Why do we choose to use substances, and more importantly, why do some of us abuse substances?  Well, simply, some of them make us feel good…at least for a short while.  Cigarettes make you experience a rush for a few seconds when the chemicals hit your brain.  Alcohol is similar.  Initially, a person feels a euphoric feeling when consuming alcohol but this substance is a depressant and, well…depresses you.  Alcohol, heroin, cocaine, sexual...

You want to help your drug addicted child or alcoholic spouse quit. They've suffered enough and broken up the family. Perhaps they've become involved with the law, arrested for drug possession or a DUI or maybe worse. You ask yourself, who can I call? Where can I send them?

As a Certified Prevention Professional in the State of Florida, I can empathize with those parents and spouses understanding that many of them, to avoid embarassment, turn to the Internet for help. They...

Often many alcohol rehab programs today are 90 days, however this may create a barrier for people due to the financial issues, questions of work as well as family obligations. If you cannot afford to be in rehab for the required 90 days there are low cost alcohol rehab programs now available which are shorter but still help one face oneself and learn tools to overcome addiction..

These accelerated programs are available so that patients can return back home after...

Over the past several decades the phrase "Chemical Imbalance" has become a household term that has evolved into the preconceived concept of a brain disease that is directly responsible for depression and psychological disorders. Obviously, no one would come to this conclusion without a little persuasion from the psychiatric community, pharmaceutical companies, or the media! But, what exactly is a chemical imbalance and how does it play a role in addictive behavior? First let's...

Drug addictions help us to understand the nature of habit. You can overcome drug addiction whether you are dependent on cocaine, marijuana, pharmacy medicine or alcohol. No matter what the addiction, hypnosis can guide you through your recovery, providing the psychological and physical support that you need.

Addictions Self Help

Your self-help approach to treating your substance addiction habit is best approached with the added support of a physician. Talking openly with...

Nature teaches us many things. Unfortunately we have become so accustomed to teachings by books, classrooms and other methods that we miss the teachings of nature. Let us find out about few teachings of nature.

Water, what does it teach us? It is one of the greatest teachers. It mixes with most of the solids and becomes one with them. It has no color of its own and takes any color given to it. It always tries to go down rather than staying on the top. Does this not teach us...

Alcoholism test is a test which will determine whether or not you are addicted to alcohol.
An alcoholic is a person who abuses alcohol; alcohol creates a sense of euphoria on consumption making a person want more of it. The problem is that the amount of alcohol needed to bring about the desired effect goes on increasing with regular abuse, thus increasing the amount consumed by the addict.

The Alcoholism test surely answers some of the questions an addict faces, like...

Casino gaming is a great way of stepping out of your shell and throwing inhibitions out of the window. If you feel like getting away from all the stress that seem to be continually piling up in your shoulders, there are around 4000 casinos around the world. Take your pick and spend the whole evening naming your stakes and upping the bets. There is nothing like an adrenaline rush to pump those everyday worries away.

Casinos are entertaining places to be but before you go to...

Many of us have experienced difficult relationships with someone or with several people who have been addicted to alcohol, drugs, gambling, or some other unhealthy pursuit. How might we deal with these difficult relationships, recognize them early, and prevent such relationships in the future?

My own dear mother was unfortunately alcoholic. One day I realized something vitally important:

Just because you love someone, doesn't mean it is healthy to be near them.

If you’ve read self-help literature, you’ve probably heard about the “inner critic”—the mental voice that constantly tells you that you’re not good enough, and bombards you with memories of difficult events and visions of nightmarish possible futures. There are many schools of thought on how to deal with the critic, and most focus on developing more positive beliefs about oneself or using techniques to quiet one’s mind.

However, I...