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To some degree, everyone has a basic understanding of the dangers of abusing drugs. Even drug users get that what they’re doing comes with incredible downsides and risks. Among the dangers that don’t get discussed often is nodding off due to drugs. This effect can seem almost innocent at first blush and certainly not always
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The well-established 12 step programs are a proven way to help with addiction recovery. The founders of Alcoholics Anonymous created the 12 step program more than 80 years ago and it has worked for millions of people since then.
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It wasn’t too long ago in human history that mental health was poorly understood. Depression was just a matter of needing to make yourself happier, while other debilitating disorders like bipolar and schizophrenia were written off as someone being “crazy” and not worthy of society. We know much better now, but better mental health awareness
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Are prescription pills additive? The short answer is yes. Yes, you can become addicted to prescription pills. The longer answer is also going to be yes because when you strip it all away, the addictive quality of a drug or a person’s own predisposition to an addictive nature doesn’t go away just because a doctor
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It’s already easy enough to beat ourselves up, get lost in a chaotic life and fall into a negative feedback loop that has us down and doubting which leads us to things like drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism. Addiction shakes you to the core, grabs hold of your life and, at its worst,
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Psychological trauma can occur in individuals who have experienced significant damage to their psyche. This can take place for a number of different reasons and this kind of trauma occurs any time an individual is faced with the stress that surpasses their ability to cope with that stress. Trauma and its consequences can be highly
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Cocaine, a powerful stimulant, poses severe addiction risk and an array of physical and psychological problems. Withdrawal from cocaine can be challenging, with various risks and dangers associated with unsupervised withdrawal. This is why many medical professionals recommend supervised medical detox, so that hazardous side effects can be monitored and responded to in a prompt
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