Addiction is a chronic brain disease that can seriously interfere with your daily life and damage your relationships. All types of addictions are treatable, but the journey to recovery may take a long time. In this section, you’ll find useful information about common signs of addiction and substance abuse, effective treatments, and management techniques.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alcohol is a legal recreational drug, so the consumption of alcoholic drinks is deeply embedded in the culture of many countries. Having a drink is a socially accepted way to relieve stress, relax, and cope with the tension of a very busy work schedule. Moderate drinking doesn’t pose a problem to adults, but when you drink too much or too often or when alcohol consumption…
Reading Time: 8 minutes Over 2% of the world population has an alcohol or illicit drug addiction, which is more common in men. It’s a complex, chronic disease that becomes all-consuming and disrupts the normal functioning of your brain and body, and the psychological aspect of addiction is as serious as physical dependency. Drug and alcohol abuse can affect many aspects of a person’s life. Not only does it…
