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Drug addiction stems from a wide variety of factors. One of the principal factors that drives addiction is a lack of connection. People who feel a lack of connection to others will most likely flock toward drugs and alcohol. As such, the LGBTQ community suffers inordinately...
How Do We Define Addiction? Definitions are very important when it comes to a clear explanation and understanding, so knowing how the addiction is defined helps everyone to know just what we’re dealing with. Jef Gazely, a licensed therapist with multiple specialties, says “addiction is a...
We live in a society of ‘now’. We want coffee now, food now, information now and the list goes on. We are all guilty of this mentality because we live in a selfish and self-centered society. Falling Victim to the Cycle of Addiction Instant gratification is an...
Double Standards All too often, a person comes out of treatment but fails to stay in recovery from their addiction. When this happens, it is often the treatment provider who is held responsible. This demonstrates an unfair an erroneous double standard in the medical field when...
When you think of drug addiction you can’t help but envision a poorly lit alley with two shady figures looking over their shoulders and whispering menacingly. Dirty and unkempt, they perform a slight of hand to exchange heaven knows what and they depart from each...
Addiction can come in many different forms and delivery systems. When most people hear the word addiction they usually think of either the extreme drugs like Heroin, Cocaine, or Crystal Meth, or they picture an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. While alcoholism is indeed one of the...