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Denial is Not a River in Egypt: Addiction will convince you that you are not sick I can quit anytime I want. I don’t need addiction treatment! Sigmund Freud, considered the father of psychology, suggested that denial is a defense mechanism that a person uses when facing a reality that is uncomfortable. Denial allows a
People sometimes romance the memory of the first time they used cocaine. The memories usually provide the perception of extra energy, the ability to drink more alcohol and increased focus, euphoric feelings, and the feeling of being powerful. The first time effect can never be replicated, so why do cocaine addict’s continue to try time
From the NBA to Drug Rehab Chris Herren was a legend in the basketball crazed town Fall River, Massachusetts. Herren was the champion of his high school basketball team and went on to be recruited by the top college basketball programs in the country. He decided to stay in his hometown and attend Boston College
Dual Diagnosis: Depression and Alcoholism “Nobody understands me, nobody cares, what if I never woke up….I’ll just have another drink. Alcohol is always there for me.” Dual Diagnosis is the combination of a mood disorder and a substance abuse/dependency problem. The quote above is an example of a person who suffers from both depression and
Stop the Chaos: Recover from Addiction and Gain Control of Your Life Does your brain ever tell you one thing but you end up doing something different? Almost all people who suffer from addiction struggle with this experience. The statement often sounds like, “this is the last time I will ever use….” and the promise
Perky Percocet: Addiction, Detox and Rehab Percocet is a combination of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and Oxycodone. Oxycodone is a pain reliever derived from opium that when combined with the active ingredient in Tylenol creates a fast acting pain reliever. Percocet is considered to be an opiate and is a Schedule II drug. If you are taking
Drug Abuse and Your Body: Exposed – Infographic October 11, 2011 Drugs impact every organ in the body. In this easy to read graphic, we demonstrate the impact of the most commonly abused drugs on the body’s organs and its systems. Many people who use drugs, even if they are prescribed, are unaware of how
The Twelve Steps of Recovery Infographic October 11, 2011 The 12 Steps of Recovery are considered the corner stone of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 Step programs modeled on the AA program. These steps were developed early in the growth of AA by AA members. The steps were develop to help people suffering from alcoholism
The cycle of addiction is created by changes produced in brain chemistry from substance abuse. It is perpetuated by physiological, psychological and emotional dependency. This cycle of addiction continues unrestrained, until some type of intervention occurs (self-intervention, legal, family, etc.). What Is the Cycle of Addiction? Drug and alcohol addiction research has clearly demonstrated that
You recognize that you cannot use drugs and alcohol like others and that you may need treatment and ongoing support to prevent relapse. Is it possible to prevent drug addiction altogether? Anything is possible, but if you are predisposed genetically to addiction your chances are greater for developing an addiction. This means that if drug
