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Family Ties of Stockton CA

Family Ties of Stockton CA

Substance abuse services offered by Family Ties of Stockton CA.
Panic

Panic

Definition of the drug slang term 'Panic' from the About.com Alcoholism / Substance Abuse glossary of drug street terms.
The Negative Effects of Smoking

The Negative Effects of Smoking

For this article, I shall use my own experiences with smoking as an example of how the habit affects our daily lives. All too often we hear scientific and medical terms regarding the negative effects of smoking, but a smoker is more likely to connect with real, pragmatic differences the habit inflic
Do You Know What is in Your Cigarette?

Do You Know What is in Your Cigarette?

Most people will know that cigarettes contain nicotine and that this what makes them addictive and so hard to give up. But what other harmful chemicals are in your daily smoke?
Recovering From Anorexia -- Learning To Trust Food

Recovering From Anorexia -- Learning To Trust Food

Anorexia is an addiction to food deprivation. While anorexics do eat, they derive pleasure from limiting and restricting their calories, sometimes to the point of starvation.
The Best Stop-Smoking Programs for People Who’ve Tried Everything

The Best Stop-Smoking Programs for People Who’ve Tried Everything

If you've tried and failed to quit smoking multiple times, you know how demoralizing it can be. I used to have the same problem, and after failing 5 or 6 times in a row I began to think that I was inc
Preparation Before Quitting Smoking

Preparation Before Quitting Smoking

Quitting smoking is not the first thing you should do; it is the last step of the journey, and it will happen on its own when you are ready for it. So, you need to concentrate on the preparation for quitting smoking rather than the act of quitting smoking.
12-steps Without God?

12-steps Without God?

I recently encountered a devout atheist during a drug and alcohol spirituality group at a rehabilitation center. The one-hour session is intended to be an introduction to the spiritual aspects of reco
An Insight Into Swedish Tobacco Snus

An Insight Into Swedish Tobacco Snus

There are a lot of smokers who, despite being aware of how dangerous smoking is, cannot quit this bad habit. Tobacco manufacturers and researchers have, however, come up with a better and healthy alternative to ...
Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking

Why you should stop smoking. There are several reasons which may prompt a person to stop smoking. It may be for your own personal improvement, this reasons will vary from one person to another.
Sobriety Does Not Have to Make You Miserable

Sobriety Does Not Have to Make You Miserable

Most people who find recovery are happy they are free and no longer addicted, but others are downright miserable being clean and sober.
Three Fascinating Health Facts Emerging From Research

Three Fascinating Health Facts Emerging From Research

Medical researches are continuing to bring up a lot of new fascinating information on issues that we thought we closed medical chapters thanks to technology. These new findings are improving our health for the better.
Marijuana Detoxification - Signs of Withdrawal from Marijuana

Marijuana Detoxification - Signs of Withdrawal from Marijuana

Many regular and heavy pot smokers go through withdrawal when they first quit weed. The detox period will usually last between 10 days to a month, and is hardest in the beginning. Quitting marijuana c
Mouthwash, Vanilla Extract, And Other Substances That Alcoholics May Turn To

Mouthwash, Vanilla Extract, And Other Substances That Alcoholics May Turn To

Some addicts will turn to any substance that will give them the euphoric feeling that alcohol provides. Sometimes this means drastic measures. Those with little money or suffering from a relapse may t
Improve Your Diet -- Reduce Your Sodium Intake

Improve Your Diet -- Reduce Your Sodium Intake

Week six of the ecourse, "Six Weeks to a Healthy Diet" teaches you about sodium and how to reduce the sodium in your diet.
Ridgeview Institute of Smyrna GA

Ridgeview Institute of Smyrna GA

Mix of mental health and substance abuse services offered by Ridgeview Institute of Smyrna GA
New Start Drug Treatment Center of Atlanta GA

New Start Drug Treatment Center of Atlanta GA

Substance abuse treatment services offered by New Start Drug Treatment Center of Atlanta GA
Tips and Tricks on How to Quit Smoking

Tips and Tricks on How to Quit Smoking

It is a widely known fact that smoking is very harmful for a person's health. All smokers are well aware of this fact, but they are unable to get rid of their addiction and quit smoking. This is because - as we all know - smoking is very addictive and it's very difficult to therefore give
Females Become Addicted Quicker, Easier

Females Become Addicted Quicker, Easier

Compared to boys and men, girls and women become addicted to alcohol, nicotine and illegal and prescription drugs, and develop substance-related diseases at lower levels of use and in shorter periods of time, according to research by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Col
Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Quit Smoking

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Quit Smoking

Everybody tells you to quit smoking. I tell you to understand smoking. If you understand it, you will definitely have no hesitation in quitting it at the earliest. You are entertaining a demon between your lips.