The Addicts Digest

It may be a formidable hurdle to you at the moment. But you will be surprised at how quickly it may become insignificant if you stop drinking. IF you stop drinking. Do you want to stop? Are you completely sincere in your desire to stop once and for all? Put it another way. Do you finally realize that you have no choice but to stop? Are you convinced that you would rather quit drinking than go on the way you are? ~Robert V. Seliger, M.D., Alcoholics Are Sick People (Alcoholism Publications, 1945) p. 47 Achieve the Best.

It is important to know where you want to go in this life.
You have the potential to reach your goal, to have your best dreams come true, and get to where you want to go, only if you know what your goal is. Your expectation must have a clearly defined objective.
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Ambien helps assist in sleep maintenance and is typically only prescribed for short periods of time. The longer the medication is used, the more at risk a user is for addiction. Also, there could be deeper underlying issues preventing a full night’s rest that need to be addressed. Ambien is prescribed at low doses and should not be exceeded in the recommended dosage. Essentially, anyone who takes this prescribed sedative in high doses or for a long period of time is at risk for addiction, but there are also other things to consider. Addiction to other ailments such as other drugs and/or alcohol puts someone at greater risk for Ambien addiction.

Since Ambien is a prescription medication, it may be difficult to determine if someone has actually formed an addiction. While the signs are not as clear as in illegal drug addiction, there are certain things one can look for. Ambien addiction is probably most clearly defined by the withdrawal symptoms one experiences if he/she goes too long without it. Other signs that Ambien addiction treatment is need is that more of the drug is being taken than needed, having prescriptions refilled early or consistently because of over use, and having to take higher doses of the Ambien to achieve its initial effects. Essentially this means that a tolerance has developed. If any of these symptoms fit this means abuse of Ambien is taking place or an addiction to it has formed. Read the rest of this entry »

MDMA or ecstasy as its more commonly called is a popular drug among today’s youth. It is a staple of raves which is why raves often have no alcohol. Ecstasy dehydrates so combining it with alcohol, another dehydrater, is a terrible idea. The effects of the drug, to put it simply, make the user feel especially affectionate and euphoric.

The drug can affect the brain’s functions negatively as well as interfere with the body’s ability to regulate temperature. Temperature problems can lead to kidney, liver, and cardiovascular system failure. The drug can also cause sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and confusion. Another danger is mixing the drug with other drugs. Many pills on the street are not pure ecstasy. Caffeine, cocaine, and more may be mixed into the pill. Many users combine ecstasy with alcohol and/or marijuana which leads to further risk. Read the rest of this entry »

Trying to find the right way to say things is not always the easiest thing to do. When the person you are talking to is an alcoholic, it becomes even more complicated. The alcoholic is naturally defensive most of the time, and they are not always very receptive to people trying to intervene in their situation. The natural reaction of an alcoholic is to evade and avoid. They do not want to talk about their addiction under any circumstances as a rule.
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