About Addiction

When a Mother Is Lost To Drugs

July 6th, 2009  |  Published in About Addiction

A drug addiction is something no one ever looks for but can sometimes have it sneak up on them. I remember when I was younger how much fun my mother was, always laughing and always happy. When I was a teenager she was involved in a car accident and had back injuries that caused her a great deal of pain. She went through therapy and was given drugs to help with her pain management. The drugs and therapy seemed to help and she was beginning to feel like herself again, we all assumed a full recovery would be the next step.

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How to Complete a Successful Addiction Intervention

June 8th, 2009  |  Published in About Addiction

It may be difficult to admit that a loved one has a drug addiction problem, let alone confronting them. Unfortunately without addiction intervention the loved ones will continue to spiral downwards. Drug addiction has changed from what it once was. There is no longer an easy way to determine a drug addict from the crowd. The past was a place where drug addicts lived on the street, were dirty and noticeably high. The future holds drug addicts that are your siblings, your teacher, and even in some cases your doctor.

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What Is Drug Addiction?

June 8th, 2009  |  Published in About Addiction

Drugs are prescribed for many injuries and illnesses, we find them in our foods, our beverages, and in cigarettes. So what is drug addiction?

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