The nature of addiction and the quest for treatment 49 Articles

by Carol Wallace

When One Is No Longer Enough In one of my drunken stupors following amputation of my leg many years ago, I seriously contemplated what it would take to become a one-legged ballerina. While in a fogged state of mind many...read more

by W. Diane Van Zwol

How To Deal With An Addiction: Ten Secrets To Success 1. Addictions are rooted and grounded in a perception that gives preferences to desires over needs. In other words, what you actually need may not be what you think ...read more

by Mr Magica

When we think of addiction, we inevitably think of heavy drug use from heroin, opium, LSD and the like. But addiction takes many forms and can't be easily classified. Who can say that the heavy heroin user is an addict whi...read more

by Megan Bedford

Narconon Arrowhead Saved My Life This is a typical story of an average teenager going through life wanting to be a part of something and becoming a drug addict. When I was thirteen years of age I was at a summer party...read more

by crfuller

Addictive behavior is usually characterized by an initial exposure to a substance, usually drugs and/or alcohol that gives the user an intense feeling of pleasure or escape. Individuals may have life circumstances from wh...read more

by Vicki Phipps

The toxic weed of nicotine is only part of the addiction. The physical and psychological addiction thrives from the additional poisons that disguise the smokers will to survive. Cigarettes are the key which locks us in t...read more

by Kirwan Grey

Addiction ranks as one of the world's major human health issues. It is recognized as a disease by the American Medical Association, the American Public Health Association, the World Health Organization, and the National In...read more

by Rob Bryant

Aside from the chemical addictions, drugs and alcohol, one can be addicted to just about anything. With a chemical addition, there is the necessity of physical withdrawal. This is not necessary with other addiction, but ps...read more

by Hollie Price

I can't name one specific drug treatment program that is better than another. I can't quote statistics, research, or any other scientific "break thorough" that will help the tourtured soul of a drug addict find the pe...read more

by Teenage Fix

A comparison of the withdrawal effects after long term use of ecstasy and heroin. This is an attempt to identify what the withdrawal effects upon the human mind are after quitting long-term use of ecstasy or heroin; and...read more

by Daniel Jones

The truth about addictions and how to rapidly treat them We are all born with the ability to create habits and with the process to get addicted. Without these abilities mankind wouldn't have lasted as long as we have. T...read more

by Kevin Flynn

What is the exact nature of the disease that I and thousands of others out there suffer from? Why did I feel that I had to use for over twenty years to deal with life on life's terms? How did I ever start using in the firs...read more

by Katie Savinger

The blood brain brain is comprised of endothelial cells that restrict the passage of substances from the blood vessels in the brain more than the endothelial cells around blood vessels in other areas of the body. It used t...read more

by Richard Corbin

The purpose of this article is to provide an understanding of the affects of addiction and an introduction to a three-stage theory of rehabilitation. Alcohol dependence and substance abuse disorder are among the most preva...read more

by Phoenix Abundant

My husband suffered with cluster headaches for years. He was treated by a neurologist for 11 years. His medications included Varapamil, Vicodin, Prednisone, Lithium, DHE and Imitrex shots. When we were both laid off in ...read more

by Kelly Fleming

My parents divorced when I was a baby due to the fact that my Father was an alcoholic. He started drinking when he was 16, and he is now 60. My Family and I lived with him for a brief period of time while we were waiting...read more

by Jan Castagnaro

Making the Change: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation It is unfortunate, but nevertheless true, that society still places a great stigma upon those brave enough to seek out help for the serious and sometimes debilitating d...read more

by William Pryor

Addiction is a Myth, a Story to Explain the Inexplicable Calling addiction a myth does not mean it is a falsehood, but a story both addicts and society need to tell themselves. Unhooked Thinking, the iconoclastic addic...read more

by Lacy Enderson

Addiction: A Personal Story, written by Lacy Enderson, enters into a world where God is in control and your only job is to trust in Him. Easier said than done, I know. If you have ever struggled with an addiction than you ...read more

by Shauna Kirk

This can be a very broad article, as there are many types of addictions and the quest for treatment would ultimately depend on the type of addiction. Addiction in itself is defined (by Encarta) as a state of psychological...read more