The most widely used and the oldest drug in the world is alcohol. It has killed more people, wrecked more lives, broken up more families and wasted more money than any other drug. It is not the taste of alcohol that makes it popular, as by any account, the flavour of alcoholic beverages is unpleasant. But liquor is popular as it affects the user's mood. Under the influence of alcohol, the intellectual functions of the brain are suppressed which removes the natural inhibitions and...

Heroin withdrawal procedure

I have seen a whole lot of interest in heroin withdrawal lately. I see questions like how to get through heroin withdrawal at home and how to detox and the list goes on and on.

I know for a fact that heroin use is a lot more prevalent than in the past this may have something to do with the higher level of purity. I know that are economies sucks right now and the funding for rehabs is basically non existent. What this means is that more...

I'm sure that there are thousands of people out there around this country and the world that are currently on Klonopin or Xanax . Personally, I don't mind seeing people take these type of medications if they are going through a tough period in their life such as a death in the family or loss of job. What I do have a problem with is people getting hooked on this medication - and it can easily happen. The symptoms of Benzodiazepines is sometimes tough to handle and you do need some help...

Trust me; alcoholism treatment program is not as hard as you've been made to believe. We all make mistakes with our lives. Some of the mistakes pose great threats to our health. Maybe the mistakes were as a result of the bad company of friends we kept while in college, high school etc. Peer pressure is one of the major reasons that lead one to do things against his will.

One of the mistakes I am going talk about today is about addiction that you have tried so much to fight...

With drug abuse so widespread, the choices for " target="_self" drug addiction treatment are overwhelming.  The key to successful drug rehab is finding the right program which focuses on the individual.  So many times, drug rehab programs take a “one size fits all” approach to treatment.  That’s simply not an effective way to start the journey to recovery and seldom results in continued sobriety.

There are several aspects that will determine the...

Washington Drug Rehab centers have witnessed both increases and decreases in drug and alcohol abuse over last decade. However, for every bit of good news recorded about drug or alcohol rehab, Washington appears to present a challenge to match it.

According to statistics provided by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington, 12% of all women of child-bearing age are currently seeking or in desperate need of treatment for chemical dependency. In...

When most people say, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas," they are usually talking about drunken debauchery and adventures that comedic films are usually spawned from. However, the unspoken rule is that the money you gamble in Vegas also stays in Vegas...unless you know what you're doing.

When that happens you get to take a little of Vegas’ magic with you as you return home the conquering hero. The feeling you get when you leave the casino's a winner, nothing...

If there is a way to put work off until the last moment, I know about it. I have been using various procrastination techniques for many years and some of the best are the most obvious, but there are many different ways to put something off and you can’t really go wrong with whatever you choose. Here are three of the techniques that I have used to successfully procrastinate my way through life.

1. Video Games. Yes, this may seem like a cop out, but I don’t care what...

Several human beings, especially alcohol addicts come on the information superhighway looking for ways to stop drinking alcohol. They read a lot of  articles such as this one and you begin to marvel why they are still not able to quit. The trouble is that they are not strong-minded enough. I want you to be informed that quiting does not come easy. Sure, you will go through various avenues of ending alcohol addiction. In the end, it will still depend on your determination to carry...

Alcoholism Signs and Symptoms

Alcoholism signs and symptoms is not something you usually think about before you take your first drink. Perhaps your mates ask you if you'd like a drink, or you wish to be cool like your ma and pa are and have an alcoholic drink, or perhaps it is just all those beer and liquor commercials that eventually have programmed you to take that first drink of your life. Consuming alcoholic drinks typically starts out naively enough, a curious...