Admitted to God, To Ourselves and To Another Human Being The Exact Nature Of Our Wrongs Step 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous - We are no longer in denial, we are able to admit that our lives were unmanageable because alcohol was controlling us, we couldn't control it.
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Meditation Can Help Relieve Stress and Anxiety During Addiction Recovery There are many forms of treatment available for anyone seeking help for drug or alcohol addiction. Just as all drugs are different so are the people that use them. The one consequence that drug or alcohol dependency has in...

Let's Hope This Rave Isn't YOUR Last 'Ecstasy Rave' For some reason we're not getting the point across to teens and young adults about how serious drug abuse is, especially ecstasy (MDMA). It's just so unfortunate that young people don't realize what they're doing to themselves let alone their...

Abusing Inhalants I was surprised when I read there were over a million adults that abuse inhalants every year. When I thought about 'huffing' I just always associated this with adolescents and young teens. I never realized that there were so many adults 18 and older that abused inhalants. It's...

Parents and young people need to understand just how serious the heroin epidemic is getting. Teens and young people need to understand just how addictive and deadly heroin use is. In no way should heroin use be compared to other drugs of abuse, from what I'm seeing heroin is one of the most...

CNS Depressant Abuse, Stress, Depression, Anxiety and Other Mood Disorders More and more people today are finding that due to financial problems and trying to make ends meet it's affecting them emotionally. A lot of people have had to seek medical help due to depression, anxiety, and panic attacks...

There are many forms of treatment available today for people seeking recovery from addiction to drugs and alcohol. It's not always easy finding a facility that addresses all of the necessary issues that can lead you to a substance free life with long term recovery. Overcoming addiction isn't easy...

Drug Users Choose Their Drug of Abuse - Innocent Children and Others Don't!! Most people figure if they don't use or abuse illegal drugs they don't have anything to worry about as far as health effects or drug related financial issues. We all realize that taxes are higher due to the use of drugs,...

The Benefits of Behavioral Therapy Behavioral Therapy is a form of talk therapy that's used to help individuals suffering from mental disorders recognize and manage some of their symptoms related to their illness. This form of therapy helps people understand what their illness means.
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Signs and Symptoms of an Overdose A substance abuse overdose happens when an individual takes a poisonous and toxic level of a drug or substance. Everyone's tolerance level is different and depending on the person's health, age and what type of substance was used makes a big difference as far as...