Why Are Drugs Bad?

April 17th, 2011 by

There is a phase in each person’s addiction that is called the “denial” phase. It is during this phase that the addict will ask him or herself “why is my drug use so bad?” He or she will come up with plenty of reasons to justify their dependence on drugs and decide that his or her dependence isn’t actually an addiction. Quitting can happen at any time! This is usually the time in which an addict will tell themselves that the drugs being taken are actually good. “These drugs aren’t any worse than what people buy at a pharmacy” the addict will say.

The addiction experts at within drug and alcohol abuse center understand this phase of a person’s drug or alcohol addiction and they know how to help an addict realize that what is happening to their body is not natural but the result of the nefarious ingredients that most drugs are laced with. Through classes and therapy sessions, people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol will learn exactly what their drug of choice is doing to their body and will be taught how to restore their health and rid themselves of the effects brought on by their drug dependence.

But the real question is: Why are drugs bad? After all, anybody can walk into a grocery store or local pharmacy and take their pick of over the counter pain killers, sleep aids, anti-histamines and illness relievers. Why are those drugs perfectly safe but other drugs aren’t? What makes cocaine different from No-Doz?

The truth is that all drugs are based on natural ingredients. Even some of the more harmful drugs like heroin come from natural sources. Heroin, for example, comes from poppies. Cocaine comes from the coca leaf. Everyone knows that marijuana is herbal. Alcohol is just fermented grain. Right?

What makes these drugs different from their natural bases is the ways in which they are manipulated for public consumption. Most marijuana is now laced with other additives and Cocaine goes through a rigorous process between its coca leaf form and the white powder that is sold in tiny zip lock bags. These drugs are manipulated by the manufacturers to have an effect that is more intense for the user. This can involve adding chemicals and other additives that can cause quite a lot of harm to the body. It is these additives that can cause a person to go through an overdose the first time they try something-even when they only have a tiny fraction of the amount of the drug that other people might have.

The other thing that makes drugs bad is the way they affect people when they start to wear off. When someone takes an Advil, for example, it wears off easily-the side effects are minimal. When someone takes methamphetamines, however, they are usually treated to a racing heartbeat, night sweats and other negative effects. The person is likely to take more of the drug to keep the side effects from “coming down” at bay.

The staff in drug treatment centers understands how addiction works. They also know the difference between a serious drug dependency and recreational use. The experts at the drug rehab center will work with you and other clients to prove to you that the effects you suffer during your detox are possible to live through and that your drug addiction is something that you can live without. They do this through a combination of individual therapy, group therapy and community learning sessions. The experts at drug treatment centers believe that a good education can go a long way to helping someone stay sober.

Simply put: Drugs are bad because the have detrimental effects on a person’s body and mind. Even over the counter drugs, when taken in large quantities, can have a negative effect on a person’s body and brain. Drugs are bad because they cause unnatural reactions that might feel pleasant for a while but can cause users a great deal of distress when they start to wear off. There are plenty of reasons why drugs are bad. The experts in drug rehabs can explain all of the reasons that your life is better when you are drug free.

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Effect of Alcohol in Your Body Including Why it Relaxes Your Blood Cells and Increases Urination!

July 10th, 2011 by

Expert Author Alex Trem

First off alcohol makes your blood vessels expand which will make your blood flows start to increase in the center of your body to the surface of your skin. You start to feel warmer and for those with a pale skin you might actually start to turn pink. At the same time tiny amounts of alcohol actually oozes through your pores and even your breath will smell of alcohol. This is why you can usually smell someone that is intoxicated with alcohol very easily simply from smell. Think about it, someone who drinks a lot of orange juice or water does not necessarily have such a powerful smell related to what they just drank coming from them.

Of course one of the most well known benefit or problem, depending on your situation, from drinking a lot of alcohol that is well known is that when it reaches your brain it slows the transmission of impulses between your nerve cells that control your ability to think. This impairs your judgment and causes blurry vision and tongue twisting.

Anyone that often drinks alcohol will notice that they often have to go to the bathroom to urinate. This is because alcohol actually reduces production of antidiuretic hormones which is a chemical that helps your body not waste important vitamins in urine. So this makes your body lose a lot more liquid including vitamins and minerals that your body might actually want to have kept. The additional urine includes water, a much greater than usual amount of water, and is a reason why you often feel thirsty after or during the time were you drank alcohol.

These effects usually last until you body digests the alcohol. For the average Caucasian this is at around 1 glass (half an ounce) with men being able to digest it quicker than women. Your ethnicity and genes will also affect this rate of digestion.

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How to Quit Smoking Pot – The Secret Formula Revealed

July 20th, 2011 by

Is marijuana addictive?

That has been the 64 thousand dollar question! And, the answer to that question seems to ride solely on the chemical co-dependence theory. From time to time, I’m sure you’ve heard someone ask; is this substance addictive or that substance addictive, right! The list could go on and on couldn’t it? Well, to answer that question, nothing is addictive but any substance or activity can be used as an addiction! In other words, people choose addictive behavior, and there is a primary reason why they do. Have you ever wondered why some people can smoke pot, use a drug, or drink alcohol and walk away from it yet others can not? If these substances were in fact chemically addictive or caused a chemical co-dependence by attacking key receptors in the brain, wouldn’t everyone who tried the substance once become addicted to it? The answer is yes! But, that doesn’t happen -EVER! However, the chemical co-dependence model has become a common methodology, which has been perpetuated by our own government agency the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA.) If you visit the (NIDA) website you will find countless CT scans displaying the chemical effects of psychoactive substances on the human brain. Now, I am not disputing the fact that marijuana, drugs, alcohol, nicotine and other substances do chemically alter the brain, however, so do other innocuous substances such as sugar and salt. And furthermore, that chemical alteration is not the root cause of the addiction and nor does it prevent addiction recovery.

The Root cause of Marijuana Addiction

I believe there is a common denominator or root cause of every addiction. So, whether you’re addicted to marijuana, drugs, alcohol, sex, food, or gambling, they all have a common thread. Plain and simple, the root cause of addiction is the emotional scars caused by family dysfunction. Patterns of verbal, sexual, and physical abuse, along with absentee parenting and substance abuse cause emotional trauma. This emotional trauma results in low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. As an addiction recovery coach, I have never experienced a single case of addiction that wasn’t rooted in family dysfunction – not one!

The Effects of Marijuana

There has been a great deal of controversy concerning the classification of marijuana as a drug. Is it a stimulant, a depressant, or a hallucinogen? Unlike most other substances such as cocaine, opiates, and alcohol, which are classified as either stimulants or depressants, marijuana seems to be quite unique since it exhibits the effects of all three classifications. The major psychoactive chemical in marijuana is called delta-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Therefore, as the level of (THC) rises, so does the strength and potency of the pot. Even though marijuana seems to induce mostly hallucinogenic effects, it also causes stimulation and depression. The effects of marijuana can vary from one individual to the next, but if you’ve been smoking pot, I’m quite sure you understand the changing dynamics of the experience. Initially, there is a stimulating and euphoric effect that elevates heart rate and blood pressure. This stage is frequently followed by a hallucinogenic phase where some may experience impaired vision, delusions, and even paranoia. And the final phase usually results in a mellowed or somewhat depressed state, which often exacerbates anxiety and depression. This may seem to be counterproductive since most individuals using marijuana habitually are doing so to cope with anxiety and depression. However, for some the former euphoric and hallucinogenic benefits seem to out way the later depressive phase.

How to Quit

OK! I’m not going to mince words here. Will power has nothing to do with quitting. Absolutely, unequivocally nothing at all! If you really want to quit smoking pot you’re going to have to face the issues that are causing your anxiety, depression, and emotional distress. Fix the root of the problem and smoking pot will become repulsive to you. Start by examining your history. What types of dysfunctional patterns have contributed to your emotional pain? Were you verbally, physically, or sexually abused as a child? Were you forced to parent your siblings or worse one of your parents as a child? Or, did one or both of your parent’s abuse alcohol and drugs? How have these patterns caused your anxiety, depression, and/or low self-esteem? Once you uncover these negative patterns, you must take the action necessary to liberate your self from them. This is the foundation required for empowering yourself and restoring your self-esteem, which is a vital component to addiction recovery. Let’s face it! If you really felt a strong sense of self-worth would you be engaging in self-destructive behavior?

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