Blog Posts - Addiction
Bipolar Meltdown

Originally posted on Luke Atkins: PART 1: I grudgingly write to you while being stormed on by a daunting, dark, opaque cloud of a mental affliction that has chafed every atom of my racing, unstable mind a trillion times a second every second for appr...
by Recovery Journey ~ Recovery Starts Here on Jul 26, 2016
5 Lessons Learnt from the twitter drama involving 2 lesbians, a Stolen Mifi, Cocaine and NDLEA

In case you missed it, read it here first , The story involves 4 Nigerian ladies (so called twitter big girls), a stolen mifi, Cocaine addiction , accusation of lesbianism and NDLEA reaction. Now... This is just a brief summary, visit my site www.ty...
by Typearls lifestyle on Jul 25, 2016
How to Overcome the Ambivalence to Change

If you’re in the first few months of your recovery, you likely experience plenty of ambivalence. Ambivalence is that experience of having two opposing feelings at the same time. For instance, if you’re in recovery, then you’re doi...
by Recovery Advocates on Jul 25, 2016
Flash Backs of My Past With Mental Health, Undiagnosed . . . .

. “Sometimes we have to look back and remember what life was like before being finally diagnosed with a mental and emotional illness. It is at times still difficult for me to talk about. I was first diagnosed in 2002 while in a behavioral a...
by Recovery Journey ~ Recovery Starts Here on Jul 24, 2016
Do You Have Risks of Becoming Alcoholic?

Causes of alcohol use disorder are many and usually various factors act before one become victim of alcohol use disorder. Genetic as well as social, psychological and environmental factors play a role in alcohol use disorder. Different individual hav...
by Health Blog on Jul 22, 2016
Get Help From A Drug Treatment Center

A drug treatment center is the ideal place for individuals who suffer from a dependancy to drugs. The treatment center is exactly what most people should help them leave of the drugs once and for all. It can this kind of challenge to suit your needs...
by Daily Treatment on Jul 21, 2016
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment of alcohol use disorder should be done at addiction treatment center. Because, the treatment strategy depends on the need of the patient and this can be effectively provided in a deaddiction center only. Various treatment strategies are use...
by Health Blog on Jul 21, 2016
Heroin Addiction Robbed Me Of My Youth – David Mbugua

What started as a competition on that can ingest one of the most ‘illicit’ tablet meant to alleviate mental disorders obtained David Mbugua hooked to the drugs. his set off experimentation with substances that could leave him with a lig...
by Jobs & Vacancies in Kenya on Jul 19, 2016
Mending Family Relationships After Addiction

If you’ve been sober for a few weeks or months, perhaps you’re ready to make amends with family members. There may have been experiences in the past, perhaps as a result of the addiction, that seemed irreparable at the time. But time can...
by Recovery Advocates on Jul 18, 2016
Not Even Close

Well…where do I start. I think I mentioned didn’t I that I was anticipating the odd challenge towards the back end of last week, but I had a plan, right? I was working away Thursday and Friday, but I had it all figured out. The hotel I wa...
by Break Out The Skinny Girl on Jul 18, 2016
How Do You Deal With Stress In Recovery? Guest Author Article.

Dealing with Stress: 5 Terrible Ideas ~ By Christine Hill . . Stress: popular science tells us it’s the specter that haunts our steps and brings death to our door. However, as we learned with Kelly McGonigal’s TED talk, we’re recently lea...
by Recovery Journey ~ Recovery Starts Here on Jul 16, 2016
A Must Read Guest Blog Article About All The Police Killings of Innocent Black Men …

Originally posted on "Welcome to Lyon Book & Social Media Promotions": When Is The Killing Of Innocent Black Men Going To Stop? ? . Philando Castile . Alton Sterling ? . I wanted to share a very interesting Blog Post by Justin C. Cohen ...
by Recovery Journey ~ Recovery Starts Here on Jul 11, 2016
Another Review of My Book, Addicted To Dimes . . .

” How does a good girl go bad? Based on a true story, told in the author’s own words, without polish or prose, this haunting tale of addiction, family secrets, abuse, sexual misconduct, destruction, crime and…. recovery! One day at a time,...
by Recovery Journey ~ Recovery Starts Here on Jul 10, 2016
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide

MethadoneMethadone is really a long-acting synthetic opioid agonist medication that may prevent withdrawal symptoms reducing craving in opioid-addicted individuals. It can also block the end results of illicit opioids. It has a long good use in treat...
by Daily Treatment on Jul 10, 2016
Gambling Addiction Is Real. Here Are Some Stories to Prove This Disease.

. THERE IS NO LUCK IN SUICIDE WHEN IT IS DUE TO GAMBLING ADDICTION. . 1% of our world population are now problem gamblers. Also, 16+million problem gamblers are in just the US alone. Parents? Half this number are NOW your High School and college age...
by Recovery Journey ~ Recovery Starts Here on Jul 9, 2016
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications

How Do Prescription and OTC Drugs Affect the Brain?Taken as intended, prescription and OTC drugs safely treat specific mental or physical symptoms. But when consumed in different quantities or when such symptoms aren’t present, they might affect th...
by Daily Treatment on Jul 9, 2016
Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction

What is substance abuse?Drug addiction is usually a chronic disease described as compulsive, or uncontrollable, drug seeking and utilize despite harmful consequences and modifications in the brain, which may be long lasting. These modifications in th...
by Daily Treatment on Jul 8, 2016
How to Identify Drug Abuse in the Workplace

Substance abuse at the workplace can result in a number of consequences for employers and co-workers. It is a serious issue and should not be taken lightly. How do you identify drug abuse among an employee or co-worker? Changes in behavior is a big...
by Recovery Advocates on Jul 7, 2016
What Is Alcohol Abuse?

Abusers are usually heavy drinkers who continue drinking whatever the results. Alcohol is definitely an addictive substance. Not everyone who consumes alcohol can become addicted. However, certain people might be more susceptible to addiction.It real...
by Daily Treatment on Jul 7, 2016
Daniel Radcliffe Talks About Maintaining Sobriety

Now three years sober, Daniel Radcliffe opens up about his alcohol addiction, relapse, and his road to recovery in an interview with Telegraph. Although he never drank on the job, Radcliffe admitted in a previous interview to showing up under the in...
by Recovery Advocates on Jul 6, 2016