Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Recovery Articles Page 4

December 6, 2011

There are many health concerns related to heavy alcohol consumption. One of the most debilitating illnesses is Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome, also known as wet brain. Wet brain affects males more than females and the sufferer has a 10-20% chance of early death. Stopping alcohol use when the body and brain are dependent on alcohol can result in death.

November 29, 2011

Alcohol addiction refers to the uncontrolled consumption of alcohol. In many cases, alcohol consumption leads to impulsive behaviour and it has negative effects on health and personal relationships. Alcohol addiction is difficult to overcome. It is a neurological disorder that affects the liver, heart, and nervous system.

November 29, 2011

The Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) twelve- step program is the most widely attended self-help program for those who are recovering from alcoholism. 12 Step Program have been used to help people recover from a variety of addictive behaviors.

November 29, 2011

Methamphetamine is a stimulant that is abused by many people across the world, especially in the Western, Midwestern and Southwestern United States. Meth can be found in many forms such as a white powder, a chunky crystalline substance or fitted into pills.

November 29, 2011

The types of eating disorders that people may exhibit can vary depending on a myriad of factors, including: age, personality, and any other mental or physical disorders that may be present. A warped self-image and societal pressures may lure individuals with a low self- esteem into manipulating their body weight through starvation or purging.

November 25, 2011

Nicotine is a toxic, oily liquid that is the main ingredient in tobacco leaves. Tobacco is ingested into the body by smoking, chewing, or sniffing; yet the most common way is through smoking cigarettes. Other ways include smoking pipes, chewing tobacco, and nasal tobacco.

November 21, 2011

According to the National Survey of Drug Abuse (NIDA) there were at least 281,000 people who received addiction treatment for heroin abuse in 2003. Heroin is fast acting, producing a powerful euphoric effect to the user.

November 14, 2011

Addiction is characterized as a dependence on a particular substance, object, or activity. The impact addiction has on an addict is based on substance of choice, frequency and duration of use.

November 14, 2011

Most kids end up trying drugs or alcohol at least once or more during their teenage years. Studies have shown that around eighty percent of kids have already tried alcohol while in high school. The dangers of children experimenting with drugs and/or alcohol are unsafe and illegal.

November 10, 2011

Sigmund Freud, considered the father of psychology, suggested that denial is a defense mechanism that a person uses when facing a reality that is uncomfortable. Denial allows a person to continue using substances despite negative consequences and convinces him or her that nothing is wrong.