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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Choosing to go through the process of quitting drugs and bettering one’s life and prospects for the future can be a daunting and stress-inducing time as it is. Taking into account the individual trauma and mental health problems facing each individual, it’s no wonder most people feel a certain level of anxiety when first beginning
Over the past 20 years in the UK, there has been a steady but dramatic increase in the production, sale, and use of all manner of illicit drugs. These range from crack cocaine to heroin, which are consumed and sold around the country. However, in the past the main bulk of these drug activities have
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Starting your journey of recovery from being heavily addicted to heroin is, more often than not, a struggle which can be exceptionally daunting. This is due to the physical effects of the drug and fear of the consequences of not using. Heroin is one of the most physically addictive drugs available on the street and
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Making the decision to break the cycle of addiction in your life and seek professional help for your substance abuse issues is an incredibly difficult and nerve-wracking decision to make. We have all heard of and seen rehabilitation facilities in movies, on TV and sometimes on the news. So we all think we have an
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It is no secret that over the past 20 years, crystal methamphetamine use and addiction rates have soared across Australia. The drug has been prevalent in Australian society ever since the 1990s, however in recent years the drug has seen something of a comeback due to the increasing price and dwindling demand for drugs such
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