Exotic Dancers and Substance Abuse Dancing and Drinking 1. Exotic dancing is an occupation that carries a lot of hazards. Near the very top of that list is substance abuse. The dance environment usually alcohol and dancers are encouraged to “drink up”, before hitting the stage. It makes the job easier to do if you [...]
[Continue reading…]Beware of “Caffeine Side Effects”
December 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Consumption of caffeine on a regular basis can become an addition, like alcohol. Getting rid of the addiction involves several withdrawal symptoms, but with time, these symptoms can be curbed. To break caffeine addiction, the first step involves stopping the consumption of all beverages that contain caffeine. Caffeine is not restricted to coffee only. Soft [...]
[Continue reading…]Substance Abuse in Senior Populations
December 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Substance Abuse in Senior Populations Seniors and Substance Abuse 1. Seniors who abuse substances are at greater risk of health problems than those who don’t. That doesn’t take a science degree, but we don’t always know how to chart how far the disease has advanced. A senior who has been drinking for fifty years will [...]
[Continue reading…]Detox
December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Detox 1. Detoxing Means Cleaning Up Detoxing means getting clean. Pushing poisonous toxins out of the system is the goal of detox. It gets you past the physical and dependency of substance abuse. The rush, the high, the good feeling that comes from addiction when segregated loses some of its power. 2. Hard Work Because [...]
[Continue reading…]Being Honest with your Tween about Substance Abuse
December 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Being Honest with your Tween about Substance Abuse 1. Honesty Counts If you are a parent with substance abuse issues it may not be a secret. Many parents think they are protecting their families and especially children by keeping the illness of Substance Abuse secret. The truth is addiction is so powerful it changes our [...]
[Continue reading…]Girl Power
December 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Girl Power 1. Be Smart Be Smart. Clubs are for good times sometimes though they can be a spot where hard lessons are learned. Dressed up and feeling sexy but not always as confident can lead to alcohol and other substance abuse issues. Drinking to relax while looking good with members of the opposite doing [...]
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