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Out of the many resources on the internet today there is a lack of help for those of us who are in a relationship where both people are recovering from an addiction. Addiction is a devastating, insidious and incurable disease that affects people from all walks of life. From the…
It has been debated whether or not pornography can be categorized as an addiction. In my experience, I could tell you that it is. There are many people in this world, including myself, who's life has been negatively influenced by porn. There are many who desire to be clean of…
Smoking is the cause of the most deaths in the USA than any other disease. Millions of people, young as well as old are affected by this dangerous scourge. But, what is smoking? It can be defined as the habit of burning, inhaling, and exhaling the smoke of tobacco or…
We all know that the first step in any recovery program is to rid our bodies of all drugs including alcohol. In other words it means to become clean and sober. It is often a huge decision for a drug addict/alcoholic. First and foremost you must have reached a place…
No one treatment option is suitable for all cocaine users. Often it takes a combination of several options for some, and yet some can kick the habit with only one way. Any chemical dependence is a complex problem unique to each user. The reasons why anyone starts, is as many…
I just read an article that talks about all the conflicts of interest that are involved when it comes to the facts of alcoholism. The number of people and organizations that benefit from this disease is astounding. The amount of money that these people make is even more astounding. So…
The key element to sobriety is happiness. What makes you happy. People say that getting clean and sober is the easy part, but staying sober is the hard part. Find positive support that understands the importance of staying clean. Choose activities that make you feel good and boost your self-esteem…
I have experience it firsthand. Returning home from a thirty day treatment program I was thankfully greeted by loving and supportive family members. Feeling like a totally new person I faced my friends who are not addicts with the same excitement only to find them either lost for words or…
Figuring out the best ways to quit smoking is going to be different for everyone trying to kick the cigarette habit. When I attempted it I tried several methods, and it took me many attempts to figure out which one would work for me. Below are the 5 best methods…
Let me count the ways to quit smoking. Sounds like a line from Shakespeare, yet here you are researching it on the internet. No doubt you have tried to quit on your own. Yeah! The cold turkey method! I’ll just smoke one less each day until I’m not smoking any…
There is a new alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes on the market and it’s much better for your health. The E Cigarette does not consist of any harmful toxins that can cause a smoker to encounter diseases, or worse, death. However, if you smoke tobacco cigarettes, you are putting yourself…
Alcohol is something whose intake quantity decides whether it will be harmful or not. Alcohol can be taken in small quantities with few side effects, or it can be abused in large quantities. People who abuse alcohol become addicted or dependent on alcohol over time. The terms alcohol abuse and…
After I decided that I really needed to stop smoking I realized that there were many many other people who were also desperately trying to quit. If you read my last article, "How can I stop smoking cigarettes?" you know that this is the question that I finally decided to…
If you are struggling from opiate addiction and want to learn how to stay clean and sober then you might look into going to an opiate rehab. There you can get a new start on life by getting a clean break from the cycle of addiction.
If you need detox…
by Jonathan M. King.
I would advise anybody to get a GMO food list and an (E)-number list. This series explains why. My partner wanted to eat some macaroons we were given as a gift. I checked the ingredients in a book I have about E numbers. These are numbers…
Faith is something that many people rely on to, especially with time of difficulties. This is particularly true when someone is going through the journey towards addiction recovery. When the person feels broken, hopeless and isolated, faith and the spirituality become the most important mechanism that is left.
During the…
Every weed smoker out there is somewhat informed of the health effects that come along with smoking marijuana though they still go on smoking the weed. There are two possible reasons as to why you have taken time to read this, one; you smoke weed and you want a valuable…
by Jonathan M. King.
If ever there was a handbook for highr consciousness Jacque Fresco wrote it. Scientist/ designer/ inventor Jacques Fresco came up with a brilliant concept called the Venus Project, the goal was to completely redesign our society. Once people start to look closely at the junk that…
One of the biggest challenges that can occur with those who drink alcohol is having the will power to stop after just a few drinks, instead of ending up on a "bender" that ultimately results in a horrible hangover the next day.
The challenge with making a decision to call…
Randy Travis - In Trouble with the Law Again!
Randy Travis, a well-known country singer, had gone through a difficult divorce in October 2010. Last year seemingly went well for him. He released his 25th anniversary album, "Anniversary Celebration," in June 2011. His wife, Elizabeth "Lib" Hatcher, continued to be…
Almost everybody experience s moment of sadness at one time or the other. While some people get over it with time, for others the sadness is never ending. If you do suffer prolonged moments of sadness, you notice some signs that usually accompany depression: resentment for others, a growing distrust…
I was considerably surprised earlier today when I read a news story about something that I am interested in. Namely, smoking and cigarettes. I read that there may be a ban on menthol cigarettes!
What? This is how our government operates? Let's ban menthol cigarettes and leave the others alone.…
There are several alcohol addiction treatment centers out there and if you want to make a real change in your life then you should probably just pick one and go to it. There really is no difference when it comes to long term success rates.
Most people recoil in horror…
I switched to an E Cig because all other methods to give up smoking had failed. I tried the patch, lozenges and every other product I heard about on radio or television. Nothing worked. Going cold turkey just made it worse on my family and coworkers because of my irritability…
Cigarettes, as we all know is a killer habit, it is a legal addiction to harmful substances that can affect the human brain, immune system, and major functioning organs of the body.
Being vocal about the dangers of smoking cigarette doesn’t stop smokers from doing it. It is mandatory to…
Any substance that is being abused may cause damage to our health. Results may not show automatically, but in a long run it will surely harm us. This article tackles sign and symptoms about abusing alcohol and the possible effects it might take in the future.
Over consumption of any…
This article has simmered in my mind because, in truth, I don’t actually want to write it. It’s a similar feeling to the first few I wrote that explored the unconscious mind and like topics. They were my ‘truth’ and yet I was anxious about sharing something I didn’t fully…
There are different types of rehabilitation or rehab centers offering specialized services centered on helping individuals fight substance abuse. Individual needs can differ in terms of rehabilitation and this is because there are difference substances or things that a person could be addicted to. How do you locate a rehab…
If you have read any of my previous articles, you know that I focused nearly exclusively on the "how to's" of stopping smoking. And as mentioned, there are many different methods and products to help you achieve a non smoker status.
However, it occurred to me that I should at…
If you are having a difficult time coping with heroin withdrawal then you just might want to check out a heroin addiction rehab because there best place to go through withdrawal. Doing so could be the turning point in your life where you start to break those old habits of…
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