Cocaine and alcohol addiction
Cocaine is a stimulant which usually gives a ‘high’ and alcohol is a depressant affecting mood, thinking, mobility, behaviour and judgement.
Cocaine is a stimulant which usually gives a ‘high’ and alcohol is a depressant affecting mood, thinking, mobility, behaviour and judgement.
Typically a drinker will either deny they have had a drink when you are absolutely certain that they have – or they will tell you they have just had one or two when it is obvious they have had much more than that.
Why do people get addicted? There may be a number of reasons for this. Some people have a personality trait for which alcohol or drugs seem to provide a solution.
Does rehab cure addiction? The short answer is a disappointing one. Addiction cannot be cured. However it can be treated successfully.
Heroin is derived from poppy seeds. It can be referred to as smack, junk, and brown / brown sugar. It is an extremely addictive drug.
Rehabs will vary depending on the way they are set up and managed. Some will be relaxing; some will be hard work.
When you stop drinking, you have probably done a lot of damage to yourself and the people around you.
The liver is one of the most complex organs in the human body, with over 500 functions. These include filtering out blood toxins, storing energy, making hormones and proteins.
What are the best ways of supporting your child whose drinking or using is out of control? First, it may be the case that you think they have a problem but they do not think this.
Cannabis has several active substances. These include THC and related chemicals. The chemicals bind to molecules in the brain and digestive system.
If you are drinking more than one or two units every day then this is risky behaviour. Obviously the more you are drinking every day the more risky it is.
Addiction is a family illness. It seems that if one family member is an alcoholic or addict – there is a higher chance that someone else in the family will be.
Alcoholics and addicts tend to lie. We lie to protect our habit, we lie because we don’t want you to know what we have been up to.
Gambling is all about risk taking and it is human nature to find risk taking a thrill. When we identify a risk our brain releases dopamine.
Living with an alcoholic is far from easy. This will be a personal account from my own experience of living with an alcoholic step-parent.
Rehab centres will vary in their set up. Some may be set up in a clinical way, with accommodation on the same site as the therapy rooms. Many will use 12 Step Programme.
Families are affected and often require guidance and support in how to deal with the family member who is an alcoholic or addict.
Cocaine is a very addictive drug that enhances alertness, attention, and liveliness. It is one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world.
It may be difficult to accept that you can NEVER drink or use again but you know this is right for you because you feel better, the people you love are happier with you and you are a more reliable and useful member of society.
People who drink too much or who use drugs addictively will often tell you it is because of something that has happened in their life.