Addiction is an intensely terrifying experience because drugs directly impact the very way in which our brains function. Understanding the neural impact of drugs is crucial to recovery. Also understanding addiction as a disease is imperative to the recovery model. The two are inextricably linked, proving the brain to be an incredible force to be reckoned with. So, how do … [Read more...]
Four Areas Of Your Life That Drugs Can Impact
Photo Credit Many of us know the highly damaging effects that drugs can have on our bodies, but often the damage extends further and seeps into every part of a person’s life. Jobs, relationships, academic performance and family life are just a few of the things that can be affected, and increased usage can lead to the problem worsening further still. This is why … [Read more...]
What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Rehab
It is a hard truth that many people don’t want to face: recovery from addiction is a long series of “hard parts” that all get strung together and it is unlikely that things will go back to exactly how they were before. This doesn’t mean that you can’t still have a calm and happy life with this person. It just means that the “normal” you experience now will be a new kind of … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Keep Your Kids Off Drugs
Few things terrify parents more than the prospect of their teen (or younger) child becoming involved in dangerous drugs. But how can you possibly prevent your kids from making mistakes that could negatively affect their entire lives? Here are seven things that you can do to protect your child from the dangers of substance abuse. 1. Know what they’re up against It’s hard … [Read more...]
How Drugs Affect Every Part of Your Life
Most people are aware of the damaging effects that an addiction to drugs can have on a person. But what a lot of people don’t realize, is just how much such a problem can completely destroy someone, affecting every aspect of their life in many different ways. This includes your physical well being, but also your mental and emotional health, professional or academic life, and … [Read more...]
Are Generic Drugs as Safe as You Think?
Generic drugs are often looked at as a cost-saving medication that performs as well as the original. Many pharmaceutical companies claim that the generic version of their drugs is equal to the prototype in potency and performance. Insurance companies encourage the use of generic remedy as a way to save money. However, what they fail to tell you is that most generic drugs are … [Read more...]
Dealing With Addiction: Finding The Best Treatments
Addiction can come in different forms and impact lives in a variety of ways, often profoundly and detrimentally, though they can be successfully treated. Addiction to a mind-altering substance is one of the most common forms of addiction. There are different forms of treatment to successfully treat drug addiction depending on the individual needs. Criteria for … [Read more...]