Are you looking excitedly ahead to taking the Addiction Counselor certification examination? If not, then you could possibly be prone to examination anxiety. Exam stress and anxiety is usually a typical concern with the majority of test takers.Nevertheless, even though someone possesses test anxiety doesn't signify that they will not be successful. Test taking stress may possibly never go away completely, however it is achievable to be able to be...more
Life is full of ups and downs. Every single day comes up with many surprises and shocks. People tend to react o them in different ways. Overjoyed when met with pleasant surprises and in tears when confronted with sad events! A human mind is the most fickle yet the strongest willed thing in the entire universe. It can be devastated by a tiniest incident and can be flourished with slightest ray of hope. The creator has granted the amazing thing...more
Ecstasy as the name suggests it induces refreshing feeling into our system. This drug is widely prescribed by the psychologists as a therapeutic drug against dullness, sadness. This drug releases a feeling of excitement and enthusiasm in our body. This drug helps in improving the relations. Ecstasy effects are being revealed in careful clinical studies at Ecstacy addiction research centers. Ecstacy reduces serotonin levels in users, in ways that produce memory loss, depression in long term use of this drug, it can also cause permanently depressed insomnia. Ecstasy also depletes dopamine, the neurotransmitter which is associated with pleasure and feeling really good in users. Ecstacy is slang name for MDMA. It is due to the structure and function of the brain and central nervous system, an ecstasy user won't recognize the drop in pleasure and good feeling until 70% to 80% of the dopamine in the brain is burnt out. The Ecstasy user won't know that there is a problem until it is too late. This drug heightens the feeling of lovingness, kindness and affection in the user. So this kind of experience is very much welcomed in the stressful world. This drug decreases sleepy feeling and...more
* Non-conformist* Unable to communicate well with others* Impulsive* Self-imposed social alienation* Lack of goals* Unable to handle stress* Tolerance for others who are defiant or have abuse issues With a look at the personality types, it is no surprise that alcoholics can not just put down their drink and quit. It is not just...more
A vicious circle is a never ending chain of events. It keeps on rotating, until broken from outside force. This stress can be caused by various external factors. Dealing with which can be very difficult though. Thus many of us surrender to various addictions. I would like to put an excerpt of an article here, with due gratitude, about how the...more
Alcohol Addiction - A Problem That Affects Millions Alcohol can be the cause of a lot of good times, but it can also be the cause of a lot of pain for many people. Research suggests that alcoholism affects anywhere from 15 to 30 million people at any given time. The effects of having too much to drink can be absolutely devastating to one's life. If you are currently suffering, here are a few tips on how to deal with alcohol addiction.Recognize There is a ProblemThe first thing that you need to realize is that an alcohol addiction is extremely dangerous. Alcoholism is considered by many experts to be a drug addiction. With every drink, you are slowly killing your body and brain cells. There are extreme adverse health effects that you may be putting on yourself. So, the first step is to recognize that there is a real problem.Talk To Someone About ItThe next thing that you should do is to talk to someone about it. If you are concerned with how to deal with alcohol addiction, then you should not be facing this problem alone. Try to talk to someone that is close to you - possibly a friend or a relative. Tell them that you realize that you have a problem and that you need help....more
Cephalosporins are most frequently prescribed form of antibiotics which treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, such as pneumonia, strep throat, tonsillitis, bronchitis etc but sometimes it become very difficult and confusing for clinician,...more
I can hardly believe the world we live in today. You can find just a lot of problems, addictions, crime, and heartache. When does it ever end? Actually most of these items continues to be around forever. Oh, except for some of odd...more
An addiction is an uncontrollable strong craving for something, or to be abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. There are many types of addiction, the most common are alcohol addiction,...more
While people use marijuana regularly without obvious detriment to their health, others become addicted to the substance, causing severe injury to their health and relationships. With approximately two million people introduced to marijuana each and...more
Everyone nowadays has a very tight schedule that they disregard the time for themselves to relax and enjoy the things they used to do. Perhaps their employer allows them to work until the morning or they need to finish lot of things that they choose...more
After we have learned about sexual addiction, its symptom and effects, we may now face a difficulty wherein the sexual addict is someone close to us. How do the partner, relative or friend deal with the problem? How can we help the...more