Nearly 21 million Americans struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. But addictive behavior extends far behind substance abuse. People are addicted to many different things including sex, gambling, shopping, and even reckless behavior. While everyone is at risk …
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Supporting and enabling are two very different behaviors. If someone in your life is struggling with addiction, you want to be supportive and offer them the tools and nurturing they need to recover and reclaim their life. But support can …
With over 20 million people suffering from addiction in the United States, addicts are not alone in their struggle. Whether you’re suffering from alcohol, drug, or another form of addiction, admission is the first step to recovery. Once you’ve accepted …
When someone is struggling with addiction, it affects everyone around them. Addiction changes a person, from their physical appearance to their mental state and mood. It’s difficult for them to maintain relationships, hold a job or function as a productive …
21.5 million adults have battled with substance abuse at one point in their lives. It’s no secret that drug use is detrimental to your health, but many people don’t realize just how much substance abuse can negatively affect your body. …
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When your grade really matters and you’re worried you’re going to fail, you might be tempted to take a study drug. Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin won’t help you get smarter, but they will help with focus, motivation and energy. …
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Addiction is a very real problem that affects more people than you may realize. In fact, 1 in 10 Americans has a drug abuse problem. But addiction is not only related to drug abuse. Individuals can also be addicted to …
Addiction of any kind is a disease- a disease of the mind, which can wreck not just one’s life but also the lives of one’s near ones. Substance abuse is a killer but it doesn’t just apply when the person …
Many studies have revealed that depression is indeed a silent killer. There is a fine line between being depressed and being silent. Many a times, people might not even know when they are under depression. This is a very complicated …
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What to talk about with our teens is a matter of timing. The specifics – our moral positions and the ones we want our kids to abide by – are, of course, up to the individual parent. But when it …
