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  • Dealing with Addiction: Rehab, Therapy, And Self-Motivation

    Dealing with Addiction: Rehab, Therapy, And Self-Motivation

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    Addiction is a relapsing brain disease. It involves a person’s motivation system, which is working in an altered way. Substance abuse is the most common fixation type, but there are also other kinds of obsessions such as food, gambling, computer games, sex, workaholic tendencies, and more. What Is Addiction? Understanding addiction can be pretty hard when…

  • Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling

    Addictions and Substance Abuse Counseling

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    Addictions and substance abuse are self abuse and those in close relationship are collateral damage.  Alcohol, prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, sugar, and food can all be instruments of self abuse, leaving loved ones lonely, hurt and angry. Amount, amount and amount All of these substances can be very pleasurable, medicinal, recreational, fun and necessary to…