What are the solutions of addiction
Addictions come in various guises; and so may the solutions for an individual. First of all we need to assess them to discover if they have: 1) An Addiction e.g. smoking / drinking or other bad habit 2) Addictive Disease e.g. this person is an Addict and cannot stop alone. By considering each person individually […]
The only way to stop using drugs is to stop using drugs.
I’m prompted to respond to the news yesterday of President Obama’s visit to Atlanta to discuss drug policy, specifically heroin addiction and alternate prescribing such as methadone and suboxone. Obama: Addiction is a preventable disease By Nadia Kounang, CNN Updated 2228 GMT (0528 HKT) March 29, 2016 From left, Dr. Leana Wen, Crystal Oertle, Justin […]
6 ways to convince an Alcoholic / Addict to accept help
Over my professional career as an Addiction Consultant, I’ve talked with thousands of family members about their loved one, who more often than not doesn’t have the same desire to change their drinking or drugging habits as the rest of their family would prefer.This has meant that over the years and indeed generations, far too […]
10 Suggestions for a Healthy Recovery
I’ve been working One-On-One with a gentleman with full blown addictions to drugs and alcohol recently and after my recent post titled 10 Recommendations For A Healthy Future referencing how to beat an addictive compulsion when you’ve not crossed the line into addictive disease, he requested that I write a list for him. So, this […]
3 common excuses addicts / alcoholics use to justify avoiding addiction treatment.
Witnessing a family member or someone you care about succumb to an addiction of any kind – alcohol, narcotics, gambling, shopping / spending, sex / love / food, etc can be one of the most heart breaking things to witness, leaving you feeling powerless and hopeless…
What You Need To Know About an Alcohol Detox
It is crucial that you seek advice from a medical advisor when you are going through a detoxification practice so as to guide you in the correct path and helping you get rid off alcohol. It is understood that a detox program is just the first step of many that an alcoholic has to take […]
Here’s A Quick Way For Giving Up Alcohol
An addiction is a powerful and destructive part of many lives. Have you reached your own breaking point or need an intervention for a friend or family member? Would you like to escape the cycle of addiction and maintain sobriety for the rest of your life? You can get help including alcohol addiction treatment to […]
Finding Help When Identifying The Best Drug Or Alcohol Addiction Treatment Resources
When a person is addicted to alcohol or drugs they can create many risks associated with their life. The first risks that many individuals pay attention to is found with the incredible damage these addicts are doing to their health as a result of the utilisation of the products. Of course often the greater risk […]
Improving Your Opportunities Of Discovering Help For Your Addiction
Alcoholism and drug addiction are two very serious conditions that a large number of individuals are currently struggling with overcoming. While it may become very easy for an individual to embrace these addictions, the battle to overcome them can prove incredibly difficult. When seeking to strengthen your resolve and avoid the risks associated with alcoholism […]
Getting The Right Help To Overcome Drug Or Alcohol Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction can ruin lives, and affect not only the person with the addiction, but also their family and friends. Knowing someone close to you has a serious problem with drugs can be soul destroying, particularly when you feel helpless, but getting the right help for your family member or friend can help […]
