Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 24, 2010 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab | 
Is marijuana natural?
Yes. The plant is natural, it will grow by itself, unaided in many climates. Originating in central Asia, it can grow wild on every continent other that Antarctica.
Smoking marijuana is, however, a very unnatural act. Many dangerous chemicals are created in the burning process and smoke from a marijuana cigarette contains harmful and unnatural chemicals which are proven harmful.
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Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 18, 2010 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab |
Addiction to drugs or alcohol is not an on—off switch. There is not really a point at which you can say, “Wow, yesterday I was just a drug abuser, but today I am a drug addict.”
Most of the drug abusers do not become addicted. They abuse drugs for a certain period and then just sort of graduate out of it; or they become interested in life and realize that drug use is getting in the way of their goals and simply stop.
But an unfortunately high number of drug abusers do pass the point of control, the point at which addiction sets in. And anyone CAN become addicted.
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Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 17, 2010 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab |
There is a rash of new “Drug Detox Centers” showing up all over the country. They usually promote their services by promising detoxification while you sleep, or, painless detox, or, “Three Day Detox!”
Okay, I understand someone wanting to avoid the pain of withdrawal from powerful drugs. There is a reason why addicts go to such great lengths to escape the agony of withdrawal symptoms. I’ve been there. But we need to put a name on what is being accomplished.
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Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 11, 2010 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab |
The day that you wake up, where ever you ended up the night before, and know for sure that you have a drug or alcohol problem that cannot be ignored any more, and when you have finally reached a point at which you say, “Wow, I am addicted” There are some choices to make.
Choosing the right path will make the difference between successful recovery and failure, so your actions at this point are critical to your future.
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Posted by Tony Bylsma on August 6, 2010 under Effective Drug Detox Rehab |
I remember the first time I read that a ‘study’ at some university made the statement, “Relapse is just a natural part of the recovery process.” I wondered at that and at why someone would say that relapse is anything other that a set-back.
I think the idea behind it is to help the addict who relapses avoid such discouragement that he or she will give up. And that is valid. During the recovery process it is not uncommon for there to be a slip, especially with certain drugs.
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Is marijuana natural?
