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View Post: Opposing Views: RESEARCH:Marijuana Can Help Curb Alcohol and ...
1 Dec 2009
This approach could be used to address heavy alcohol use […] People might substitute cannabis, a potentially safer drug than alcohol with less negative side-effects, if it were socially acceptable and available.” .... I have met plenty of alcoholics. Was raised by 3 of them, Father, Mother, Step-father. Alcohol abuse eventually caused the death of my maternal grand-father's death. I will answer any specific questions to which I know the answers to, if you wish to ask. ...
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View Post: Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem
26 Nov 2009
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those around them. The following self-assessment tests can help you determine ..... Remember that we suffer from a disease of the mind, body and soul, the alcohol or drugs is the symptom not the root, we must get to the root for any lasting recovery and a new life. February 22, 2008 at 1:28 pm. (26) Beth says: ...
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View Post: Alternative Alcohol Rehab
Quit Drinking And Overcome Alcoholism
1 Dec 2009 by admin   ...
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View Post: Newsletter November 2009 – e -
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30 Nov 2009 by htm   ...
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View Post: Stanton Peele: Addiction, Recovery, And American Health Policy
27 Nov 2009 by Stanton Peele  
Dr. Mark Willenbring, director of treatment and recovery research at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, declared: alcoholism "can be a chronic, relapsing disease. But it isn't usually." Thus, intensive treatment addresses ..... There is a growing body of research that demonstrates that people who get treatment are far less likely to use social services, and are more likely to be employed and to pay taxes. Where's your research saying that is not true? ...
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View Post: Drugs Withdrawl, Helpme To Understand My Friends State Of Mind?
2 Dec 2009 by expert  
Same thing applies to cocaine or alcohol abuse, but there are so many more effects. Some have hallucinations, others feel very cold, there is a range of things. Below are a few websites that I hope help. good luck! ... Her/his mind has, for the entire time they have been addicted to coke, has really truely believed that it NEEDS coke to sustain itself. During a withdraw the body and mind freak out because it is not getting the coke, therefore psychologically believes it ...
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View Post: Reversing the effects of alcohol abuse on the brain ...
18 Nov 2009 by Drk  
will yeild quality results for the entire mind body unit. Search around here, stickies "what to expect", google yeilds alot of great specifics. Replace those alch carbs w quality food, avoid excess sugar, caffeine and nicotine. .... This means dopamine receptors need to end the down-regulation caused by alcohol use/withdrawal. A relative dopamine deficiency occurs as the alcohol is no longer available to provide the burst of dopamine we all new and loved. ...
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View Post: Depression and Alcoholism
2 hours ago by admin  
Alcoholism is characterized with excessive intake of alcohol such that it adversely affects the body and the psyche of a person. It usually is associated with a big craving for alcohol with a rising intake and tolerance to amount consumed, ... Depression and alcoholism form a vicious circle. A depressed person is more likely to have alcohol abuse issues and on the other hand an alcoholic person is more susceptible to depression. There is a striking correlation between ...
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View Post: NIAAA Official Says Alcoholism 'Isn't Usually' a 'Chronic ...
19 Nov 2009 by Jacob Sullum  
If I'm really destroying myself and you can show me, fine tell me that if I continue drinking I'll do whatever damage to my body based on your expert opinion(that's part of the job). If you're appalled at my behavior keep ..... Unless it's changed since DSM-IV, "alcohol abuse" is, basically, persistent use in spite of adverse consequences. "Alcoholism" is defined as physical dependence on alcohol, however the physician might define that. There's no sort of blood test or ...
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View Post: Alcoholism-Recovery offers the ending of addictive anguish pain.
25 Nov 2009
So, finding Sobriety means dealing with our entire self: body---mind---spirit. Because sobriety living sober requires a whole person. But first, we need to understand what we mean by alcohol addiction. In fact, all Addictions, ... Alcoholism-Recovery when? In the end it is how “your” alcoholism or substance abuse, your addiction, affects you and your life and those in it with you. Has your partner left yet? Police been by? How often? Got any money left? ...
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