Codependency is a common component in many relationships during alcoholism and addiction, and it’s a problem that doesn’t go away during alcohol rehab. In some cases, it can reinforce the codependent relationship between the addict and their codependent partner – usually a spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend, parent or child. It’s important that codependent behavior be [...]
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We speak with artist Ralph Irby about why he depicts men, women and children in times of struggle. And how his art has helped heal and connect him with the addicts he's worked with in Norfolk, VA. Plus, he gives us some ideas of how art can help police officers get better at their jobs and how drug treatment programs are preferred to prisons. More on art, addiction & law enforcement here.
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The marijuana industry is booming. Some lawmakers in states like California have considered legalizing the drug simply for the fact that it would generate lots of tax revenue for the government. The debate still rolls on, but that isn’t stopping some people from coming up with new ways to use pot. Weed Concoctions Pot brownies, [...]
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Winter is here and, with it, cold season. To arm themselves, many people purchase over-the-counter drugs, which are those that don’t require a doctor’s prescription. Taken as directed, over-the-counter cold medications like cough syrups are safe and can help relieve annoying cold symptoms that interrupt our lives.
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Can we classify addiction as an illness of the mind? Has modern psychology developed a way to use counseling to cure addiction? Do medication, electroshock, psychotherapy, and other addiction treatments work on their own to cure addiction? Your feedback is needed on this topic.
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During cocaine addiction, addicts make mistakes. They hurt people they care about, say things they later regret, do things that hurt themselves and others – often things that are criminal. Guilt over these mistakes is a common theme during cocaine addiction treatment, and dealing with that guilt in an effective way can mean the difference [...]
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Rumor has it that Whitney Houston might be staging an intervention for her daughter with ex-husband Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina. The 17-year-old girl has had a few happy snaps taken of her partying hard and the word is that these pics have Houston a little concerned that her little girl might be following in her [...]Even medical marijuana advocates agree that many people are not using pot for pain related to medical conditions, but to get high. So how are people getting doctor notes for medical marijuana cards? We list the 10 most likely medical conditions that people can fake in order to obtain a prescription for medical marijuana here.
If you’re feeling a little gloomy today then you are not alone as today is ‘Blue Monday’ which is officially the most miserable day of the year. If you have been suffering a bout of seasonal lows and want to ensure the remainder of your working weeks start with a smile then here are a read more »Family members of alcoholics often carry a deep, yet unspoken, resentment. Here, we explore how families can improve communication using alcoholism or addiction as a starting point. And how addicts and alcoholics can use family issues to deepen their own recovery. More on the importance of family communication here.DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION – PORTUGAL Mixed Results For Portugal’s Great Drug Experiment – NPR When Portugal decriminalized all illegal drugs in 2000, officials hoped to reduce addiction rates and drug-related violence. Today, more users are in rehab, … DRUG REHAB – USA Woman says drug court changed her life – WALA-TV FOX10 Phipps appeared before [...]
Deborah Feller is a psychotherapist who takes feelings she encounters in therapy sessions and transforms these into drawings and paintings. A highly gifted artist, she talks with us here about her work in addiction therapy and how the process of creation can help addiction professionals working with clients.
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Drug addiction recovery is going to bring with it a lot of incredible new opportunities and changes – but it’s also going to bring disappointments and setbacks that you will be painfully sober for. Both good times and bad times are to be expected. No matter how cheerful or positive you are, no one has [...]
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We live in a world obsessed with multitasking—people are watching TV while texting their friends while updating their Facebook status while tweeting about the latest celebrity gossip. And some people will even multitask behind the wheel of a car—not real smart, and reeeaaally dangerous. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has even launched a Web [...]
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Guidelines intended to improve mental health care and services for men in England have recently been launched by charities Mind and the Men’s Health Forum (MHF). Delivering Male, a report which looks into the mental health requirements of males throughout England, includes recommendations which hope to reduce the number of men (an estimated 2.7 million) read more »Teen depression is a serious thing. 10 to 15% of adolescents have symptoms of depression. Depression among adolescents can lead to substance abuse, suicide, trouble in school, and occasionally, all the teen shootings we’ve seen in the news lately. We need to find an effective way to help our troubled teens. Studying the Effects of [...]PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE – USA Some resolutions for Big Country residents may include rehab – Abilene Reporter-News Upper middle class abusers, for example, may be more prone to prescription drug abuse than certain others because they tend to have access to physicians and … DRUG REHAB – USA Repeat burglar released from jail into drug [...]
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Peer pressure happens in every high school and middle school in the country, and is pretty much a part of growing up. Being pressured by your peers can be difficult and even stressful…it’s hard sometimes to go against the group and stand up for your beliefs and what you know is right. Here are 5 [...]
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That was my question. Why do people do the things they do. I used to just love to sit and watch people. I could sit at the park or in the mall for hours and just “people watch.” I think that’s why when I got to college I eventually became a psychology major. I wanted [...]
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