Drug Addiction Blog

To mothers who struggle

a contributor — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:14:22 +0000

I'm a mother of two young boys and a drug addict. I'm 30 years old and I write this to you from a drug rehabilitation center because I completely lost myself along the way with excess amounts of drug use. I thought drugs were...

Crystal Meth; A Minefield!

editor — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:44:26 +0000

Despite a few short lasting advantages, Crystal Meth has several black ghosts. When being used, this drug is a minefield that one would be better to avoid altogether.

How to Outsmart a Drug Addict

Sandra — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:51:05 +0000

How can you outsmart a drug addict? It’s quite simply, you can’t. The measure which must be taken with drug addicts is the act of countermeasures. When someone is addicted to drugs they will find numerous ways to obtain their drugs and nothing you can do will stop them. You can however take some measures in protecting yourself as well as allowing the drug addict to understand set consequences of their actions.

Signs of a Drug Addict

Sandra — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:33:26 +0000

How do you know you are in the presence of a drug addict? How do you know if you're a drug addict, particularly when it is a prescription medication, or how can you tell if you are in denial? The following is a list of several signs and symptoms addiction.

Alcohol Addiction and Withdrawal

Sandra — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:38:42 +0000

Every thing in this world is set up with certain boundaries and crossing those boundaries can result in negative impacts on us. But in life few people get fascinated towards some things, and as a result they make the people addicted towards using them. Alcohol is one of those attracted things that make people get addicted towards it very easily.

The Deadly Crash

Sandra — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:00:42 +0000

The joy we had was crushed when my husband and me where in an accident; our car was hit by a drunk driver, and my husband died on the spot. The lucky thing was my three children were not with us and I was not that badly injured. I was in the hospital for a few days. When I saw my children I smiled at them but I had lot of pain in me regarding how I am going to make them forget their dad and his memories. I promised myself that I should raise my children with out any worries and pain.

Is Crystal Meth an addictive?

Sandra — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:47:40 +0000

Addiction is a kind of disorder or pattern of unhealthiness in a person. It can be caused by several factors like psychosocial, genetic, nutritional, etc., but mainly because of the excessive usage of certain harmful substances like some medications, drugs, alcohol, cigars etc. Crystal meth is one of such extremely dangerous and powerful man-made stimulus to which humans can get addicted very easily

How to Help a Recovering Addict

Sandra — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:00:40 +0000

Your loved one has been in a treatment program and is ready to return to the normal world. What can you do to help his or her recovery? There are several things that may seem minuscule to you but are important in maintaining a successful recovery from drug addiction

Depression and Substance Abuse

Sandra — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:00:41 +0000

Substance abuse affects the body and the brain. Since the brain is affected there are feelings of euphoria and depression. Over time, there is less euphoria and more depression. This is because the brain becomes so acclimated to the substance abuse that it needs more and more to have any of the “high” feeling, so depression is present more and more and for longer periods

Negative Effects of Alcohol

Sandra — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:00:22 +0000

Alcohol has long been used as both a celebratory and honorary way to acknowledge things such as promotions, weddings, religious ceremonies, etc. However, if a person indulges too much and becomes addicted to alcohol, the negative effects can ruin their lives.