Understanding the physical and emotional factors that create an addiction can be baffling. Those who have never experienced the unfathomable urge to abuse drugs or alcohol, despite utterly devastating consequences, have difficulty understanding the disease of addiction. Often, these same individuals are the ones who insist that once someone is addicted there is no hope. […]
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Alcoholism is more than just drinking too much. It is a mental and physical addiction to alcohol. It is not a choice. Many people that do not understand alcoholism seem to think that people can just quit if they want to. Unfortunately, it is not that easy. Once someone has become addicted to alcohol, the
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Opiate addiction affects the mind and body unlike any other form of addiction. Opiate drugs like heroin easily integrate within the brain chemical system so dependence can happen quickly. Suboxone, a drug that has a similar chemical makeup to opiates, offers a safer alternative to other medications used to treat opiate addiction, such as methadone.
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If you\’re trying to quit smoking, you\’re not alone; according to an article published by U.S. News and World Report, more than 46 million Americans who smoke are interested in quitting. Unfortunately, for many of these individuals, kicking the habit is no easy task. The same study revealed that most individuals who attempt to quit
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If you are dealing with a loved one who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, then you know just how hard it can be to be supportive while not enabling them through the worst time of their life. There is a fine line between being supportive of your loved one and them being codependent on
Addiction is a complex condition that can have devastating consequences. The persistent and prolonged use of addictive substances causes changes in the brain chemistry thus making recovery a challenge with many hurdles to overcome. One of these struggles is addiction transference or replacing the old addiction with a new one. Addiction transference can present unique
Relapse prevention is something that you might have worked on during a previous stay at rehab. Or, you might have done okay trying to quit on your own for a few days until you had a really stressful day. You may have even made it months or years before you fell back into old habits.
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What addiction sufferers need the most from rehab is an environment that makes them feel welcome and comfortable. This is a time in their lives when they feel everything is falling apart. What they need is a safe place to go where they can work through their addiction issues. One of the things some addiction
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For a lot of people, the line between chemical dependency and addiction is blurred. It would be accurate to say that most people believe these conditions are one in the same. The reality is there is a very clear distinction between these here. A drug user can have a physical and even psychological dependence on
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For those who are not familiar with loperamide, it is an antidiarrheal medication that is commonly used to treat chronic diarrhea and is available over-the-counter. Also known as Imodium, loperamide slows down the production electrolytes and other fluids in the bowels that would otherwise cause diarrhea. Because of its effectiveness, loperamide is one of the
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Seacrest Recovery Center New Jersey is a substance abuse treatment center located in Eatontown, NJ. We utilize both traditional and holistic therapies and are comprehensive in our approach. Our treatment plans are customized for each individual based on their presenting issues. By developing a comprehensive individualized treatment plan for each of our clients, we are able to create a therapeutic environment that fosters physical, emotional, and spiritual growth and well being.
