Overcome Emotional Addiction While Preventing Relapse After Treatment
Rehab facilities allow one to recover from a physical dependence, but the mental addiction needs to be overcome as well. Stress is linked to the urge to relapse. Strategies for relieving stress without drugs include exercise, playing with pets and listening to calming music. Addiction happens to the best of us, whether it’s gambling, shopping, alcohol or drugs. Many of us become addicted to something at some point in our lives....
Quit Smoking Timeline – The Benefits from Stopping Cigarettes
There are a lot of benefits if you quit smoking which you can measure by reading the timeline we put together so you can see stage by stage just how much better off you will be once you quit the habit and finally stop smoking for good. Smoking is a very unhealthy and addicting habit. Because it is so addicting, it can be very hard to quit and that makes it much more life hazardous. If you are wanting to gain some control over your...
Home Remedies for Dealing with Alcohol Withdrawal and Detox
The Treatment has to Start Somewhere Overcoming an addiction to alcohol is an uphill battle that starts with getting through detoxification. The first step of recovery is always overcoming the withdrawal symptoms. If your doctor determines that you are not in danger going through an alcohol detox at home, then home remedies can help you get through the withdrawal symptoms. Take B-Vitamin Supplements Drinking alcohol causes your...
The 10 Most Addictive Prescription Drugs
What’s in your Medicine Cabinet? Addiction centers spend a lot of time talking about alcohol, cocaine, heroin and other street drugs, but the fact remains that the contents of your own medicine cabinet can make you dependent on them. Here are ten drugs you should watch out for: 1.) Opana – Now that manufacturers have found ways to make oxycodone more difficult to abuse, an increasing number of individuals are...
Different Types of Food Addiction and Their Remedies
What is food addiction? Do you find it difficult to remain on a diet? Do you eat more than you should? Are you emotionally attached to food? Are you constantly thinking about your weight? If your answer is ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, then chances are that you are a food addict! Food addiction or compulsive eating disorder is a condition which causes a person to become obsessed with food. A food addict...
Ibogaine as an Alternative Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
Overuse and abuse of drugs can cause severe problems and even ruin families, relationships, and lead a person to crime. Undoubtedly, the damage can be devastating but all hope is not lost when it comes to treatment and drug rehabilitation. Nature has a way of finding cures for various ailments and addictions and one of the promising ones is derived from the root of an African plant, tabernanthe iboga. The shrub grows abundantly...