A Stroke of Genius

My life had become a mess. Then something wonderful happens to me. I have a stroke.

Are You Prepared to Handle Your Partner's Frustrations and Anxiety After They Quit Drugs or Alcohol?

When someone gives up an addiction, they will be coping with the withdrawls from the addiction, and psychological problems related to their lifestyle habits and all the conditions which trigger their behaviors. IF your partner is the one quitting these addictions, you might need more skills to cope than you imagined or even possess.

Strike a Blow to Addictions

Many of us are addicted to something. We all have our drug of choice. For some it is pornography, for others it is alcohol or nicotine or shopping or spending or TV or sport... The point is there is most probably something in your life you just can't get rid of, although you would love to. I always ask myself how those with an addiction to food can join a group of people who also want to break free from that addiction and then suddenly things start to happen. They lose weight, they start to feel good about themselves, they eat healthy, etc. etc. – all benefits of deciding to join a group of people with the same desire.

Cannabis Culture

Becoming addicted to cannabis can also be as destructive as other addictions. When the effects of the herb wears off, the person experiences this uncontrollable urge to smoke pot again to regain the lost feeling. Soon, you will feel like you are unable to accomplish anything if you are not under the cannabis’ influence. You will begin having mood swings, feeling euphoric one moment and depressed the next. Aside from these, cannabis addicts also display behavior like disappearing for hours, lying about where they have been and stealing money to buy cannabis.

Alcoholism Early Warning Signs - How To Recognize Them And What To Do

No one ever plans to become an alcoholic. Alcoholism does not announce its approach, and often people don't know they are addicted until the disease is in its advanced stages. There are millions of unacknowledged alcoholics all over the world. Understanding the early warning signs and early stages of alcoholism is essential to staying healthy and avoiding the devastating problem of alcoholism.

Fighting Addiction

Many people fight with addictions of all kinds, and through my own battle with addictions I learned a few things that I thought I would pass along in this article. And the ironic thing about me doing this is the fact that I'm in no way affiliated with any products that will supposedly help you fight addiction.

Do You Suffer From Shopping Addiction?

Shopping addiction is rooted in complex psychological reasons. Shopping may just be a means of escapism from the realities of life and its accompanying problem - an outlet to anger, depression, anxiety, boredom or loneliness.

Pain Pill Addiction Withdrawal

When a person who has developed an addiction to pain medication decides to take charge of their lives and give up the pills, they often face a long road filled with the symptoms of withdrawal. The process of being taken off the pills differs from one person to another but there are common side-effects that almost everyone experiences. Understanding what they are before the process begins, can help anyone to deal with them better.

Change The Freakin' Habit!

For many years I battled with supposed addiction and finally walked away from both drinking and smoking once and for all. I use the word 'supposed' in reference to addiction, because of what I learned through the process of quitting both practices.

Step Three Higher Power God - Alcoholism Drug Food Sex Cocaine Love Addiction - The 12 Steps

Step 3 as used my Alcoholics anonymous Narcotics anonymous Cocaine anonymous Overeaters anonymous Emotions anoymous Al-anon Sex and love addicts anonymous Gamblers anonymous Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as I understood him. Step three is about finding a Higher power greater than ourselves.

Club Drug Rehab Becomes Priceless - A Composite Life Story

Going out to a club for the first time and getting high, dancing to great music and finding a place that has so many beautiful girls that want to dance and talk with me... Besides many people there really like me, even the rip-offs and predators... Some nights I can sell a little and turn a profit... The high was not the same and the women I was with never amounted to anything due to what I had become...

Early Warning Sign for Parents to Intervene for an At Risk Youth

What to look for and why to take action for parents who have a teen that may be showing signs that there is something not usual about their behavior.

Control Your Drinking With Hypnosis

Alcoholism has negatively impacted many lives. Though it's a sad thing, there are plenty of people who just can't put down the bottle. Like most other addictions, alcoholism has the ability to warp reality to the point where addicts no longer have any control over their functions. Alcoholism is a problem that can rip apart families, end careers, or even end lives. There are many medical downfalls associated with alcoholism and some of the social implications are just as serious.

Step 5 or Alcoholics Addicts Gamblers Cocaine Coda Al-anon Sala Emotions Anonymous Overeaters Steps

Step 5 as used by Alcoholics anonymous (AA) Narcotics anonymous (NA) Al-anon Cocaine anonymous (CA) Gamblers anonymous (GA) Emotions anonymous (EA) Sex and Love addicts (SALA) anonymous Co dependents anonymous (CODA) Overeaters anonymous (OA) Step Five Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being the exact nature of wrongs.