Now it probably goes without saying that any serious drug addiction is more than likely to have negative consequences on various aspects of a person’s life. However, some drugs have a more dramatic effect on certain areas than others; this is partly due to the different physical effects that drugs have on the addicts but […]
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Addiction can be a dark and psychologically traumatizing journey for a person to have to take, however, an often overlooked side effect of the cycle of drug addiction is the way in which a person’s closest friends and family can suffer as a result of their actions. More often than not, people who find themselves
Having the courage to make a firm commitment to giving up drugs and improving your life for the better is both an admirable and difficult task that you have set for yourself. Now there are many different avenues that a person can take when weighing up the treatment options for themselves, some feel that staying
Cocaine is arguably one of the most well known “hard” drugs in the world, the mere mention of the word can conjure up images of far-flung Latin-American poverty and scenes of violence from movies like “Scarface”. For once, the scenes found in films such as this are not actually too far from the truth, while
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used amongst psychologists to treat a wide variety of mental illnesses and psychological problems. From severe anxiety to extreme phobias and psychosis, its efficacy has been proven over the years as a wide spectrum therapy method that has also been shown to help treat drug and alcohol addiction. Normally, CBT
For many years, Australia has been known as one of the most highly regarded and beautiful tourist locations in the world. With people from all corners of the globe flocking to enjoy Australia’s beautiful sunny beaches, amazing outback, unique wildlife, and the laid back and friendly demeanor of the Australian people. However, there are just
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So you have made all the right decisions, gone through the difficult and emotionally taxing process of addiction recovery at a reputable rehab center and come out the other side as “recovered”, and it is at this point many people ask themselves “So… What Now?”. This is a perfectly natural and valid question as living
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Having a problem with a substance addiction that needs addressing has a lot of stigma attached to it. Most people perceive addiction as some kind of personality flaw or something that “only happens to other people”. The truth of course is a lot more complex than that and a lot more people are susceptible to
No matter what kind of substance a person has developed an addiction problem with, addiction itself remains a cycle of habits that are repeated daily, normally to an addict’s detriment. Often times, as a person falls into heavier and extreme cycles of addiction their day to day life and routine will be increasingly disrupted which
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Crack cocaine is a highly addictive, easily made and harmful derivative of normal cocaine. It has, in the past 30 years, become synonymous with heavy addiction in US and British culture and it is in these areas where the drug is most popular. However, to get a good idea of what crack cocaine is and
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