Addiction can happen to anyone. It does not discriminate or affect only one particular demographic. Unfortunately, there is a stigma about addiction. The stigma is a false perception that people who struggle with addiction are homeless, lower class, and uneducated. This stigma negatively affects a person’s self-esteem, relationships, and lessens the possibility of him or […]
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Many people use prescription medication to help with insomnia and disruptive sleep patterns. These medications known as sleeping pills are designed for short-term use to help a patient sleep through the night. As with other drugs, many of the prescription sleeping pills are addictive when taken longer and more often than needed. There are many
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Addiction is treatable and recovery is a lifelong process. A person recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol must completely change his or her lifestyle. Friends who are associated with the person’s drug or drinking habits must be avoided. New friendships with sober people who engage in healthy activities can be found at group
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When a person tries to quit drugs and alcohol alone, he or she is putting themselves at risk for serious mental and physical health complications. The individual goes through intense withdrawal symptoms, depending on the type of drug used, duration of use, and the severity of addiction. Some withdrawals from drugs such as heroin will
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Drug and alcohol use covers up a person’s feelings. People who struggle with a drug or alcohol addiction often start using to cope with emotions and feelings such as stress, anxiety, or depression. After using drugs or alcohol for a long time, the brain becomes dependent on the substance to function. When a person who
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A person who repeats a behavior and is unable to stop despite negative consequences shows the characteristics of addictive behavior. When a person is hungry, he or she eats until they are full. If the person continues to eat they are not hungry or does not have the self-control to limit the amount of food,
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Making lifestyle changes is crucial to the success of your recovery. When you get help for your drug or alcohol problem, you need to make a lot of adjustments in your life. Living substance-free will liberate you from the downward spiral of addiction and allow you to enjoy everything that life has to offer. Broken
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When a person stops using drugs, he or she can experience agonizing withdrawals. The painful and uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms can influence the individual to use drugs again for relief. Withdrawals can last for up to three weeks and make a person physically sick. He or she feels they need their substance of choice to avoid
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Doctors prescribe painkillers to patients as a way to manage pain from an injury, surgery, or trauma. Painkillers are highly addictive opioids. The common opioids are Oxycontin, Vicodin, Dilaudid, and Demerol. These opioids are for short-term use; however, opioids are also used for long-term illnesses such as cancer. The opioid epidemic has been declared a
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People of any race, religion, social status, age, or gender can become addicted to drugs and alcohol. Addiction does not discriminate and some people are more prone to addiction than others are. There are risk factors involved that increase the likelihood of a person developing an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Genetics, medical history, and
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