Substance Abuse

How to Avoid Alcoholism When It Runs in the Family

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Recent studies have linked alcoholism with genetics, proving that children of alcoholics run a greater risk of becoming alcoholics themselves. Avoiding this disease can be difficult. Here are some tips for avoiding alcoholism when it runs in the ... more »

How to Avoid Social Alcoholism

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When you're a social drinker, it's real easy to slip past the occasional drinking binge to becoming a full-fledged alcoholic. This becomes even more likely when all your friends and the people you normally socialize with are already either ... more »

How to Befriend a Recovering Alcoholic

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Anyone who has struggled with alcoholism knows the constant toll this disease takes on one's psyche and physical body. Many a times one who struggles with alcoholism doesn't recognize they are in a predicament until it's too late. Though many ... more »

How to Confront an LSD Abuser

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If someone you care about is a frequent user of LSD, there's a good chance you want the person to stop their LSD use. However, the confrontation can be difficult if you don't know what to do. By following these steps, you can learn how to ... more »

How to Detox After Quitting Smoking and Stay Quit

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Experts and successful quitters agree! Improve your health and your chance of never smoking again with a period of detox... more »

How to Find a Drug Rehab Center for Adults

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Perhaps you have decided that your addiction is out of control and you need to enter a drug rehab center, or perhaps you are looking for a facility for a loved one. Follow these steps to find a rehab center that will meet your needs... more »

How to Find an Alcoholics Anonymous Group

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is worldwide organization for people battling with alcoholism. AA meetings can be found in nearly every community. Admitting you are an alcoholic and finding the support you need to be sober is never easy. An AA meeting ... more »

How to find an online therapist

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Thinking about finding a therapist for online therapy? Here is a quick way to help your search... more »

How to Know if a Family Member is an Alcoholic

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Knowing if a family member is an alcoholic can save their life. While some of the warning signs of alcoholism involve common sense, there are other more complicated warning signs that can be tricky to interpret... more »

How to know if you have a drinking problem

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Have you ever thought you may have a drinking problem? This article uses the CAGE asessment to help you decide if a problem may exist... more »

How to Make a Ninth Step Amend

By sharoni

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Most of the Ninth Step involves making amends. So how is it done? Keep reading to learn how to make a direct Ninth Step amend... more »

How to Naturally treat Depression

By nayla

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I have suffered from major A typical depression my whole life and after being on every medication under the sun I have realized treating depression naturally is the best way to go. In this article I will tell you the necessary steps to treat ... more »

How to pick a sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous

By emmabushyo

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You are ready to embark on the road to recovery and you need to arm yourself with the right tools for success. One of the key ingredients in your journey will be having a good sponsor. But how do you know your sponsor will be 'good' and ... more »

How to Protect Anonymity in Twelve-Step Groups

By sharoni

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Many people do not share honestly in meetings out of fear of being found out by others outside of the program. But the second "A" in AA stands for Anoymous. This means that we all value privacy and do not disclose personal information about each ... more »

How to Quit Smoking

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Smoking cigarettes is more than just nicotine addiction, it is a psychological habit. By breaking each positive experience you link to smoking, you will have a much better chance of quitting. Rather than thinking of smoking as one habit, start ... more »

How to Quit Smoking

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Quitting smoking can really be challenging. Medically, what causes dependence on smoke is nicotine, a chemical that makes our body and brain dependent. Smoking produces nicotine receptors in ours cells. Once these receptors are expressed, they ... more »

How to quit smoking

By MomReesa

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Quitting smoking can be a nightmare, but there are many things one can do to make it easier. In this article, I will give you a rundown of things you can do to make it easier to quit. I smoked for 18 years before I finally quit. Nicorette didn't ... more »

How to Recognize and Avoid Triggers to Relapse

By sharoni

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One day you're walking down the street, feeling good. Someone walks by in a clown outfit, and the next thing you know, you find yourself in a bar drinking like you did before you quit. What happened? The clown outfit was a trigger. Maybe your ... more »

How to Slowly Quit Smoking

By Christian Coleman

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I have been smoking for about 2 years now. some of you out there have been smoking for a lot longer than me. Therefore it may be a little harder for you to quit than me. My philosophy is that the longer the process of doing something the longer ... more »

How to Stop Alcohol Abuse

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Alcohol abuse and dependence are the cause of 100 thousand deaths annually in the United States. Alcohol intoxication alone is the cause of 30 percent of all traffic fatalities. There seems to be a lot that can be done medically to prevent or ... more »

How to Stop Drinking

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Alcoholism destroys lives, families and relationships and inflicts other damage. It can be difficult to give up alcohol but not impossible. Follow these steps to stop drinking and start on your way back to a healthy, self-loving lifestyle... more »

How to stop tormenting yourself with wanting to quit smoking.

By ABlackbear

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You look at your cigarette in disgust as you exhale the smoke, yet it's your buddy! When you aren't smoking your buddy, you're thinking about it. Sound like a friend of yours? It's not your friend! It's your enemy and I will tell you how I got ... more »

How to Tell if You Have an Alcohol Problem

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Do you think you may drink too much? Are you curious if perhaps your drinking may be problematic? Are you worried that you may be alcoholic? There are a few easy tests you can put to work that may lead you in the direction of self diagnosis... more »

How to Work Step Six in AA

By sharoni

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Step Six is another of AA's "action steps." In this step, you are trying to be entirely ready to let God remove your character defects. Like all other steps (except Step One), you cannot do it perfectly. A sincere effort is all that is required... more »

How to Beat Smoking

By Michael Grisso

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Yes, another way to quit smoking, right? You've tried to beat smoking with the patch, gum, therapy, hypnosis and a million other things, all with minimal results. Here you are again trying to figure out a way to quit, which is great, but this ... more »

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