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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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Feeling alone and lost

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Feeling alone and lost
Struggling from a substance abuse problem like drug addiction or alcoholism can easily leave you feeling alone and lost. While the abuse of such substances and the misuse of any drugs is certainly frowned upon in most settings, you are not alone in your struggle. Luckily for drug users and alcoholics, there are hundreds of thousands of people who have been through and who...Read more...
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Teaching Teens About The Dangers Of Drugs

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Teaching Teens About The Dangers Of Drugs
As if raising a teenager isn’t difficult enough, parents have to be sure to never falter on sharing their lessons on substance abuse with their teens as well. The first thing to make teens aware of are the dangers of substance abuse. Definitely pointing out the harmful effects of both drugs and alcohol is the best way to introduce your teens to the topic. While they...Read more...
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Dirty little secret no one wants to admit

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Dirty little secret no one wants to admit
One thing we know about substance abuse is that it tends to be the dirty little secret no one wants to admit. The good news is that is a completely normal perception, as most abusers are feeling ashamed and embarrassed about their addiction, and it is that very reason that the addict finds it so difficult to admit to their family that they are in fact abusing. While most...Read more...
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Coping With Your Own Addiction

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Coping With Your Own Addiction
The ability to cope with your own addiction is something that is not easy. Ask anyone who has struggled with addiction and they may tell you that the first and best thing to do is to recognize that you have a problem. Owning up to your actions when it comes to addictive behavior is the hardest part. Substance abuse is a highly common addiction that remains an epidemic...Read more...
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Alcohol Use And Violence

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol Use And Violence
Certain things go together in a good way and some things, like alcohol and violence, do not. It is proven that the use of alcohol greatly increases the alteration of the way a mind functions. Someone who may be very calm and peaceful while sober may become violent and quick-tempered when drinking alcohol. Such changes in mental functioning play a large factor in the...Read more...
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What Does Recovery Entail?

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
What Does Recovery Entail?
While it may seem you are at the end of your rope when it comes to your addiction, please know that there is always hope for you for recovery!  Taking the first step and reaching out for help will set you well on your way in the right direction. Recovery works as a series of treatments that helps you deal with and overcome your substance abuse problem. After choosing a...Read more...
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Reaching Out For Help

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Reaching Out For Help
There comes a time when everyone reaches their breaking point. For someone struggling with addiction such as substance abuse or alcoholism, one can only hope that the light bulb above them suddenly clicks on and they are able to reach out for help. While reaching out and asking for help is difficult in any situation, for an addict the level of difficulty is tenfold. With...Read more...
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Substance Abuse As A Global Issue

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Substance Abuse As A Global Issue
You could travel from country to country, and while the social networks and lifestyles may differ, there is one thing that is ever-present…substance abuse. Human nature is human nature all around the world. Therefore, drug abuse and alcoholism is not specific to one group, region or country. As a global issue substance abuse is so powerful and continues to destroy...Read more...
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Reasons For Addiction

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 by Marissa F • All Articles
Reasons For Addiction
Everyone knows there is no such thing as a perfect world. We all have our ups and downs from day to day. But what is different is how people handle their own issues in difficult times. Unfortunately, not everyone makes the best choices for themselves and decide to turn to some sort of substance use to mask the pain they may be suffering. It may seem harmless at the time,...Read more...
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