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When Is An Addict Most Likely To Relapse?

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Why Do Recovering Addicts Relapse?

Cocaine relapse doesn’t just happen. It’s a predictable process. According to a study by Mount Sinai researchers, it’s most likely to occur within and just after the first six months of recovery. The Mount Sinai research suggests that if addicts beef up on relapse prevention aftercare during the first year of being clean, they may be better equipped to maintain a long-term, drug-free lifestyle.

What Is The Cocaine Relapse Process?

A slip may be in the works weeks or even months before the actual event occurs, even though an addict reports no desire to use. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, resentment, depression, hostility, apathy, and self-pity. [Read more…]

National Recovery Month is Here!

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The September of every year is honored as National Recovery Month. During the entire month, treatment and recovery professionals, families, recovering addicts, and advocates celebrate in order to raise awareness for rehabilitation. National Recovery Month is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which gives people not only the tools to get help and treatment, but also to give them many resources about substance abuse and mental health. [Read more…]

Female Drug Users Deny Treatment

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Why Do Female Drug Users Deny Treatment?

Addiction has no preference or bias when it comes to people. Anyone can become an addict. With that being said, why do female drug users deny treatment? While there may be many reasons why females deny getting the treatment they need, one reason that seems very prevalent is their children.
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Social Media Deters Alcohol Consumption

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Social Media Deters Alcohol Consumption

Social Media Deters Alcohol Consumption With Teens and Young Adults

The lives and minds of teenagers these days are becoming increasingly difficult to understand. With the amount of distractions and decisions they have on their minds, as well as the changing definition of “teenage years”, it is almost impossible to generalize their entire population. Some are quick to claim that today’s teens are simply narcissistic youth who grew up on social media. Indeed, social media catches the brunt of negative accusations affecting teens’ lives. But a recent study out of the UK suggests that the use of social media deters alcohol consumption.
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What Type of Drug is Alcohol?

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The Myths and Facts: What Type of Drug is Alcohol?

There are many myths about the question: what type of drug is alcohol? There are even arguments that alcohol is not even a drug, which could not be any further from the truth. Alcohol is indeed a drug. What type of drug is alcohol? Alcohol is known as a depressant. This depressant slows down vital functions of the body. When using this drug you may experience slurred speech, unbalanced movement, unrealistic perceptions, and you may not be able to react quickly to situations mentally or physically.
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Samuel L. Jackson: Drug Addict to A-List Celebrity

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These days, Samuel L. Jackson is one of the most recognizable faces on the planet as an A-list Hollywood celebrity. However, before he became famous for portraying characters like Jules Winnfield, Mace Windu, and Nick Fury, Jackson was a struggling actor who fell victim to the temptations of drugs. His addiction was crack cocaine, and his habit nearly derailed Jackson’s Hollywood career before it began. [Read more…]

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