http://www.topaddictions.com/blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:04:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I was a taken aback by her comment that her favorite junk food place was 14 miles from her hotel and how she was planning on "hitting it hard" the next day. Sad ... Adrian Cronauer, March 9th, 2010 4:12 pm ET. The name 'Howard Stern' conjures up an image ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/howard-stern-makes-controversial-remarks-about-precious-star/ As an alcoholic, my "trigger" was the chemical C2H5OH. Or to give it its common name; alcohol. The addiction still remains, and I believe always will, but the particular medium may change. Thankfully, I changed mine in time. This may help you identify yours, and how to make it work ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/alcohol-are-addicts-born-or-made/ With drug abuse so widespread, the choices for drug addiction treatment are overwhelming.  The key to successful drug rehab is finding the right program which focuses on the individual.  So many times, drug rehab programs take a “one size fits all” approach to treatment.  That’s simply not an effective way ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/you-can-recover-from-drug-abuse-with-effective-drug-addiction-treatment/ Addiction treatment is borne from the need to wean an individual off of his or her dependency. They may be addicted to chemical substances like drugs or alcohol, or it can be a compulsion that drives them to certain conditions, such as gambling or eating disorders. As these addictions begin ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/addiction-treatment-helps-individuals-turn-to-a-new-healthier-lifestyle/ An addiction is like a heavy yoke placed on their shoulders. It takes away your happiness, love, steals your money and affects you personal development. Therefore, one way of effective living and improving your personal growth is to do away with any kind of addiction. Drugs are not the only ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/how-to-overcome-an-addiction-and-achieve-personal-growth/ Barbiturate addiction has been proven to cause short-term and long-term effects that can be fatal. Barbiturates are a variety of drugs that operate as central nervous system depressants triggering a wide range of effects, from mild sedation to total anesthesia. Prescribed as sedatives, anesthetics, or seizure treatments, these drugs were ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/the-life-threatening-effects-of-barbiturate-addiction/ How can you tell if your loved one is subjected to cocaine addiction? Is it just teenage behavior or school pressure that is making them act "strange"? It can be confusing to watch someone and be uncertain about their behavior. There are certain physical manifestations one can look for when someone ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/how-to-spot-cocaine-addiction/ Barbiturates addiction treatment zeroes in on the harmful dependence on barbiturates that can cause complications in the various areas of one's life. Highly addictive, barbiturates have been in use since the 1800s, primarily as an anti-anxiety medicine. In some cases, they were the earliest forms of hypnotics or sleeping medication, ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/the-value-of-barbiturates-addiction-treatment/ I think it's no different from any other walk of life. Drugs are very real in society, alcohol , cocaine , trips etc are a part of life these days and have been for quite some time. I've known several non musicians who have died of drug overdoses. Read more:  Drugs ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/drugs-in-music-drummerworld-official-discussion-forum/ Addictions can be difficult to overcome, but every single person has the ability to overcome any and all addictions.  After all, addictions don’t happen overnight.  We get pulled into them slowly.  They tend to creep up on us, and it requires some repetition of thought to get into the patterns ... http://www.topaddictions.com/blog/need-help-with-an-addiction-you%e2%80%99re-in-the-right-place/