Question by Spongecakes: Is addiction truely a disease in the technical sense?
I hate that saying. Its not like they caught the “addiction”

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Answer by Mr. Green Guy
nope, its a natural temptation by the person itself.

like a bad habit, sort of..

Answer by SweetElf *BackDoor*
I personally don’t buy that load of horseshit… I’m an addict, and I don’t think it’s a disease.

I do think it’s a learned behavior and can be unlearned.

Man arrested who was caught with addiction treatment pills
A man who tried to self-medicate to deal with an opiate addiction landed in jail instead after he smashed the window out of a parked car and was caught with drugs. Shawn Casey Smith, 28, appeared before Judge Nancy Orr in provincial court in …
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Lawmakers eye treatment options for heroin abuse
Foster said in the U.S., there is no reliable estimate on who is providing addiction care, or how many. There are few restrictions on who “can hang out a shingle and say, I'm providing addiction treatment,” she said, adding that few medical …
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Question by .: How can parents find a group home to put a young adult in? They are not sure of the disability, but the young?
adult isn’t intelligent, and can’t hold a job or learn how to drive.

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Answer by oilfeild trash
dont put them in a group home leave them in ur home since they are a part of youre family my aunt and uncle put their daughter in one and she was beaten severly they brought her home and have never looked back. Leave them in youre home and love them having a special child is special belive it or not they do have feelings even if they can not express it

Answer by a_mom
Isn’t your child assigned a social service worker? My sister has Down’s Syndrome and shortly after she turned 19 or 20 the state began checking up on her every year. The worker will ask both my parents and my sister what they want. They always ask if she would like to move out. They will help find a suitable home for the young adult. I would ask other parents what the group homes are like. I have worked at some that are great and some that are horrible places. It all depends on the workers. Good luck I know this is a difficult decision.

New court program lends helping hand to parents addicted to drugs
The court partners with River Edge Behavioral Health Center and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services to offer drug treatment, parenting support and other services. Family Treatment Dependency Courts first started cropping up across the …
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Pompton Lakes support group for parents
"So many parents have suffered the same type of loss as we have (from substance abuse, alcohol and drug addiction), especially in this area. In New Jersey there are only two support groups for parents who have lost a loved one to addiction, one in …
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Violence against parents by children a growing problem
Children's violent abuse of their parents is a “growing and under-researched problem” a conference in Dublin was told today. … He said it was one of the fastest growing issues in calls to parent-support organisations, such as Parent Line. … He gave …
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Recovering drug addict beat his mum with rolled-up newspaper
ARECOVERING drug addict has been banned from contacting his mum after he assaulted and stole from her. Richard Gallinari, 28, took an internet modem from Doreen Gallinari's house in Whitchurch before hitting her around the head with a rolled-up …
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New recovery program targets drug addiction in Unicoi County
But Aldrich decided that she could no longer be a part of the problem by doing nothing. She said that with a broken heart due to drug problems in her own family, a $ 5,000 donation and a promise, she opened Recover Appalachia, a drug recovery support …
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Addiction, mental illness recovery stories, options shared at Huntingtown forum
Before the forum began, Simpson shared with the attendees struggles of his own personal experiences with addiction and his familiarity with drug abuse and mental illnesses through family members. “… I was able to recover and overcome through God, and …
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Question by EastBay925: Is it possible to be “addicted” to drugs in general, and not one specific substance?
First of all I’m 19, (A college student with a 3.7 GPA not a bum) & my whole life I’ve had what is in psycological terms a “Sensation Seeking Personality”, or a “Novelty Seeking Personality.” I enjoy adventure (I’ve traveled to 4 countries, including many unsafe zones where other travelers were terrified to go) and almost always value an experience rather than being able to focus on long term goals. I also have ADHD so I get bored easily, and need stimulation to be able to relax the mind and focus on college work.I’ve also had a difficult childhood with anxiety/depression in the past. Now that you know my background here is my situation.

I’ve never been addicted to any actual specific substance, but I am constantly seeking stimulation to improve my performance (tired of teachers saying I’m a troublemaker & parents losing hope in me despite effort), starting with overloading on caffiene daily for years now. When I tried Marijuana, it was like a miracle, I could finally relax for hours at a time doing homework instead of being overly active in this “office job” society. Tabacco relaxes me temporarily. I used to take ecstasy in early high school at school and whenever i did my teachers would congratulate my good behavior and quality work (it was actually raising my dopamine to a regular level). Cocaine (only done 3 times) stimulates me for an intense 30 minute study session (what would take me hours to do sober). Meth could help me stay on task for days and people would think its a change of heart for the best, but unfortunately it’s not. Keep in mind when sober (my whole life till 18 years old with a handful of exceptions) I am unproductive (in academic terms) and can be extremely impulsive and even aggressive.

I work part time and get checks of 100-190 every 2 weeks and I find that most if it goes for weed 4x a week, maybe a bottle of rum on a Friday, and etc. I also buy food but I never have any cash leftover.

Is this predictable of future addiction problems?

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Answer by LaBlueEyes
To answer your question, Yes, it is possible to have an addictive personality.

Answer by Jordan
Yes it is possible. and if you are looking for help. You can read about Sober Living homes. This is very different from rehab facilities and I know just the place, my cousin went to Casa Nuevo Vida in L.A. and came out after 8mos. addicted-free 🙂

Center takes on substance abuse
WINNEBAGO – Substance abuse is a problem affecting increasingly younger children, says Naomi Ochsendorf, program director at the Adolescent Treatment Center in Winnebago. To help combat the trend, the center will observe Red Ribbon Week from Oct.
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Youth Summit centers on alcohol, substance abuse
NEW ULM – Nearly 100 parents, students and members of youth advocacy organizations attended a Live Out Loud (LOL), a summit on alcohol and substance abuse at New Ulm High School Saturday. Most workshops were geared for youth while others were intended …
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Veteran homelessness is dropping, but jobs still hard to find
Beck, who said he served in the Army from 1971 to 1985 and did a tour in Vietnam, said he struggles sometimes with post-traumatic stress disorder and fought a drug addiction until 10 years ago. He was doing well for years, he said, working in retail …
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Question by John Matthew: How do you find drug rehabs?
I will be moving and was looking for a toll free number or something that could forward me to local drug rehabs, my sister has an addiction problem.

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Answer by Rome
888-880-1138 Owls Nest Recovery Community. This place really works. You can also listen to testimonials on that same number of some amazing stories. Leave a message is an option also. They all went thru the program and are listed also here: www.recoverfromaddictionnow.com

Answer by Mr Richard
“Nationwide Rehab”, its a toll free public service that locates local drug rehabs in your city or state.

(855)-GET REHAB or (855)-438-7342

Good luck!

Alibaug 'rehab centre' has no licence, experts to treat drug addicts
As the news of the alleged abuse at Living Free Foundation spread, many people rushed to the centre to take their children and relatives home. But the centre has not shut down as a group of people decided to continue their family members' treatment.
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Yarmouth police host substance abuse support group
The Yarmouth Police Department will host weekly meetings for family members of those dealing with substance abuse and addiction, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. The 90-minute meetings, run by the non-profit group Learn to Cope, are free and open …
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Pompton Lakes support group for parents
POMPTON LAKES — Donna Andelora knows first hand the anguish and heartache associated with losing a child to drug addiction. As a result, she has formed the Lost Angels Bereavement Support Group in memory of her son to help other parents, siblings …
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