Changes in Recovery from Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
April 10, 2008
There are some major changes in your life that can happen almost immediately. If you get a new job that is very different from your old one and has a new schedule, the whole structure of your life can change in a matter of a few days.
Tolerance Is a Sign of Alcohol Abuse
March 21, 2008
It’s common in American culture for people to brag about their ability to consume a large amount of alcohol, especially among young people. Alcohol tolerance is often seen as a sign of masculinity for males and being able to “hold their own” for females. In certain social settings, those individuals who feel the effects of alcohol after only one or a few drinks can be made fun of and even seen as weak by the heavier drinkers. They might even drink more to try to catch up, leading to ill effects. Read more
Abstinence
March 19, 2008
The purpose of nearly all drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs is for the addict to achieve abstinence. This means a lifetime of sobriety, or no longer using drugs and alcohol at all. Many addicts begin to think that they can handle “just one drink” at some point in addiction recovery. However, this often begins the road to relapse. By avoiding the substances altogether, the individual reduces the temptation to go overboard and end up back in a lifestyle of full-blown addiction. Read more
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Addiction
March 14, 2008
Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the many methods for treating alcohol and drug addiction in treatment programs. It is considered to be very effective for changing addicts’ habits and the way the think about themselves and their addiction. Its goal is to help alcohol and drug addicts stop using altogether. This is a rather popular therapy in rehab facilities. Read more
Is Addiction a Disease?
March 12, 2008
Alcohol and drug addictions are considered to be diseases by many experts. Addiction is believed to be a chronic condition, which means that a person will have it in some form or another for their entire life.
All About Alcohol
February 29, 2008
The costs of heavy drinking do not only amount to the few bucks lost in the purchase of alcoholic drinks. It can cost you, your education, your job, your family or even your life. This is because persistent alcohol drinkers often display impaired performance of tasks because of hangovers and alcohol withdrawal distress. Read more
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