Marijuana’s Addictive Qualities
Many people do not realize that marijuana has the potential for addiction. People often think that marijuana use does not lead to addiction. A person can become addicted to marijuana. Anyone of any age, race, [...]
How Long Does it Take to be Addicted to Heroin?
Heroin is a powerful opiate made from morphine that is fueling the opioid crisis gripping the nation currently. It can be injected, snorted or smoked, and some users combine it with other drugs like crack. [...]
Changes You Will See in the First 60 Days of Being Sober
The first 60 days of sobriety will be very challenging. Drug and alcohol addiction leads to a path of destruction in a person's life. Drug and alcohol abuse turned into a habit and your brain [...]
What are the Risks for Substance Abuse?
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. There are risk factors [...]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A person's negative attitude contributes to problems with depression, anxiety, and addiction. For someone with an addiction to drugs and alcohol, negative thinking disrupts all attempts for treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of [...]
Why are Painkillers Addictive?
Prescription painkillers are strong medications that, while they relieve pain and discomfort, often carry the risk for harmful effects or even addiction. When used properly, they’re a tool to help overcome serious injury, but it’s [...]
What Causes Loss of Self Control in Substance Abuse?
Addiction is the repeated involvement with an activity or substance despite negative consequences directly related to the substance use or activity. People who suffer from addiction often dream of a sober life. Family and friends [...]
Does Substance Abuse in Adolescence Damage the Brain?
Drugs and alcohol have devastating effects on the human body. These substances are very damaging to the brain, which controls everything we do, feel, and say. The brain is a complex organ that controls how [...]
What are the Best Relapse Prevention Skills?
The temptation to relapse is difficult for someone with an addiction to fight. During recovery, you need to avoid any triggers that could influence a relapse. This includes people, places, and things that relate to [...]
5 Signs You’re on a Path of Self-Destruction
In the movie Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey’s character’s life is falling apart. In desperation he begins asking God for answers. At one point he gets frustrated and pleads for a sign. During his whining, God [...]