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The History of Addiction
Addiction and treatment methods have advanced considerably from decades of scientific research, testing and new treatments being developed but even the term addiction has its own history. The medical meaning of addiction, succeeded the original…
Co-Occurring Disorder Explained
The term co-occurring disorder, also known as dual disorder is a condition where an individual who has a substance addiction (drugs and/or alcohol) as well as a mental illness (OCD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc.). Whilst…
High Functioning Alcoholics
Societies concept of an alcoholic Society has already given individuals struggling with an alcohol disorder a specific stereotype. They are to stumble as the walk, bashing in to people and objects, slur their words or…
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal syndrome? PAWS scientifically knows as, “Post-Acute Withdrawal syndrome” also be referred to as, protracted abstinence, prolonged withdrawal syndrome, protracted withdrawal, and post-withdrawal, refers to an array of symptoms that continues after…
Family roles in addiction
When we discuss the impact that addiction has on a person’s life, the focus is always on the individual. It is rare to think about how the family may be dealing with the situation. Addiction…
Wet Brain Syndrome: Definition, Symptoms and Causes
What is Wet Brain? The term “Wet brain” refers to a type of brain damage usually caused from regular excessive alcohol consumption, also known as alcohol use disorder. Wet brain has also been recorded to…
