The Long-Term Effects of Abusing Alcohol
- Kate Pindera
- 30 Oct 2019
Alcohol occupies a strange position in our society. Despite the fact that we’ve known for a long while it can be harmful to use in excess, it’s still a large part of many cultures and considered an acceptable and relatively ‘safe’ drug to use. The fact that there isn’t much stigma around drinking can actually make it hard for people...
learn more5 Common Myths About Alcoholism
- Mandy Sandhu
- 26 Oct 2019
Alcoholics have enjoyed a lot of representation in the media. From characters in novels dating back hundreds and hundreds of years right the way up to the dashing, damaged Don Draper in Mad Men, we’ve been fascinated with alcoholism in a morbid kind of way for longer than any of us can remember. However, despite the prevalence of the issue...
learn moreDo You Ever Stop Being An Alcoholic?
- Kate Pindera
- 21 Oct 2019
Over the last several years, as a society, we’ve undergone a number of radical shifts with regard to the way we consider addiction. Initially considered a character defect or something to be ashamed of, addiction is now recognized by most medical institutions as a largely medical issue, which deserves the appropriate amount of time and attention in order for treatment...
learn moreHow Families Are Affected By Drug Addiction
- Kate Pindera
- 18 Oct 2019
Addiction is an isolating illness by nature. Because it typically grows and grows until it occupies the addict’s entire life, it can often shunt friends, family, loved ones, and professional aspirations to the side. If left unchecked, the addiction will continue to grow in severity and scope until it controls the entire life of the addict. Depending on the drug...
learn more5 Things To Know As The Parent Of An Addict
- Kate Pindera
- 14 Oct 2019
Addiction is an increasingly common problem in modern life. It’s a social issue as much as it is a personal or medical issue, and the negative effects can be very difficult to watch, especially if the addict is somebody close to you. For families and close friends trying to help their loved one deal with addiction, the scale of the...
learn moreIs Marijuana Addiction And Withdrawal Real?
- Kate Pindera
- 10 Oct 2019
Our society has enjoyed a complicated and often turbulent relationship with marijuana over the last number of years. From the propaganda associated with the ‘War on Drugs’ to the most recent moves towards legalization across a number of major countries (including the United States and Canada, to varying degrees), we’ve been changing our attitudes to the compound almost too quickly...
learn moreToronto Drug Rehab and Opioid Addiction
- Kate Pindera
- 4 Oct 2019
Individuals who are addicted to opioids are not the only ones impacted by their struggle, but their families are affected by drug addiction as well. In fact, the opioid crisis has greatly affected entire communities across North America. In order to understand the opioid crisis, you must first understand what opioids are, how they work, and why someone might become...
learn moreAlcohol Addiction Treatment Centres Red Flags
- Mandy Sandhu
- 2 Oct 2019
When you are looking for a treatment centre to address your concerns regarding alcohol abuse, you want to make sure you make the right decision. You also probably have a lot of questions. What is it that you should be looking for? What are some red flags that you should be avoiding? Here are some of the red flags you...
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