Substance Abuse Resources
April 12, 2008
Finding substance abuse resources is not as difficult as it once might have been. For those who prefer the old-fashioned way of doing things, many counties have mental health programs or adult services that can help a person looking to overcome a substance abuse problem.
Stages of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
March 17, 2008
There are five stages of drug and alcohol abuse: experimentation, regular use, problem or risky use, dependence, and addiction. People generally progress though these phases as they become addicted to substances. Knowing them can help people recognize addiction in family members and friends, as well as themselves. The sooner addiction treatment is sought, the better. Rehabilitation is much easier in the early stages. Read more
Indirect Interventions
March 13, 2008
Most people have heard about performing interventions in order to get an addict to seek help for their alcoholism and drug abuse. The goal of these sessions is generally to get the person involved in an inpatient rehabilitation program. They are a type of short-term therapy intended to begin fixing a problem immediately Read more
Drugs Do Damage – Period!
March 13, 2008
No one drug is better or worse than another. They all damage us physically, they can all lead to deaths both of the user as well as impairing the user to the point that they can cause harm to those around them. They all lead us places we never imagined when we started using them. Now that you find yourself in a place that you certainly didn’t plan for when you started out your drug addiction, who can you turn to? Read more
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