Posts Tagged ‘Alcoholism’

Drug Addiction & Alcoholism Can Be Cured

January 22, 2010 - 5:05 pm Comments Off


Chris and Pax Prentiss, co-founders of Passages Addiction Cure Center, explain through a series of CNN and other TV news interviews how drug addiction and alcoholism can be cured by acknowledging it is not a disease and utilizing one on one counseling with the right people, in the right environment. More information can be found on the website at www.passagesmalibu.com

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Drug Addiction & Alcoholism Can Be Cured

January 21, 2010 - 5:06 pm Comments Off


Chris and Pax Prentiss, co-founders of Passages Addiction Cure Center, explain through a series of CNN and other TV news interviews how drug addiction and alcoholism can be cured by acknowledging it is not a disease and utilizing one on one counseling with the right people, in the right environment. More information can be found on the website at www.passagesmalibu.com

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Alcoholism treated with Vivitrol-Assisted Recovery Midwest

January 21, 2010 - 11:06 am Comments Off


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An Overview of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

January 19, 2010 - 7:55 am Comments Off

Many people don’t really consider alcohol a drug.  After all, it is legal to drink – as long as you’re of age.  But the real truth is that alcoholism is a form of drug addiction just as serious and harmful as addiction to other drugs.  Because alcohol is legal to drink, many people just think of alcohol as another beverage.


Drug addiction is defined as an uncontrollable craving for a substance that a person feels they must have in order to live.  Alcoholism is defined in much the same way.  When a person has an addiction to alcohol, they can’t see their life without drinks in it.  The presence of alcohol has become a “given” and they are not willing to give that crutch up without a fight.  The cold harsh reality is that people with alcoholism are drug addicts plain and simple.


Alcoholism causes a person to think that they cannot live without the “buzz” that alcohol gives them.  Alcohol has been classified as a drug by the Food and Drug Administration, so a person with alcoholism does suffer from a drug addiction.


The good news is that there is help for people who are suffering.  Perhaps the most well-known organization that helps people with alcoholism is Alcoholics Anonymous.  This is a private group that meets several times a week and centers on twelve steps of recovery.  Making it through the twelve steps leads to a full recovery from alcohol addiction although it is still a struggle to stay sober.


People who have a drug addiction to substances such as heroin and cocaine suffer from withdrawal symptoms.  People with alcoholism do too.  The far-reaching effects of drug addiction and alcoholism can stay with a person for years making it obvious that the similarities between the two evident.


When you decide to seek out help for your alcoholism, it’s important that you acknowledge the fact that you are also suffering from an addiction to a powerful drug.  Once you face that fact, you can really start on the road to recovery.


Alcoholism is a serious disease just as drug addiction is.  While you may not think that being addicted to alcohol is as serious as being addicted to heroin, it can still affect your body in ways you never even thought of.  Do a little research and pay attention to what the experts say about your problem.


If you think you have an addiction to the drug that causes alcoholism – alcohol – it’s important that you seek help as soon as you can.  You deserve to be healthy and live a long, clean life.  The time to start is now.

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Law of Attraction and Alcoholism – Part II

January 12, 2010 - 2:58 pm Comments Off


Watch this video first thing in the morning to program your subconscious for success. Movie uses proven visualization, and Law of Attraction technology to feed positive imagery and messages directly to your subconscious … alcoholism treatment

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Is alcoholism a disease or an addiction?

January 10, 2010 - 5:33 am 11 Comments

I would like to see your thoughts on this. Some say that it’s a hereditary disease some say you become addicted to it like drugs. Yes it may be different for everyone but would any of you agree that alcoholism can be hereditary?

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Are there any alternatives to AA for alcoholism?

January 10, 2010 - 5:33 am 12 Comments

Ussually people in aa figure this question means your in denial,which I don’t agree with

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What is the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?

January 9, 2010 - 11:33 pm 5 Comments

I’m really confused. Are they different or are they similar? What are the differences between alcoholism and alcohol abuse (if there are any)? Which one is worse?

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What are the main arguments to say that alcoholism is a disease?

January 9, 2010 - 5:33 pm 3 Comments

I’m writing a paper saying that alcoholism is not a disease, and I’d like to know from the people who this it’s a disease, shortly, what are the main points that make alcoholism a disease?
anyone?
thank you.
well…lead is also toxic…it can be devastating. so…based on the argument that alcohol is toxic and cause you damage..are we all diseased because we can’t take lead? drinking something toxic can cause a disease, but the fact of drinking it is not a disease…
what do you think?
(ps: personally, i dont know and i dont care…it’s just a school project, so I’m just doing my part)

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What caused you to want to get rid of your alcoholism?

January 9, 2010 - 5:33 pm 8 Comments

Answer if you (or someone you know) got rid of alcoholism, why they wanted to stop drinking excessively, and how they were able to do this.

*Alcoholism is a disease. It’s an addiction of excessive drinking that interferes with your daily life.

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