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Know The Signs That Point To Drug Or Alcohol Abuse
One of the worst ramifications of addiction is that the person suffering from it is usually in denial about their problems. Sometimes it can be as simple as being blind to the problem, other times they simply refuse to see the truth that is right before their eyes. If you believe that you or someone you know and care about is struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, knowing the signs that indicate an addiction is an important step. It takes away the “I believe that” or “I feel as though” comments and allows people to confront themselves or others with facts instead of speculation. Continue reading Know The Signs That Point To Drug Or Alcohol Abuse
There are remarkably few people addicted to a controlled substance that believe that their life is perfect the way it is. Most patients realize addiction is a problem and understand their life would be different if they could cleanse themselves of the urges and overwhelming cravings to use drugs. The unfortunate truth is that most people that go through the traditional 12-step program rightfully worry about relapse prevention as it is likely to happen. With their reputation for compulsory religiosity and low statistical rate of success (which at 5% barely deserves to be called a rate of “success”) most people find that 12-step programs and traditional drug rehab centers do little for them in the long run. 
First, if you are an addict or affiliated with one, then chances are you know about the 12 step drug rehab approach. It’s been around the longest and its foundation of what it relies upon as a form of treatment is basically understood by many. What most don’t realize is that it is a generic treatment for a very serious condition, which is what drug addiction and alcohol abuse is.
The 12 step drug rehab program formed its foundation in 1935 and originally focused on 12 steps whereby primarily the alcoholic, and later adopted for hard core drug users, would basically form a relationship with God through a series of 12 steps, and as a result would be able to overcome their addiction.
First thought may be that if biophysical rehabilitation is not a new form of treatment then why isn’t there more known about it, and why hasn’t there been a higher success rate? Let’s address these two most valid questions separately, but first having a bit of knowledge about this most effective treatment will give you a greater understanding to the answers of the two questions. 
A friend of mine sent me a note regarding a call he had with a mother recently. He’s a rehab counselor and interventionist and last week he was helping a retired doctor (anesthesiologist) to find a biophysical drug rehab program for her step son. He had known of biophysical treatment for some time but was much more inclined to go traditional route for rehab recommendations, etc.
How Biophysical Drug Rehabs May Be Helping Future Generations
Biophysical drug rehab centers are not very common (maybe 20 in the US?). I have been a drug rehab counselor for many years, and it was not long ago that families had never heard of biophysical drug rehab options. But in the last year I have heard more reports than ever about people being told that ‘many’ of the centers they are calling about had ‘biophysical rehab treatment’ services.
More and more we see and read about how doctors are going to school to learn how to prescribe medications. The astronomical rate of increased use of these controlled substances is putting a future generation at risk of being drugged out of their minds by adulthood. Sadly, many doctors today are becoming legal drug pushers. 
Last week major news agencies like USA Today and others reported on a study from an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. It detailed how young brains become damaged in terms of executive, cognitive and decision-making functions.