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Is Dagga really addictive?

Michael7 — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:14:41 +0000

Many misinformed users of Marijuana, or more commonly known in South Africa as “Dagga”, believe or have been convinced by their peers or incorrect sources on the internet that the drug is in fact not addictive. People also claim that the drug is not “physically” addictive and it is impossible to be addicted to THC [...]

ARE YOU PHYSICALLY ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL?

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:37 +0000

If you are physically addicted to alcohol, then this means two things: At some point you will require a medicated detoxification in order to cease drinking safely. The research evidence shows that B you are highly unlikely to ever be able to drink any alcohol again, without relapsing to alcoholic levels of drinking. In other words, your aim should [...]

HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM PHYSICALLY ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL?

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:35 +0000

In this modern day world of theory and technological advance, many specialists seem to have forgotten the central importance of a vital distinction in addiction – that of psychological addiction versus physical addiction. For people with alcoholism this distinction has huge practical implications – if you are physically addicted to alcohol to cease its use [...]

WHY DO ALL THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR, JUST BECAUSE I’VE BECOME PHYSICALLY ADDICTED ALCOHOL?

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:32 +0000

In alcohol withdrawal the brain is in an overactive state which results in the whole body (including the brain) being triggered into a state of emergency – similar to that which occurs if you have a great fright – sweating, trembling and tremor, high heart rate, high blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea etc. When the [...]

WHAT DOES ‘WITHOUT A DRINK FOR TOO LONG’ MEAN?

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:31 +0000

Withdrawal symptoms typically commence somewhere between 6 and 24 hours after the last drink. Some people who are physically addicted may have their last drink at say midnight, and then be able to go the whole of the next working day without drinking. By the time they get home they are feeling agitated and in [...]

OTHER WAYS OF ESTABLISHING WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE PHYSICALLY ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:29 +0000

Now, if you remain uncertain whether or not you are physically addicted to alcohol there is another means of attempting to establish this: MAKING AN ESTIMATE BY CALCULATING THE NUMBER OF UNITS OF ALCOHOL YOU ARE DRINKING IN A TYPICAL WEEK: This is a relatively unreliable way to determine whether or not you are physically [...]

STOPPING DRUGGING AND DRINKING FEARS ABOUT LIVING SOBER

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:26 +0000

“I know that drinking and using have messed up my life. But the thought of life without my ‘best friends’ scares me. “ You’ve leaned on chemical crutches for a long time now, not just to enjoy life but to help you cope with it-to “solve” your problems, endure your job, cheer you up, calm you down, [...]

DO I REALLY HAVE A PROBLEM? Must I hit rock bottom ???

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:25 +0000

“ Okay, I agree that I drink a lot. But I function okay. I take good care of my family and my home. I am not falling-down drunk. Don’t you have to hit bottom before you need to go on the wagon?” Each person’s “bottom” is different. Some people recognize they are in trouble early. [...]

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE OUT OF CONTROL

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:22 +0000

Your drinking doesn’t have to be out of control to damage your body and your mind. Since alcohol use affects every cell in the human organism, there is virtually no part of you that won’t suffer if you over indulge. More than 350 separate illnesses have been linked to alcohol consumption. If you’re a male, [...]

DENIAL

Michael7 — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:45:19 +0000

“ My friends and family think I have an alcohol and drug problem, and they’re after me to quit. Sometimes I think they’re right. But other times I think , “ Hey, if they’re wrong, I’ll be giving up the stuff for nothing.’” Maybe you have a problem, and maybe you don’t. If you do, [...]