Crystal Meth Addiction The addiction to Crystal Methamphetamine, sometimes called crank, ice and glass, is at an all time high. People of every age and in each area of life, from youngsters to adults, are experiencing the high that includes the application of this deadly drug. Unfortunately, they must also experience the horror of the [...]
There is a some what black cloud over people that visit casinos or play online poker, they are seen as some what addicts to the world and people look at them like they have no families or friends, because they have pushed them all away by gambling their money. But is this really true? A [...]
Gambling has become more popular in the past dozen years, a rapid progression. It is an industry that brings in $13 billion dollars a year. Gambling includes: Internet gambling, casinos, pull tabs, scratch tickets, lottery, poker, and VLTs (video lottery terminals). There are advantages and disadvantages that gambling has on communities. Advantages of gambling on [...]
Here are some tips for recovering addicts to engage the creative life in recovery. What is creation as it pertains to recovery? Creation is the answer to the question: “What am I going to do with my life now that I am clean and sober?” But before you can engage the newcomer in creative efforts, [...]
Make no mistake – it can be very difficult for alcoholics to stop drinking.If you are seriously addicted to alcohol and not just someone with a drinking problem then this can be very difficult indeed. Here is the recommended course of action for any alcoholic who truly wants to stop. First, you must make the [...]
Beating addiction doesn’t happen overnight, it is a process that unfolds over time. Any recovering alcoholic or addict will tell you that overcoming addiction is a process that unfolds before you for the rest of your life. But what exactly does this process entail, and how can we go about pursuing it successfully? Before you [...]
In early sobriety we might struggle just to stay dry for another 24 hours at a time. We might have a hard time staying dry for a single day at a time and just to make it without drinking we will have to use our friends and support from the meetings. This is OK but [...]
Most people would think that it is fairly easy to spot the signs of alcohol addiction – just watch for someone who is drinking too much, right? But we need to look deeper in fact because there is one level of alcohol abuse and then beyond that there is full blown addiction. They are not the [...]
Some people who have had some problems with their drinking might be asking themselves: should I stop drinking entirely, or is there a possibility that I can control it? First of all, if you figure out a way to moderate successfully then this is awesome. Chances are that you’re not a serious alcoholic if you [...]
Alcoholism is a disease that affects an entire person. The alcoholic suffers more than just physically due to their drinking….they also suffer mentally, socially, spiritually, and so on. Their whole lives are affected by the disease. Jobs are lost and people get fired. Relationships are broken. People drop out of college, lose contact with old [...]
