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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…
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…
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…
by Jonalthan M. King.
Monsanto and GM foods are only one example of a product that we can say no to which would immediately halt its production. The tricky thing is that in most countries they have lobbied not to tell the public which products on the supermarket shelf are…
In this article I want to talk about the harmful effects of not only the mainstream smoke that a smoker takes in while enjoying his cigarette, but the adverse effects that second hand smoke has on someone standing nearby. Most smokers don't take into consideration what is happening while exposing…
Pregnancy is a state of developing new offspring in your womb. Making pregnant more mindful of whatever she’s taking inside its body. It is important to pay more attention and be knowledgeable about certain consumption that will harm the condition of the baby. Consumption of illegal drugs will harm both…
If you are struggling with a painkiller addiction and have been unable to get clean and sober then you might look into going to substance abuse treatment to get some help. There are a bunch of different treatment centers that you might attend and the most important thing is that…
Some may say these books don't belong on this list of spiritual books however I feel they are compulsory reading for any drinker or smoker aspiring towards enlightenment or simply a deeper understanding of themselves, the universe or ones fellow man or woman. They certainly fall under the catagory "self…
As many of you, I use a specific method to solve problems.
I ask questions. So, when I came to the realization that I absolutely needed to stop smoking, I began asking myself questions. Since I had tried to stop smoking on numerous occasions over the previous few years, and…
Everyone knows how bad tobacco cigarettes are on your health and the environment, but we now have other alternatives. When you smoke E Cigs you are not polluting the environment like tobacco cigarettes do. These electronic cigarettes do not contain dangerous substances or chemicals like tobacco cigarettes, and are safe…
WHEN DID I START.
If your a smoker, how many time's have people advised you on the thing's you should DO WHEN YOU CAN'T QUIT SMOKING ? In my case, it must have been hundreds of times.
Not once did anyone stop a think about what it's like to be…
Defining addiction can be a tricky business. After all, we all have addictions that we allow to go unnoticed. Plenty of people are addicted to coffee, falling in love, sugar and other random things that we have just accepted as part of life.
We seem to have accepted too, that…
When it comes to being addicted to heroin many people may try to tell you how to run your recovery or treatment. I believe this is OK to a point as long as they are suggestions and not telling you what you have to do. My point here is that…
by Jonathan M. King. Part 1
A scientist/ designer/ inventor by the name of 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 collective humanity has swept under the…
If you Google Hangover Symptoms, it says;
A hangover is the unpleasant symptoms a person has after drinking too much alcohol. Symptoms can include:
Headache and dizziness. Nausea. Fatigue. Sensitivity to light and sound. Rapid heartbeat. Depression, anxiety and irritability.
Why do nausea and fatigue get a bullet point each,…
There is a significant amount of reason why anyone would be addicted to Facebook. If you’re like me than Facebook is just another business module used to marketing yourself or brand. In other words, if you’re not using Facebook for business and you have any of these symptoms, then you…
If you have already been planning on how to quit smoking cigarettes, there's certainly no better time period to do this than right now. Even though it can be difficult to start with, when you are seeking other ways to prevent smoking, as well as considering different give up smoking…
An estimated of two out of ten people quit conventional smoking after trying electric cigarette. These are battery activated and flameless devices that a person can use as the best alternative to conventional smoking. It is known to be somewhat healthier that the normal cigarette. There are lots of electric…
Since I have been searching and researching different ways to stop smoking, I have settled on something that I think appeals to many smokers. Of course, I am talking about electronic cigarettes, or e cigs. I believe that they are a great alternative to smoking because I also believe they…
by Jonathan M. King.
I am not going to get involved in trying to convince anybody that there is a pressing environment issue. I am aware that even now some people question the issue of climate change. There is plenty of literature out there such as Clive Hamilton’s “Requiem for…
When you were in your days of addiction, all you think about is your next take of the substance and the feeling of pleasure that you get from it. While you are busy with your addiction, you’re hurting the people around you without even knowing it. However, it is now…
If you are trying to get clean from adderall or ritalin addiction then you might need to go to rehab. The fact of the matter is that many people who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction will never be able to get clean and sober on their own, and they…
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…
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