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Drug Addiction Help line

What is addiction and how to talk to an addict
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Why addicts lie and How to talk to an addict

Addiction is a horrible, painful situation for both the addict and their loved ones. Find out why addicts lie and how to talk to an addict. People typically start using substances because of losses. When someone they love dies or leaves them they obviously get very upset and turn to anything that will make them numb. All they want to do is numb the pain of the loss. It could also be the loss of a job or position or the loss of their lifelong pet, but it is the pain that makes them turn to a subs...

Sep 07, 20204 min

One Persons Addiction Destroys an Entire Family

One Persons Addiction Destroys an Entire Family. Everyone is affected by the addict who is stealing and lying to the people they love the most in life. Please don't let it continue but also don't keep doing the things that haven't worked, it's not your job to be a drug expert, it's your job to be a parent or a friend or a spouse. Are you losing a loved one to addiction?

Jun 28, 20193 min

Overdoses up by 30% in the past 5 years

Know before you go. Know what the poisons will do before you put them in your mind and body. Yes, drugs are poisons to your mind, heart, kidneys etc... they will cause depression, anxiety, sleep problems and make you more irritable and giving you feelings of insecurity.

May 19, 20192 min

FDA approves drug 1000 stronger than morphine!!

At this time where the opioid addiction is at epidemic proportions the FDA approved a drug that is 1000 stronger than morphine!! The FDA actually gets paid a million dollars per drug by the pharmaceuticals to fast track their drug and get it on the market ASAP - not to test it for safety but to get it being sold. Well at least we now know who the FDA is really working for.

Nov 22, 20183 min

Drug Rehab. Google is killing off drug rehab programs

Drug Rehab. Find out how Google is killing off drug rehab programs. During this time of a huge crisis in this country which is the opioid addiction epidemic they are killing off rehabs and working for pharmaceuticals.

Nov 17, 20183 min

Marijuana is now stronger than heroin.

Marijuana started at 3% THC (THC is the active ingredient that makes people high) Now a day the THC content is up to 98%. Countries in Europe have classified marijuana a hard drug at the level of 16% THC. What young kids are using here is stronger than the classification for heroin.

Jul 28, 20184 min

Question

What is addiction?

Jun 17, 201812 sec

What keeps addiction going

Why do people do the same thing over and over again when they don't want to do it at all. They get high/drunk then the next day they experience shame and regret. Then they do it again and then they do it again and can't stop this constant 'replay' of a bad situation.

Jun 17, 20183 min

Why addicts won't ask for help?

What makes you think that the addicted individual is going to tell you the truth? They will always cover up in order to protect the people they love.

Apr 28, 20184 min

Marijuana - Is it a drug? Is it a harmless plant? Is it both?

Legalizing marijuana would bring great profit to many people, just like legalizing alcohol has done. Alcohol comes from very harmless plants such as potatoes, barley, oats and rye. It is legal. How many people can you name that are helped by regular alcohol consumption? How many people can you name that die from longterm alcohol use? All substance come from 'natural' and harmless sources. By definition marijuana is a drug as it alters reality, perception and the way you react to life. Science te...

Apr 20, 20185 min

Rock bottom -- What does that mean?

Why wait for rock bottom? Rescue your loved one from their addiction nightmare now! Don't wait until it's too late by taking bad advice such as this rock bottom theory. The person that tells you to do this doesn't have any workable answers or solutions so this is what they tell you to do. But it's you who doesn't sleep nights wondering what is happening to the person you love after you kicked them out of the house.

Apr 17, 20183 min

The addicted brain

The addicted brain; another lie that psychiatry tells you in oder to give you drugs and get you addicted to legal substances. Don't fall for it.

Apr 11, 20182 min

Interventions - what to do and what not to do

Interventions - what to do and what not to do when setting up an intervention for someone who is addicted and you can't seem to get them to go to a rehab program.

Apr 01, 20183 min

Are you losing a loved one to drug or alcohol addiction?

What is addiction. Get the facts on how to solve this real life's problem with real solutions. Call now 1-877-801-5475 People typically start using substances because of losses. When someone they love dies or leaves them they obviously get very upset and turn to anything that will make them numb. All they want to do is numb the pain of the loss. It could also be the loss of a job or position or the loss of their lifelong pet, but it is the pain that makes them turn to a substance. Since that is ...

Mar 21, 20185 min
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