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Drug and alcohol treatment money scan: How can one get help
by Rob Scribner
It is quite impressive to see the treatment centers popping up here and there with specialties to treat Physicians, Nurses, Lawyers, and Hollywood types. ...But what about the average person in need of help? Not everyone has $30-$80k for treatment. Today, the USA has (at best) drive thru detox centers for the average wage earner in need of help. In some countries, it is actually seen as a d...read more
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Yes
by Kevin Flynn
My name is Kevin and I suffer from the disease of addiction. My low self esteem and my fear of li...read more
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Addiction to alcohol or drugs is not a disease and in fact, considering them to be a disease can ...read more
Addiction
- Testimonies: The dangers of falling in love while in recovery for addiction
- How to quit SSRIs
- Is addiction to alcohol or drugs a disease?
- How to cope with and help a family member with addiction
- How to help a friend suffering from a drug addiction
- Testimonies: A day in the life of a Meth addict
- How to live a life that is joyous and free from addiction
Alcoholism
- The problem of alcohol abuse in athletes
- How common is fetal alcohol syndrome?
- Why is alcohol legal when it kills
- Does drunk driving affect your life?
- Correlations between alcohol use and child abuse
- Alcohol: When enough is enough
- Testimonies: Living with alcoholism
Substance Abuse
- Testimonies: My use of drugs
- "Cheese heroin": Should parents be concerned about this Dallas drug trend?
- Correlations between drug use and child abuse
- How to find the right drug rehabilitation program
- The history of marjuana use
- Club drugs: What parents need to know
- Can I drink alcohol when I'm taking an antidepressant?
Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other)
- Testimonies: Addiction to oxycontin
- Understanding why enabling hurts the addict and prolongs the agony
- Understanding the harmful effects of smoking
- Are drug commercials pushing drug addiction?
- Should prisoners have the right to counseling
- Could I become chemically dependent on marijuana?
- How substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery can work together
If someone you love is a smoker and you want to help them stop smoking, the first step is to understand where he or she is in t...read more
Addicted or dependent? Is there a difference? Would you sell your first born in order to buy drugs? If so you are an addic...read more
by Jason Todd
Every year more than 400,000 deaths in the United States are attributed to cigarette smoke. With more than 4,000 chemical subst...read more
What is the use of getting high? This is a question with no simple answer due the individual consciousness of every person. W...read more
