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Why the Need to Enter a Rehab to Recover from Drug Abuse

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Drug addiction is one of society’s major problems today and this is happening around the world even in the less developed countries. It is an issue that governments are still trying to resolve through the passing and implementation of appropriate laws.

Thankfully, rehabilitation centers exist to help addicts recover and become free and normal people again. They play a vital role in reforming a patient and preventing a relapse in the future. [Read more…]

Originally posted on December 12, 2016 @ 9:19 pm

5 Alternative Treatments for Addiction

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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse 23.5 million people over the age of 12 needed treatment for addiction in 2009. Those numbers represent people struggling with alcohol and “illicit drugs” alone, and are not a reflection of how many individuals actually received the care they needed that year.

Addiction isn’t a minority issue in the United States, it’s endemic. Despite an array of treatment options — from long term inpatient rehabilitation centers, to Alcoholic Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous meetings — many individuals are far from addiction free. If you, or someone you know is struggling with addiction, here are a few alternative methods to try in conjunction with more standard practices.

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1. Meditation, mindfulness, and yoga

The practice of Yoga is meant to unite mind, body, and spirit through postures, meditation, and breathing. Often, addicts are disassociated from their bodies, minds, and feelings. Regaining themselves and learning to put the outside world away has proved beneficial for many addicts. [Read more…]

Originally posted on March 27, 2015 @ 3:31 pm

Effective Drug Rehabilitation Programs

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Drug addiction continues to be a major challenge for many countries around the world. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) revealed in its 2012 Monitoring the Future Survey that use of illegal drugs among teens went up in recent years while alcohol and cigarette use dropped.
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The survey which covered more than 45, 400 students in the 8th, 10th and 12th grades from 1992 to 2012 showed that marijuana use was on top and highest among the 12th graders. Other drugs used were powder cocaine, crack, methamphetamine and heroin. Prescription drugs commonly abused were Adderall, Vicodin, cold medicines and tranquilizers.

But while this alarming situation exists, there’s help on hand. Parents who are helpless in battling this issue with their children as well as adults having difficulty in overcoming this dangerous habit can seek help from drug rehabilitation centers. There are tens of thousands of them in place worldwide and are committed to reforming users regardless of age and gender.
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Originally posted on January 18, 2013 @ 3:22 pm