Intervention can be simple or it can be more involved. The decision about what type of intervention to conduct must be up to all participating parties. A simple intervention is exactly what it sounds like. You simply ask the person you are intervening for to get help for their problem. Believe it or not, sometimes this works incredibly well. Often an addict is just waiting for someone else to acknowledge their problem before they do. Once they know that everyone can see the problem,...

To come up with the correct description of a given phenomenon, you must have all the facts right. It is not always easy to give a description that is all encompassing or one that captures the aspects of all that is being described, but it is always worth the trial. This is especially true for medical conditions or diseases that require treatment. It would not be possible to provide the right treatment for them if the right definition is not availed.

Among the many diseases...

I remember growing up sweetening a glass of milk with strawberry flavored powder. How sweet it was. Today, drug pushers are adding the sweetness of this strawberry flavor to a powerful drug called methamphetamine. Drug dealers are using this concoction to target middle-school age children as their new market under the street name, "Strawberry Quick."

Street names for methamphetamine include: Speed, Meth, Ice, Crystal, Chalk, Crank, Tweak,...

CNS depressants slow normal brain function. In higher doses, some CNS depressants can become general anesthetics. Tranquilizers and sedatives are examples of CNS depressants.

CNS depressants can be divided into two groups, based on their chemistry and pharmacology. Barbiturates, such as mephobarbital (Mebaral) and pentobarbitalsodium (Nembutal), which are used to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep disorders. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide HCl...

I believe there to be a commonality or square root in all self destructive behavior, which causes an individual to choose addiction. I also believe that addiction is a choice, and it is not caused by an incurable brain disease, a genetic predisposition, learned behavior or a chemical imbalance. However, before I describe “The Square Root of Addiction”I want to walk you through each of the existing theories related to addiction. Currently, there are four main...

How Can I Get Rid Of My Bad Shopping Habits?

How many times have you asked yourself the question: How can I get rid of my bad shopping habits?

And everytime that is where the question ended, with no resolve.

How many times have you come home after a days' shopping spree, unpacking the groceries and what-not, just to realise or have somebody to ask: Is this you bought really neccessary?

Of course your first reaction would be to say yes---vaguely. But repeating the...

Breaking any addiction is a complex process that involves understanding and action and how to break a porn addiction is just the same!

While this may seem simplistic lets look and see how important each one is and how they fail without each other.

Action

Action is important; if you procrastinate over doing something then you will never get it done. Most people suffering from addictive behavior lack the drive to take action. A smoker says he will quit on...

A very large percentage of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors in our country are also Recovering Addicts. This especially pertains to those certified by agencies created specifically to improve the qualifications of those working in a previously hugely unregulated field. This certification became necessary, as so many Addicts inspired by the 12 Step Concept, want to "give back" what they have acquired that changed their lives for the better, and in many cases "saved...

Having your health recovered from drug addiction or assisting your loved ones to recover an unbelievable different being is not a simple fantasy but match actual reality thousands of people are experiencing even after several years of a moral and physical disease as a consequence of drug use. As a consequence, finding an competent Hazelton treatment center like in many US counties is not an evident mission and could not be a  issue. though, you are still able to have a successful...

Originally developed for medicinal use as a tranquilizer, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant, benzodiazepine soon became infamous for its addictive properties and problems associated with withdrawal. Benzodiazepine addiction is now internationally rampant, and benzodiazepines are classified as Schedule IV controlled drugs. They are commonly prescribed for treatment of insomnia and anxiety. However, their classification under the least restrictive schedule makes them more appealing to...