How Does Alcohol Abuse Kill People?
By Andy Maingam
Although the figures vary greatly from country to county based on population and cultural behaviours, there are still way too many folks on this planet who die every single day of the year as a direct result of drinking too much alcohol. So just how does alcohol abuse kill people? Well they don’t [...]
The Social Impact on Drug and Alcohol Abuse
By Robert Fleming
Everyday in the U.S. 136 people die from drug and alcohol abuse, and data from both government and private sources indicate that these numbers are almost 35% greater than reported 2 years ago. What this data doesn’t disclose is the true impact that these deaths have on the family and loved ones of [...]
How Drug And Alcohol Abuse Affect An Addicts Ability To Parent
By Lisa Dunning
Many people wonder how a person like Britney Spears, who appears to have it all, would enter into the world of addiction. Non-addicts have difficulty understanding how Britney Spears can choose to get “high” over parenting her own children. Many non-addictive people think that parenting instincts come natural and nothing could interfere with [...]
Drug Problems - When Do They Start and How Do We Prevent Them
By Tibor A. Palatinus
Once drug and alcohol abuse has begun to devastate lives, people tend to take action. They get downright brave in overcoming the obstacles in front of them.
Yet, every family who calls me about rehab had noticed small or large indications that something may not be right long before they call about rehab. [...]
How To Find The Right Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
By Jon Arnold
When you, a family member or loved one is battling against the demons associated with drug and/or alcohol abuse, rehabilitation is needed to get back on a healthy track. Turning to the healing properties of a drug rehab or alcohol rehab center can bring about the lifestyle and behavioral changes associated with leaving [...]
Drug Addiction Statistics
By Matt Brindisi
Drug addiction is serious business. There is more to it than what anybody will share in an interview, book or in a movie. The fact is that drug abuse has become so prevalent in today’s society that most of us are able to spot someone suffering from a drug addiction and then shrug [...]
Searching For Cheap Drug And Alcohol Rehab Centers?
By Ras Reed -
So, you have agreed to check into a drug and alcohol drug rehab center but want the cheapest one. You don’t have all the money in the world to enter into the expensive ones out there. Not to worry as you’ll get the centers right here.
The cost of undergoing treatment in a [...]
Are Drug and Alcohol Rehab Out of Network Payments a Problem?
By Michele Redmond -
We have gotten many phone calls from people who have had a family member who was in an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab facility that did not accept their insurance. Of course when the family member was admitted it was a crisis situation, and there was little choice as to what options [...]
What Makes an Addiction
By ]Matt Brindisi -
There are many drugs that are legal. Alcohol is legal. Nicotine is legal. Caffeine is legal. Over the counter drugs like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol) are legal. This does not mean that these common drugs aren’t addictive. On the contrary-how many people do you know that have spent years [...]
SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
Prayer as medicine: how much have we learned?
SPIRITUALITY AND HEALTH
Many people use prayer, and some studies have shown a positive association between prayer and improved health outcomes. This article explores four possible mechanisms by which prayer may lead to improved health.
While acknowledging the efficacy of prayer and recognizing the needs of patients, prayer, being a [...]