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Saturday, October 25, 2008
Addiction Can Be Treated
The best way to recovery is to get the help of professionals. Once the driving forces behind addiction are identified, it is easy for the addict to get rid of them. Psychiatrists and other experts along with spiritual counseling and medication complete the process of total recovery.
One gets baffled to know about the wide range of addictive drugs available in the market. Treatment for specific drugs varies and treatment depends on the characteristics of the patients. Behavioral therapies are offered to people for helping them to cope with drug cravings, to avoid drugs and prevent relapse, if it occurs. Issues such as age, culture, sexual orientation, gender, employment, physical and sexual abuse etc are taken into consideration while determining the treatment program.
When patients suffer from mental disorders such as depression, anxiety disorder etc., medications such as antidepressants and mood stabilizers may be critical for treatment success. In chronic cases prolonged treatment becomes necessary. In case of infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Tuberculosis etc., proper assessment should be done well in advance so that patients can modify their behavior to avoid placing themselves and others at the risk of infection.
An effective treatment addresses not only the individual's drug use, but also related medical, psychological, social, vocational and legal problems. Also if the treatment has to be fruitful, the patient has to be motivated to undergo the treatment for the stipulated period. Even though the duration varies from person to person, research proves that for most patients the threshold of significant improvement is reached at about three months in treatment.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Emotions That Give Rise to Anger
• Low self esteem: Some people suffer from an inferiority complex and tend to think that no matter what they do, they will never measure up with expectations, whether it's theirs or the expectations of people around them. Such people respond to this emotion in two ways. They either go through life avoiding confrontation or they get angry at what they perceive to be the unfairness of life and charge at every trigger like a hot headed bull. Feeling inferior can cause a whole load of anger to build up-- at you... at your parents and at society. For these people, uncontrolled anger is a form of power that usually ends up bringing them down.
• Frustration: A constant feeling of frustration can give birth to anger. If you go through life getting frustrated at not having your way in most things, you will ultimately end up getting angry all the time.
• Envy: Envy is a strong negative emotion that can lead to anger if it isn't tackled early enough. Envy can be a real stronghold that prompts you to get angry especially when your object of envy seems to have everything under control.
• Unforgiveness: Bearing a grudge no mater how 'small' it is can lead to anger. Anger that is a product of unforgiveness usually festers on the inside of a person. Unforgiveness leads to anger because it is an emotion that lets the person to constantly remember the wrong done to him or her.
• Fear: When you are constantly fearful of things in every sphere of your life, you tend to be an angry person. Fear plagues you and keeps you from living life to the full. Usually, your anger will be subconsciously directed towards yourself for what you perceive to be a weakness and towards other people for not accepting your fears.
Anger Management Power Tips That Work!
During difficult and stressful circumstances, there are ways to control one's anger. Most people can't see the other person's view when they are angry. Getting someone to listen to their side of the story can be a great relief. Outsiders may be able to look in and help you see the other side of the situation.
Sometimes a little time off will help clear your mind, giving you a better perspective. If you take yourself out of the situation it may give you time to think clearly. Having a chance to get away and meditate will aid a person in thinking of things with a new perspective.
Some individuals might encourage meditating and praying to help control anger. Good stress relief may be found if a person prays and meditates. By praying and meditating, one can look more clearly into the mind and soul to solve issues and also become soothed.
Next time when you get angry, take into consideration all of the little tips that will help you. Here are some advice: Enjoy playing or listening to music, do deep breathing, do more exercise and rest, have a sense of humor about things and take a walk in nature.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Alcoholism is not a Disease
I consider a disease something we get in the form of a sickness that we can't do anything about. It wasn't our choice to get the disease. Drinking alcohol is a choice. We pick up a drink and drink it. If we're an alcoholic we know we shouldn't pick up the drink because our bodies don't handle alcohol in the same way as someone who doesn't have the alcoholic trait. But to call alcoholism a disease isn't correct.
According to Mirriam-Webster the definition of alcoholism is "a chronic disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction." Yes, that I agree with. This is the definition of what alcoholism really is. I think the reason why so many people like using the term "disease" is that it lets them off the hook. Think about it. If I say I have a disease I'm not responsible for drinking too much at times or ruining the dinner party because I drank too much and started telling everyone what I really thought of them. No, it's not my fault. I HAVE A DISEASE. I get sympathy too when it's a disease. If everyone thinks I have a disease I'll get some slack.I get NO sympathy if I drink too much, drive drunk and crash the car and say "I'm sorry, I drank compulsively because I have a chronic disorder."
I say let's call alcoholism what it really is. And it's not a disease.
