addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
What to Expect When Going To Treatment
In this post Covid 19 era of living where we are facing the challenge of going back to work and sending our children back to school and leaving our masks behind, some of us have come to realize that we have developed a dependence upon alcohol or other substances to help us manage our anxiety, depression, fear, etc. Being isolated in our homes has presented us with a great deal of unwanted time to ruminate upon thoughts and memories and past traumas that we happily distracted ourselves from with our occupations.
By Wendy Hall5 years ago in Psyche
People in my Life
Brian Mol was one of the first guys that I met when I broke my mom’s and my brother’s rules and crossed Franford Ave. He was in the old arcade that used to be on Trenton Ave right next to Frankford. Up until that point I always had a few friends but one best friend, and we were literally dorky loners, afraid of our own shadow. We went to the arcade for protection. We were all of 13 years old and some girls that my friend and I had known had made friends with older guys and asked them to beat us up. We were confined to the safety of Cumberland Street between Tulip and Memphis. We had heard, and told, all the stories of the gangs on the other side of Frankford Ave. and we had just become friends with Tommy Stierle so we had an in.
By James S. Carr5 years ago in Psyche
High and Away
I sat in the darkness of my room taking in the cold summer breeze of Toronto through my half-open window. I have always wondered what the neighbors thought of my morning routine since I could never get myself to get a curtain to shield my occasional nakedness; What they imagined of such obscenity - The salaciousness - Day, and night, sunrise, and lights-out.
By Joshua Dedricks5 years ago in Psyche
Addicts Hurt Themselves and Others 7
Story 38 My father was an abusive raging alcoholic. I had an older sister and we were treated very differently. She was the golden child and I was the punching bag. My sister slept with my husband three days after we got married. He left me for her. My dad forgave her and spent holidays with them and wouldn’t call me. I built a massive viral business that was doing $30K a month and it wasn’t enough for him to pleased with me. After 12 years alone raising my kids I thought I found the love of my life but turned out to be a narcissist who was just like my father and tore me down mentally, financially and left with me nothing. When I told my dad he asked me if my $300 bang (we met on a cruise) was worth my $180K income and didn’t talk to me for many months.
By John Charles Harman5 years ago in Psyche
How To Fight Alcohol Cravings
What does alcohol have in a healthy person? As a rule, not very big. A person without alcohol addiction may occasionally drink on vacation. But often this becomes more frequent gatherings: alcohol is accompanied by gatherings with friends, weekend getaways, nature trips.
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in Psyche
Him.
My eyes were wide, wider than usual. They darted, backward and forwards, backwards and forwards. They didn’t rest for more than a second, I took in as much as I could, in as little time as possible. My surroundings felt different, maybe a little tense. I glanced to the left, I saw a glass of wine (the usual), then my eyes shot right, my phone and car keys, I think I drove here … but where am I?
By Rosabella Wild5 years ago in Psyche
Oh my god - Have I really done that for Nothing!!
AS THE PAST NO.1 former professional American tennis player John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (born February 16, 1959) used to shout out in exasperation whilst playing tennis 'I cannot believe this!', as he bashed his tennis racket on the lawn then subsequently threw it across the ground at the professional Wimbledon tennis club, London, so too is exactly what I feel like doing at this very moment... well that was me yesterday to be precise; although I do not exactly have a tennis racket but instead a computer - that I think simply decide that it hated me there and then.
By Jonathan Townend5 years ago in Psyche
Understanding Addiction
Understanding Addiction Introduction: It’s no secret that addiction is a problem in the world. No one is arguing that, but the thing is, society has an image of what an addict is, and the sad truth is that the image that society has is 100% incorrect. The fact is that today, an addict of any kind is automatically treated as a criminal and hauled off to jail. Yes, doing drugs is against the law, and for very good reason I might add, but is imprisonment really the right answer? I guess that depends on your experience with addiction as well as the people that suffer from it, so in this article, I am going to try to show you why there are better alternatives than prison for people that suffer from addiction as well as what some of those alternatives are, but in order for you to really understand WHY people that suffer from addiction need help that prison doesn’t offer, you must first understand what addiction really is, and what some of the reasons behind it are, as well was what society can do to actually help the problem.
By Crazy-Inker5 years ago in Psyche
How To Drug Detox?
Drug withdrawal occurs when a person who has used a particular substance for long enough and in sufficient quantities to become addicted to the drug, whether it is physically, psychologically, or both, stops using it. Read full article on How to Drug Detox below:
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in Psyche
How To Detox Cocaine?
When people stop using addictive drugs like cocaine, they often lead to withdrawal symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, and trouble sleeping. These types of symptoms are the main reasons people avoid learning how to detox from cocaine. Unfortunately, it is easier to continue using than to undergo uncomfortable physical and mental changes. Read full article on "How To Detox Cocaine" ? below:
By Mustafa Rangoonwala5 years ago in Psyche
