http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com Expert advice on over-comming addictions Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What should you do if you have a family member who drinks too much or is unwell through alcoholism? Many people are reluctant to talk about and deal with these issues. And it can be difficult to get help.The first point to note is that the person drinking too much ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/11/getting-help-for-alcoholic-family-members/ During the process of what I call "Admission" comes the task of making the decision to change. On a basic level, before a person can decide to change, an evaluation of their circumstances is necessary. Benjamin Franklin used a technique whenever a major decision was at hand.What old Ben would ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/10/drug-and-alcohol-process-of-admission/ Unless this person can experience an entire psychic change there is very little hope of his recovery (Dr. William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. "The Doctor's Opinion" - Alcoholics Anonymous page xxvii)The ProblemYour mind can only handle so much negative emotion. At some point your mind snaps unless you do something about ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/09/how-and-why-the-12-steps-are-so-effective/ In today's busy life, most of the time we miss out on the important things. Sometimes, we fail to notice the change of behavior in those who are close to us. But paranoia, sleepiness, irritation and this type of behavior can indicate towards dangerous possibilities like addiction. Anxiousness, depression, short ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/08/signs-and-effects-of-drug-addiction/ The famous Drug Prevention program of different rehab centers is not devised in a single over night. It offers dynamic and long lasting solutions based on teaching and evidence based system. A good positive response system is also equally needed to help with social networking facts to overcome. Drug treatment ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/07/drug-treatment-what-is-the-best-program/ Drug usage has increased very rapidly. If a survey was to be conducted, it would be seen that drug users are found to be of all ages. Children are also becoming exposed to all sorts of drugs like alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and many more. There are many drug rehabilitation centers ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/06/need-for-drug-prevention/ Do you love an alcoholic? Is the drinker in your life taking you down with them? Are you sad about your situation and that of your loved one? Is there an answer for both of you? Take time to understand what is going on, and take care of yourself.Whether the ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/05/alcoholism-get-your-mind-around-it/ Rational recovery program is a popular alternative to the twelve-step rehabilitation program commonly used by Alcoholic Anonymous (AA). Widely known as RR, this type of recovery program offers guidance, counseling, and supervised therapies to attain self-recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. RR believes that total self-recovery can only be achieved ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/04/what-you-should-know-about-the-rational-recovery-program/ Regular smokers are generally aware of the harm that smoking can do to their health and while this has led to many people deciding to quit the habit for good, others go through a great deal of difficulty. Despite all of the quit smoking products such as gums, patches and ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/03/stop-smoking-with-subliminal-messaging/ Am I an alcoholic? This is a question every alcoholic has to answer for themselves before they get sober. And they will have to answer honestly and without reservation yes! Otherwise sobriety will be hard come by if ever attained at all. Why get sober if you're not a drunk? ... http://www.addictionrecoveryblog.com/2010/03/02/am-i-an-alcoholic/