Many of us have encountered the self proclaimed victim, be it a family member, a friend or a work colleague. What never ceases to amaze is that these people make it their life purpose to report to the world of their misfortune or short coming. Granted some people may have incurred a health related illness that was not easily welcomed, though glorifying it and publicizing the condition will not make it any better, more often than not it will turn you off.

Like me you probably...

Your cigar collection can never be considered complete until you get your hands on a good quality cigar cutter . Having good quality cigar cutters will enhance your smoking experience as they are vital piece of equipment for enabling you to have a smooth draw. Making a choice on which cigar cutter to purchase starts with recognising your exact need. Whether you are someone who smokes regularly or smokes only at particular occasions, a cigar cutter would certainly help you get a...

This article attempts to make sense of our vulnerabilities to developing abusive or to use a more popular term; addictive relationships to activities of daily living. I will review the outstanding features of those of us caught up in addictive relationships. Then, I will highlight some developmental issues that may determine an addictive relationship to one specific activity of daily living; male masturbation. As an addictive relationship male masturbation has received much publicity...

Sunland/Tujunga—Members of the Church of Scientology of Pasadena were among hundreds of youths who participated in an Anti-Drug March from Bolton Hall in Tujunga to Sunland Park. Students from the Verdugo Hills High School in Tujunga and the Delphi Academy in Lake View Terrace organized this walk and a festival to educate teenagers about the dangers of drugs.

"We knew we wanted to do something to tell people about drugs, and at first we thought of just doing talks...

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...

Now, teenage drug addiction bothers many parents, for drug abuse is harmful and teenagers are likely to get into addiction. Since adolescence is a period of transition and growing up, teenagers are curious about any new things and they are easy to experiments. When parents realize that their children have drug problems and must find treatment, they frequently do not know where to turn. Some information is available here.

First of all, parents should face the fact. Teenagers are...

To overcome any addiction you need a plan, a strategy that will allow you to deal with all the problems and cravings that will challenge you along the way. Without a proper plan most people succumb to their addiction once more and continue their habit making it even harder to quit the second time with the feeling of failure that comes with a failed attempt. To overcome weed addiction you must understand, plan and act to quit your habit for good!

Understand Your Addiction

Beyond Crystal, Free Yourself From Crystal Forever

DL Scott CtHA / AASD / CDC

Nine years ago I was approached by a woman, Susan Kingston, to become the Methamphetamine Specialist for a King County Funded Project called Project NEON. Project NEON is a harm reduction program that initially addressed safer use among Gay and Bi-sexual men who inject Crystal Methamphetamine.

Susan was looking for a way to blend more traditional...

About age five, you began a conversation or a running dialogue that will last your entire life. These will be the most important conversations you will ever have, as they will greatly influence who you become and to what degree you will give yourself a chance to succeed in life. This conversation is with you. Over time, nothing is more influential to your ability to give yourself a chance than your self-talk. Indeed, self-talk and self-image are closely entwined.

Like many...

This commentary is written for wives who are living with an alcoholic husband. It is not bewildering to find that men drink more than women. Nevertheless, this is susceptible to debate and we will not dwell on that at the moment. As a wife staying with an alcoholic husband, there are many things you must do and I will share them with you in this piece of writing. But let me quickly maintain that fighting with him is not the solution to the setback. That will not bring him back to his...