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Risk Factors For Substance Abuse

Friday, September 16th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
Risk Factors For Substance Abuse
Research has identified a variety of risk factors for substance abuse. These risk factors do not exist solely at the individual level but rather occur across multiple domains. Much of this research has focused on youths, given the strong association between adolescent substance use and delinquency, and the negative impacts of these problem behaviors into adulthood. J....Read more...
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The ABC’s of Addiction (Poem)

Friday, September 16th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
The ABC’s of Addiction (Poem)
The ABC’s of Addiction: A Poem About Addiction Any thing I like to do Brings me to a new hue Causing me to lose control Driving me out of my soul Ecstatic feeling is what I want Finding only a fake font Getting instant gratitude Hiding my real attitude Inching my way up a step Jabbing into a new fret Kicking myself in the butt Learning that I’m in a rut Making...Read more...
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First You Must Believe In Yourself In Order To Succeed In Life

Friday, September 16th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
First You Must Believe In Yourself In Order To Succeed In Life
Having self-esteem, self-actualization and being able to rationally set and achieve goals for yourself is essentially what believing in one’s self is all about. There’s nothing wrong with receiving a little help from time to time, or even a lot of help, depending on your situation and what you need help with. But if you’re the type of individual that doesn’t...Read more...
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Why do I still hope?

Friday, September 16th, 2011 by SoberNation • Personal Stories
Why do I still hope?
My dearest child, I wrote a letter and said I would never let you drag me down into your stuff ever again. And I meant it. What is so heartbreaking about this situation is that you have now been in jail long enough to get sober and they make you take your meds, so you are once again my boy….my darlin’ boy that I love so much. You just called me and actually...Read more...
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Quitting drinking is not as easy

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • Alcohol Addiction
Quitting drinking is not as easy
Quitting drinking is not as easy as many public officials and friends might make it seem.  For one, your body will have become adjusted to the permanent influence of alcohol, and this will have changed your body and brain chemistry to such a degree that stopping will dramatically affect you. That’s not to say it’s impossible.  It’s not, and many have...Read more...
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Getting Help for your Kids

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
Getting Help for your Kids
Most parents try to instill values in their children from a very young age, such as the difference between right and wrong, compassion for your fellow man and most importantly, self-esteem.  Most parents also talk to their children about drugs and alcohol, granted maybe not when their child is four or five years old, but definitely as their children approach their teen...Read more...
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Quitting drinking may be difficult!

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • Alcohol Addiction
Quitting drinking may be difficult!
In the United States alone, a national survey showed that over 50 million people are dependent on alcohol. Of these 50 million, statistics show that 500,000 are between the ages of 9 and 12. Not only is it the most consumed drug here in the United States, it is also the leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults. From alcohol poisoning, to drunk driving, we...Read more...
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Quitting Marijuana

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
Quitting Marijuana
I believe marijuana is one of the world’s most underestimated drugs in terms of the destruction it can cause to one’s life. I’m speaking from personal experience. I was a pothead for 14 years. I’ve been marijuana free for 3 years in September and it is only in the last 6 months that I’ve been able to feel clearheaded for the first time since...Read more...
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Halfway Houses Do’s and Don’ts

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by SoberNation • All Articles
Halfway Houses Do’s and Don’ts
Halfway houses are transitional living spaces for those leaving a rehab center, prison or looking for refuge from the streets. It provides a sober living situation for people recovering from drug addiction. Many halfway houses have a set of “house” rules, whether it is a set of chores, curfew, complying for random drug tests, full-time employment or school...Read more...
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Quit alcohol, before it drinks you

Monday, August 1st, 2011 by SoberNation • Alcohol Addiction
Quit alcohol, before it drinks you
You drink for fun and know that there are adversities of drinking uninhibited. You have seen friends lose control and being picked up back home by friends after the party. You are afraid you too will meet the same fate some day. You do not know how much of alcohol is too bad. You should know how to read the warning signs of alcohol and how to prevent it from becoming a...Read more...
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