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Is Addiction a Family Illness? Addiction is frequently thought of as a disease that affects just one person. This person is usually dependent on the addictive substance and is unable to break a cycle of abuse. This is a common and understandable misconception that a lot of people have. However, addiction and substance abuse can […]
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What is Addiction Relapse? The journey to recovery for any addict is full of its challenges. At any point during this challenge, someone suffering from addiction might be tempted to resume their alcohol or drug misuse. This could be very early on in the road to recovery, a few weeks, months or even years later […]
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Addiction Rehab: What to Expect If you drink alcohol on a regular basis, you may notice that you have begun to experience uncontrollable tremors and shakes in your hands in the days and even hours since your last drink. While this symptom is easy to brush off, these tremors could point towards a potential physical […]
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Am I Addicted To Cocaine Commonly sold as a white powdered substance, cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant drug that is usually snorted, injected, smoked or rubbed on the gums. It is extracted from two different types of coca leaves and produces a euphoric high and temporary burst of confidence, making it a popular party […]
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Drinking Alcohol Everyday – When does it Become an Addiction? Is it fair to answer this question before answering the question ‘what is an addiction?’ The Aarhus University Centre for Alcohol and Drug Research describes addiction as a ‘compulsive physiological need for and use of a habit-forming substance.’ But, what is addiction and how does […]
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Advice On Dealing With An Alcoholic Parent Whether you are a child, teenager or adult, having a parent who is dealing with an alcohol addiction can result in a severe and debilitating effect on your life. Unfortunately, this situation is likely to be more common than many people believe. In 2017, 4% of men in […]
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The Relationship between Mental Health and Comorbid Substance Misuse The term comorbidity refers to two health conditions that co-occur in an individual. The high probability of mental illness and comorbid substance abuse occurring in individuals makes it a subject worth investigating. Interestingly, research indicates that comorbidity conditions cause each other and reinforce each other negatively, […]
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Getting Help for Drug Addiction The brain is a powerful tool but is easily affected by what we put in our bodies. The reward signals the brain receives are greatly affected by drugs and can lead to addiction. Positive forms of motivation, habits and routines are vastly influenced by what happens in the brain’s basal […]
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Guide to UK Alcohol Addiction Helplines If you’re suffering from an alcohol addiction disorder, or know someone who is, then it’s important to know that there’s help out there. Suffering from addiction can have many physical consequences, but can’t also put a major strain on your mental health too. This could include anxiety, depression and […]
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