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WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is ADDICTION RECOVERY RECOMMENDED LINKS Addiction Recovery links: Self-help groups, 12 step groups, AA, NA, CA, online groups, government agencies, support organizations, familysupport
ALCOHOL ABUSE
Heart attacks. Strokes. Hallucinations. Delirium tremens (DTs) If you suddenly stop drinking frequent or large amounts of alcohol, you may be at risk of a seizure, stroke, or heart attack. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce therisk of
ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. FAMILY SUPPORT: DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION Help for Families Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction or PTSD. Mental health problems affect entire families not just individuals. Loving someone with mental health problems can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes exhausting. COCAINE, CRACK, COKE: ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Cocaine. There are two forms of cocaine: powdered form that you snort, and crack-cocaine that you smoke. Cocaine is so addictive that if you give a mouse a hit of cocaine every time it presses a lever, it will do nothing else but press that lever. It won't stop for a minute to take a sip of water or a bite to eat, and eventually it will die OPIOIDS - OPIATES: ADDICTION, WITHDRAWAL, CRISIS, RECOVERY Opioid withdrawal symptoms can last anywhere from one week to one month. The first phase ( acute withdrawal) begins about 12 hours after your last opioid use. It peaks at around 3 - 5 days, and lasts for approximately 1 - 4 weeks. The second phase ( BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. ADDICTION RECOVERY RECOMMENDED LINKS Addiction Recovery links: Self-help groups, 12 step groups, AA, NA, CA, online groups, government agencies, support organizations, familysupport
UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. COCAINE, CRACK, COKE: ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Cocaine. There are two forms of cocaine: powdered form that you snort, and crack-cocaine that you smoke. Cocaine is so addictive that if you give a mouse a hit of cocaine every time it presses a lever, it will do nothing else but press that lever. It won't stop for a minute to take a sip of water or a bite to eat, and eventually it will die ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. FAMILY SUPPORT: DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION Help for Families Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction or PTSD. Mental health problems affect entire families not just individuals. Loving someone with mental health problems can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes exhausting.ALCOHOL ABUSE
Heart attacks. Strokes. Hallucinations. Delirium tremens (DTs) If you suddenly stop drinking frequent or large amounts of alcohol, you may be at risk of a seizure, stroke, or heart attack. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce therisk of
ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. ADDICTION RECOVERY RECOMMENDED LINKS Addiction Recovery links: Self-help groups, 12 step groups, AA, NA, CA, online groups, government agencies, support organizations, familysupport
UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. COCAINE, CRACK, COKE: ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Cocaine. There are two forms of cocaine: powdered form that you snort, and crack-cocaine that you smoke. Cocaine is so addictive that if you give a mouse a hit of cocaine every time it presses a lever, it will do nothing else but press that lever. It won't stop for a minute to take a sip of water or a bite to eat, and eventually it will die ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. FAMILY SUPPORT: DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION Help for Families Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction or PTSD. Mental health problems affect entire families not just individuals. Loving someone with mental health problems can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes exhausting.ALCOHOL ABUSE
Heart attacks. Strokes. Hallucinations. Delirium tremens (DTs) If you suddenly stop drinking frequent or large amounts of alcohol, you may be at risk of a seizure, stroke, or heart attack. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce therisk of
ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. ADDICTION RECOVERY RECOMMENDED LINKS Addiction Recovery links: Self-help groups, 12 step groups, AA, NA, CA, online groups, government agencies, support organizations, familysupport
RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink isALCOHOL ABUSE
Heart attacks. Strokes. Hallucinations. Delirium tremens (DTs) If you suddenly stop drinking frequent or large amounts of alcohol, you may be at risk of a seizure, stroke, or heart attack. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce therisk of
THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. FAMILY SUPPORT: DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION Help for Families Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction or PTSD. Mental health problems affect entire families not just individuals. Loving someone with mental health problems can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes exhausting. COCAINE, CRACK, COKE: ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Cocaine. There are two forms of cocaine: powdered form that you snort, and crack-cocaine that you smoke. Cocaine is so addictive that if you give a mouse a hit of cocaine every time it presses a lever, it will do nothing else but press that lever. It won't stop for a minute to take a sip of water or a bite to eat, and eventually it will die MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. OPIOIDS - OPIATES: ADDICTION, WITHDRAWAL, CRISIS, RECOVERY Opioid withdrawal symptoms can last anywhere from one week to one month. The first phase ( acute withdrawal) begins about 12 hours after your last opioid use. It peaks at around 3 - 5 days, and lasts for approximately 1 - 4 weeks. The second phase ( BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y... What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLAN How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERY The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. ADDICTION RECOVERY RECOMMENDED LINKS Addiction Recovery links: Self-help groups, 12 step groups, AA, NA, CA, online groups, government agencies, support organizations, familysupport
UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. COCAINE, CRACK, COKE: ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Cocaine. There are two forms of cocaine: powdered form that you snort, and crack-cocaine that you smoke. Cocaine is so addictive that if you give a mouse a hit of cocaine every time it presses a lever, it will do nothing else but press that lever. It won't stop for a minute to take a sip of water or a bite to eat, and eventually it will die ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism.ALCOHOL ABUSE
Heart attacks. Strokes. Hallucinations. Delirium tremens (DTs) If you suddenly stop drinking frequent or large amounts of alcohol, you may be at risk of a seizure, stroke, or heart attack. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce therisk of
ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don FAMILY SUPPORT: DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION Help for Families Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction or PTSD. Mental health problems affect entire families not just individuals. Loving someone with mental health problems can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes exhausting. BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y...WHAT IS THE DEFINITION ADDICTIONWHAT IS ADDICTION POWERPOINTWHAT IS ADDICTION RECOVERY PDFWHAT IS ADDICTION WORKSHEET PDFWHAT IS RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONWHAT CAUSES ADDICTIONS INPEOPLE
What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLANHOW TO STOP SMOKING CIGARETTESHOW TO SUCCESSFULLY QUIT SMOKINGEASY WAYS TO QUIT SMOKINGFIRST STEP TO QUIT SMOKINGWAYS TO STOP SMOKINGFREE GOVERNMENT STOP SMOKING PROGRAMS How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERYSELF HELP GROUPS PDFSELF HELP RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONBENEFITS OF SELF HELP PROGRAMS The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORGADDICTION AND RECOVERY ORGTHE STAGES OF ADDICTION RECOVERYLIST OF TOPICS IN RECOVERYADDICTION AND RECOVERY TRAUMA WORKSHEETSRECOVERY AND ADDICTION TRIVIA RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATIONADDICTION AND RECOVERY ORGADDICTION RECOVERY MEDFORDADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPADDICTION RECOVERY NOWADDICTION AND RECOVERY TRAUMA WORKSHEETSADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERY You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads to more. You continue to use even though it has negative consequences to your life. For example, you continue to drink even though it has hurt your relationships. These two criteria define alladdictions.
WHAT IS ADDICTION? DEFINITION, SIGNS, TEST, CAUSES6 MIN VIDEO ON UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAINA DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION HAS TWO BASIC QUALITIES. 1) YOU SOMETIMES USE MORE THAN YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE. 2) YOU CONTINUE TO USE DESPITE NEGATIVE...WHAT IS THE MEDICAL DEFINITION OF ADDICTION?AN ADDICTION MUST MEET AT LEAST 3 OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA. THIS IS BASED ON THE CRITERIA OF THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (DSM-IV) AND WOR...HOW COMMON IS DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION?APPROXIMATELY 10% OF ANY POPULATION IS ADDICTED TO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. ADDICTION IS MORE COMMON THAN DIABETES, WHICH OCCURS IN APPROXIMATELY 7% OF TH...HOW DOES ADDICTION FEEL?AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE FEELS GOOD BECAUSE IT STIMULATES THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN THROUGH NEUROTRANSMITTERS SUCH AS DOPAMINE AND GABA. IF YO...THE CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTIONPEOPLE ONLY STOP USING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WHEN THEY HAVE SUFFERED ENOUGH NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WHEN YOU'VE SUFFERED ENOUGH PAIN AND ENOUGH REGRET Y...WHAT IS THE DEFINITION ADDICTIONWHAT IS ADDICTION POWERPOINTWHAT IS ADDICTION RECOVERY PDFWHAT IS ADDICTION WORKSHEET PDFWHAT IS RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONWHAT CAUSES ADDICTIONS INPEOPLE
What is Addiction? Definition, Signs, Causes, Consequences. People use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward themselves. Over time they can make you believe that you need them to enjoy life, or that you can’t cope without them, which can gradually lead to dependenceand addiction.
RELAPSE PREVENTION PLAN AND EARLY WARNING SIGNSSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORG HOW TO QUIT SMOKING FOREVER: AN EASY STEP-BY-STEP PLANHOW TO STOP SMOKING CIGARETTESHOW TO SUCCESSFULLY QUIT SMOKINGEASY WAYS TO QUIT SMOKINGFIRST STEP TO QUIT SMOKINGWAYS TO STOP SMOKINGFREE GOVERNMENT STOP SMOKING PROGRAMS How to Quit Smoking Plan (Step-By-Step) A step by step plan to help you quit smoking. It contains best practices, tips, and guidelines to help you successfully quit for good. The basic steps are the following: Make the Decision to Quit. Understand Your ADDICTION SELF-HELP AND 12 STEP GROUPS FOR RECOVERYSELF HELP GROUPS PDFSELF HELP RECOVERY FROM ADDICTIONBENEFITS OF SELF HELP PROGRAMS The principles of the 12 steps are the principles of life. If you work at the 12 steps, they will help you identify the traits that make you unhappy, let go of those traits, and learn something better in their place. The 12 steps are a model for self-change. You don't have to DRUG AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS| ADDICTIONS AND RECOVERYSEE MORE ON ADDICTIONSANDRECOVERY.ORGADDICTION AND RECOVERY ORGTHE STAGES OF ADDICTION RECOVERYLIST OF TOPICS IN RECOVERYADDICTION AND RECOVERY TRAUMA WORKSHEETSRECOVERY AND ADDICTION TRIVIA RECOMMENDED ALCOHOL GUIDELINES Guidelines for moderate drinking have been set by the US Department of Health and Human Services and the World Health Organization. The US guidelines suggest no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. A drink is ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism. MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATIONADDICTION AND RECOVERY ORGADDICTION RECOVERY MEDFORDADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPADDICTION RECOVERY NOWADDICTION AND RECOVERY TRAUMA WORKSHEETSADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. THE GENETICS OF ADDICTION Addiction is due 50 percent to genetic predisposition and 50 percent to poor coping skills. This has been confirmed by numerous studies. One study looked at 861 identical twin pairs and 653 fraternal (non-identical) twin pairs. When one identical twin was addicted to alcohol, the other twin had a high probability of being addicted. WHAT IS ADDICTION (VIDEO): DEFINITION, TEST AND CAUSES The goals of this video. The goals of this video are: To give you a useful definition of addiction. To explain a simple test, that can help you decide if you have an addiction. To clear up some false ideas about addiction. Finally, to explain the causes of addiction. And hopefully, to make it easier for you to ask for help, if you need it. ADDICTION RECOVERY RECOMMENDED LINKS Addiction Recovery links: Self-help groups, 12 step groups, AA, NA, CA, online groups, government agencies, support organizations, familysupport
UNDERSTAND ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN The first lesson is that addiction is a condition of the wiring of the brain. If it can happen to mice it can happen to anybody. Addiction is not about how strong you are, how smart you are, or how determined you are. It is about how your brain is wired. If your brain is wired in a particular way, you will get a buzz from drugs and alcohol that MARIJUANA - CANNABIS ADDICTION: AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Marijuana users are 4 times more likely to develop depression. One study looked at 1,920 people, and followed them for 16 years. It discovered that people who smoked marijuana were 4 times more likely to develop depression. Another study looked at 1,601 students aged 14 to 15 and followed them for seven years. COCAINE, CRACK, COKE: ADDICTION AND RECOVERY INFORMATION Cocaine. There are two forms of cocaine: powdered form that you snort, and crack-cocaine that you smoke. Cocaine is so addictive that if you give a mouse a hit of cocaine every time it presses a lever, it will do nothing else but press that lever. It won't stop for a minute to take a sip of water or a bite to eat, and eventually it will die ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT WITH MEDICATION: RECOVERY GUIDE Alcoholism and Alcohol Dependence Medication. Medication alone own cannot overcome an alcohol addiction. But medication in combination with other treatment such as counselling, self-help groups, developing recovery skills and relapse prevention techniques has be proven to increase the chances of overcoming alcoholism.ALCOHOL ABUSE
Heart attacks. Strokes. Hallucinations. Delirium tremens (DTs) If you suddenly stop drinking frequent or large amounts of alcohol, you may be at risk of a seizure, stroke, or heart attack. A medically supervised detox can minimize your withdrawal symptoms and reduce therisk of
ADDICTION RELAPSE PREVENTION The key to relapse prevention is to understand that relapse - happens gradually. It begins weeks and sometimes months before you pick up the first drink or drug. That gives you plenty of time to do something. When you don't understand relapse, you think it happens suddenly. One minute you’re fine - the next minute you’re using - and you don FAMILY SUPPORT: DEALING WITH ANXIETY, DEPRESSION Help for Families Dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Addiction or PTSD. Mental health problems affect entire families not just individuals. Loving someone with mental health problems can be heartbreaking, frustrating, and sometimes exhausting. BENZODIAZEPINES, TRANQUILIZERS, SLEEPING PILLS: INFORMATION The longer you use tranquilizers and sleeping pills the more anxious you become. In the beginning they help you relax and fall asleep. But after a few months they have the opposite effect. (1) One of the most disturbing symptoms of long-term benzodiazepine use is depersonalization. It means not feeling quite real.x
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