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Question by jlarsen4: I quit using drugs 10 years ago. Do I need relapse over and over again in order to be considered an addict?
I quit using drugs the first time I really tried which was over 10 years ago. I have several addict friends who question whether or not I am an addict. I don’t need that label and frankly can live without it, however, I work in substance abuse treatment and feel strongly that addicts can overcome active addiction without having to go through relapse after relapse. Your thoughts?
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Answer by pacemaker
a addict continue taking drugs on a daily basis ..your higher power is the drug what is a drug counselor to you.. what is more important how much your drug use or… because I was a drug counselor I have lived with people who wanted to stay clean or stay out of jail you puzzle me because you have drug addict friends.. but you work in a treatment center
Answer by Ron
I’m a recovering alcoholic (3years dry next monday), it is my and others in AA that you can label yourself what you like.
When you were an addict, did you or are you a member of NA or CA?, the reason I ask is this sort of question crops up quite often at my AA meetings and the general consensus is that as I said you can call yourself what you like.
I went into rehab in 2006 and was told that I was an alcoholic for life in that I could never safely drink again, the same goes for drugs, which is why it surprised me when I went to some AA meetings and some people introduced themselves as ‘recovered’ alcoholics, they explained that they had recovered from the ‘mental obsession’ of alcohol, it’s printed inside the cover of ‘Alcoholics Anonymous “The story of how many thousands of men have recovered from alcoholism”‘, the same book that’s used in NA and CA.
I don’t think it’s anything to do with relapsing, just keep strong and don’t forget those organisations that are there to help you.
I have friends who are alcoholics as well, I never preach to them but offer advice if asked.
Alcoholics Anonymous and Addiction Doctors Are Fighting an Outdated Battle
The history of medical treatment of alcoholism is checkered, at best. The earliest “drugs” prescribed to treat alcoholism were pure quackery. Dr. Leslie Keeley gained fame in the late 19th century with his “double chloride of gold cure,” which he …
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Alcohol & Drug Rehab Trois-Rivières Announces New Program to Halt …
Alcohol & Drug Rehab Trois-Rivières Announces New Program to Halt Methamphetamine Addiction in Adults and Adolescents. Individuals seeking relief from drug and alcohol addiction can now receive no-cost consultations. Call 819-809-1650 for an …
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Question by My Baby Has A Hitler Mustache: How do i make my hair grow faster?
I got a haircut, and boy, do i look horrible with it.
Long story short, i want to grow my hair 3 or 4 inches in a few months. I’m a patient person, but when it comes to hair growth, i go completely OCD.
Any tips that can raise My hair’s growth rate as much as possible?
Thanks!
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Answer by WC
Hair grow at it’s own rate, and there is nothing you can do to speed up hair growth.
Answer by Sur La Mer
If you’re healthy, & very active, your nails are growing, your hair should be growing RIGHT NOW. If you want perfection, you NEED patience.
Babies can do that, by drinking their milk. . . . so can you, so can any of us without any help. From your: good genes, good hair care and all the healthy foods from Mother Nature, that’s where you get all your vitamins & minerals for growing from head to toes. Shampoos are meant for cleaning the hair, not for growing.
If you’ve straightened your hair in the past, it may grow slowly or none at all.
Google: “Foods for Healthy Hair” http://www.foodforhealthyhair.com/ http://sg.news.yahoo.com/food-for-healthy-hair.html – or 10 Best Foods for Your Hair.
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/07/03/10-best-foods-for-your-hair/
NO MATTER which link you picked, they all suggest the same foods. Your hair may be the fastest-growing tissue in the body but, unlike the skin, it cannot repair itself. That is why getting the right balance of vitamins and proteins is imperative. Don’t expect to look like you’ve stepped out of a hair commercial the day after you’ve changed your diet. It is likely to take at least three months before you actually see tangible results. Hair is dead, but hair also has electrical energy; the negative charge of damaged hair can lead to flyways and unruly hair.
Growing healthy hair doesn’t come from a bottle or pills and hair products do not speed hair growth. Any hair oil, is another form to keep hair moisturized, nothing more. If you’re in HS, your hair & nails should be growing normally, and as healthily as possible, since you’re eating healthy foods. But when hair isn’t growing as fast, it’s because they’ve been tampered with: chemicals, hair straightening, etc. . .
Cutting your split ends yourself, spend 5-10 mins. on a sunny day so you can easily spot them, using a 2″ scissors, cut strand by strand, section by section, allowing new growth to take over. Then 2x a year, get a good hair cut. This won’t speed things up, but it will make the hair look healthier while it’s growing. Even healthy hair like mine get them, due to normal brushing & styling. Hormonal changes can have a big effect on hair.
Remember: The hair industry is a billion dollar business, they sell products that cleans & condition the hair. They also sell products that damage and causes hair loss. They also DO NOT give money back guarantee for damaged hair or hair loss due to ‘abuse’. Mechanical, chemical, or thermal styling. Hair straighteners and relaxers top the hair products pose the greatest risks. Hair relaxers, related products marketed heavily to African-American women, are dangerous because they may contain powerful chemicals such as lye, a toxic substance also used in drain cleaners.
Man-made products & supplements can do more harm than good.
Beginning in February 2008, they experienced one symptom after another: diarrhea, joint pain, HAIR LOSS, lung problems, and fingernails and toenails that fell off. FDA has received numerous reports of harm associated with the use of these products, including stroke, liver injury, kidney failure, heart palpitations, and death. 3-15-11. Pills like medications ALL have side effects. Beware. Example: “I used minoxidil drug to restore the hair on my head; however, I ended up with unwanted body hair. I don’t know if it is temporary or I have to seek medical treatment.” YA poster 9-27-12. Four men are charged in federal court for selling home-brewed hair growth drugs online. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54991911-78/ahn-growth-hair-kim.html.csp
Google Shanyna Isom Grows Nails Instead Of Hair Due To Skin Condition. Huffington Post By Rebecca Ballhaus
Posted: 08/09/2012 12:08 pm Updated: 08/09/2012 1:36 pm
HAIR TRIVIA:
• The hair on your head grows at about 0.00000001 miles per hour. That’s a half-inch per month. Mine grows 3/4″ in 29 days.
• Every day, the 5 million or so hairs on an adult’s body add about 40 yards of new growth.
• At any given moment, about 90% of the hairs on your head are growing and 10% are getting ready to abandon ship.
People giving advice here, should list their sources, and not try to sell you products.
Sources:
5 decades of hair know how, previously damaged by perming & dyeing in the 80’s & 90’s. Have used cheap shampoos for 15 years, no conditioner, but good hair care helps, and all the healthy foods from Mother Nature not made by man.
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Spectrum, Dartmouth team up on teen drug abuse program
“It is very difficult to change substance use patterns and behavior,” said Dr. Alan Budney, co-director of the Dartmouth Addiction Treatment and Research Program. “So we always look to clinical science to guide our ideas, and Spectrum leadership thinks …
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The Cure For Snoring Is…Singing?
While there are a number of sophisticated medical treatments available, such as nasal and oral devices as well as surgery, Ojay's solution is more akin to a natural home remedy. The British choir director claims that a series … Alcohol and other …
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Arizona groups try new ways to prevent underage drinking
In 2013, there were more than 960 people enrolled in substance abuse programs at the Guidance Center, including 17 in the Child and Family Services Matrix Substance Abuse Group. Staff at the Guidance Center hope the underage drinking prevention …
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American Kenneth Bae 'admits' crime, calls on US to help free him from North …
… comments implying that Bae was at fault. Rodman later apologized for his remarks and checked into alcohol rehab last week. … He has two children in Arizona and another in Hawaii, ages 17, 22 and 23, Chung said. Before his arrest, Bae lived in …
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Question by Chris the 4th: How do I find out if I have Cognitive dysfunction or brain fog?
I use to be sharp and smart. I graduated early when i was 16 by getting much more credits. Anyway the last few years I seem to have lost my sharpness. But it comes and goes. Sometimes I am but most of the time seems like I am not. I am forgetful and sometimes something will be right in front of me but i cant find it. I also take 6 percoset a day so this may have something to do with it. Also I feel tired a lot.
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Answer by **Ghosty**
Hi. The following is an extract from the Internet (no wonder you feel tired and light-headed!):
‘Percocet, or oxycodone with acetaminophen, is a narcotic used to treat pain. The acetaminophen actually boosts the potency of the oxycodone and makes the drug all the more dangerous. It is habit-forming, so its use should be monitored closely by doctors. Percocet should not be used in instances where people are expected to be alert, mainly while driving and working. Percocet does have side effects, but it is usually tolerated quite well by users with minimal or no side effects as users become more used to the drug.
Allergic Reactions
Allergic reactions with Percocet include unexplained rashes, hives, swelling of the face, throat or mouth, and difficulty breathing, including wheezing. Itching must be accompanied by at least one or more other signs to be a true allergic reaction. According to an eMEDTV July 7, 2008 article, “Percocet Side Effects,” authors Kristi Monson, Pharm.D. and Arthur Schoenstadt, M.D., write that initial feelings of nausea, vomiting or itching may lead people to believe that they are allergic to Percocet. However, that is not the case, as the nausea and vomiting usually dissipates with continued use of Percocet. The itching, as long as it is unaccompanied by other allergic reactions, is just a side effect of opiates, which release histamine.
Common Side Effects
The most common side effects of Percocet does not require medical attention unless the user finds that these side effects are interfering with his daily routine or functioning. Common side effects include vertigo or feeling lightheaded, drowsiness and fatigue, constipation, unexplained euphoria or dysphoria, itching and nausea with possible vomiting.
Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects do not occur often, but when they do, it is essential to seek medical treatment immediately. Upper right abdominal pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice), or dark urine are all signs of liver damage. The urge to take more Percocet than prescribed is a sign of addiction. Other side effects include confusion, anxiety or panic, constipation, shallow breathing, difficulty passing urine or decreased urination, fainting and drowsiness.
Other Side Effects
Some side effects reported by individuals while taking Percocet do not necessarily pose a threat to the majority of the population that take prescription Percocet on a daily basis. The FDA maintains a hotline to call if someone wishes to report a side effect they have experienced with prescriptions that is unique and does not apply to usual side effects. These side effects include low or high blood pressure, fatigue and drowsiness, thirst, migraines, irregular heartbeats, sweating, convulsions, dehydration, heartburn or indigestion, diarrhea, hearing loss, dry mouth, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), low or high blood sugar, red eyes, and flushing of the skin (“blushing”).
Conclusion
Percocet is a useful pill for pain management. However, it should be used with care since it traps users in an addiction and tolerance if used incorrectly. Users should contact their doctors if they become worried about the side effects of Percocet that they are experiencing. Overdoses of Percocet can destroy the liver quickly, and addicts should be aware of all of the side effects of the drug.’
I think you need to speak to your Doctor, see if this is the appropriate meds for you and your situation now.
Good luck.
Answer by Mad Mac
I doubt you have cognitive dysfunction or any other mental impairment because, as you say, it comes and goes. In any case if you continue feeling you have this see a doctor who can test you.
Question by Nick: What Categories of service are offered by the Narconon Rehab Facilities?
And what are all the types of drugs Narconon deals with?
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Answer by Steven
Nick “What Categories of service are offered by the Narconon Rehab Facilities?”
Lots of Scientology-based practices like screaming at ashtrays, denying medical treatment to people so they die, insurance fraud, getting raided by the police and getting shut down by government health agencies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpMm0r8dXcs
Question by Laura: What does the term “chronic addiction” mean to you? What images do you get when you hear this term?
If a doctor writes the term “chronic addiction” into a patient’s chart, what would you think of that patient? What sort of person do you think a person with a “chronic addiction” diagnosis might be? What impressions will other doctors get of the patient if they see this term in the chart?
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Answer by PINKY
Chronic just means ongoing. A disease or illness that will continue without medical treatment. As far as what other doctors may think, well was it a chronic drug addiction? Is so they will probably never prescribe you drugs like those unless absolutely neccessary.
Answer by gaurdianangelic
because i am a psychology major the first thing i would have to cosider is where it is that i work but to anwer your question
if i saw chronic addiction i would think that this person is supseptible to becoming an addict to anything that would do with medications such as illegal pills, needles, or whether it is over the counter! and this can go in another way, chronic addiction could also mean that this person has a mental illness and they could ne addicted to sex! or burning themselves, or cutting themselves
In addiction, meditation is helpful when coupled with drug and cognitive therapies
Using a computational model of addiction, a literature review and an in silico experiment, theoretical computer scientist Yariv Levy and colleagues suggest in a new paper this week that rehabilitation strategies coupling meditation-like practices with …
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Breaking the Silence event targets substance abuse, addiction issues
She had a successful career as a health educator with a Positive Approach to Teen Health, or PATH. But her personal life was falling apart, as her son, Michael, 18, slipped deeper into drug addiction. Bauer and her son were among several families who …
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