Alcoholism and Substance Abuse

Filed under Drug Addiction by Nick Hayes on December 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

Neither alcoholism nor substance (drug) abuse is a disease. In recent years, it has become a popular theory that both are diseases and the addict himself is ‘sick’ with addiction. This line of thought gives the alcoholic/addict an easy out—they can’t help their drinking or using drugs because they are sick. The truth is both alcohol and drugs are addictive; the user wants and needs more and more of his abused substance. Both actually do affect the user’s brain, but it is not a brain disease.

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The Underlying Problems Drug Addicts are Avoiding

Filed under Drug Addiction by Nick Hayes on December 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

The hardest stage to get through when you are a drug addict or are dealing with one is denial. It is hard for a drug addict to admit he or she has a problem. This is why there is such a need for interventions; it is hard to make a drug addict face the realization that a problem does exist. Some people believe that having a few drinks after work or at a social occasion is fine, and for many it is. However, there are some who can not stop and end up getting drunk. Some people believe that smoking a joint of marijuana is okay and relaxing. They are in denial that an addiction is coming or that it can harm them in the long run.

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How to Deal with a Prescription Drug Addict

Filed under Drug Addiction by Nick Hayes on December 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

If there is an addict in your life has probably become stressful, unstable and chaotic. When something that is means as a treatment becomes the means of a disease, lives can be destroyed. It doesn’t matter which prescription drug your loved one has become addicted to; life is turned head over heals. Too often, it is not only the addict, but the loved one’s whose lives are destroyed by the addiction.

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Oxycontin Addiction Rehab in Ontario

Filed under Oxycontin Addiction by Nick Hayes on December 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

The use of Oxycontin in the Ontario area has tripled in the last 5 years. Drug rehab centers are reporting more and more admissions due to Oxycontin. The problem has escalated to the point that the Health Minister of Ontario wants to find out how many of the people receiving the drug actually need it. The Ontario area residents are fortunate to have some excellent resources at hand, however.

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What are the Long Term Effects of Alcohol?

Filed under Alcohol Addiction by Nick Hayes on December 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

Drinking in moderation usually doesn’t cause any serious health problems, unless the person drinking already had some disease of the liver, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, brain, or nervous system.

Alcohol abuse and addiction lead to emotional problems. Continued abuse and addiction affects the entire body system in many different ways. The following list of health effects caused by long term use of alcohol is by no means complete.

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How Can You Get a Crack Addict to go to Rehab

Filed under Drug Rehabilitation by Nick Hayes on December 26, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

Finding out that someone we love is suffering with an addiction to crack can be devastating. We would love to be able to demand that the person stop using crack and that they would heed our words and stop on the spot, but unfortunately that isn’t realistic. Crack addiction, or an addiction of any type is complex and most often requires help from professionals.

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Merry Christmas to All!

Filed under Drug Addiction by Scott Burgess on December 25, 2009 at 12:00 PM {View Comments}

I remember when my family first confronted me with the issue and all of the indicators they had spotted; it was Christmas Day 2005, what a Christmas!!! At that point my parents did not reach out to professionals who deal in addictions, instead they figured they knew best and kept a close eye on me, but that did nothing to stop the drug use. Over the following year I manipulated my way around any conversation that dealt with me and was critical of everyone else so no attention would be on me.

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Merry Christmas to Our Readers

Filed under Drug Addiction by Nick Hayes on December 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM {View Comments}

We would like to take this time to wish you, our wonderful readers, a merry Christmas. This has been a year of many changes, both in the world and here at Narconon. We have seen many come through our doors thanks to the articles and stories shared on this site and we believe, we know, that each and every one who made the decision to get help, has given themselves and their family the best Christmas gift of all.

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