by wanttobeclean 7 Nov 2009 at 2:51pm
I have been addicted to opiates since 2003. It started with Vicodin after spinal surgeries. I graduated to Oxycontin, then got off of that over a year ago by just going back on Vicodin. I then...
by Horselover 7 Nov 2009 at 2:34pm
Had a friend commit suicide yesterday. She wasn't an alcoholic. She wasn't addicted to anything. She had depression and no one knew how bad it was. She leaves behind a baby of 4 months and a 4...
by Dreamer42long 7 Nov 2009 at 2:16pm
If you guys remember my story a week or so ago, my ABF suddenly and without warning came to my house while I was as work and cleared out most of his stuff. He left his key on the table then called...
by kathie13 7 Nov 2009 at 1:52pm
Hello. I am the wife of a lifetime prescription drug abuser. He is now in his
70s. At this late date, I don't think he is going to get off the Vicoden and other meds that he is using now. I...
by Bohn05 7 Nov 2009 at 1:50pm
How do you overcome the destruction, depression, feelings of hopelessness you are left with from being with an alcoholic. I still cannot believe another person can be so heartless and cruel. The...
by bananagrrrl 7 Nov 2009 at 1:23pm
I am bored. I have some projects to do later, but I am really bored right now. I don't have a meeting until 7 EST. I have drank a pot of coffee this afternoon and done a host of chores.
Who is...
by Ninsuna 7 Nov 2009 at 12:58pm
The past few days I have had a few bouts of sadness, mostly over a relationship that has ended. I feel like crying but the tears won't come. I'm wanting to have a good, long cry and get it out of my...
by ICantHeCan 7 Nov 2009 at 12:12pm
I was recently at a convention where many Al-Anon members, for lack of a better word, *proclaimed* that they were and are *capable* of sponsoring alcoholics because they utilize the Big Book while...
by THE KING 7 Nov 2009 at 12:10pm
ok the question I have is mostly for the women and that is is this just lunch or do you think she sees this as a potenial date
the story of how this starts is a tough one, on oct 26 my dad passed...
by intheknow 7 Nov 2009 at 11:46am
Ok, some words fell out of my mouth today that I thought might be helpful to others who are struggling with being married to an alcoholic.
We were talking about his going to meetings (or lack...
As we know the consequences of addiction, an addicted person is suffering a lot of effects on the addict's loved ones and even to society in general are serious and potentially life threatening themselves
Binge eating is nothing but compulsive overeating and it is considered as the most general eating disorder. Most of the suffered people are obese or mildly obese. Unlike anorexia and bulimia, it affects men and women at almost the same rate, with women being slightly more vulnerable.
Most of us got confustion when understanding how their comfort foods such as the breads, pastas, cookies and cakes, are the part of overweight problem. It makes sense to people to decrease the fat in their diet in order to lose fat (which, surprisingly, does not usually help), but the connection with grains and sugars is not as easy to understand.
All of us are having STRESS. What is it costing us? For a majority of people, it’s the culprit for overeating and weight gain. 'Stress' may be caused by happy or sad events, it has been also caused by the other problems such as bulimia, anorexia, drinking, heart disease, stroke, ulcers, asthma, high blood pressure, migraines, rashes and insomnia.
Diabulimia is a currently under recognized condition, but which deserves more attention. Get to know about, What is diabulimia? If you notice the term “diabulimia” carefully, you will find that it is a combination of the terms "diabetes" and "bulimia".
More number of women and lots of men look in the mirror daily and hate what they see. Unluckily this is also happening with a growing number of children and in particular teenagers.
Just few months ago, I was 70 lbs overweight. My eating behavior had become an major issue. Although there were many foods I binged on, my great mistake was chocolate abuse.
Losing weight is not an easy one which takes long time and discipline. I know, because it took me a year and a half to reduce 25 pounds. My weight stayed at 115-117 pounds until my husband I went to a conference in Warsaw, Poland. Conference and restaurant meals took their toll and I gained three pounds (one clothing size) in a week.
If the level of thyroid hormones reduces to where they no longer can carry out their intended function, Congenital hypothyroidism happens. These conditions are fairly rare, but statistics show that for every male victim, there are two females who suffer this disorder.
Sexual health has become the focusing thing in the US, since sexual satisfaction is no longer such a prohibited subject that it cannot be openly discussed and argued. Sexual health is actually explained as a compilation of the lots of factors that impact sexual functions and human reproduction.
Adderall is a prescribed drug, whcih is generally prescribed by the medical practioners for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
An alcohol treatment program includes 3 general steps in alcoholism treatment options. The three addiction treatment steps are intervention, detoxification and rehabilitation. More persons with a alcohol drinking problem dont notice or acknowledge that they have a problem with alcohol abuse.
In line with the National Institute of Mental Health, Today Mental depression is the most usual disorder among adults in the US. It is found that 1 out of 3 depressed people suffer from some form of addiction or substance abuse problem.
Kinesiology is a well-known system, which uses structural, chemical, and mental aspects of health using manual muscle testing with other standard methods of diagnosis
