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The first thing you have to understand about an addict is that the individual in question is sick. An addiction is an illness of the mind and one that is all consuming, 24 hours a day they will be thinking about one thing and one thing only, the next fix. An addict is an extremely vulnerable individ...
It has long been debated that marijuana has short and long term negative effects on the brain, many people believe that overindulging in this Class C drug causes on to have memory loss and can even trigger psychotic episodes. What are the facts? The hippocampus region of the brain is the part that r...
At the beginning your “recreational” habit may seem harmless, however, over time you will feel the need to take a little bit more to obtain the same effects as when you began. This is how many addictions begin, before you know it your entire day to day life is engulfed in thinking about where yo...
Marijuana has been legalized in many places all over the world. There is a myth that legalization of marijuana for medical purposes makes the drug harmless for every day consumption. Generally speaking, individuals who use, marijuana recreationally do not stop there. Most consider it to be a light d...
What is Drug Addiction? Drug addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the drug addict and those around them. Drug addiction is a brain disease because the abuse of drugs leads to changes in the structure and fu...
The Misuse of Drugs Act This act has been created to prevent the non-medical use of certain drugs within the UK. It controls not only medicinal drugs but also drugs that currently obtain no medical use. All drugs which are subject to this act are known as ‘controlled drugs’. The law defines a se...
People often get confused when looking at abuse versus addiction. Substance abuse is essentially the use of any substance in a way that it was not intended for and amounts that are excessive and chronic. For example if one uses a pain medication for personal relief or euphoria. In the abuse phase th...
Cocaine addiction is from a type of drug that increases the amount of dopamine in the brain causing you to experience euphoric like emotions. However it is also related to some serious abuse and mental health disorders. Abusing cocaine can cause you to experience psychotic episodes, diseases and in ...
Prescription Medication is a big cause of addiction, so at Step One Recovery we have people coming to us from all over the world. One major health issue that has been drastically increasing in the past few years has been prescription medication abuse. Now, painkillers as we all know can temporarily ...
We can offer a huge variety of philosophies and approaches at Step One Recovery Centre in Javea to ensure you get the most out of your healing journey. We understand the impact of old habits and how they can impact on your body and mind. Although every person is different, we are proud to integrate ...
Have you ever wondered what takes precedence, mental health issues or an addiction? Check out our page on Addiction and Mental Health here. Unfortunately there is no one right answer, for example; If John was let go from work at the same time his partner walked out on him he may become depressed an...
It’s perfectly natural to worry about detox for drug addiction. Many people living with drug addiction feel nervous about withdrawal symptoms and how they’ll be able to cope. Yet without detox, it’s not possible to move onto recovery and all of the incredible benefits it holds. That’s why un...
If you’re living with alcohol or drug addiction, going through detox can be a very daunting prospect. You probably have more questions than answers and feel uncertain about your next step. But if you have come to a point where you can see there’s a problem, you’ve already made huge progress. R...
Tranquillisers are used to treat several health conditions including anxiety, insomnia, seizures and panic attacks. There are two types of tranquillisers. The first group is major tranquillisers – these are antipsychotic medications which are not addictive. The second group is made up of minor tra...
Drug addiction is an incredibly difficult issue to tackle. Watching someone you love become consumed and overwhelmed by their addiction leaves you feeling hopeless and helpless. Perhaps the signs have been around for some time. Changes in personality and outlook, aggression, irritability, weight los...
