We have an epidemic of obesity in the US and it is getting worse by the day. For the first time in history we are seeing an increase the levels of Type 2 Diabetes in teenagers. Type 2 can be directly linked to lifestyle although there are some genetic aspects at play. So the question [...]

Drug Rehab – Depending on Where you Live!! Whether its true? Probably I will say Yes. Depending on where you live and how into drugs you are will depend on what type of drug rehabs you will want to look into. Every rehab may be a little different. They will vary on price as well [...]

To Achive long term sobriety:
These the three things will help you,

Passionate living – you have to be excited about living life sober or you will return to drinking some day.
Purpose – you need purpose in order to stay focused. For many, this will center on helping other recovering alcoholics in some way.
Creation – you need [...]

Your alcohol or drug addiction has taken control of you and you have lost sight of who you truly are. Your family doesn’t recognize that person you’ve become. Forsaking them for the drugs and alcohol, you have chosen people that feed your addiction. Misery loves company, and people who abuse drugs and alcohol flock together. [...]

Alcohol addiction is a huge problem, this affects people completely. While alcoholism and alcohol abuse continue to rise, the percentage of individuals receiving any type of addiction treatment is small and declining. Perhaps this finding is most alarming because of not only the magnitude of alcohol abuse in our society but also because of the [...]

Here are few warning signs which can be used addiction symptoms,
Physical:
* Fatigue
* Red and gazed eyes
* Dilated pupils
* Poor eating and sleeping habits
* Appears dull and sleepy
* Repeated health complaints

Emotional:
* Sudden mood changes
* Irritability
* Irresponsible behaviour
* Poor judgment
* General lack of interest
* Withdrawing from family
* Secretiveness
* Sudden disregard for physical appearance
* Requests for money that [...]

“Drug Addicts and alcoholics”, Who have never attempted to get clean before might do well with outpatient rehab treatment, so it is a good option for Addicts and alcoholics. If it works in your situation, this is fantastic. Sobriety is what is critical. Outcomes are what is important.
On the other hand, if you’ve tried outpatient [...]

The Drug Treatment professionals first tend to  conduct an addiction assessment.  This is done for a variety of reasons, mostly to determine what kind of treatment is in order.  The assessment will probably be a list of questions to give the health professionals a history of their patient, such as current situation, length of time [...]

Whether one has a problem with alcohol or drugs? Realizing can be a courageous first step to recovery. In alcohol and drug treatment, the using of a reliable screening tool is often the first stage in the assessment process. Screening correctly for an addiction issue relies heavily on one key point- asking the right questions. [...]

The Story about “Dan” a teenage boy who’s been addicted to OxyContin for two years. And it all started when a co-worker offered her a quick fix for his headache. He was paying between $50 per pill, to the same co-worker. She then began embezzling from her workplace, Costco, to be able to afford the [...]