Tuesday 17th September 2013 Busy lifestyles make it very difficult for alcoholics to find time for alcohol rehab. Responsibilities at work & at home often force them to turn the other cheek when it comes to getting into treatment. However, you have to understand the seriousness of the issue at hand. Having a drinking problem […]
Lear moreTuesday 11th June 2013 If you have just completed a stay inside an alcohol rehab centre, it’s now up to maintain your sobriety. However, it’s not as easy as it seems and for some, it may even be scary. The US National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) states that approximately 90% are likely […]
Lear moreThursday 6th June 2013 It’s very difficult to determine if you just enjoy drinking socially or if you are an alcohol abuser. Alcohol is one of the most dangerous narcotic substances on the planet mainly because it’s so easy to access and also because it’s socially accepted by many cultures all over the world. These […]
Lear moreThursday 6th June 2013 Do you think that you could have an alcohol problem? Here’s how you can find out. All you have to do is to answer each question as honestly as possible and calculate your score at the end of it, which will determine if you need alcoholic help or not. The Michigan […]
Lear moreIf you are wondering if you could be addicted to drugs, here’s a simple way to check. All you have to do is to grab a piece of paper and a pen and calculate your score as you go along. The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) The Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) was developed in […]
Lear more30/01/2010 A behavioural syndrome characterised by the repeated, compulsive seeking and using of a substance, including alcohol, gambling, sexual and eating-disorders, despite adverse social, psychological, and/or physical consequences. This is referred to as Loss of Control and is one of the defining characteristics of addiction. Loss of control combined with tolerance – a need for […]
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