Addiction Science

There are as many diets and fads in today's health-conscious world as there are days in the year. They can be used for all sorts of reasons, not just weight loss, and it's true that many people will try one at some time in their life. It's also true that many will fail to lose any weight at all. One of the things which is often overlooked when someone is trying to combat things such as weight loss is the importance of amino acids, without which our bodies cannot survive.

When Eric Hofstein changed his career path, he didn’t expect to meet hundreds of lost souls, many of whom were desperate to be found. Here he shares what he learned about how the people he met became homeless, what kept them on the streets, and how to help them improve their lives. He learned what true harm reduction is and how to manage his expectations and not center himself in his outreach work.

Neither Washington DC, Wall Street, Mexico, China, the Feds, nor the media are the cause of our problems - nor are they the cure. What happens after all the bogeymen have been vanquished? What if opposing the incompetence of the European Union, the biases of the American media, the corruption of crony capitalism, the arrogance of political power brokers, and allegedly unfair global trade deals is not enough? The key to American prosperity in this new era of populism is for moral people to make responsibility matter again by renewing personal virtue.

This audiobook bravely bridges the gap between the spiritual and the temporal (physical) factors of addiction and addiction recovery. It pulls the essential elements of many psychological theories and fits them into an eternal paradigm as can only be seen through the eyes of those who are inspired by God. The listener will be taken on a journey from seeing the battle from high in the heavens down to the gritty and sweaty clashing of swords a warrior must experience day to day.

Alkohol ist ein fester Bestandteil unserer Gesellschaft. Er begleitet uns bei Feierlichkeiten, geselligen Runden und besonderen Momenten – oft wird er als unverzichtbares Mittel für Entspannung und Genuss wahrgenommen. Die meisten von uns haben eine lange Geschichte des Alkoholkonsums, sei es durch das Glas Wein zum Abendessen oder das Feierabendbier mit Freunden.

The general public is starting to recognize what parents, teachers, and therapists have known for years: We are losing our young men. Now more than ever, emerging men between 16 and 35 find themselves stuck in limbo between adolescence and adulthood. Addictions, anxieties, egos, and overwhelming expectations leave them trapped in childhood, frustrated with their lives, and feeling forced to cope with drugs, porn, and video games.

It is known that many men view porn and often go on to develop an addiction. However, have you ever wondered if women like porn too? Yes! Women most definitely watch porn too, as you will see in this book. So, what is the difference? Most women typically like porn in a different format than the majority of men, as their tastes and the type of porn they gravitate towards are very different. For instance, most women are more attracted to the more emotional sexual appeal of online chat rooms versus the visual porn sites.

Problems facing the transition from discharge from outpatient and residential treatment to home life or another program are prolific. This article reviews the most pronounced problems patients and their caregivers encounter along the precarious path of recovery in the natural environment.

Suffering from chronic pain or illness is debilitating on its own, let alone when the treatments given are ineffective or even harmful. Patients are often given opioids to manage their symptoms, but is this the best option available? According to the American Psychiatric Association, about 2 million people in the US alone have a substance-use disorder linked to prescription opioids. What if there was a better way to treat your symptoms? Enter marijuana - what used to be taboo has now become commonplace.

Have you ever felt alone, lost and defeated while you watched your loved one slowly kill themselves with drugs or alcohol? This audiobook is the story of one such experience. You will learn about addiction, alcohol and crystal meth. You will journey through with the author as she is blindsided by her father’s alcohol addiction. You will feel the pain of discovery, the joy of recovery, the heartbreak of loss and in doing so you will find the courage to go on. Interwoven with Kathy Carniero’s personal journey are distressing stories from addicts, inspiring stories of recovery, and life changing advice.

Drop any painful self-destructive behavior by learning to quietly ask yourself just one powerful, self-awakening question. Find that question at the beginning of this course and answer it with new wisdom when asked again at the end. Plus, meet the addictive nature at the heart of all self-compromising behavior, and discover how to break free.

Amends, Apologies, and the Myths of Forgiveness is a guide to the 12-step "amends" process and is intended to help recovering addicts navigate the eighth and ninth steps. Amends, Apologies, and the Myths of Forgiveness is dedicated to the belief that the amends process, while challenging, is doable. This booklet contains a wealth of guidelines, insights, and suggestions to help the recovering addict receive the gifts of this part of the path to sanity and wholeness.

In order to overcome a common but frequently hidden addiction, "Quit Porn: 32 Science-Based Tactics on How to Quit the Habit of Being Addicted to Porn and Masturbation" provides a practical and transforming strategy. This ground-breaking book explores the complex interplay of psychological, biological, and social factors that lead to the addiction to pornography, giving listeners a deep comprehension of the subject and the useful skills they need to become well.

The number of addicts who become addicted is a global crisis that can touch any family. Two, the first book in a series of four books about understanding addiction, accomplishes this by providing an evidence-based psychosocial explanation of how addicts are created and how this can be avoided. The addiction scourge needs an explanation on which prevention and intervention strategies can be based.

The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed in 2008, and requires covered employers provide health plans to cover mental health services and substance abuse on the same basis as physical conditions.

Finding Purpose and Meaning: Sally Survives Her Brief, Nasty Dance with Psychiatry is the third book of four in the Freedom from Addiction series. The character Sally is an addict who struggles with substance abuse. Her story delves into the dark realm of how addicts struggling with abstinence are inadvertently intoxicated when a psychiatrist prescribed drugs to help her cope with the underlying problems her substance abuse hid by using.

Tired of hangovers that feel like your soul is being evicted? Wondering if there’s a smarter, healthier way to unwind without wrecking your liver, embarrassing yourself at karaoke, or waking up to a phone full of regretful texts? Whether you’re cannabis-curious, sober-curious, or just plain curious, this book is your no-BS guide to the ultimate showdown: weed vs. booze.