Can I stop cocaine without rehab?

Can I stop cocaine without rehab?

It is possible to quit cocaine without admitting to rehab. However, it is likely that the period of abstinence achieved during this try could be short-lived. A person who quits cocaine without rehab and strong support may relapse quicker, with a higher relapse rate...
The 3 Stages of Rehab and How it Works

The 3 Stages of Rehab and How it Works

Alcohol and drug rehab is typically broken down into three different stages, with abstinence based recovery as the long term aim. The three stages at rehabilitation clinics include: Detoxing Detoxing is the process of the body breaking down the remaining alcohol and...
Addiction and 7 Signs of Self-Denial

Addiction and 7 Signs of Self-Denial

While many of us think of addiction as a bold-faced disease in which the addict loses their job and their home, the truth is that it is often much more insidious. Data shows that only 11% of those ever get treatment. While many individuals are forced to face the...
The Problem Drinker

The Problem Drinker

I feel that the topic of ‘problem drinker’ is necessary to mention due to a vast number of people falling into this category as opposed to ‘alcoholic’. That is to say that they have not yet crossed the invisible line which leads to addiction.The problem drinker...
Alcoholism

Alcoholism

I feel that alcoholism needs to be brought to people’s attention to create more awareness on the topic and the effects it has on an individual.Through this understanding it is in hope that more people suffering will seek recovery. Symptom of Alcoholism: The...