Getting help
Everyone knows that human beings are not perfect. Why, then, should we find it so difficult to comprehend that imperfections do not mean that we are a failure? For the average person who is not in recovery, learning how to live with imperfections may be something that isn’t all that much of a problem. But for those [...]
In any addictive situation, it is often the children who are most overlooked. They bear the brunt of the emotions of the adults in their lives while struggling to deal with their own. In the midst of each addictive cycle, it is easy for them to get a little more lost. This is never more [...]
Richard Sherman is a paradox of sorts. The 25-year-old Pro Bowl cornerback (defensive lineman) for the Seattle Seahawks grew up in a tough neighborhood where he and his brother managed to work hard, get good grades and escape poverty through determination and effort. Sherman made top grades in high school before going on to play [...]
Gasoline is a liquid refined from crude oil that contains more than 500 chemical compounds. In terms of its potential for intentional abuse, it belongs to a varied group of substances known collectively as inhalants. People abuse inhalants in order to gain access to cheap “highs” that are commonly available within the limits of existing [...]
A new study finds that educating doctors about potentially inappropriate medications for seniors may be more effective than targeting patients with similar information. The effort among Italian doctors resulted in a significant decline in the prescription of such drugs in a three-year period. The drop in potentially inappropriate medications for those aged 65 and older [...]
It has happened to every addict in recovery. You join a fellowship and begin to make friends among the members. You find the people whom you really respect and seek to emulate their Twelve Step lifestyle. You begin walking through life together. You develop deep, life-changing bonds. You experience authentic relationships unencumbered by food, alcohol, [...]
Most drivers don’t think twice about getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Even those with a higher risk of collision treat the activity as a normal part of everyday life. For those with a tendency to consume alcohol, however, taking a second thought before getting behind the wheel can save a life. When [...]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a form of Combat PTSD Basicspotentially debilitating anxiety that appears in some people following exposure to highly disruptive or traumatic life events. Although a number of events can trigger the onset of the disorder, it’s frequently associated with exposure to combat during military service. However, according to the results of a [...]
Addiction is a terrible disease and one that is very difficult to treat with successful outcomes. For this reason, a possible surgical correction seems like a potentially good idea. Many other diseases can be treated by surgery, after all. And while the risks of surgery may be high, the benefits may be even greater. This [...]
Acamprosate is a drug used to maintain abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients sold under the brand Campral. Many of the people who take acamprosate experience a significant reduction in their urge to drink alcohol, as well as a reduction in symptoms associated with a form of alcohol withdrawal called post-acute withdrawal syndrome. Doctors caution that the [...]