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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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