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Friday, 09 December 2011 19:58 |
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Addiction has a stigma and many people do not want to be associated as having an addiction. Most times we only see drugs or alcohol as problems of addiction, when in actuality people can be addicted to almost anything. Shopping, gambling, food, sex, internet, video games, work, and religion are just a few things people can be addicted to. Anyone is susceptible to developing an addiction when looked at it from this perspective. |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 18:01 |
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The development of addiction usually starts when someone performs an action which brings pleasure alleviates pain. Whether it is drugs, surfing the internet, shopping at the mall, or playing video games, addiction brings about pleasure which helps avoid the pain. Because of the positive feedback loop of this process, the person is more likely to keep repeating it. |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 15:47 |
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Drug and alcohol rehab facilities play an invaluable role in the addiction recovery process for a variety of reasons. Many addicts valiantly try time and time again to kick their substance abuse habits on their own, and one after the other, they rarely seem to stick. So what exactly is it about drug and alcohol rehab programs that seem to make the difference between getting sober and staying sober? Why is addiction so hard to recover from in the comfort of your own home? What do you learn at these drug and alcohol rehab facilities that make such a crucial impact? |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 14:42 |
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When people are seeking help with alcohol and drug problems, they usually prefer to deal with it in private. They will sometimes enlist the help of friends and family to choose a program, but seldom wish to announce it to their employers, ex-spouses, insurance companies and government agencies. |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 03:37 |
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For every action there is a cause. For every cause, there is a reason. From every reason there is a thought pattern that self justifies the action. This is typical of every alcoholic. They either think they have the right to drink excessively or believe they have no problem with controlling it, "if they wanted to." |
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Friday, 09 December 2011 02:57 |
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Disease consists of the prefix "dis" and the noun "ease". "Dis" is defined as lack of and "ease" means freedom from pain, labor, or physical annoyance. According to Biology Online disease is, "an abnormal condition of an organism which interrupts the normal bodily functions that often leads to feeling of pain and weakness, and usually associated with symptoms and signs." The right treatment program can cure the disease of addiction. That option is offered through holistic drug rehab programs. |
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Thursday, 08 December 2011 20:09 |
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It is important to understand how alcohol affects the brain. Alcohol functions as a central nervous system depressant. As a central nervous system depressant, alcohol makes it more difficult for brain cells to "talk" to one another. The brain is the body's "command center". If the cells in the brain have difficulty communicating, it affects a wide variety of functions. |
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