What Are Addiction Treatments for the Elderly?
The elderly population is growing rapidly across the United States. Many senior citizens grew up in the culture of free love and drug experimentation of the era that brought in a more acceptable view of recreational drug and alcohol use. Alcohol may be most commonly abused in the older generations and is expected to jump […]
I Found Evidence of Drug Use: Now What?
What happens when an individual’s family members or loved ones find evidence of their drug use? What can family members or loved ones do when they find this evidence? Making a Plan When one finds evidence of drug or alcohol abuse, the thing to do is make a long term plan. Such a plan must […]
How to Help Someone with an Adderall Addiction
The first question is can one help an Adderall addict to quit? Technically, no. There is no use trying to force or coerce an individual with an addiction to quit the drug or go into treatment. Being addicted to any drug changes brain function, and that can make it difficult for an individual addicted to […]
History of Addiction and Mental Health Treatment
Often individuals who are struggling with an addiction are also struggling with mental health issues. The two are usually found together. This condition is known as Co-Occurring Disorder. It has been suggested that those individuals with an addiction are twice as likely to suffer from at least one mental health issue Addiction and Mental Health […]
How Can I Avoid Manipulation by Someone with Addiction?
Addiction is cunning, baffling and powerful’. This phrase is often used in 12 step meetings. It means that those individuals who are struggling with an addiction are so influenced by drugs or alcohol that they don’t use logic anymore in their way of living. Their unspoken mantra is ‘by any means necessary’. Such individuals will […]
Does Adderall Have Addictive Properties?
Adderall is definitely addictive. But what makes it addictive? The euphoric effect, or an extreme sense of well being that it creates is what makes it so. So what is Adderall and how does it work? What is Adderall? Adderall is a prescription medication which is a stimulant. It is used to treat ADHD and […]
What is Workaholism?
A workaholic is an individual who has a compulsive need to over work. Such people don’t feel satisfied unless they are doing something work related. The theory is that they immerse themselves in work in order to reduce anxiety and that they may have a fear of failure. This is distinguishable from those individuals who […]
Identifying a Prescription Pill Addiction
American society is too dependent on pharmaceuticals. And with millions, this dependence transcends therapeutic use and turns into abuse. It is important that individuals gain awareness of how prescription painkillers are potentially harmful. Early intervention is often the best way to help a loved one seek treatment and increase chances for a successful, long lasting […]
How Addiction Changes the Brain
How can addiction be defined? NIDA, which is the National Institute of Drug Abuse has defined addiction as a ‘chronic relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences’. A chronic disease is one that is long lasting and can’t be cured, but it can be managed with treatment. […]
What Are the Dangers of Forming Romantic Relationships in Recovery?
All individuals who are new to recovery are usually advised to stay away from romantic relationships for at least the first year of sobriety. While it is possible for a relationship formed in recovery to succeed, experience has shown that it is usually a precursor to relapse. Vulnerability in Relationships in Recovery When an individual […]