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[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Intervention is a term that describes when a group of people come together in hopes of holding someone accountable for their behavior. For the families of drug users, it often seems like a wise idea to hold an...
There are a lot of different factors that contribute to a person’s chances of developing a drug addiction. A person’s upbringing and their family influence are all things to consider when learning about drug addiction. This article explores some of the ways that drug addiction may...
For the first time in California, a bill has been passed that more or less clearly defines the term medical necessity. What this means is that there will be more clear cut guidelines regarding what sort of health problems - particularly mental health problems - which are deemed appropriate...
Given the current global situation, it’s important to be increasingly aware of the risks of alcoholism and its impact on family health. At this uncertain time, many families are confined and spending days, weeks, or months on end sharing the same space. For this reason, it’s...
When people discuss drug and alcohol withdrawal, they generally focus on physical symptoms. While the physical symptoms are certainly more apparent, the psychological withdrawal symptoms are often those that lead people towards a relapse. In this article, we’re going to talk about the psychological component of withdrawal....
Peer pressure comes in many forms. It is most widely acknowledged for being a pervasive force during school years; however, peer pressure can affect people of all ages.
Peer pressure is any sort of influence that pressures someone to act a certain way. Peer pressure can be direct or indirect, but the result is often the same: it results in someone changing their behavior to match that of their peer group.
Unfortunately, many people succumb to addiction as a result of peer pressure. In this article, we’re going to talk about how peer pressure can lead to addiction.
Drug abuse and trauma often go hand-in-hand. Many drug users are the victims of trauma already, and yet the addictions that they are likely to fall into may cause even more trauma. This is part of the vicious cycle of drug addiction, and one of the most difficult barriers on the road to recovery.
In this article, we’ll talk about how drug abuse and trauma are linked together and how understanding these issues can make someone more likely to overcome their addictions.
One of the main leading causes of addiction is trauma.
Trauma is an emotional issue that arises when a person has to go through an intense experience that they are unable to mentally cope with. Since the mind is incapable of coping with the experience, it is internalized in the body in the form of trauma.
One of the biggest problems that recovering drug addicts must deal with is a relapse. The rates of relapse are incredibly high, even among people who have successfully gone through rehab. One of the reasons for this is because people may not properly learn how...
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