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Anger & Addiction

Friday, December 18th, 2009

anger and addictionFor some substance abusers there’s a connection between their drug use and aggression or anger.

Addiction experts have long recognized the link between certain substances and aggressive behavior. One recent study showed that a staggering 83 percent of homicide offenders were drinking at the time of the offense. That number was 60 percent for sexual offenders and 37 percent for assault offenders.
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The Role Addiction Plays In Physical Abuse

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Abused GirlIt would be completely wrong to suggest that everyone with a chemical dependency becomes physically abusive. But it wouldn’t be far fetched to say that chemical substances are almost always involved in physical abuse.

There’s an old saying: “No one hits their wife sober.” That may not be true in every circumstance, but no one will argue with the premise that while under the influence of chemical substances, people will do and say things they’d never have thought possible while sober.

Substance abuse doesn’t always lead to violence against others, but informal studies have shown that when it comes to domestic violence, 80 percent of all incidents involve alcohol use.
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Abuse: A Family Affair

Monday, February 23rd, 2009

FamilyAddiction doesn’t occur in a bubble. It affects those around you, most notably family and loved ones. While a substance abuse problem manifests itself in an individual, if the solution involves the family too, the benefits can include longer lasting sobriety.

Here’s how family can play a role in treatment:

Become informed

While a loved one is in treatment for drug or alcohol abuse, everyone can benefit from family members understanding the stages of substance abuse and recovery. This will help lead to realistic expectations of the recovery process.
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