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Can you stop someone from drinking themselves to death

Why won't they just stop? To a "normal" person, the self-destructive behavior of an alcoholic defies logic. Actually, it defies logic for the alcoholic, as well. Given that 4-6 percent of the population is alcoholic, chances are very good that...

104 comments    health advice addiction
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How does an alcoholic ruin your life?

They say alcoholism is cunning, bafflling and powerful. One could say the same about the alcoholic. If you have an alcoholic in your life, you know this to be true. This Hub offers some suggestions -- 100% my own opinion and experience -- on how...

113 comments    disease drinking alcoholism
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10 Tips for Living Drug, Alcohol, Smoke Free

Are drugs, alcohol or cigarettes ruling your life? Have you tried quitting only to pick back up again -- even though you really, really want to stop? A healthier life awaits you. You can do it -- I promise! Here are ten ideas to get you on and keep...

185 comments    health advice addiction
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You Might Be Alcoholic: Warning Signs

The disease of alcoholism is baffling (actually, it's cunning, baffling and powerful). To the outside observer, the drinker's self-destructive behavior makes no sense. To the drinker him/herself, it doesn't make much sense, either. Perhaps as...

95 comments    health family addiction
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Is Addiction a Disease, or is it a Choice?

An article that addresses the question of whether addiction is a disease or a choice, in response to the untimely death of Amy Winehouse.

72 comments    alcohol addiction alcoholism
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Why You Shouldn't Send Your Kid To Rehab

If you've got a kid who's hanging round with the wrong crowd (and you're actually aware of it) you're probably concerned that your little princess is going to go Courtney Love on you. Maybe you think she already has. Maybe you've caught her smoking...

parenting tips parenting advice drug rehab
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How Video Games Have Changed and Influenced Our Lives

Playing video games have proven to have benefits beyond just having fun. With new games coming out for Wii or Kinect you can actually play video games and get in shape. You can even gain medical knowledge from video games or learn to bowl. You can't just sit on the couch anymore!

32 comments    games training video games
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Drug Addiction Treatment: Suboxone & Subutex

For a long time, methadone detox or methadone maintenance coupled with Narcotics Anonymous meetings was the only way to treat drug abuse long-term on an outpatient basis. Clients with a bed at an inaptient rehab facility, however, had access to a...

202 comments    health drugs addiction
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HEM ankle rehab - It's Just Science

HEM ankle rehab is not a magic cure-all! If you've sprained your ankle, you're probably looking for something that will make your injury disappear instantly. That's called a "magic lamp" or a "time machine"!...

1 comment    rehabilitation sprained ankle hem
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How to plan a family intervention for drug or alcohol abuse.

It can be incredibly frustrating for friends and family to watch someone they care about destroying their health, career and family through substance abuse and addiction, and it often feels as though unless the addict themselves decides to get help...

2 comments    interventions teen interventions
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