Whether you call it by its name or one of its many monikers, cocaine is no joke.
Some call it Blow, Coke, Dust, Flake, or any number of other names, but the fact remains the same, this is a dangerous and highly addictive drug.
It is usually found as a white powder and can be smoked, snorted, or injected. The short term affects of this drug can range from paranoia and hallucinations to severe depression and...
This is the question heard every day by intake counselors on the phone:
* * * How can I help a drug addict in my life? The answer is actually quite simple: by making this call, you already are. * * *
The key is to realize and understand the drug addict is an addict and needs help. This is sort of your own little period of facing denial. Then you call up a center or helpline and ask for help and the journey...
One of the most painful situations in life can occur when a friend or loved one is struggling from a drug or alcohol addiction problem.
The first things that most of us want to do are jump in, offer support and fix everything. If only it were that simple. If your friend is walking down this path to destruction, it’s only natural that you want to help, but the first thing to understand is that more than...
Helping a crack addict is an extremely long, hard, and painful task.
You should be aware of that before you try to help. The crack addict is someone you love and the very aspect of helping him will cause you the most pain.
To get the crack addict to overcome his denial is the first, hardest, and longest period, sometimes an addict can stay in the denial stage for years. * Even though the addict will lash out your...
It is nearly impossible for just one individual to get a drug addict to agree to go to rehab.
Most drug addicts truly believe they are not addicts. They hold this belief through the use of denial. Sometimes consciously, but usually sub-consciously, their brain begins to use the defensive mechanism of denial. The use of that mechanism allows them to believe that they really do not have a drug problem. Denial...
