The longer you drink alcohol, the more your body forms a tolerance to it. As a result, you must increase your intake to keep feeling the effects. In time, you become more dependent on the substance. When you do finally decide to quit drinking, you may experience severe withdrawal symptoms. Detoxing from alcohol becomes increasingly…
Heroin side effects can have a devastating impact on a person’s life. Whether it’s an overdose or an addiction, heroin abuse can lead to health problems, job termination, family turmoil, financial crisis, dependency, mental disorders, or even fatality. As such, the toll that heroin can have on a person’s life is often irreversible. For this…
Addiction is a chronic disease that is characterized by ongoing substance abuse and behavioral patterns. While there are different types of addiction, the basis of substance abuse is the same across all disorders. It takes control in all areas of a person’s life, including family, work, health, social life, and mental health. What is the…
Did you know that mental problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and addiction go hand in hand? Did you also know that you can spread awareness for this disorder on National PTSD Awareness Day? In truth, not enough people know about PTSD awareness day. The more that you know, though, the more that you…
Addiction is a common problem among men and women alike. Also, there are addiction centers in every state and most major cities across the country. However, “why don’t more people seek treatment?” One of the main reasons is that they don’t know what is rehab like. Why Do People Care What Rehab Is Like? Why…