About Nick Hayes

Nick Hayes is a graduate of the Narconon drug rehab program in 2005. Nick takes much enjoyment in writing, and feels there needs to be more information about drugs and alcohol provided to the people of the world. He believes nobody should have to go through an addiction.
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Nick Hayes has written 257 articles so far, you can find them below.


Understanding Drug Addiction is Crucial

Filed under Drug Addiction by on February 8, 2010 at 1:30 PM {no comments}

In the present time, understanding drug addiction has become very important to people, as general awareness helps prevent addiction. There are several people who do not understand the reason why people get addicted, and so for all such people, understanding drug addiction is very essential. These days, numerous websites have made available ample information about the use of drugs, their effects, symptoms, treatment, and even prevention so people can become more familiar with the subject.

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Long-term Drug and Alcohol treatment

Filed under Drug Treatment by on February 5, 2010 at 11:17 AM {no comments}

It is important that every patient is treated as unique, and the treatment should be unique, too. In addiction treatment there is no single treatment available for all addicted persons. Hence, there is no such thing as a standard drug or alcohol rehab program. There are counsellors who take care of the patient; they understand his or her condition, and then decide what kind of treatment they should undergo. This method is being introduced in all rehabilitation centers. There is a wide range of addiction treatments around, which may be either traditional or non traditional.

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Families of Drug Addicts

Filed under Drug Addiction by on February 4, 2010 at 10:37 AM {8 comments}

Families of drug addicts are affected just as much as the addicts themselves. Their lives are changed. They are affected financially, emotionally, and sometimes physically. Drugs are selfish bullies that want to be the center of everything in a person’s life and the center of their families lives as well.

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10 Reasons to Get off Drugs

Filed under Drug Addiction by on February 3, 2010 at 10:32 AM {one comment}

There are many reasons why people should get off drugs. I am going to share with you only ten reasons but please keep in mind that the reasoning for getting off drugs can vary according to your particular situation. The ten reasons I’m going to share with you are obvious-commonsense reasons why you should get off drugs.

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The Effects of Drug Addiction on Family Members

Filed under Drug Addiction by on February 2, 2010 at 10:15 AM {4 comments}

Perhaps the people who are most torn apart by drug addiction, other than the addicts themselves, are the addicts’ family members. The effects of drug addiction on an addict’s family are emotional, financial and physical. A person on drugs can become violent and domestic assault occurs frequently. The number of such cases is on the rise as more and more people from all walks of life fall victim to drug addiction.

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Family Support can Change the Habit

Filed under Drug Addiction by on February 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM {no comments}

Support for drug addiction is necessary for an individual going through an addiction. Drug addiction is not only harmful to the individual himself, but also affects his or her family. Drugs are becoming a serious problem for not only one country, but all over the world. Recent surveys reveal that 8 out of 10 persons have tried drugs at least once in their lives. One can only imagine the impact of drugs on the whole world. The main thing that most people forget is support for drug addiction, especially in the family.

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Living with a Recovering Drug Addict

Filed under Drug Addiction, Narconon Showcase by on January 29, 2010 at 10:29 AM {78 comments}
Drug Free

Living with a recovering drug addict is one of the hardest things a person can do and yet it is done every day because of one of the simplest and purest reasons there are: love. Whether it is a child, a sibling, a parent, or a spouse, people live with recovering drug addicts and the pros and cons of that on a daily basis. Everyone makes mistakes. Drug addiction is controlling and a person’s mistake becomes a situation that they no longer have control over.

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Youth Cocaine Abuse Affects All

Filed under Cocaine Addiction by on January 28, 2010 at 10:46 AM {one comment}
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According to a recent survey, professionals face major complications with youth cocaine addicts. These days, drug addition is on the rise, especially in youths, and much of the blame go to parents who do not pay attention to their kids’ changing behavior. When a young person gets into the habit of taking cocaine or other drugs, the addiction usually manifests itself physically and psychologically, producing behavior that is most unlike the child the parents knew. However, some parents fail to pay attention to any negative changes, which adds to the growing phenomenon of drug addiction and youth.

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