Anyone one of us can find ourselves in need of addiction treatment. To overcome the stigma surrounding addiction, we need to accept that it can happen to anyone. Addiction is a disease that consumes a person’s life, affecting their loved ones too. It is one of the most intense struggles to overcome. People with addictions … What’s The First Step To Getting Addiction Treatment?
People often joke they pay a lot of money for a “big book”, the nickname given to Alcoholics Anonymous, the textbook to the original 12 step program, when they go to treatment. Treatment, or “rehab” for drug and alcohol addiction is about much more than the 12 steps. Most treatment programs are using advanced treatment methods, … Why Are The 12 Steps Part Of Treatment Programs For Drug And Alcohol Addiction?
According to Open Mind, a cognition and neuroscience blog for Paste Magazine, love is an addiction, like any other drug. “…love–and other drugs–increases dopamine in the reward system in the brain.” The neural pathways for love and drug addiction are almost identical. Scientists have agreed that love in the brain operates in very similar mannerisms to drugs. For … Why Shouldn’t I Get Romantically Involved During Treatment?