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What Are Co-Occurring Disorders?
Dual diagnosis or co-occurring disorder is a name given to the condition where a person has a mental illness and is a substance abuser. This articles explains what co-occurring disorders are and how they can be treated.
Karen Vertigan Pope
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The Psychological Effects Of Alcohol
When you drink alcohol it affects you more than just physically. These psychological impacts can become addictive and also negative to your health and well-being. This article will explain in detail the long-term mental and psychological damage you could be doing to yourself.
Rahul Nag
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Women Should Quit Drinking Alcohol
Fewer women than men drink. However, among the heaviest drinkers, women equal or surpass men in the number of problems that result from their drinking. Women, who abuse alcohol, or even occasionally drink to excess, face greater risks to their health than their male counterparts.
R. T. Shaw
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An Opinion On Drug Treatment Centers
One mans view and opinion on the modern day drug treatment center. The positive and negative as he sees it.
Joshua Thatcher
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Sweat Lodges In Addiction Treatment
Traditionally, the sweat lodge was seen as the womb of Mother Earth and it was a means to spiritual rebirth and rejuvenation. Now in the hyper-hectic and fast-faced world, sweat lodges are returning as vehicles for spiritual cleansing and communion once again.
Christian Shire
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But Officer, I Slept it Off!
There is an old folk song that asks the question, "What do you do with a drunken sailor?" The answer was "Put him to bed until he's sober." Bed is probably the best place for someone who has had too much to drink, but when does that person become sober? The answer might surprise you.
Ned Wicker
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The Social Impact on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Everyday in the U.S. 136 people die from drug and alcohol abuse, and data from both government and private sources indicate that these numbers are almost 35% greater than reported 2 years ago.
Robert Fleming
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Addiction is a Disease
Addiction is a bad disease. A really bad disease. Get help with the disease of addiction -- from alcohol and drug addictions to other addictions and how to help the addict.
Dawn Obrecht
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Me Responsible? You Are Kidding!
It's like an argument between a husband and wife. There is a disagreement, points are made, the yelling starts and then, somewhere down the line, one of them or both lose track of what the argument is about. That is the way I see recovery from alcoholism. It doesn't matter who started the argument, the primary concern is to end it.
Ned Wicker
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Stop Drinking Alcohol Now and Save Your Own Life
Drinking Alcohol is a serious health issue and affects almost everyone in one way or another, so this article will help guide you towards a guaranteed method of quitting this forsaken addiction. If you feel that this subject may affect you or somebody you know, then please read on with an open mind as you could be one step away from changing your or somebody else's life.
Eddie Philips
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