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Can Alcohol and Drug Addiction be Stopped? – Self Help – Addictions
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Can One Stop Being an Addict?Is there a magic pill one can take to stop drinking and no longer be an alcoholic or drug addict? To date, some alcoholics are given Antabuse, a powerful drug that makes alcoholics very sick if they continue to consume alcohol. While the drug is effective, it is still … Read More »
A person who suffers from alcohol abuse / alcoholism, drug abuse / drug addiction and an emotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis. To recover fully, the person will require addiction treatment and psychiatric treatment for both problems.
How Common Is Dual Diagnosis?
Dual diagnosis is a common diagnosis. According to a report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association: * Thirty-seven percent of people with alcohol abuse and fifty-three percent of people with drug abuse also have at least one serious mental illness. * Of all people diagnosed as mentally ill, 29 percent suffer from … Read More »
Organization requesting the group
This group is requested by Homeward Bound, Inc. this is an adolescent rescue organization in Dallas, Texas. It offers drug and alcohol detoxification treatment and comprehensive resident and counseling programs for adolescents. It also offers social service support and education for those affected by alcohol abuse. The mission of the organization is to promote positive behavioral change.
The need of the group
Adolescence is a tumultuous period in life. Adolescent are faced by many challenges in their life and this is one of the period when individuals need … Read More »
There are various folks and organizations in our culture who are making an attempt very hard to make sure that Drug Addiction is NOT seen as a disease or as the results of genetic or biological predisposition. These folks have a robust personal and social interest in an entirely nonphysiological model of addictive human behavior. Their perspective of social issues is based primarily on a philosophical orientation with a social perspective, heralding socio-political correctness as its goal.
Throughout history, a nice many people and establishments have tried to assist alcoholics and addicts. Currently, there are thousands of different programs … Read More »
According to a research study conducted by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (NCADI), children of alcoholic parents are four times likely to be an alcoholic than any other children. It simply means that children of alcoholic parents are at higher risk of becoming alcoholic than children whose parents are not alcoholic. But, it does not prove that the problem of alcoholism is hereditary. If proper care and precaution is taken, it can usually skip from generation to generation. But, it is difficult to deny that alcoholism has genetic factors.
Following three major factors are responsible for … Read More »