How Addiction Happens

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How to Stop Addiction: Addiction recovery a long road – Columbia Daily Tribune

Addiction recovery a long road Columbia Daily Tribune “She told me, 'You've got to stop drinking, and if you do not, I can't live with you anymore,' ” he recalled. “I was in total denial. All I could think about was the next drink, the next beer.” His wife and daughters made an appointment to meet with … and more »

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How to Stop Addiction: Fighting the uncontrollable urge to eat – msnbc.com

Read more... Fighting the uncontrollable urge to eat msnbc.com Some people claim they are addicted to food and seek help through groups like Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous. While food addiction is not a clinical diagnosis, some scientists say there's evidence the hold food can have over us can be as strong as … and more »

How to Stop Addiction: Strange Addiction? – Boston Herald
Each addict received counseling for their addiction and learned how they could stop. “People who suffer from strange addictions have told us that they don’t know how to quit,” said Jason Bolicki, 20 West’s Director of Development and the …
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How to Stop Addiction: Ms. Ann’s House a valuable addition to addiction treatment – Jackson Sun
Some never make it. Aspell’s mission is to give them that chance. Overcoming addiction takes time. It is not as simple as going “cold turkey” to stop drinking or using drugs. Addicts need help in addressing medical and underlying emotional and …
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How to Stop Addiction: Program gives hope to porn addict, wife – Deseret News
Amy has found the support groups for spouses of addicts extremely helpful. She learned to “get off his case,” stop carrying what she didn’t need to carry, and focus on better self-care and happier things. That gave her the ability to address …
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Substance abuse is a serious problem that costs the U.S. an estimated 500 billion dollars annually in increased crime, lost work, treatment and social welfare programs.  While there is no standard cause or cure for addiction, there are psychological, physical and emotional components that must be addressed in order to encourage a successful recovery.  Massage therapy has shown promise in helping recovering addicts to address and manage these issues, while promoting a healthy method of self-care.

Stress, whether internal or external in origin, is a major obstacle to the recovery process.  Stress can cause feelings of anxiety and lead to a sense of being overwhelmed.  This compels the individual to seek an escape, which often results in the downward spiral of addiction.  Many studies have been undertaken to prove the efficacy that massage has on stress reduction.  The Touch Research Institute in Miami has conducted many groundbreaking studies, and analysis of the data concludes that massage has a definitive impact on the amelioration of cravings, depression, agitation, stress and pain.    Read more...