Health Archives - Struggling With Addiction

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Kind of People are Likely to Become Addicted to Drugs? 10 Risk Factors.

2 days ago1612 min

Drug addiction can happen to anyone at any time. Luckily, there are identifiable risk factors for high-risk individuals and even yourself. There are two types of major risk factors: biological and environmental. BIOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS: FAMILY HISTORY The first and primary risk factor for addiction is family history or genetics. Both genetic and environmental variables contribute to the initiation of use of addictive agents and to the transition from use to addiction. Addictions...

by Kreed Kleinkopf

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Get Yourself to Stop Doing Drugs

2 weeks ago14513 min

While there are a great many resources to help and aid you in your recovery journey, the ultimate decision rests with you. A Scientific American article points out the following: “But some in the field point out that many if not most addicts successfully recover without professional help. A survey by Gene Heyman, a research psychologist at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, found that between 60 to 80 percent of people who were addicted in their...

by Alexandra LaFollette

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Is A Drug Rehab Program Like?

2 weeks ago5612 min

You may be wondering what a typical day in a drug rehab program looks like. Today we’re going to detail every aspect of a drug rehab program, from the minute you arrive to the minute you leave, we’ll cover it all! One of the biggest reasons people struggle with addiction is a lack of support. Many people are too embarrassed to admit they have a problem, or simply don’t know who to turn to for...

by PJ Haarsma

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Drug Addiction Help HealthHow do Drug Rehab Facilities Get Addicts to Come In?

1 month ago5811 min

Drug rehabilitation facilities use a myriad of different strategies for the recipient to receive help. One of the most difficult challenges these facilities face is that no single person is the same. Differing strategies are required in order to meet the needs of the individual patient. For some, willpower will be enough, for others following a step-by-step program, and for others, an accountability buddy can make all the difference. It’s been proven that drug rehab...

by Alexandra LaFollette

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Drug Addiction Help HealthWhat Are the Effects on the Quality of Life of a Drug Addict

3 months ago111812 min

Drugs are often associated with a decline in quality of life, but to what degree? You’ve probably heard of people losing their homes, friends, family, and jobs, and may be wondering if this is true for every drug addict. We talked to former drug addicts, did as much research as possible, and feel qualified to tackle the topic of how drugs can affect your quality of life. The Aspects of Life That Drugs Effect While...

by Alexandra LaFollette

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Drug Addiction Help HealthWhat Are the Effects of Drug Use On Blood Pressure?

3 months ago8312 min

Drug usage has risen over the past decade and only seems to be increasing. It seems like we all know, or have known, someone in our lives who has fallen into the addiction of drug usage. While many people think about the problems, drug addiction brings, not many people think about the long-lasting health effects drugs have on your body. We scoured the internet looking for the most common reasons people avoid drugs and came...

by Alexandra LaFollette

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleMaking A Reward System When You Quit Drugs & Alcohol Can Help (CBT)

3 months ago211513 min

No matter what the details of your addiction recovery journey, experts agree – the use of CBT (or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as it is known) is a powerful tool to prevent relapse and fight off temptation. One study[1] of cocaine-dependent patients even showed 60% of patients subjected to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy remained clean upon a 52-week toxicology screen! What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) ? The DrugAbuse.Gov[2] website says the following about CBT: Cognitive-behavioral...

by PJ Haarsma

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Drug Policy Health LifestyleHow Does Drug Use Affect the Environment? – Amazon Fires & Cocaine

3 months ago7911 min

When you think of illegal drugs, the environment may not be the first thought in your mind. Contrary to what most people may believe, illegal drug use does harm the environment in multiple ways. Cocaine is one of the most serious offenders in the drug world. Before we get into the actual process by which cocaine harms the environment, let’s go over some of the basics about the drug itself. What Is Cocaine? Cocaine is...

by Paul Chastain

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Spot Drug Seeking Behaviors: Warning Signs of Substance Abuse

3 months ago111313 min

Drug addiction often involves many different substances and is certainly not limited to only illegal drugs. Drug seeking behaviors can be developed from a legally-obtained prescription from a doctor, this happens quite often. One of the leading causes of drug addiction in the United States is the over-prescription of pain-blocking narcotics. These painkillers are quite effective at treating pain but are also extremely addictive. Up to 30 percent of prescription painkillers are used by someone...

by Drew Lewis

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Drug Addiction Help Drug Policy HealthDoes the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Cover My Rehabilitation Process?

3 months ago18512 min

Inevitably, one of the first questions asked when discussing drug or alcohol rehabilitation programs is, “will my insurance company pay for it?” If you have employer-provided or otherwise “private” insurance, you must contact your insurer to discover the exact terms under which your insurance covers your recovery journey. However, if you are one of the 12,000,000 (that’s 12 million!) Americans who receive their insurance coverage via the Affordable Care Act exchange (AKA ‘Obamacare’), you are...

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Kind of People are Likely to Become Addicted to Drugs? 10 Risk Factors.

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Get Yourself to Stop Doing Drugs

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Is A Drug Rehab Program Like?

Drug Addiction Help HealthHow do Drug Rehab Facilities Get Addicts to Come In?

Drug Addiction Help HealthWhat Are the Effects on the Quality of Life of a Drug Addict

Drug Addiction Help HealthWhat Are the Effects of Drug Use On Blood Pressure?

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleMaking A Reward System When You Quit Drugs & Alcohol Can Help (CBT)

Drug Policy Health LifestyleHow Does Drug Use Affect the Environment? – Amazon Fires & Cocaine

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Spot Drug Seeking Behaviors: Warning Signs of Substance Abuse

Drug Addiction Help Drug Policy HealthDoes the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Cover My Rehabilitation Process?

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Kind of People are Likely to Become Addicted to Drugs? 10 Risk Factors.

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Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleHow to Get Yourself to Stop Doing Drugs

Drug Addiction Help Health LifestyleWhat Is A Drug Rehab Program Like?

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