Addiction is something that is not just easily shaken off. Once addicted, overcoming a dependency to alcohol or other drugs takes hard work and, to increase the chances of successful recovery, professional addictions treatment. We often hear people saying thing like “my wife is addicted to shoes” or ice-cream and chocolate or similar. It seems […]
Lear moreWhether it’s yourself that’s become addicted or you’re family and friends of the patient, it can be confusing when faced with the long list of available addiction treatment centres. Quality addictions treatment centre’s can be costly and you want to ensure that a balance between overall quality of care and the length is treatment is achieved. Drug detoxification treatments can […]
Lear more22/11/2010 Finding out that someone you love is addicted to a substance or activity can be a harsh wake up call. In fact, many of us will find ourselves in denial and making excuses for our loved ones as the reality of addiction and substance abuse scares us. As the family and friends of an […]
Lear moreThe important thing to realise regarding alcohol addiction and its effective treatment is the fact that it is a type of brain disease. Alcohol addiction may start with an individual abusing alcohol in a way they should not, but this leads to changes in the brain that result in a dependency on the substance that […]
Lear moreAny kind of addiction whether to alcohol, drugs, sex, food or gambling is immensely destructive to the addicted person as well as the people close to them. All addictions are characterised by a mental obsession and physical compulsion with negative consequences that keep recurring. By its very nature addiction is defined by ‘loss of control’ […]
Lear moreA drug addict is someone that is dependent on a substance or substances. Addiction to alcohol and /or other drugs can be the result of many things. One may try drugs to experience the “buzz”, escape their problems, make them self feel more confident or even just as a social sideline activity. The problem is […]
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