addiction

The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.

5 Ways to Defeat Your Social Anxiety in Sobriety
We all drink "cure" our social anxiety. For people like you and I, this always ends badly. You drink until you blackout, do something silly and awaken the next day riddled with anxiety.
By Liam M 4 years ago in Psyche
Meeting Real Self
I sit here tonight typing, thinking about those days, those painful drying out days. My head and body were numb and defeated. You see, I knew traumatic events, but nothing so profoundly personal and so deeply painful had ever happened to me as getting sober. I felt like the universe was abusing me at times.
By Jeff Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
Drug Abuse & its Effects on Families
Drug abuse is now a problem that is taken quite seriously. It destroys the individual's health, society and family as a whole. It not only destroys the physical body but also the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of an individual. Addicts, especially the young ones, are the ones who suffer the most from the negative effects of drug abuse. There have been studies that prove that drug abuse negatively affects not only an individual's health and family life but also the family of the addict itself.
By Lucas S4 years ago in Psyche
Recovering With Alcoholism
I have heard people say "Real Self" more than I care to count. I like to think of "Consistent self." After all, that's really what we are talking about when we ask that question. When I was faced with getting sober or dying, I had to make some powerful choices. "Do the work, or die." that simple. An inner battle went on within me for a while because a part of me stopped caring. I was thoroughly numb, and I wanted it that way. I worked hard to numb my life. These "Feelings" were getting in my way, and I wanted nothing to do with them. I had some questions to answer, "Could I see where I lost control?", "Could I see where It was unmanageable?" and "Did I want to live life without a drink or drug?"
By Jeff Johnson4 years ago in Psyche
How Can Drug Abuse Affect Your Mental Health
How can drug abuse affect your mental health? According to the National Comorbidity Study, drug abuse is the most common cause of disability from depression and anxiety disorders. Other common disabilities include restless leg syndrome, hallucinations, and bipolar disorder.
By Valentina Difilippo4 years ago in Psyche
You Can’t Trust Alcohol
“The point of drinking in moderation is that sometimes you don’t drink in moderation.” Artie Lange All I wanted was a sip. But shortly it began to feel like I was sitting with a close friend who would listen to my ramblings without passing judgment. I took another and then the flame of stress, and anxiety began to dissipate.
By Madoc M4 years ago in Psyche
Wheelchair Mike
I was down when I met Mike. When I say down, I wasn't sure I could get back up after everything I had experienced. It was almost my swan song. I lived in one of the barrios of Corpus Christi, Texas, where I was known as "Jason the white guy" because I was THE white guy that lived there. When I first arrived, I was jumped several times for the crime of being the white guy in the barrio but it was soon discovered that I'd fight back and fight back hard and so I became accepted in a segment of both society and reality that was practically devoid of hope. I certainly didn't have any. I had a will to continue for the most part (for some reason), a job that I managed to not get fired from (somehow) and a serious crack habit and it seemed very little else, but then I met Mike. Somehow, he had hope. Somehow, he had happiness. Somehow, he imparted those two things to me.
By J.D. Bradley4 years ago in Psyche
How Drug Abuse and Addiction Develops
The most frequent misconception about drug addiction and abuse is that drug abuse develops slowly, over time, without abrupt changes in behavior or energy levels. This is simply not the case. Drug abuse and dependence is actually more about the intensity of the drug usage or the repetitive nature of the drug usage, and less about the length of time the drug usage was ongoing. Withdrawal symptoms are very real and problematic, particularly when they occur during sleep cycles and when driving or operating heavy machinery is involved. The drug user may be experiencing physical withdrawal but it may also be due to psychological concerns such as depression, anxiety, guilt, resentment, and even paranoia.
By Gonzalo Newbury4 years ago in Psyche
Risk Factors of Drug Overdose
The primary objective of this systematic review was to identify risk factors of drug overdose. Based on previous research, we identified three principal risk factors. Specifically, we examined educational background, sociodemographic factors, and personal beliefs about drug use and intent. These factors were then analyzed to determine their association with unintentional drug overdose deaths among adults.
By Demetria Oberholtzer4 years ago in Psyche
Addiction and Mental Illness
It must be warned before absorbing this article, if you or someone you know have/has experience(d) addiction, mental illness or trauma and are suffering as a result, please do not hesitate seeking professional help. I will include a few numbers of agencies that can be contacted in the event of non-life-threatening emergencies. If the emergency is life threatening dial 9-1-1 or go to your nearest hospital immediately.
By Roxane Carey4 years ago in Psyche
My battle with bipolar psychosis and drug addiction
Last February, I was sick in the hospital with shortness of breath and heart failure. I always had a bad lower back and was put on up to 80mg of opiates from my pain doctor. I was so addicted to them. The hospital would not give me that high a dose. They gave me 10 mg of percocet a day. I started having withdrawal symptoms. I have bipolar disorder and started getting paronoid. I thought the police were watching me from behind the wall. I called the nurse a fake nurse and the younger guy in the next bed a fake patient.
By Jim Giles4 years ago in Psyche
Leaving Westview
Two weeks ago, I finally got around to watching WandaVision. I wish I'd done it sooner. Because, I'm happy to report, I am now fourteen days sober, and this popular television show, first released in January of this year, has played a big role in making that possible.
By S. Frazer4 years ago in Psyche