Today is Day #3 of sobriety and I am feeling more motivated than I have in the past! Today will be a challenge, as I've found the motivation usually dies out and the cravings get strong when I know...
Hi I'm Biffster 38 and a bit nervous as this is my first post, I am a plasterer from Scotland married with 1 child, I have been told for a long time now I drank too much (mostly the wife) but as...
Coffee and 4:30 taking 3 vets to milwaukee VA for rehab. VA's have a good treatment center...just wish me a good ride...thanks...100 miles and back
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I had not planned on going. I had no desire to go. I am new and figured it would be way to much for me now. I am also terrified to go into any large city. I get lost in a paper bag. Well I went...**~*~*~*~*^ BigBookQuote^*~*~*~*~** *"Although financial recovery is on the way for many of us, we found* *we could not place money first. For us, material well-being always* *followed...**~*~*~*~*^AsBill SeesIt^*~*~*~*~** *"Restore Us to Sanity"* *Few indeed are the practicing alcoholics who have any idea how irrational they are, or, seeing their irrationality, can bear...**~*~*~*~*^DailyReflections^*~*~*~*~** *A LIST OF BLESSINGS * *One exercise that I practice is to try for a full inventory (http://www.aatftd.blogspot.com/2013_05_01_archive.html#) of my...
Well after much soul searching here I am. I have been reading some of the postings on this site and the subsequent replies and have to say what kind, supportive and selfless people there are on here....
We’re closing in on the (unofficial) start of the summer! When Memorial Day weekend kicks off at the end of this week, let the summer travel, BBQs and parties begin. Having fun is a must, but so is staying safe, … Continue reading →
Research has begun on the teenage brain to see what occurs during puberty, why life is ‘so unfair’ for adolescents and why certain mental disorders develop at this age. Psychiatrists at Cambridge University have started a £5 million study looking at brain activity in teenagers with the aim of identifying differences in the way it’s read more »
Diagnosis rates for dementia are “shockingly low” in England, with less than half of sufferers currently being diagnosed. The NHS have been told they need to push for dementia diagnoses to increase so that by 2015, two out of three cases will be identified. A senior advisor on public health has said that cases of read more »
The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) is the latest edition of the influential ‘dictionary of psychiatry’ developed in the U.S., which lists all known psychiatric disorders. Some latest additions to the list of mental health disorders include shyness in children, depression after bereavement and Internet addiction – all controversial topics now fuelling a debate over read more »
In an effort to crack down on the copious amounts of prescription pills that are diverted on the black market and the resulting skyrocketing rates of addiction and overdose, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is investigating absolutely everyone who could … Continue reading →The post UPS, FedEx are Under Investigation in Connection with Online Pharmacies appeared first on Orchid Recovery Center.
Iron Man 3 hit the box office on May 3 to great reviews, but it left out one theme that would have taken the movie in a very different direction. Recently, the filmmakers announced they cut a sub-plot featuring lead … Continue reading →
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA Treatment needed to keep Rx abuse from leading to heroin – Marion Star In 2011, the most recent year statistics are available, 1,765 Ohio residents died from unintentional drug overdoses. More than 65 percent had opiates — a family of drugs that include brand name pills such as Percocet and Vicodin, [...]
The Dangerous Trend of Skittles Parties With the surge in prescription drug use in America in recent years, teens have discovered ways of capitalizing on the abundance of drugs right at their fingertips (in their parents’ and grandparents’ medicine cabinets). … Continue reading →The Skittles Party is a post from: Drug Rehab Blog from Northbound Academy
All it takes is 10 minutes of brisk walking every day to improve your emotional state, a report by the Mental Health Foundation has said. Making sure physical activity is a regular part of your daily routine can at once increase your self-esteem and reduce your stress and anxiety, the report claims. Exercise can also read more »
Drug use during pregnancy damages lives – the life of the mother, the life of the child, the life of the future caregiver or caregivers if the mother is unable to get her addiction under control and raise her child. Continue reading →The post Pregnant? The Long-Term and Short-Term Effects of Prenatal Drug Abuse appeared first on Orchid Recovery Center.
Police have resorted to using Taser guns to subdue mentally ill patients in care homes and hospitals. Freedom of Information requests have revealed an alarming amount of Taser use on patients with mental health issues over the last three years. Charities have expressed their concerns over these statistics, warning that Tasering patients could aggravate the read more »
Researchers are always on the lookout for how and why addiction develops in some people and doesn’t develop in others, and a recent study may have given us one more potential answer. A new study published in Translational Psychiatry suggests that patients who have certain specific gene mutations have an eightfold increased risk of developing [...]
Giving sufferers of bipolar disorder access to information about their condition online may help to prevent relapse. Michael, 29, from Cheshire was diagnosed with ADHD as a teenager due to his noticeable mood swings. It wasn’t until he experienced severe highs when travelling that his diagnosis was reconsidered. A spell in hospital led to the read more »
According to the schools watchdog over a third of schools in England are not providing pupils with sex education appropriate to their age. Not enough teachers have the right expertise to talk about delicate subjects like sexuality and domestic violence and this, Ofsted inspectors claim, could leave some children in a vulnerable position. The Ofsted read more »
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“In the United States, as many as 13 percent of men and 8 percent of women over age 65 take part in risky drinking behavior, with an estimated 1 to 3 percent of them believed to be seriously abusing alcohol,” … Continue reading →PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA Abuse-resistant OxyContin will be only version available: FDA – Los Angeles Three years after it approved a version of the opioid analgesic OxyContin designed to discourage the painkiller’s abuse, the Food and Drug Administration has effectively barred the original form of the drug from ever reaching the legal U.S. market. The [...]
Hospital admissions for people who have deliberately poisoned themselves have almost doubled in the last decade. The new figures have been released by the NHS and show that during 2011 there were more than 114,000 cases of self-poisoning in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (figures for Scotland are not available). In 2001 there were just read more »
Since 1949, Mental Health America has dedicated the month of May to Mental Health Month to raise awareness about and help break the stigma attached to mental illness. Events, fundraisers and media campaigns across the country will be celebrating this year’s theme of … Continue reading →
Kacie’s parents knew for sure that she had abused heroin on occasion when she developed a large abscess on her arm. After her surgery, she promised never to use the drug again. Today, they have started an organization to help other parents avoid losing their children to drug abuse and addiction as they did. Continue reading →The post Kacie’s Cause: Heroin Addiction Can Strike Anyone appeared first on Orchid Recovery Center.
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) in the European Union reports that almost every illicit drug can be ordered online and delivered directly to the home via legitimate mail services. Unfortunately, this means that it is often hard for law enforcement agencies to effectively follow drug trafficking routes and intervene. Synthetic [...]
A new study shows that it isn’t just how much or what type of alcohol you drink when it comes to the level of intoxication that results. The mixer you choose can also increase the intoxication level of the drinker; specifically, a drink made with diet soda will be more intoxicating than a drink made [...]PRESCRIPTION DRUGS – USA Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Jumps 33% – About.com The prescription drug abuse epidemic in the United States has begun to affect our children as a new national survey shows a 33% increase in prescription drug use by teens since 2008. DRUG REHAB – USA Lindsay Lohan Hits NYC Bar Scene… 4 [...]
Watch Christina Huffington, daughter of Ariana Huffington and the Huffington Post’s Women Assistant Editor, discuss her battle with cocaine addiction at the age of 22. She definitely portrays a message of hope and recovery. In her HuffPo article, Christina delves into … Continue reading →
Stigma is one of the biggest obstacles to recovery that millions of Americans face every year. The stay-at-home mother, the functional executive, the church deacon, the Boy Scouts pack leader – many would rather continue to abuse drugs or alcohol behind closed doors than admit they have a problem and seek help. The fact is [...]DRUG REHAB – AUSTRALIA Demand Rises For Holistic Alcohol & Drug Rehab, Australian Addiction And Trauma Treatment Centre Enquiries Increase 50% – San Francisco Gate Over the past year, the demand for natural mental health services and alcohol & drug rehabilitation at The Australian Addiction and Trauma Treatment Centre has risen. The holistic centre has [...]
Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to the court room or to rehab and she recently revisited both, according to The National Ledger. Continue reading →The post Lindsay Lohan Goes to Rehab appeared first on Orchid Recovery Center.
Marijuana for medical purposes is legal in a number of states, decriminalized in one, and legal for recreational use in another. Opiate medications and sedatives are legal for medical purposes throughout the country. Alcohol is legal for recreational use as well. Is all of this leading up to the legalization of other currently illegal substances [...]