The Different Types of Problem Drinking
The Depressed Drinker views alcohol as a way to comfort himself and find relief Many assume that problem drinking looks the same in all who battle this addiction. Recent research though has uncovered...
View ArticleHow the Trigger Process Works
Detecting and avoiding possible triggers of addiction or emotional distress is one of the most important skills in recovery One of the most important aspects of recovery treatments for patients...
View ArticleOverlooked Causes of Trauma
Surgery is one of the overlooked causes of trauma When people are asked to give examples of traumatic problems, they often resort to common examples, such as sexual abuse, extreme violence,...
View ArticleBuilding an Accurate Expectation of Treatment
Expect counselors and therapists to help you recognize the progress you make in terms of reaching milestones Addiction treatment centers help people overcome problems with substance abuse, but some...
View ArticleHow Does Treatment Get Me from Addiction to Recovery?
To accomplish lasting recovery, patients must continue toward lives of sobriety and recovery Rehab is a process that involves different methods for taking addicts from drug abuse to lives of sobriety....
View ArticleLearning to Believe in Yourself During Addiction Treatment
Self-esteem and personal confidence are basic elements for long-lasting addiction recovery Finding motivation to seek addiction help is important not only to make the first steps toward sobriety, but...
View Article4 Reasons Addiction Is Considered a Disease
Addiction is considered a disease because it causes physical brain changes Thanks to scientific research in the field of neuroscience and addiction, there is more understanding now than ever before on...
View ArticleThe Brain’s Role in Positive Feelings
Emotions, moods and thoughts stem from the physical neural-activity going on inside of our head For most of humankind’s history, the brain has been considered unknowable. However, within recent years,...
View ArticleHow Can I Tell If I’m Addicted?
Drinking to cope with, mask or manage your emotions or thoughts is a poor solution to problems If you are questioning the amount, frequency or effects of alcohol abuse, then a problem is most likely...
View ArticleHow Continued Drug Use Leads to an Overdose
Tolerance forms after people abuse drugs frequently, but it proves to be a false net of security when it unexpectedly fails and leads to fatal overdose During the past decade, death by accidental drug...
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