February 20th 2008
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Addiction
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Drug addiction is a devastating disease that adversely affects not only the addict, but also the friends and family members of the addicted person. If you have a friend or family member who is presently suffering from drug addiction, you know exactly what I am talking about.
Oftentimes, the family does ...
November 12th 2007
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Addiction
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I'm a big fan of interventions. I know they work. My family orchestrated an intervention on me and it is what was necessary for me to accept my addiction and get me into treatment.
I am now doing interventions myself and I have seen and experienced countless interventions that ...
November 3rd 2007
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Addiction
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Proposition 36 was passed by the California voters in November 2000. This initiative requires probation and drug treatment programs, not incarceration, for conviction of possession, use, transportation for personal use or being under the influence of controlled substances, not incluing sale or manufacture or use of violence in connection with ...
October 24th 2007
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Addiction
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You may be wondering if you have an addiction to drugs or alcohol. It seems like an obvious question, but denial plays a major role in masking the disease.
There are numerous questionaires, self-tests, and diagnostic criteria available to preliminarily assess for addiction. For example, Google either "alcohol addiction ...
August 28th 2007
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Addiction
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The California court system offers sentencing alternatives for those addicts and alcoholics who have gotten themselves into criminal proceedings resulting from drug or alcohol violations. Not every defendant is eligible, and so it is wise to consult with a criminal defense attorney for more information.
Typically, defendants who have ...
July 31st 2007
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Addiction
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These days it's difficult to watch a news broadcast or listen to talk radio without hearing about the misfortunes of certain celebrities as they struggle with sobriety. It seems that when the press does cover the celebrities, the focus is on their failed attempts at recovery, their relapses, and ...
July 13th 2007
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Addiction
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According to the National Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism, alcoholism is a disease that has four main components:
. Craving-an overwhelming need to drink
. Loss of Control-An inability to put the drink down
. Physical Dependence-After a period of heavy drinking withdrawal symptoms occur
such as nausea, shaking, and anxiety
. Tolerance-Needing greater ...
May 17th 2007
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Addiction
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), "Drug addiction shares many features with other chronic illnesses, including a tendency to run in families (heritability), an onset and course that is influenced by environmental conditions and behavior, and the ability to respond to appropriate treatment, which may include long-term ...
May 14th 2007
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Addiction
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In a few short months, I'll be celebrating three years of sobriety. Needless to say, my life has changed dramatically going from abject misery and despair to satisfaction and a sense of purpose. That is not to say that my life has been replete with rainbows and butterflies. ...