Family drug use history and genetics

June 13, 2017

Family drug use history and genetics are key in establishing the root course of the problem

Family drug use history and genetics: The dangers faced by children of addicts

A question was once asked in one of the training programs that is it true that children of addicts are several times more likely to develop an addiction in the future? This is actually a worthy question for learning purposes. Like we have already mentioned that it has become necessary to trace our roots when struggling with addiction. This is very fundamental because from the research findings genetics is very key in the occurrence of generational addiction. And to be precise in one of the studies where some 231 people who were diagnosed with drug or alcohol addiction were looked at and the comparison is done between them and some 61 people who did not have an addiction. The study was keen in looking at the first-degree relatives who include parents, siblings, or children of those people. It was then discovered that if a parent has a drug or alcohol addiction, the child had up to 8 times greater chance of developing an addiction. This, therefore, explains why genetics and history of the family are key factors when it comes to drug addiction solution.

Family drug use history and genetics: Why are there genes for addiction?

We all have the genetic predisposition for addiction because there is an evolutionary advantage to that. Like for instance when an animal feeds on a certain food that it likes, there is an advantage to associating pleasure with that food so that the animal will look for that food in the future. What that communicates in relation to our topic of discussion is that the potential for addiction is hardwired into our brain. Everyone has eaten too much of their favorite food even though they knew it wasn’t good for them. Although everyone has the potential for addiction, some people are more predisposed to addiction than others. Some people drink alcoholically from the beginning. Other people start out as a moderate drinker and then become alcoholics later on. How does that happen? Let’s find out in a moment.

Family drug use history and genetics: Consistent drug and alcohol abuse rewires the brain

If you start out with a low genetic predisposition for addiction, you can still end up with an addiction. If you repeatedly abuse drugs or alcohol because of poor coping skills, then you’ll permanently rewire your brain. Doctor Akoury is registering that every time you abuse alcohol, the translation of that is that you’ll strengthen the wiring associated with drinking, and you’ll chase that buzz even more. Remember that the more you chase the effect of alcohol, the greater your chance of eventually developing an addiction. Finally, it is important to appreciate the fact that your genes are not in any way your destiny. The 50% of addiction that is caused by poor coping skills is where you can make a difference. Through AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center and with the professional expertise of doctor Dalal Akoury, lots of people who have come from addicted families but managed to overcome their family history and live happy lives. You can actually use this opportunity to change your life by scheduling an appointment with the real experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center and your life will never be the same again.

Family drug use history and genetics: The dangers faced by children of addicts

Drug addiction ignorance elimination

June 13, 2017

Drug addiction ignorance elimination for the benefit of good health

Drug addiction ignorance elimination: Family history in addiction

Many people don’t have the slightest idea of their family history in relation to drug addiction. This ignorance is a serious factor in the spread of addiction which is at an alarming rate. Drug addiction ignorance eliminating must be prioritized if we endeavor to have a society that is free from addiction. As our focus point, we want to ask questions and seek for answers from the experts of addiction like doctor Dalal Akoury MD who is also the founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center where add addiction treatment solutions rest. Realistically, addiction is not the sort of subject most families would want to talk about. Even though things are changing now, but not too long ago families would talk about addiction freely more so if one of their own was involved. This habit was and is still being experience and one of the reasons why there is a lot of silence is because of stigma and victimization. There was too little people could do about addiction before but as it is right now we know much and speaking openly about addiction is considered as one of the first steps towards finding a lasting solution to the problem. And because of the information we have now, you can do something about addiction meaning that family history is worth talking about.

Let your coping skills be the legacy you pass on to your children. Don’t let your genes be the only legacy you pass on to your children. Your children are more likely to have an addiction because of your addiction. But their genes don’t have to be their destiny. You can help your children lead happy lives by teaching them healthy coping skills by being an example with your recovery says doctor Dalal Akoury.

Drug addiction ignorance elimination: How does cross addiction cause a relapse?

In the process of recovery challenges like relapse will always be there and so you can seek for a solution from doctor Akoury from time to time on how to go about relapse but in the meantime, the following are important to note about cross addiction and relapse:

All addictions work in the same part of the brain. Addiction is addiction no matter what. Therefore one drug can lead you back to any other drug.
Even moderate drinking or smoking marijuana lowers your inhibitions, which makes it harder for you to make the right choices.
If you stop using your drug of choice but continue to use alcohol or marijuana, you’re saying that you don’t want to learn new coping skills and that you don’t want to change your life. You’re simply saying that you want to continue to rely on drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, and reward yourself. But if you don’t learn those new skills, then you won’t have changed, and your addiction will catch up with you all over again.

Drug addiction ignorance elimination: Family history in addiction

Addiction treatment methodologies

June 13, 2017

Addiction treatment methodologies that deliver hope for people struggling with substance abuse

Addiction treatment methodologies: How should it be done?

The nature of substance abuse demands that careful consideration needs to be taken in handle the recovery process. Professionally doctor Dalal Akoury MD and addiction expert of several decades is registering that drug addiction treatment methodologies should include and is not limited to medication and behavioral therapy, especially when combined. It is important to appreciate that these are very important elements of an overall therapeutic process that often begins with detoxification, followed by treatment and relapse prevention. Bringing the withdrawal symptoms complications to manageable levels can be very important in the commencement of treatment. And besides that, preventing relapse is also very necessary for maintaining the effects of treatment.

And according to the experts at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the leadership of Doctor Dalal Akoury, it is important to note that sometimes just as with other chronic conditions, incidents of relapse may require a return to the prior treatment components. A variety of care and services that include a customized treatment regimen addressing all aspects of an individual’s life, including medical and mental health services and follow-up options like for instance, community or family-based recovery support systems can be crucial to a patient’s success in achieving and maintaining a drug-free lifestyle.

Addiction treatment methodologies: Behavioral treatment

Behavioral treatments help patients engage in the treatment process by modifying their attitudes and behaviors related to drug abuse besides increasing healthy life skills. These treatments can also enhance the effectiveness of medications and help people stay in treatment longer. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction can be delivered in many different settings using a variety of behavioral approaches.

Outpatient behavioral treatment encompasses a wide variety of programs for patients. Most of the programs available involve individual or group drug counseling. Some programs also offer other forms of behavioral treatment such as:

Cognitive–behavioral therapy, which seeks to help patients recognize, avoid and cope with the situations in which they are most likely to abuse drugs
Multidimensional family therapy, which is targeting adolescents with drug abuse problems alongside their families. It addresses a range of influences on their drug abuse patterns and is designed to improve overall family functioning
Motivational interviewing, which capitalizes on the readiness of individuals to change their behavior and enter treatment
Motivational incentives also are known as contingency management, which uses positive reinforcement to encourage abstinence from drugs

Residential treatment programs can also be very effective, especially for those with more severe problems. For example, therapeutic communities (TCs) are highly structured programs in which patients remain at a residence, typically for 6 to 12 months. TCs differ from other treatment approaches principally in their use of the community treatment staff and those in recovery as a key agent of change to influence patient attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors associated with drug use.

Addiction treatment methodologies: Treatment within criminal justice system

We conclude with the treatment in a criminal justice setting which is tailored into succeeding in preventing an offender’s return to criminal behavior, particularly when treatment continues as the person transitions back into the community. Finally, with these effective approaches for drug addiction treatment, you can call on doctor Akoury for professional help by scheduling an appointment so that your concerns can be addressed effectively and professionally.

Addiction treatment methodologies: How should it be done?

Drunkenness complicates life

June 13, 2017

Drunkenness complicates life and if not addressed and corrected in good time can lead to total life destruction

Drunkenness complicates life: Alcohol abuse problems

Alcohol is fit for consumption and licenses are freely given for traders to do business in this line. Though globally all authorities acknowledge the negative effects of alcohol, they haven’t been bold enough to do the right thing classifying this product as an illegal substance. It is worrying seeing how drunkenness complicates life in the full view of our authorities who have allowed this substance to be used freely. It is also in their knowledge that even though they have put a certain ceiling of the quantity to consume, the substance is so addictive that when tasted, no one will remember the recommended units allowed for a daily consumption. Because of this, alcohol abuse has become the order of the day. Lives are lost, people get arrested and yet alcoholism is still on the rise.

To address this, we spoke to Doctor Dalal Akoury MD President and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center to shed some light about this calamity. Interestingly, no one will be able to tell when they are crossing the line from moderate drinking to problematic drinking. It is one problem that will continue to be there unless the policy makers come up with something else that is acceptable and implementable. From her experience, she acknowledges that alcoholism and alcohol abuse is no respecter of anyone and so long as you are practicing what is known as social drinking, you are truly a candidate of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. If you want to be safe from this problem, the first thing to do is to be informed and understand what it takes to overcome this disturbing problem.

Drunkenness complicates life: Understanding alcoholism and alcohol abuse

Experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury agrees that alcoholism and alcohol abuse are as a result of several factors including your social environment, emotional health, genetics among very many other factors. There are certain communities or racial groups who are at more risk than others like the Native Alaskans and American Indians. Again if you come from a family where drinking is part of people’s lives or if you are hanging out with people who drink, then your risk of becoming alcoholic is much higher. Besides these, it has also been established that those individuals who are suffering from mental health complications like depression, anxiety or bipolar disorders are at risk to self-medicate their conditions using alcohol further putting them in a more vulnerable situation of being addicted to alcohol. With this piece of information, you can now carry out a self-evaluation and ascertain whether you are at risk of not says doctor Akoury.

Drunkenness complicates life: Assessing possibilities of having a drinking problem

From the list below you will be able to tell if you’re developing drinking problem if you can identify with any of these factors:

Blackout or forget what you did while you were the drinking.
Feel guilty or ashamed about your drinking.
Have friends or family members who are worried about your drinking.
Lie to others or hide your drinking habits.
Need to drink in order to relax or feel better.
Regularly drinking more than you intended to.

If these communicates to you anything, then you may want to consult with the experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center for further professional advice.

Drunkenness complicates life: Alcohol abuse problems

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Drug cravings coping strategies

June 13, 2017

Drug cravings coping strategies will help you say No when the persuasion from friends persist

Drug cravings coping strategies: A cognitive behavioral treatment approach

We have in the recent past been discussing a series of topics touching on the cognitive-behavioral approach to treating addiction and in particular cocaine addiction and techniques of coping with craving. We are not about to give it up because we understand the seriousness of the problem in our societies. This is a war we are determined to win and for that reason, we want to further the discussion by looking at the drug cravings coping strategies we can adopt in defeating this scourge. Doctor Dalal Akoury an addiction expert of several decades has been sharing with us very healthy information about a cognitive behavioral approach of treating addiction as being one of the best strategies in finding the lasting solution to cocaine addiction. She is going to progress from where we left in the previous article for us to have a better understanding of what is before us. She says that in coping with a craving for cocaine or any other substance, there are several strategies for doing so and some of those strategies may include the following.

Distraction
Talking about craving
Going with the craving
Recalling the negative consequences of cocaine abuse
Using self-talk

We appreciate that different professionals may have different view about this like for instance some therapists may wish to point out that these strategies may not stop craving completely, however at AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center under the able leadership of doctor Dalal Akoury, we believe that with practice, recovering addicts will reduce the frequency and intensity of craving and make it less disturbing and frustrating when it occurs. It is therefore very prudent that we take a keen interest in adopting mechanisms that will enable us to cope successfully with a craving for cocaine and other drugs.

Drug cravings coping strategies: Entertainment and distractions

When under the influence of drugs, all that you will be thinking about is drugs because that is what keeps you going, without it, you will actually fall sick. In that case, it is only fair that you get distracted so that your mind can be engaged into other things. Professionally doctor Akoury can now confirm that this has been tested and found to be very helpful. It is therefore very necessary that you prepare a list of reliable distracting activities and with the help of your doctor in anticipation of future craving. Such activities might include taking a walk, playing basketball, and doing relaxation exercises. Preparation of such a list may reduce the likelihood that patients will use substances, particularly alcohol and marijuana, in ill-fated attempts to deal with craving. Leaving the situation and going somewhere safe is one of the most effective ways of dealing with craving when it occurs.

Remember that drug cravings negativity is obstacles you will always meet along the way in your recovery process. How you conduct yourself under these circumstances will matter a lot in your recovery process. It is therefore important that you keep close touch with experts from AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center to help you professionally along the way.

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