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Addiction Treatment

How Addiction Counseling Stays Current

Addiction counseling may work via tried-and-true methods for reaching recovery but your addiction counseling should also include the most current information and research. Your addiction counseling program addresses trends in drug use, new research about addiction and substances and other new knowledge to be sure to give you as much useful information as possible.

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What Will I Talk About in Addiction Counseling?

Addiction counseling is largely made up of psychotherapy, which is a very effective method in treating substance abuse and addiction. Psychotherapy works to find the underlying causes of addiction in order to give you the best tools, answers and strength necessary to fight against addiction and work towards a stable life of recovery. In addiction counseling you may discuss topics such as home, family, your childhood, your fears and your goals.

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The Effects of Drug Abuse on Your Pancreas

Many of the effects of drug abuse on our bodies are well known. Often, because of denial about our drinking and drug problems, we pretend that our bodies can handle the effects of alcohol and other drugs; that it adjusts to our intake and that our bodies work as efficiently as they always have. However, too much of anything is never a good thing, and in the case of heavy drinking, the pancreas is one of the organs that takes a heavy hit. What exactly are the effects of drug abuse on your pancreas? To understand the effects, we need to know more about the pancreas.

What is the pancreas? What does it do?

The pancreas is an organ embedded deep in the center of your body. About the size of a medium banana, it is located between the stomach and the spine. It functions as an endocrine gland, producing several hormones, the most notable of which is insulin. It also functions as an exocrine gland, secreting digestive enzymes that aid the breakdown of food products from the stomach. Because it is so small, you cannot feel it from the outside of your body, even if something is wrong. Problems with it are usually not detected until damage is severe enough to involve other organs.

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Dealing With Drug Abuse and Addiction in a Spouse

Drug abuse and addiction are difficult for anyone to deal with, but can be especially difficult if you are on the outside, watching a spouse go through a troubling situation. Not only are you feeling the effects of the addiction, you also have to watch someone who you love so much suffer. When it comes to drug abuse and addiction in your spouse, what can you do?

Helping A Spouse With Drug Abuse and Addiction
Recognizing the Problem
Dealing with drug abuse and addiction means that someone needs to recognize that a problem exists. You might be tempted to pretend like the issue is not there because you do not want to cause problems in your marriage. However, be honest with yourself and your spouse. Hiding the problem will not make it go away and certainly cannot make it better.Talking About the Issue. You are likely the closest person in the world to your spouse, so you are may to have to start a conversation about it. Of course, you could ask your spouse’s best friend or sibling to help, but do not get too many people involved. Feeling “ganged up on” is not going to help the situation at all. Make sure your spouse knows you are concerned and that you are there to offer support. If you decide to have an intervention to handle the drug abuse and addiction, ask for professional help.

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The Benefits of Group Therapy

Is group therapy better than individual therapy? When it comes to treatment for substance abuse, mental illness, and other behavioral health issues, group therapy is

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