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Perplexing substances patterns

June 7, 2017
Perplexing substances patterns

Perplexing substances patterns will always be there if timely action is not taken

Perplexing substances patterns: Treating sexual addiction alongside drug abuse

When examining the perplexing substances patterns and how they are used by people seeking help for a sexual addiction complications, it’s evident that the two are closely linked together. Various research has estimated that between 40-60% of people struggling with sexual addiction also meet the criteria for alcohol or drug addiction. And according to the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the leadership of Doctor Dalal Akoury MD it is evident that many people suffering from sexual addiction problems have also admitted to using substances in order to deal with, or escape from, the pain caused by their sexual behavior. Besides that, it is also very common that many people are currently using substances to get over their inhibitions in order to engage in sexual behaviors that might be uncharacteristic for them if they were not drunk or high further explaining the significance of multi-addiction.

We must, therefore, seek for information by way of investigating how multiple addictions can feed into one another. This is very important because it is possible that individuals may use one of their addictions to mask or dismiss the other addiction and this could be influenced by various reasons including fear and shames especially those elements that are considered shameful addiction. Like for instance, an individual may deny having a problem with sexual addiction and insist completely that their problematic sexual behavior is only caused by intoxication. The truth of the matter, in this case, may be that the drugs or alcohol are merely concealing the pain and shameful acts that are associated with the sexual addiction thereby helping the person to be spared from the emotional consequences of his or her actions. By the same token, both addictions may work on intensifying one another in such a way that the person only engages in their sexual addiction under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These rituals then serve to protect the addiction and ensure that patterns of use are stable and predictable and this can be very dangerous if not dealt with expeditiously.

Perplexing substances patterns: Addressing the whole addictive process

A major concern with the treatment of substance use disorder alone is that untreated sexual addiction often precipitates a relapse of substance use. Dealing with one addiction while ignoring the other may end up intensifying the problem that has not been addressed. A good example would be when a person in early recovery from a substance addiction turns to sexual performance enhancers in order to continue the ritualized sexual behavior that was previously enhanced by the substance use. This sexual behavior can continue to be problematic for the individual. The individual may continue to feel a sense of shame and pain.

Therefore, recovery is about addressing the entire addictive process, not just those associated with a particular substance or behavior. The addictive process, whether related to sexual behavior or substances is often characterized by a pattern of secrecy, cognitive distortions, and rituals. Consequently, recovery from addiction regardless of type would involve embracing and attempt to live a life of honesty, authenticity and emotional growth. All these are attainable with professional guidance from the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center.

Perplexing substances patterns: Treating sexual addiction alongside drug abuse

 

 

 

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Fetal Alcohol Effects and complications

June 7, 2017
Fetal Alcohol Effects

Fetal Alcohol Effects are real and must never be taken for granted

Fetal Alcohol Effects: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

When we are expecting our bundles of joy we often choose to do the right thing in order to bring forth a healthy baby. Mothers who have nursed pregnancy before will agree with me about this and they will also acknowledge that the whole process is not easy. Any mistake done can cause serious consequences both for the baby and the mother. One element that we must avoid by all standards is alcohol and drugs. Alcohol and pregnancy have nothing in common if anything bringing these two together will only result in anarchy and sorrows. And before we get there, we want to share with your some of the alcohol fetal effects on pregnancy which is professionally referred to us Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). The purpose of this writing is to inform you of the other side of alcohol and not to scare you in all way. Doctor Dalal Akoury is an addiction veteran of several decades and she is going to professionally help us bring this discussion to perspective.

Fetal Alcohol Effects: Being exposed to alcohol

Even as we get into this discussion, doctor Akoury is registering that it is important to note that Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is actually an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual if he or she is exposed to alcohol. These effects are never friendly and collectively or individually they may include physical, mental, behavioral, or learning disabilities. If not addressed in good time they can have a very long life implication to the victims. Remember that there are no boundaries when it comes to alcohol consumption. Like for instance, prenatal exposure to alcohol may cause disabilities that range from mild to severe. This is very important for all of us, take note that says doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center it doesn’t matter what kind of alcoholic beverage you use “whether it is a wine cooler, a glass of wine or a bottle of beer, any kind or amount of alcohol that a pregnant mother consumes is also being consumed by her unborn baby.”

The best cure is prevention and FASD are 100 percent preventable if a pregnant woman abstains from alcohol. We appreciate that alcohol like any other substance is very addictive and may not be easy to abstain from, but what is important is that it is not impossible. What you see as a serious obstacle is achievable with the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury. All you need to do is to call her on telephone number 843 213 1480 to schedule an appointment with her and she will be glad to help you go through that obstacle in confidence, humane and professionally.

Fetal Alcohol Effects: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

 

 

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Drug-Abuse

Helping patients together overcome addiction

June 6, 2017
Helping patients together

Helping patients together overcome addiction for better health

Helping patients together overcome addiction: Collective responsibility

If you are driving on the road the rule is you are the only sober person and the rest are drunk, insane and careless. What it means is that when you are on the steering wheel, you ore everyone around you whether pedestrians, other motorist or animals the duty of care. In the same way, when it comes to drug abuse, it should all concerns us because the impact of the problem knows no boundary. We are all affected in one way or another and that is why we want to focus on helping patients together to overcome their addiction. Speaking to Doctor Dalal Akoury MD who is a veteran addiction expert and has impacted positively on the lives of many people globally.

In her desire to reach many, she founded AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center where she has dedicated most of her life in helping addiction patients overcome their habits by transforming each and every individual’s life through increasing awareness about health and wellness and by empowering them into finding their own inner healing power. In her practice doctor, Akoury’s focuses on personalized medicine through healthy lifestyle choices that deal with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of patching up symptoms making her one in a million that you can always rely on for all your addiction concerns.

For a better understanding, doctor Akoury is going to share with us some of the things you can or not do to help your loved one from their struggle with addiction. Professionally we will be wrong to say that helping a friend or family member who is struggling with alcohol or drugs is a simple thing. This will be misleading because the truth is that it can be heartbreakingly painful demoralizing and tiring. However, with determination and persistence help from the loved ones, it can be remarkably rewarding. Nonetheless, the process at times can seem to be so overwhelming that many may choose to go for the easiest way of ignoring it, pretending that nothing is wrong and hope it just goes away. These are possible ways of solace that one may opt for. However if one goes this root, however by denying it or minimizing it, in the long run, there will be more damaging to you, other family members, and the person you are concerned about. The consequences can be very painful and therefore it is only reasonable that action is taken now without any further delays. In the spirit of being concern about someone, the following questions can be helpful for you to take action now:

Helping patients together overcome addiction: Some things you don’t want to do

Don’t preach: in other words don’t lecture, threaten, bribe, preach or demoralize.

Don’t be a martyr: Avoid emotional appeals that may only increase feelings of guilt and the compulsion to drink or use other drugs.

Don’t cover up, by either lying or making excuses for them and their behavior.

Don’t assume their responsibilities: Taking over their responsibilities protects them from the consequences of their behavior.

Don’t argue when using: When they are using alcohol or drugs, they can’t have a rational conversation.

Don’t feel guilty or responsible for their behavior, it’s not your fault.

Don’t join them: Don’t try to keep up with them by drinking or using.

Helping patients together overcome addiction: Collective responsibility

 

 

 

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Hefty alcohol drinking and family pain

June 6, 2017
Hefty alcohol drinking

Hefty alcohol drinking and family pain can end by quitting drinking

Hefty alcohol drinking and family pain: Support mechanisms

In every family setup, there are bound to be certain things that cause discomfort to the well-being of the family. Much as it is everyone’s desire to enjoy the maximum comfort, this is not always the case in the day to day life. The problem could further be complicated if one or more members of the family are abusing alcohol or drugs or both. In our series of articles about alcoholism, we want to focus on finding out why hefty alcohol drinking and drug addiction are the major causes of pain in most families. Speaking to the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) who is also the founder of this facility, it is evident that alcoholism and drug addiction affects the whole family indiscriminately.

Everyone in the family whether young, teenage, or grown-up children; wives or husbands; brothers or sisters; parents or other relatives and friends all are not immune to the effects of alcohol abuse. That is to say, if one member of the family is addicted to alcohol and drugs, the whole family will suffer the consequences. According to the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, an addiction is a family disease that stresses the family to the breaking point thereby impacting on the stability of the home, the family’s unity, mental health, physical health, finances, and overall family dynamics.

From that background, it is evident that without finding timely solutions to any addictive substances, the consequences of that negligence would cause a total disruption to the family life and worst still cause harmful effects that can last a lifetime. Doctor Akoury says that dealing with any kind of addiction is not very easy for various reasons including the fact that no family is born with the knowledge of how to deal effectively with addiction. Because this is not inborn practice, it is however very important those individual users and their loved ones are educated on the skill that must be practiced daily to contain and bring the scourge of addiction to manageable levels. That is why at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, we have prioritized creating awareness about all the elements through which alcoholism and drug addiction causes family pain and beyond.

Hefty alcohol drinking and family pain: Obstacles to recovery

This is often a common question more so with people taking care of victims like for instance one may ask “why do I need help? She is the problem.” Have you ever said something like that? One of the biggest challenges to family recovery is the belief that everything will be ok by just fixing their loved one who is addicted to alcohol or drugs. After all, “she’s the one who needs help, not me!” that is very easy to say but professionally doctor Akoury says that helping families understand that just as the addict is responsible for their own recovery they too are responsible for their own recovery. One fact must be put straight and that is the whole family must be in this together without excluding the children. Remember that addiction in the family strains relationships and people are likely to become anxious and tired. Because of this, you will need all the help to overcome heavy alcohol drinking by calling doctor Akoury for a one on one deliberations about all the concerns you may have.

Hefty alcohol drinking and family pain: Support mechanisms

 

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Behavioral Addiction and Brain Function

Rejuvenating brain health

June 6, 2017
Rejuvenating brain health

Rejuvenating brain health as a way of fighting substance abuse

Rejuvenating brain health: Finding solutions of addiction from the brain

Life is directly connected to the brain. The moment the brain stops, death is registered. Life is not all about the heart beating but is all about rejuvenating brain health. Any distortion of the brain’s health brings all other things to a halt. To understand this better, we want to share with you the importance of keeping our brains’ healthy as a solution to drug addiction. As we engage the services of addiction expert doctor Dalal Akoury (MD) President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center, let us take this journey together for the good of all of us. This facility was formed out of the deepest concern doctor Dalal Akoury after seeing and attending to many addicts of different substances. You can become a part of the solution to this problem by calling doctor Dalal Akoury for a more in-depth and professional redress.

Doctor Akoury reiterates that the concerns of many people are that for any addictive behavior, a good place to start the journey of recovery is and should always be at the end of your fork. Remember that any effort towards beating an addiction and staying committed to sustained recovery will heavily depend on your optimal and perfection of your mental health, besides that there is scientific evidence that your mental health will be affected powerfully by what you feed on. A path to recovery from destructive addictions, including those to drugs, alcohol, compulsive eating or gambling, could start at your next meal. It is therefore very important that no time is wasted in dealing with all manner of addiction. The moment you notice signs of addiction, it is only fear that you seek treatment immediately before it is too late to make any significance change.

Rejuvenating brain health: Effects of relapse

Over the decades working with patients, I have seen how the 12-step approach can be very effective when the patient is willing to recover. Alongside that, I have also established that without dietary changes being implemented on the part of the victim, any attempt of abstinence and recovery is needlessly more vulnerable to relapse. At the heart of the problem are a new set of dietary choices. And because many people are currently feeding on highly-processed foods, foods which are not originally designed by nature but designed in the laboratories, this can cause life to be very complicated in the long run. Remember that the main ingredients of such foods are sugar, refined carbohydrates, and vegetable oils and besides, the producers of such foods have designed them primary to taste good and appealing to the eye for the purpose of luring the client into more consumption that is to say they are more of profit oriented than health.

Professionally doctor Akoury is of the opinion that feeding on this kind of food will only succeed in lighting up the same pleasure-rewards areas in our brains that are activated by drugs like cocaine and heroin as well as by a variety of addictive behaviors. Ingesting dopamine-triggering foods, in other words, subjecting your brain to the ups and downs, highs and lows, of any addictive substance or activity since you are stirring the same neurochemical pot (no pun intended).

Rejuvenating brain health: Finding solutions of addiction from the brain

 

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