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Marijuana Use Affects Your Brain: Here Is How
Scientists have learned a great deal about how THC (the active ingredient in marijuana), acts in the brain to produce its many effects. When someone smokes marijuana, THC rapidly passes from the lungs into the bloodstream, which carries the chemical to the brain and other organs throughout the body. THC...
Alcohol Abuse Or Alcohol Addiction, Are You Crossing The Line?
Alcohol abuse can be a tricky term to use, considering that ‘abuse’ can have different meanings to different people. However, it is often understood as referring to the excessive use of alcohol, and causing problems or negative consequences. While it may not automatically mean addiction to alcohol, alcohol abuse remains as...
Early Addiction Recovery: 7 Tips To Help You Grow
There is probably nothing more dismal to a recovering drug addict then the fact that they are going through a process which seems like it takes forever! If you have just gotten out of an addiction center or other drug and alcohol rehab center, chances are that you experienced one-on-one...
Teen Drug Rehabilitation:Think Prevention
One of the most common reasons why teenagers take drugs is due to depression. Drug abuse among teenagers is on the increase, and whatever the igniting factor is, the consequences of teenage drug abuse is tragic. Not only street drug but prescription drugs is a multi faceted problem that concerned...
Drug Abuse And Alcoholism Recovery: Self Sabotage And Self-Defeating Behaviors
For people in recovery, thinking about using alcohol or drugs, or actually returning to their use is the ultimate in self-sabotage and self-defeating behavior. I mean, talk about shooting yourself in the foot, what good could possibly come out of a return to the use of drugs and alcohol? As we...
Do We Drink And Drug Because We Can’t Handle Emotions?
“The reason we drink or drug is because we cannot tolerate or process uncomfortable, intense or overwhelming feelings.” That is a way of thinking about drug and alcohol use that a number of people have put forward. I’m not sure I agree with it entirely. It is really hard to support...
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Video of International rankings of drinkers by country (per capita) more at dryblog.blogspot.com...
Dumb but clean bar jokes:A neutron walks into a bar and asks, "How much for a beer?"The bartender says, "For you? No charge."A guy walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm.He says to the... more at dryblog.blogspot.com...
A Revealing Story of Substance Abuse and RecoveryAt the age of 19, Lynn moved from farm town Pennsylvania to New York City to pursue a career in theatre. She was exposed to new people, new... more at dryblog.blogspot.com...
There are worse things to be called than a milkaholic more at dryblog.blogspot.com...
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Drinking Decathlon Hurling: Participants are judged on distance, consistency and odour in this projectile event.Front Crawl: After losing the ability to walk, the athlete must crawl home without... more at dryblog.blogspot.com...
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I had a bit of an epiphany the other day. I received a friend request on Facebook from an old (girl...
Podcast: Sexual Recovery For the Married
Jeff created a podcast 6 months ago called Top Tips For Sexual Purity. He releases two episodes a...
I feel like this blog has turned into a forum for me to complain about stuff. More specifically, th...
March 5th - End Of A Great Week
I really enjoy Fridays. Work was awesome. This new job carries a lot more responsibility and a fe...
March 4th - A Little More Energy
I had a little more energy today. I am learning to eat better and I am seeing the results in both m...
March 3rd - Running Out of Gas
I am just running out of gas this week. I woke up late again this morning. It seems like the more...
Scientific American
Another reason vitamin D is important: it gets T cells going
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to a rapidly expanding inventory of ailments--including heart disease , cancer and the common cold . A new discovery demonstrates how the vitamin plays a major role in keeping the body healthy in the first place, by allowing the...
Happy People Talk More Seriously
[ Hear movie clip by clicking on audio podcast above. ]That’s a scene from the 1968 movie The Party with Peter Sellers attempting small talk. And sometimes small talk can lead to interesting connections. [More] ...
Nine months after it created its first list of protected endangered species , the government has added 15 more to the list, including what has been billed as "the world's least-known bird." [More] ...
Genetics in the Gut: Intestinal Microbes Could Drive Obesity and Other Health Issues
Outnumbering our human cells by about 10 to one, the many minuscule microbes that live in and on our bodies are a big part of crucial everyday functions. The lion's share live in the intestinal tract, where they help fend off bad bacteria and aid in digesting our...
Consumer Electronics: More Than Just Fun and Games
Video games, e-readers, smart phones and other gadgets have changed the way we interact with each other and the world around us. What's next? [More] ...
Magic Fingers: Digging Into Multi-Touch Technology with Both Hands
At Perceptive Pixel 's offices on Manhattan's West Side, Jefferson Han stands in front of a megasize multi-touch screen and runs his fingertips across the display. Each finger leaves a trail of colored pixels in its wake, causing the display to look, briefly, like it has been scratched by...
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Pros And Cons Of A Private Rehab For Drug Addiction Treatment In Rhode Island
A lot of people are getting into private rehab centers for addiction treatment in Rhode Island. Though these treatment programs are costlier than the state treatment programs, people do not mind paying a extra because of the various privileges that are got with this form of treatment. People who join into...
Relapse Prevention Offered By An Intervention Program For Drug Abuse Treatment In Kentucky
An intervention program in Kentucky performs many more tasks than merely helping families to convince their addicted members to get into treatment. One of such important tasks that it performs is to help addicted persons when they are out of the treatment centers so that they do not have a...
Earlier it used to be just the alcohol abuse problem in North Carolina, but now this abuse has been complicated by several supplementary issues. Things are really becoming difficult because people who are checking in for alcohol abuse treatment in North Carolina are having complications such as other addictions, health...
As the name suggests, the dual diagnosis treatment program is an approach of medical science to treat two coexisting conditions in the human body in a simultaneous manner. In the addiction treatment program in Washington, the dual diagnosis approach is primarily used to treat the addiction along with a mental...
Who gets into the Residential Treatment Program for Drug Addiction in Delaware?
The residential treatment program in Delaware is usually considered as the last resort at treatment. When all other methods of addiction treatment fail, the patient is put through a residential treatment program. This is a very comprehensive treatment program in which several medical and nonmedical approaches are used to bring...
Searching for Options on Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse Treatment in New Jersey on the Internet
If used correctly, the Internet should provide you with all the information you need to know about finding alcohol abuse and drug abuse treatment in New Jersey. The state health website is of course the biggest help. You can find various things here, right from the statistics on alcohol and...
Drug & Alcohol Addiction Recovery
Maintaining Your Sobriety While Dating
Dating can be fun, but it can also be daunting, especially when you’re working on your sobriety. If you are wondering whether or not you’re ready to start dating, keep in mind that most recovery programs recommend at least a year of sobriety before entering the dating arena again. Although...
There has been some confusion about what alcoholism is. Many people mistakenly assume that being an alcoholic is based on how many drinks they consume, but like any other disease, there are varying stages and levels. According to James E. Royce, S.J., Ph.D., and David Scratchley, Ph.D., alcoholism can be...
The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with Energy Drinks
About 30 percent of college students consume alcohol mixed with energy drinks in a typical month, according to a new study by the University of Florida. While these drinks may give people an extra boost of energy, they may also be putting them at increased risk for drunkenness and impaired...
Researchers Find Link Between Stress Hormone, Alcohol Dependence
One of the most perplexing questions about substance abuse and addiction is “why?” Why are some people capable of enjoying a drink or two in moderation, while others are compelled to abuse alcohol to the detriment of their personal and professional lives? Why can some people experiment with drugs without ever...
Treatment Options for Alcohol Abuse & Addiction
With approximately 14 million Americans suffering from alcohol abuse or addiction, a discussion of alcohol abuse and addiction treatment options is not only timely, it is extremely relevant. It is important to understand that alcohol abuse and addiction are problems that are difficult to overcome, and they are best handled by...
Talking to a Loved One about Addiction
No one likes to admit that someone they love might be in trouble. But even though this admission may be difficult, it’s nothing compared to the difficulty your loved ones will face if they really are in trouble and never get the help they need. If a friend or family member...
Woman.Anonymous7
Things continue to be...good. I think that's the best word. When I focus on being related and connected, Husband are I are related and connected. Sometimes, though, I become aware of the distance that I still feel between us, all coming from my side I think. We were making love...
More addicts getting help in the mainstream
A very good thing:http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2807214/Tiger-Woods-in-rehab-to-cure-his-sex-drive.html...
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.” - Joseph CampbellSo much of my pain comes from thinking about the past, worrying about the future, and fantasizing about how life might have been different. I find my...
Pulling into the present (again)
Since I wrote about creating a deep, connected, loving partnership with this new man who stands where the man I married once stood I've had more peace, both in my relationship and in my self.When I focus on connecting with Husband, he responds and I feel the possibility of our...
When I first discovered Husband's secret life, I told only three close girlfriends - two that are sisters to me but live far away and one that lives close to me who I knew would be more inclined to listen than to judge (she's the one I made a pass...
After having so much peace and resolution about Husband's lies and infidelity, and a lot of growth and learning under my belt, I'm always surprised when I backslide. Grief still seeps in some days, even though there's no logical reason for that to happen.I think despite progress I still grieve...
Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Drinkaware-Funded Project Shows Youngsters How To 'Side Step' Alcohol Misuse, UK
'Side Stepping Alcohol Misuse', an alcohol awareness project run by London Active Communities and Premier Rugby, is due to kick off across the country this month after receiving £100,000 funding from the charity, Drinkaware......
The Government agreed at its meeting on 2 March 2010 to the commencement of a notification process under Directive 98/34/EC (the "Technical Standards" Directive) as amended by Directive 98/48/EC of the Government's intention to make a Declaration Order under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 declaring certain substances, products and...
Early Cannabis Users Three Times More Likely To Have Psychotic Symptoms
Researchers at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute and School of Population Health have found young adults who use cannabis from an early age are three times more likely to suffer from psychotic symptoms......
Increase In Cocaine-Related Deaths In Warm Weather
In a study published online in the journal Addiction, researchers in the United States have discovered that accidental overdose deaths involving cocaine rise when the average weekly ambient temperature passes 24 degrees Celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit)......
Moderate Drinking Before Trauma Leads To More Flashbacks
People who have drunk a moderate amount of alcohol before a traumatic event report more flashbacks than those who have had no alcohol, according to new research at UCL (University College London). The results may give new insight into why some individuals develop post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a...
DrugScope Welcomes Report Of The Home Affairs Select Committee Inquiry Into The Cocaine Trade, UK
DrugScope responded to the publication of the Home Affairs Select Committee (HASC) inquiry report on the cocaine trade. In June 2009, DrugScope's Chief Executive, Martin Barnes, and Director of Communications and Information, Harry Shapiro, were invited to give oral evidence to the HASC inquiry, and the charity also submitted written...
sobriety girl
This morning, a very dear friend wrote this to me:"...powerful is your default state, you just let the CRAP overtake you, like vines creeping up a wall. You're the wall. The vines are your insecurities..." http://twitter.com/jackfrombklnIt's been a tumultuous week with several notable minor but annoying meltdowns to enhance the...
"If I take refuge in ambiguity, I assure you that it's quite conscious."-Kingman BrewsterMany years ago, I used to retreat into this deep and very dark hole when I felt insecure or immensely stressed about a situation. If there was a question, I'd hide. If faced with doubt, I'd dig...
Several months ago, someone gave me this sage advice: "You don't need to oversell yourself in life, you just need to practice a little humility".Interesting advice for someone whose basic definition of humility had rarely expanded from the thought that humble meant weak.This particular advice was referenced to my professional...
"The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become."-Dubois...
Sobriety and Thanksgiving: A Repost
Here's a scenario. It's your first few months sober and Thanksgiving, being your first holiday, suddenly creeps up on you. Panic. Angst. What do you do? Hide from the family? Ignore the holiday completely?As if holidays aren't tricky enough, being sober during these times, when being merry and celebratory is...
I've hit a crossroad in the last year that likens itself to the seven year itch, as referred in marriage and a Monroe film. It is during this time in a marriage, after seven years, that being unfaithful may become into thought. I can assume (I say mostly assume because...
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The purpose of forgiving is to release our own minds from the pain of held resentment. We do not forgive others because that’s what nice people do. We forgive because it sets our minds free for other things - like living happily in the present. This is not to say that...
Will “Sex Addiction” Become an Official Diagnosis?
At the moment sex addiction is not recognised by any official diagnosis in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), considered the definitive word on psychological disorders. However, the term “hypersexual disorder” is being proposed for the fifth edition of DSM, due out in 2012. The controversial...
Emotional Awareness is Key to Relapse Prevention
One of the key steps to developing a safe environment that supports our recovery is to develop emotional awareness. As part of our recovery, we seek to grow in our ability to identify and tend to our emotions. If we don’t, we’re setting ourselves up for relapse. The Habit of Emotional...
Free Teleseminar: Personal Environments - the secret to success in recovery
“Personal Environments: The secret to success in recovery” Thursday February 18 7:00pm, central time Many people who are trying to overcome sexual struggles unconsciously sabotage their recovery. They don’t understand the incredible power of personal environments to shape behavior. This free teleseminar will focus on the latest insights about life change from the...
Guided conversations to build intimacy between addicts and spouses
Couples in recovery need to stay connected emotionally, and addicts’ spouses need to get consistent updates about sobriety. People struggling with sexual addiction/dependence often have a hard time with this — they resist the accountability of regular sobriety updates, and they struggle to know how to build emotional intimacy in...
Why accountability partners don’t work for pornography addiction
Most of the men I work with have a long history of failed attempts at overcoming sexual temptation. One of the most common strategies people in churches use is having an accountability partner. I have nothing against accountability partners … they just don’t work. Listen to this recording - a short...