Drug Detox
What is drug detox? Drug detox is an essential first step in recovery. It greatly reduces the unpleasant withdrawal symptoms you experience when quitting a drug. Detox is a natural…
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Understanding Addicts Excuses: Why They Resist Treatment
Why Do Addicts Make Excuses? The term "addicts excuses" might seem too trivial, yet it represents a powerful barrier to seeking help. People suffering from an addiction will often resist…
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The Effects of Alcohol on Memory: What You Need to Know
The memory loss associated with alcohol use Below, we explain the short and long-term effects of alcohol on memory. As you may already know, alcohol can have some detrimental effects…
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Motivational Interviewing: A Powerful Technique for Alcohol Addiction Change
How motivational interviewing can help alcohol addiction Motivational Interviewing is a style of patient-centred counselling developed to facilitate change in various health-related behaviours and is a technique used in treating…
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Key Component of Alcohol Counselling
Why CBT is so effective for alcoholism Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a type of counselling that emphasises a problem-solving approach to you or your loved ones alcohol issues. Cognitive…
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12 step Rehab
As you dive into the 12 step treatment approach in your rehab facility, you'll find that it helps you to concur a lot of internal traumas that kept you rooted…
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Essential Guidance for Children of Alcoholic Parents
Having an alcoholic parent is one of the most heartbreaking situations a child can experience. Children of alcoholic parents know the struggle of loving someone who is a dependent drinker.…
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Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
You withdraw from alcohol only after you have become dependent on alcohol. In other words, once your body and mind have become used to the presence of alcohol in your…
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Resources and Support for Families of Alcoholics in the Community
Addiction support groups & substance misuse resources If you or your loved one are struggling with an alcohol use disorder (AUD), help is available, including support for families of alcoholics.…
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GHB Drug and Addiction: The Hidden Dangers You Should Know
GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) is a dangerous drug with sedative and anaesthetic effects. It produces a feeling of euphoria which can reduce inhibitions and cause sleepiness. Significantly, GHB…
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Heroin Addiction Explained: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Heroin Addiction; Signs, Symptoms & Advice Of all of the drugs available to individuals, heroin might just be the most addictive, making heroin addiction a significant concern. The heroin drug…
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Holistic Therapy Techniques for Effective Addiction Recovery
A Guide to Holistic Therapy for addictions In 2020, there were over 275,000 cases of people seeking treatment in the UK for drug and alcohol abuse, highlighting the pressing need…
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