addictions
Acupuncture & addictions
Stop Smoking Acupuncture can effectively help with withdrawal symptoms but I cannot help with the habitual aspect of smoking. You have to want to give up smoking and you have to manage the habitual aspect of smoking yourself. For example, if you find that y...read more
Addiction treatments
No treatment approach can guarantee success. Different things work for different people and there is a high relapse/failure rate for all treatments. Sometimes the same treatment can have different effects on the same person at different times.Treatment has a far wider impact...read more
Addiction, the hidden resistance against staying healthy
The balance of health is constantly attacked by a whole series of influences, the great majority of which we bring upon ourselves. In recognition of this there is a growing movement towards taking more responsibility for our own health as opposed to relying on others "t...read more
Addictions and young people
Everyone will have their own picture of what an alcoholic, or drug addict is. It may be the image of the old man on the park bench drinking meths, or the junkie shooting up heroin. The fact is that whilst these images may represent addictionread more
Alcohol addiction
As with all addictive behaviour problems, it is very difficult for a person to acknowledge the existence of a drinking problem and this means that people suffer for many more years than is necessary. It is often confused with recurring depression and high anxiety levels whic...read more
Alcohol addiction and abuse
Facts about alcohol abuse Alcohol abuse is a serious problem in the United States and in many countries throughout the world. Those afflicted with alcoholism suffer from a variety of problems that negatively impact upon many aspects of their lives. It is es...read more
Alcohol and its effects
Why people drink Alcohol is a drug that is legal in most countries. The age in which the use/sale of alcohol becomes legal depends on the culture and country. People may drink alcohol for many reasons. Some of these may include to: Experiment ...read more
Alcohol: what is a problem?
Alcohol: The Facts Alcohol is the most widely abused drug in Britain. Deaths in England and Wales caused by alcohol-related disease have doubled in the last 20 years. The year 2001 showed the highest percentage increase in alcohol-related disease for any year since 1979. ...read more
Are drugs dangerous?
Some people think everyone who takes drugs will end up dead. Others, and especially some young people, seem to think that drug use is one big laugh and not at all dangerous.The truth is somewhere in between. Drug use can never be 100 per cent safe but it is not always as dan...read more
Are you a concerned parent?
Nothing is more destructive to a teen and/or their family than the use of drugs. The problem is that in most cases teens are using drugs for several months or even years before parents become aware of it. Even when parents do become aware of drug use, they often underestimat...read more
Association of slimming with eating disorders
Chronic obesity is a very difficult condition to treat and the statistics are appalling. Of patients who lose weight on any particular diet or exercise programme 90% put it all back on again within a 2-year period.Losing weight in the short...read more
Avoid a smoking habit
Many smokers say they started smoking before the age of 16, even though the law prevents anyone selling tobacco, cigarettes or cigarette papers to those under this age. Avoiding the temptation to smoke at an early age is therefore important to prevent you developing a habit. Reasons to quit...read more
Bulimia: one of the fastest growing neuroses in the Western world
If not stopped, starving, stuffing, and purging can lead to irreversible physical damage and even death. Eating disorders can affect every cell, tissue, and organ in the body. The following is a partial list of the medical dangers associated...read more
Cannabis: mulitple effects
What is cannabis Cannabis is derived from the plant called Cannabis Sativa, which is grown all round the world. The Cannabis plant can also be grown in the UK, people trying to grow this plant in the UK on a commercial basis unfortunately hit problems as it...read more
Cannabis: the facts
Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug. Around three million adults have used cannabis in the last year. 11% of 16-59 year-olds and 26.2% of 16-24 year-olds have used cannabis in the last year. Cannabis use has become increasingly widespread in the U...read more
Co-dependency
The concept of ‘co-dependency’ (also called ‘co-alcoholism’ when alcoholism is involved) refers to an unhealthy pattern of relating to others that results from being closely involved with an alcoholic or addict. Co-dependency is a gen...read more
Co-dependency addiction: how to treat it?
Co-dependency is a condition that it is difficult to find one common definition for. Earnie Larsen a specialist in this field describes co-dependency as "Those self defeating, learned behaviours or character defects that result in a diminished capacity to initiate or pa...read more
Cocaine and crack
Both drugs are Class A. Short term effects may include anxiety and hallucinations followed by feelings of persecution, tiredness, hunger and depression. Its short lived highs can result in the user repeating the doses to maintain the high to...read more
Cocaine: dangerous powder
What is cocaine Cocaine is a drug that comes under the heading of stimulants. This drug will give the user a temporary illusion of limitless power and hallucinations, some being bad trips (see Bad Trip). Cocaine comes from a South American ...read more
Crack cocaine: effects and overdose
What Is Crack Cocaine Crack cocaine is a more powerful drug than cocaine powder and creates a 'high' much more quickly. This is because in this form it enables the user to smoke the drug, which comes in the form of small rocks (a rock is a ...read more
Dependant on drugs ?
Drug dependence is treatable. With the help of treatments targeting individual needs and concerns, people can control their drug taking behaviour and live happy and successful lives. What is drug dependence? Drug dependence is a pattern of repeated drug ta...read more
Do you bite your nails?
You may be deficient in minerals What are minerals? Yes, nail biting often begins with boredom or impatience or fidgeting. If you are among the millions who regularly bite their nails, you've probably said to yourself "I wish I could stop biting my ...read more
Do you have an exercise addiction?
For some people, exercise can become compulsive, to a degree which is as physically, psychologically and emotionally destructive as ingesting chemicals. Like other addictions (gambling, work, alcohol), the n...read more
Drinking and your life
Grimy male-dominated pubs are out and sleek bars are in. There are more and more places to enjoy a great night out with friends and switch off from the rest of the day – and from life! But with the abundance of appealing mixtures, spirits and decent wine at lower prices, it’s eas...read more
Drugs addiction
Everyone will have their own picture of what a drug addict is. It may be the image of the junkie shooting up heroin, and although this may represent one facet of drug addiction the vast majority of addicts do not conform to this stereotype. Addiction can aff...read more
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