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Forum: Addictive Behaviors - Substance Use and Abuse

Alcohol and drug use or abuse, nicotine, caffeine, and other addictions.

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: How We Get Addicted

    I was driving up the Massachusetts Turnpike one evening last February when I knocked over a bottle of water. I grabbed for it, swerved...

    Started by TSOW, July 17th, 2007 09:22 PM
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    about, abuse, balance, between, brain, consequences, death, different, disability, don, estrogen, experience, family, fear, for, friends, from, how, isn, looking, memory, natural, need, of, other, patients, physical, play, psychiatrist, recall, risk, shopping, someone, studying, success, support, talk, the, to, treatment, types, vitamins, vulnerability, what, why, with, women, work
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    Violet
    January 5th, 2010 10:15 PM Go to last post

  3. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Stop Smoking?

    Have you stopped smoking recently? Did you stop "cold turkey" or did you use a stop smoking aid? What advice would you give to someone wanting to...

    Started by TSOW, January 10th, 2008 07:25 PM
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    advice, from, of, someone, use 1 Attachment(s)
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    crzycadn
    October 13th, 2009 05:44 PM Go to last post

  4. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Alcoholism: Signs & Symptoms

    Source Mayo Clinic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alcoholism Signs and symptoms Before...

    Started by TSOW, January 2nd, 2008 09:30 PM
    experience, home, men, treatment, work
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    TSOW
    September 6th, 2009 06:01 PM Go to last post

  5. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: [Warning] E-Cigarettes: Health Risk (FDA)

    FDA Warns of Health Risks Posed by E-Cigarettes Date Posted: July 23, 2009 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has joined other health experts...

    Started by TSOW, July 23rd, 2009 08:48 PM
    children, online, risk 1 Attachment(s)
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    TSOW
    July 23rd, 2009 08:48 PM Go to last post

  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Quit Smoking All Together!

    I quit smoking almost 9 months ago although under different circumstances but a website that I found extremely helpful was/is Quit Smoking All...

    Started by Halo, May 18th, 2009 10:35 PM
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    quit, smoking
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    Trust
    July 3rd, 2009 10:44 AM Go to last post

  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Alcohol use self-assessment: Do you have a drinking problem?

    Alcohol use self-assessment: Do you have a drinking problem? By Mayo Clinic staff March 27, 2009 Take this free on line self-assessment from...

    Started by David Baxter, March 28th, 2009 01:57 PM
    alcohol, drinking, problem, self-assessment
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    David Baxter
    March 28th, 2009 01:57 PM Go to last post

  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: The Genetic and Environmental Bases of Addiction

    The Genetic and Environmental Bases of Addiction By dlende As presented by Reid, Takashi, Sheeva and Michael Mon, May 5 2008 A man with deep...

    Started by David Baxter, May 11th, 2008 04:11 PM
    abuse, between, children, experience, friends, from, genetics, health, home, how, introduction, may, men, mental, of, other, physical, product, research, risk, social, someone, support, the, to, triggers, what, with
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    Violet
    March 20th, 2009 08:13 AM Go to last post

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  1. When Family Members Protect Alcoholics

    When Family Members Protect Alcoholics By Erika Krull PsychCentral.com In families with alcoholism, emotions and priorities can get very...

    Started by Daniel, February 26th, 2010 03:02 PM
    children, depression, ect, family, fear, friends, loneliness, online, play, posts, risk, treatment
    • Replies: 0
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    Daniel
    February 26th, 2010 03:02 PM Go to last post

  2. Exciting new activities may help prevent drug relapse

    Novelty Lures Lab Rats from Cocaine-Paired Settings, Hinting at New Treatments for Recovering Addicts American Psychological Association (APA.org)...

    Started by Daniel, February 26th, 2010 02:50 PM
    men, risk, work
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    Daniel
    February 26th, 2010 02:50 PM Go to last post

  3. Am I heading to relapse?

    I am female and 47 years old. I am a chronic pot smoker and I accept that I am addicted to it, but that is not my problem. I was addicted to...

    Started by Des, January 28th, 2010 11:24 AM
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    Violet
    February 12th, 2010 08:43 AM Go to last post

  4. Quit-smoking products: Boost your chance of quitting for good

    Quit-smoking products: Boost your chance of quitting for good Mayo Clinic Aug. 8, 2009 Want to quit smoking? Several quit-smoking products are...

    Started by David Baxter, February 6th, 2010 04:07 PM
    antidepressant, counseling, depression, eating disorder, home, sleep, warning, work
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    David Baxter
    February 6th, 2010 04:07 PM Go to last post

  5. Post Pharmacologic Management Of Alcohol Dependence

    Medscape Article Pharmacologic Management of Alcohol Dependence Krina H. Patel, PharmD Posted: 12/30/2009; US Pharmacist. 2009;34(11):1-4. ...

    Started by TSOW, January 24th, 2010 05:00 PM
    anxiety, depression, experience, genetics, introduction, iphone, medication, online, placebo, play, profile, risk, ssris, survey, treatment
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    TSOW
    January 24th, 2010 05:00 PM Go to last post

  6. Vicodin

    So, here I am, now 4+ months sober from alcohol, yet another mood-altering chemical entered my life a few months back, when I was in a car accident. ...

    Started by BluMac81, January 13th, 2010 07:27 PM
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    anxiety, depression, flu, mother, stigma, vicodin opiates opiate
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    Violet
    January 21st, 2010 07:41 AM Go to last post

  7. Problem after smoking weed

    hi my name is tyler and i'm sorry if this is somehow posted in the wrong place but i have a problem. I recently smoked weed on the weekend and ever...

    Started by FallingFlame, January 14th, 2010 09:12 PM
    men, panic
    • Replies: 5
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    FallingFlame
    January 14th, 2010 11:06 PM Go to last post

  8. Alcoholics Anonymous

    I've recently started attending meetings. I wanted to share a little of what to expect from the meetings without breaching the AA confidentiality. ...

    Started by Jazzey, January 9th, 2010 08:19 PM
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    STP
    January 9th, 2010 08:54 PM Go to last post

  9. Marijuana, testicular cancer link found

    Marijuana, testicular cancer link is found by Mary Engel Los Angeles Times February 16, 2009 Young male users seem to be more likely to get...

    Started by Daniel, January 4th, 2010 06:27 PM
    diagnosis, family, men, online, risk
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    Daniel
    January 4th, 2010 06:27 PM Go to last post

  10. Made to feel guilty for not drinking

    I don't know if anyone else has this problem, but sometimes people make me feel guilty for not drinking. There is a history of quite a lot of alcohol...

    Started by Murray, December 30th, 2009 12:50 AM
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    family, grief, risk
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    HotthenCold
    January 3rd, 2010 06:39 PM Go to last post

  11. Weed consumption

    I have some friends who smoke weed from time to time. They consider it fun. I was wondering, how would you tell them that this is not OK from a...

    Started by Joseph, December 26th, 2009 02:09 PM
    friends
    • Replies: 3
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    Joseph
    December 27th, 2009 04:44 AM Go to last post

  12. Cannabis and adolescent brains: A dangerous cocktail

    Cannabis and adolescent brains: A dangerous cocktail Rebecca Burns - McGill University Health Centre Friday, 18 December 2009 Canadian...

    Started by David Baxter, December 18th, 2009 09:31 PM
    adults, depression, regulation
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    David Baxter
    December 20th, 2009 06:35 PM Go to last post

  13. The Impeccable Path

    The Impeccable Path by William Dublin, Ph.D. Dec 16th 2009 Despite their repeated relapses most people never develop sufficient respect for the...

    Started by David Baxter, December 16th, 2009 08:05 PM
    death, loss, men, risk
    • Replies: 1
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    Daniel
    December 16th, 2009 08:44 PM Go to last post

  14. Drinking coffee 'will not sober you up' when drunk

    Drinking coffee 'will not sober you up' when drunk BBC News December 9, 2009 Reaching for a mug of coffee may be the worst thing you can to do...

    Started by Daniel, December 9th, 2009 09:36 PM
    about, do, for, harder, health, how, may, on, risks, serious, social, the, to, try, with
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    Daniel
    December 9th, 2009 09:36 PM Go to last post

  15. Giving in to feel good: Why self-regulation fails

    Giving in to feel good: Why self-regulation fails By Timothy A. Pychyl, Ph.D. PsychologyToday blog: Don't Delay Focusing on regulating mood can...

    Started by Daniel, December 3rd, 2009 03:22 PM
    anxiety, failure, procrastination, regulation, work
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    Daniel
    December 3rd, 2009 03:22 PM Go to last post

  16. Another reason to quit: Bacteria in Cigarette Smoke

    Inhaling Bacteria with Cigarette Smoke By Brett Israel and Environmental Health News, Scientific American November 25, 2009 Smokers inhale live...

    Started by David Baxter, November 25th, 2009 10:00 PM
    influenza, men, play, risk, work
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    David Baxter
    November 25th, 2009 10:00 PM Go to last post

  17. Meth, MDMA cause damage similar to traumatic brain injury

    Meth overdose similar to traumatic brain injury Study also found that excess amount of Ecstacy hurt memory centers in rats Tues., Dec. 11, 2007 ...

    Started by David Baxter, December 15th, 2007 09:51 AM
    brain, for, health, if, memory, of, on, the, to
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    STP
    November 8th, 2009 07:15 PM Go to last post

  18. Substance use and feelings

    When I use a "substance" I feel like I am in touch with my feelings. I am a softer person. Is this why I use it? Maybe I feel like this is the only...

    Started by boi, October 25th, 2009 10:19 PM
    in, the, use, why, with
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    boi
    October 25th, 2009 11:02 PM Go to last post

  19. Post Smoking cessation experts prescribe a double-barreled approach

    Smoking cessation experts prescribe a double-barreled approach By Stephen Smith The Boston Globe (Boston.com) September 28, 2009 So you've...

    Started by Daniel, October 21st, 2009 03:51 PM
    about, adolescence, baby, brain, children, choices, counseling, depression, don, experience, failure, from, health, isn, medication, mental, mothers, need, of, on, other, patients, physical, pregnancy, research, resume, so, social, talk, the, treatment, what, why, with, women
    • Replies: 0
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    Daniel
    October 21st, 2009 03:51 PM Go to last post

  20. Cool Abstinence Buddies Support

    Sweet! It's great to hear some other people are down for the cause. Well, I haven't had a drink in 2 weeks. Not much, but I'm really working to be...

    Started by HotthenCold, September 6th, 2008 01:20 AM
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    don, for, if, men, need, of, other, someone, support, to, what
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    Violet
    October 15th, 2009 05:51 AM Go to last post
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