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chemical dependency

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chemical dependency
n.
A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine.

chemical dependency
Substance abuse A condition involving continued misuse of chemical substances. See Substance abuse.

Patient discussion about chemical dependency.

Q. What happens in rehab centers? How do they “cure” alcoholics and drug addicts?

A. REHAB;for alcoholics are the same as rehabs for drugs addicted people--alcohol is a drug,people learn how to deal with ther disease,they learn how to ask for help when they fell like drinking,they learn how to go to meetings everyday,they learn how to stay away from people places and things that remind them of drinking(bars)(friends).rehabs DO NOT CURE YOU they teach you how to cure yourself or stay away from alcohol/drugs---mrfoot56---peace

Q. dose it ever get better? Dose the feeling of useing ever go away?

A. Well to answer you question bluntly, no they never go away. It just gets easier to say no. I still want to use everyday and I have been clean for 4 years. I still have using dreams. The hard days are when you try to tell yourself that all your problems would go away if you could just get high one more time. what one more time gonna hurt?.....Everything....drugs are way to escape or make you feel like someone your not. my biggest hurdle was really looking at myself and then forgiving myself for all the pain my addiction caused. Everyone has their bottom. Everytime you want to use, put yourself back at that bottom. you will come to realize that life has been patiently waiting for you. The darkness will will fade and you will find your place. Good luck to you I hope you find strength will come in time.

Q. My son is addicted to alcohol which I recently noticed. Now what to do about him? Hi, I am Kennedy. My son is studying in a familiar University. He is addicted to alcohol which I recently noticed. Now what to do about him? Is there a way to get him back? I am upset with his behavior.

A. It is up to your son at this point,if he has a alcohol problem it is always better for him to ask for help,i feel for you.mrfoot56

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