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Warning Signs of Alcoholism
1. Making excuses for drinking
2. Drinking alone
3. Poor Diet
4. Drinking Secretly
5. Binge Drinking
6. Lying about drinking
7. Daily Drinking
8. Violence associated with drinking
9. Trembling in the morning
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28. Unsucessfully attempting to reduce intake
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Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs (Brand Names)
Opiates:
Oxycontin
Vicodin
Norco
Demerol
Dicodid
hycodan
hycomine
lorcet
lortab
Novahistex
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Adderall
Ritalin
Dexedrine
Strattera
Depressants:
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Nembutal
Xanax
Soma
Lexotanil
Librium
Gerodorm
Klonopin
Orcadil
Tranxene
Rohypnol
If you or someone you know is abusing any of the drugs listed above, please seek professional help as soon as possible - prescription drug addictions are as serious as any other. Newport Coast Recovery can help you plan for sobriety - call (800)990-9691 today
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« Making the most out of rehab | Main | Dealing with an adderall addiction in the family »
By Newport Coast | February 18, 2008
When a family member obviously needs inpatient drug and alcohol treatment but is resistant, an intervention is the final option. When organized by a qualified professional, an intervention can be the turning point for an individual who finds themselves addicted to drugs.
Family support is an important tool in helping someone recover from addiction, and an intervention is a good way to show that family and friends are there to help.
If the intervention is successful, then it’s followed up by detox and an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab program. The show of support from family and friends is an added incentive for the patient to recover and stay sober.
Newport Coast Recovery can aid you in the process of setting up an intervention as well as finding detox and an inpatient rehab program.
Topics: About Addiction, About Rehab, Addiction in the Family, Treating Alcoholism |
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