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10 Steps to Help You Stay Sober

An obsession with something is usually challenging to defeat, as your body-mind shall be craving for it until finally you get it. If you are addicted to alcohol use, or you have ended up constantly drinking without even knowing that you’re addicted to it, and you wish to end it, listed below are the top 10 tips that will help you get treatment for alcohol addiction. [...]

Tips To Help Ease The Difficulties Of Staying Sober

For an addict in recovery, there is nothing more discouraging than the length of time waiting for progress in addiction recovery. It seems to take forever. One-on-one counseling and group therapy are among some of the experiences one would have experienced in treatment. Those experiences should continue throughout your addiction and recovery process, the longer the better. [...]

The Devastating Results Of Abuse

The destructive results of abuse can be difficult for anyone to handle. Even the strongest of us cannot bear the pain. After many years of severe cruelty and horrid mistreatment, it is no surprise that many fractured souls finally succumb to addiction, in order to cope with pain that haunts their lives. To some people, even attempts of emotional and spiritual healing are nothing but a foregone remedy. [...]

Starting To Deal With Alcohol Problems

One of the biggest costs to the NHS today is treating alcohol related accidents and illnesses. Alcohol problems range from occasional heavy binge-drinking sessions, prolonged heavy drinking, and most serious of all, alcohol dependency. The sooner someone is able to recognize they have an alcohol problem, the more likely they are to take the appropriate steps to address the problem and improve their quality of life. [...]

The Importance Of Detox

Put simply, an occasional detox works because it gives your body a break. Some food are difficult to metabolize and digest and by channeling the energy of your body away from them, you’re able to free up energy for cleansing and regeneration. The intake of drinks and food that serve as building blocks for our bodies are increased with a detoxification regime. A detoxification plan provides protective antioxidants and simultaneously cuts out those habits that rob you of nutrients and optimal health. [...]

Everything You Need To Know About Porn Addiction Treatment

The demand for porn addiction treatmenthas increased because of all the free pornography to be found on the world wide web. The treatment and therapies for sexual addictions is pretty much the same treatments for alcoholism or drug addictions. When the sufferers of pornography addiction are too embarrassed and ashamed to get medical help, they must be taught that they have a disease. There is no shame for suffering from a disease. It is no different than any other physical ailment. They first step to recovery is to escape the shame. [...]

Avoid Smoking Relapses – Quit Cold Turkey

You are now reading this article because you are now ready to quit smoking for good. You have done the right thing so I will show the best method in kicking off this habit permanently. And when I say the best method, it means it won’t cost you too much compared with expensive quit smoking aids and your rate in having a relapse will be low. [...]

Nicotine Does Not Relieve Stress

Smokers have been made to believe that nicotine, a highly addictive and dangerous drug, helps them to cope up with stress in their day to day lives. They believe that by getting their dose of nicotine by lighting up a cigarette, it will make them more focused, relaxed and peaceful. It will throw away all negative feelings brought by stress in life and this belief is one good reason they say why they find it difficult to quit smoking for good. [...]

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs

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Tree of Addictions



Creating the Soil of Addictions

Emotional Abuse

Active

Yelling / Screaming Name calling / Put-downs Profanity

Passive

No expression of affection No caring or nurturing No listening

Physical Abuse

Active

Hitting / Slapping Pushing / Shoving Spanking in anger

Passive

Being left alone Inadequate food, shelter, clothing No teaching of self-care

Sexual Abuse

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