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Honesty And Recovery: The Importance Of Maintaining Truthfulness
If you are in recovery, being honest is vital. You want to be honest with your treatment specialist and with yourself. The problem, though, is that being honest is not always an easy task to achieve. Those going through addiction will often fall into the habit of being dishonest with themselves and those around them. If you are late to...
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The Psychology of Gambling
Problems with gambling can happen to anyone from any walk of life. Gambling goes from a fun, harmless game to an unhealthy obsession that can have serious consequences. It doesn’t matter if you’re betting on sports, roulette, poker, scratch-off tickets, or slots--in a casino, at the track, or online. A gambling problem can: harm relationships interfere with work lead to...
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Recovering From Alcohol Poisoning: How Is It Different Than A Hangover?
It's essential to understand the difference between alcohol poisoning and a bad hangover. A night of drinking too much can make you feel sick in the morning; the more alcohol you drink, the stronger the hangover will be. Symptoms are often mild but can be intense enough to feel like alcohol withdrawal. It's also important to know how to recover...
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Alcohol and Aging Effects: Does Alcohol Make You Look Older and Cause Wrinkles?
Drinking alcohol may make you feel younger as you lose your inhibitions and gain some energy, but the hangover the next day can make you feel sick, sluggish, and downright old. Even if you don’t experience acute after-effects, alcohol can age you. You may not realize it, but alcohol and aging effects go hand-in-hand. Does the effects of alcohol on...
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