One thing that you need to know is that the power of the mind is something that we need to have in the palm of our hands. For one thing, the human race is one that has not been realising the full power of the noggin. According to science and the halls of medicine, we are not using the full potential of the mind, and in this case, it means that more than 70% of the brain that is residing within our skulls is not being used to its full potential and this is the really tragic part of...

When someone mentions the term brainwave entrainment to you, normally what you are going to look at are the basis of mind development, and if you look on the internet, there is plenty of literature on the technology that is called the brainwave entrainment and this is what we are talking about today. When thinking about this, we are focusing on the power of the mind, and the very fact that we are underestimating it in this day and age.

As humans, we have no idea about the power of...

One of the more interesting technologies that has come out of the personal development industry is the power of something that is called the binaural beat and what it is, is an engineered beat that has been actually used as a fact to effect a response from the cortical in the brain, and from there, induce the brain into several super states that can allow us to perform much better in different situations in the first place. One thing that you need to know is that this kind of technology...

There are five distinct stages of drug abuse. The first stage is described as access to drugs but no use thereof. Teens are just curious about drug use; they may ask questions or ask to join those using drugs. They willingly listen to stories about the effects of drugs. They watch others obtaining drugs or using them.
In this stage, minimizing the risk factors that make a teenager more vulnerable to using drugs are an issue. Prevention is the key element here where parents take on...

Drug and alcohol addiction is a ailment where the person suffering will need to detox or register with a drug rehab center so as to recover.  Addiction cannot be cured, so the person might have craving’s their whole lives, but the addict can still live a happy, healthy life if they refrain from the substance.

When substance abuse is stop, there are a lot of withdrawal symptoms that occur, ranging from balmy to grave, depending on the individual and the substance....

It is very easy for people to slip into the drinking trap. Alcohol is an addictive substance, so when taken too much over a period of time it in term becomes addicting. When someone is addicted to alcohol it can have an impact on the rest of their world, depending on how severe it is. Work can be effected, friends, family and even in the way you take care of yourself. It is possible to realize that you have a drinking problem fairly quick into it, or sometimes it is hard for someone to...

The Sober Sources Network is a collection of websites and forums that provides support for people with addictions.  However, you do not have to be an addict to join into the discussion on one of their sites.  In fact, many people who are not addicts find the conversation exciting and love to be a helpful part of others healing.  

Not only does the Sober Sources Network help people who currently have an addiction, but it is a resource for those who want to find...

Everybody knows the importance of giving up the habit of smoking.  There have been one too many campaigns and advertisements increasing human awareness of the harmful effects of smoking throughout the years.  There are more and more discoveries about the harmful effects of smoking.  Both directly and indirectly, smoking has been known to cause sickness and death in smokers and worse yet, it causes ailments and risks in the lives of the people that surround them.  In...

Making the decision to give up smoking will no doubt be one of the best decisions ever made by just about any smoker out there.  The benefits of giving up smoking are tremendously rewarding.  Aside from protecting your health, prolonging your life and your physical appearance, giving up smoking can also do wonders for your wallet and budget  The average smoker spends up to five dollars per pack of cigarettes of $720 every year – all of which could be going to...

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Addicts attending a drug rehab in South Africa will often participate in group activities as well as individual therapy addiction counselling. Clients participating in drug rehabilitation are important to one another, as much can be learnt from the group interaction within a rehab. Social interaction and difficult interpersonal situations are an aspect of life that many addicts struggle with. Low self-esteem and fear often keeps an addict...