If you are concerned that your recreational drug use is becoming a destructive or dangerous challenge, treatment is critical. Depending on your years of use, you may need to undergo monitored detox, in-patient treatment or out-patient treatment. However, many people are not comfortable with the idea of many of the most commonly used group therapy […]
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Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease that affects the brain and changes how someone behaves. Addiction can cause intense urges to take drugs or alcohol, despite negative consequences. These intense drug cravings lead to compulsive behaviors; even when an addict no longer enjoys taking a substance or using it, there are very little effects anymore.
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The link between cheating and addiction is both real and unfortunately very strong. People who abuse drugs or alcohol tend to have a hard time remaining faithful in both their social and romantic relationships. This is because their first loyalty is often to their substance of choice. As such, those who love addicts constantly feel
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Most of us know at least one person who displays certain behaviors repeatedly. Some of these behaviors may be harmless, however, some of them can be very detrimental, even dangerous. This is commonly referred to as an addictive personality. Is there really such a thing as an addictive personality? Is the term based in fact,
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Heroin is a very addictive drug that carries a high relapse rate. As one of the drugs that is driving the current opioid crisis in the U.S., heroin is used by people of all backgrounds and socioeconomic levels — no one is immune. There’s a good chance that, at some point in your life, you’ll
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