Better Health & Beyond
Why You Should Quit Smoking
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One of the greatest indicators as to whether your attempt to quit smoking will be successful is how mentally prepared you are. You must genuinely want to quit to be successful, and if you try to quit without this mindset, it is unlikely that it will work. An effective way to motivate yourself - to get yourself to a point where you genuinely want to quit smoking - is to think of the health risks involved, and the many benefits of quitting.
Approaches to Addiction and Recovery
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To be successful in addiction recovery, the patient or the addict should be able to admit to oneself that they are helpless. These addicts are helpless to their addictions, and they need a superior power that they can rely on as they struggle against addiction. They must be able to forgive themselves to make way for complete recovery.
Types of Drug Addiction
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Addicts are not aware of the damage that it can do to the mind, body, and relationships with others until they are enveloped into their addiction, and it is out of control. There are several types of addiction that can take control and each one has its own path of destruction. As with any addiction it is highly probable that professional help will be needed to overcome the behavioral patterns and physical dependence.
Alcoholism-Effect on the Individual
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There are both physical and psychological effects to the addiction of alcohol. In the case of a pregnant woman, she is also imposing her addiction on the life of her yet unborn child, saddling them with the possibility of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, developmental disabilities, and cognitive delays.
Types of Allergies
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Allergies come in many different shapes and sizes. People have allergies to dust, mold, bugs, insects, pollen and more. A person’s reaction to an allergenic substance will vary; some people will have mild symptoms that remain mild no matter their exposure to a known allergen, while others will experience severe, life-threatening reactions that may require emergency medical care.
The best way to reduce your odds of experiencing severe symptoms is by learning what your allergy triggers are, how to reduce your exposure and how to treat allergies when they do occur.