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Adult Children of Alcoholics: does the pain ever go away?

By growing up in families where alcohol had turned the homes they cherished into scary places and the parents they loved into scary people.

28 May 2013Read more →

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Addiction – Family’s Road to Recovery

Alcoholism is now recognized and classified as a 'disease' by leading medical authorities such as WHO (World Health Organization) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Like any disease, alcoholism is characterized by definite symptoms.

27 May 2013Read more →

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Why Do Alcoholics Deny Their Problems?

Leading medical authorities such as the WHO (World Health Organization) and the American Medical Association now recognize alcoholism as a disease with definite and predictable symptoms. Alcoholics Anonymous(AA) defines alcoholism as ‘cunning, baffling, and powerful’. What makes the dise

24 May 2013Read more →

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Understanding Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is the use of alcohol, a drug or other substance for a non-medical purpose, to produce a mind altering stated in the user.

22 May 2013Read more →

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Children of Addicts

A normal child is more spontaneous and carefree. Feels so bubbly, beautiful, playful, giving and receiving love easily.

21 May 2013Read more →

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Facts About Alcohol Addiction You Should Know

For many people, drinking alcohol is nothing more than a pleasant way to relax. However, some people drink excessively and cause damage not only to themselves, but also those around them. Alcohol problems can become a threat to one's life, but therapies are at hand to help those who suffer from alco

20 May 2013Read more →

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Addiction in your family? Help yourself first!

It is normal for family members to believe that they cannot be okay when someone they love is sick or miserable. It is normal for them to think it would be betrayal to be alright in the midst of a beloved's illness or discomfort. However, that is exactly what is called for in the case of familial ad

20 May 2013Read more →

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What is Dual Diagnosis?

It is difficult to say which came first. What is important to note is that the person is currently having both problems and both have to be addressed together. A relapse in one of the two areas can trigger a relapse in the other.

15 May 2013Read more →

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Signs and Symptoms of Addiction to Look Out For

All addictions, whether to substances or to behaviors, involve both physical and psychological processes. Each person's experience of addiction is slightly different, but usually involves a cluster of some of the following symptoms of addiction. You can still be addicted even if you do not have all

15 May 2013Read more →

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Addiction : How the Family Suffers and What It Can Do?

The members of a family are interdependent on each other. Therefore, when there is stress, the whole family readjusts itself to bring stability and balance into their lives. With an addict in the family, the rest of the family members begin to react in predictable ways.

1 Feb 2013Read more →

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Strategies for Helping Addicts and Alcoholics to Get The Help they Need

Support addicts and alcoholics with proven strategies to encourage treatment & recovery. Learn how to help someone take the first step—read our guide now!

13 Jan 2013Read more →

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