Blog Entries for Addiction Counselor

Intervention for Drug and Alcohol Addiction

addictionwatch@live.com — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Interventions for drug or alcohol addiction saves lives and ends the misery for anyone dealing with an addiction problem of any kind. Do you have a son, daughter or loved one who needs help? Do you know what to do? Where to go? Or how to act? So often families are so embroiled in the chaos of addiction and the associated turmoil and strife, they cannot see the forest for all the trees. Struggling with someone who has an addiction to any substance, drugs or alcohol is one of the most frustrat [...]

Insane approach to Addiction Treatment by Addiction Experts

addictionwatch@live.com — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:13:18 +0100

People seeking treatment for prescription drug addiction has increased nearly 400% in the last ten years. Many addiction experts and law enforcement officials feel opioid prescription drugs contribute significantly to heroin addiction as addicts seek out easier and less expensive ways to feed the addiction. Being dopesick is not an option and [...]

The True Cause of Drug Addiction

addictionwatch@live.com — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:42:46 +0100

For those of us in the substance abuse treatment and prevention fields it’s not hard to figure out why we have such a drug problem. Millions of people need drug rehabilitation services or alcohol addiction treatment. Follow the money. It’s like a flow of lava encapsulating and capturing those who are unaware of the potential danger in its path. With all the efforts being made to prevent substance abuse, one has to realize... where do the drugs or alcohol come from and who is making the money [...]

Addiction: Is it really a brain disorder?

addictionwatch@live.com — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0100

Being involved with addiction for the last 25 years and having struggled with my own substance abuse problems it never ceases to amaze me how the medical community theorizes various societal problems without looking at all the facts. It is very misleading and purposefully so, to the demise of those struggling needing addiction treatment help.

The great society of doctors known as the Ameri [...]

Prescription drug addiction taking toll in many areas

addictionwatch@live.com — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:06:40 +0100

From infants being born suffering the severe effects to opioid withdrawal to states claiming these drugs an epidemic, prescription drug addiction is wreaking havoc on communities throughout the country. Back years ago “crack babies” or infants born addicted to crack were common and are still an issue. Addiction treatment facilities still experience a high volume of crack addicted babies, but prescr [...]

Brooke Mueller to enter extreme drug rehab

addictionwatch@live.com — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:18:51 +0100

Brook Mueller has been battling her addiction demons for years now and continues to grab headlines in her struggle. To bad she really doesn't seem to want to truly confront what's really going on in her life causing the addiction problem. Her medical advice she is getting is terrible and we are liable to be watching another Brittany Murphy, Health Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith or Michael Jackson ( jus [...]

Marijuana Addiction & Abuse Kills Thousands

addictionwatch@live.com — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:53:57 +0100

In California alone an average of 1,000 people die each year from drivers high on marijuana and the numbers are expected to dramatically increase as more and more people are prescribed the drug. Medical marijuana users who drive under influence of what would now be considered a controlled drug have [...]

Prescription drug addiction preventive measures taken by Army

addictionwatch@live.com — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:29:57 +0100

The United States Army is taking steps to slow down the number of soldiers addicted to prescription drugs and all we can say is IT'S ABOUT DAMN TIME!

An article published at the Partnership at DrugFree.org says these new prescribing rules are getting ready to take effect on July 5th at Fort Cambell K [...]

Doctors claim ignorance while causing prescription drug addiction

addictionwatch@live.com — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:52:35 +0100

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) released reports showing opiate treatment admissions for drugs other then heroin up 6% over the last decade. Oxycontin and other drugs like Hydrocodone increased from 1% up to 7% which included both outpatient and inpatient treatment programs. Prescription drugs like this increased 25% for all opiate treatment admissions in 2009.

Since its inception in 1996, drugs like OxyContin have accounted for hundreds of thousands of de [...]

Addiction Treatment and the Drug Personality

addictionwatch@live.com — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:14:29 +0100

Drug or alcohol addiction and its treatment is one of the most challenging tasks one could ever undertake. Knowing how to handle it and all the aspects of addiction is the place to start in this endeavor. Many addiction treatment facilities are quick to hand out diagnosis of the apparent symptoms occurring that are caused by the drugs themselves and left in the wake of substance abuse.

Drugs change the attitude of the person so far from the real person causing one to secretly hide host [...]

Addiction and the need for Treatment- How does it really start?

addictionwatch@live.com — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:56:57 +0100

If you wonder why we have such a problem with drugs or alcohol addiction and hundreds of thousands of people need drug addiction treatment just open up the paper and read about the latest news on false marketing by pharmaceutical companies. This is the main problem with addiction in this country and the world as a whole. Money talks which allows for false and misleading information about drugs and the effects they have so the masses can be enslaved to the whims of others for profit.

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Addiction Treatment in the US

addictionwatch@live.com — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:09:20 +0100

Addiction Treatment is a booming business. If we made those creating drugs responsible for the devastating effects from the outset I am sure we would have a much more positive scene with addiction and its treatment from the outset. Every drug out there causing problems today was created by Big Pharma, possibly for the benefit of man, and then exploited by the Western Medical Practices.

Now this may seem to be a bold statement, it’s far from isolated. Addiction and addicti [...]

Drug Addiction Recovery

addictionwatch@live.com — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:51:52 +0100

People struggle with addiction for years never finding success in drug addiction recovery. Treatment professionals are finding its the self realization the addict has about their problem that produces the change for the individual. Getting to that point starts with admitting there is a problem and then finding the right treatment option. Sometimes enviormental pressure causes the addict to come to their senses and these pressures can come in the form of legal problems, loss of family, friend [...]

Addiction Treatment in Long Term Drug Rehab

addictionwatch@live.com — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 21:32:05 +0100

I work with people all over the country and one of the common denominators at finding effective addiction treatment is the ability to confront and deal with the real issues. Families and addicts skirt the issues for years, then as the effects of drug and alcohol compile, life's problem stack up and turmoil ensues.

The problems them become embroiled into chaos with the addict exhibiting all kinds of mental and sociological issues, that when left for those that want to capitalize to ta [...]

Should Mel Gibson enter an alcohol addiction treatment center?

addictionwatch@live.com — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:09:29 +0100

I’m not sure really what’s going on with Mel Gibson but it looks like he could use the help of a good alcohol addiction treatment center. You have to consider these things when someone acts as he has, and you have to keep in mind, even if alcohol is to blame, it’s still only a symptom of some underlying problem. This problem has now become an addiction to alcohol and who knows maybe other drugs.

I haven’t heard if Mel is considering entering into an alcohol Addiction tre [...]

False Hope in Treatment for Methamphetamine Addiction

addictionwatch@live.com — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:28:42 +0100

The search for methamphetamine treatment has long been ongoing since the first scourge of meth use began to rise back in the 80’s. New studies by pharmacology colleges are promoting the use of new drug that supposedly curbs the cravings for meth; these studies are obviously funded by the pharmaceutical industries that stand to profit from drug sales.

If previous experience holds true evidence of harmful side effects of these drugs will be suppressed only to surface later after millio [...]

Drug Recovery Centers and Addiction Treatment

addictionwatch@live.com — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:41:58 +0100

Drug recovery centers really speak volumes at the type of help you would actually get just by definition alone. Even the term drug addiction treatment signifies a continued action with no real goal in mind. I mean if a drug recovery center were to focus on rehabilitation, which would mean restoring someone to their former condition, it would specify the action taking place by the simple meaning of the word.

Take heroin addiction for instance, if someone were to enter a typical drug rec [...]

Inpatient drug alcohol addiction treatment

addictionwatch@live.com — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:05:29 +0100

Addiction relapse is one of the most confusing and demoralizing things that can happen to anyone who has enjoyed sobriety for any length of time. It results in stacking failure on top of failure; anyone who has experienced this knows what I am talking about.

Many people due to their unwillingness to fully confront addiction simply refuse to enter inpatient drug treatment for reasons that to them seem plausible but once looked at from an exterior viewpoint seem small in comparison to ha [...]

Methamphetamine addiction treatment rehab

addictionwatch@live.com — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:17:14 +0100

I had to seek methamphetamine treatment about ten years ago and knew nothing about drug addiction rehab, what it was about or what to expect. I had friends who had gone into methamphetamine treatment and for other drugs and came out with prescription to numerous other drugs and seemed to be in worse shape than when he went. My ex-wife who was at the time a full blown meth addict, entered into a dual-diagnosis methamphetamine addiction treatment rehab only to come out, still addicted to meth o [...]

Long term drug addiction treatment recovery

addictionwatch@live.com — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:49:40 +0100

Permanent long term addiction treatment recovery has long been sought for years by many drug addicts and families or alcoholics. Many people have been looking for an addiction recovery center to continually attend as part of the process to reach this end.

Addiction recovery can be permanent and long term if the right addiction treatment program is sought at the outset. People have no clue about addiction, how it works much less how it started. Studies have shown about 5500 kids a day t [...]