Tag: addiction
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10 Warning Signs Someone Has High-Functioning Drug Addiction
Here’s what to look for if you suspect a loved one is using drugs. In our journey through life, we often encounter complex challenges, some of which are not immediately visible to the naked eye. High-functioning drug addiction is one such intricate issue. It’s a situation where an individual seems to manage daily activities effectively.…
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Counselors Explain 5 Links Between Personality Type and Addiction
There have been some implications that specific personality type links to addiction. If this idea is accurate, it could help explain why dependency occurs and how it begins. Learning about the potential link can help you know what to watch for in yourself or your loved ones. It can also help encourage someone never to…
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3 Ways a Pet Can Help with Sobriety
People who have never struggled with addiction don’t know how hard it is to heal and let go of your addiction to keep your sobriety. Because of that, most people don’t understand how difficult it is to maintain sobriety. Some believe that sobriety is reached by simply willing yourself to stop consuming substances. But that’s…
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New Technology Can Reduce Pain Without Addictive Opioids
Northwestern University researchers have developed a revolutionary device that can reduce pain without addictive opioids. The small, flexible implant offers an alternative to harmful opioids and pain-relieving medicines. The unique water-soluble device works by softly enveloping nerves to transmit targeted cooling. This effectively numbs the nerves and inhibits pain signals to the brain. An external…
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3 Things in Life That Aren’t Worth the Effort
Have you ever expended time and effort on something that wasn’t worth it in the end? Doesn’t it suck to pour so much into something that never comes to fruition or ends up harming you? Well, heads up! There are many kinds of things that you may be doing that are just like that. Worse…
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10 Science-Proven Benefits of Meditating Every Day
Meditating has been a revered practice for thousands of years in the East. It’s only become popular in the West in the last few decades. Today, people all over the world are discovering the benefits of meditating. No doubt you’ve heard of the ancient practice or know someone who meditates. The more you learn, the…