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Can Exercise Help Addiction?

January 10, 2019October 4, 2019ADL HealthHealth

Addiction is something that many people struggle to combat on their own. Publicly-funded drug and alcohol treatment services in Australia treated over 130,000 people in 2017-18, and drug rehab facilities welcome many thousands of new people every year. Those figures don’t include the many thousands of people who are addicts and don’t seek help.

Drug rehab professionals use a range of techniques to combat drug use, such as counselling, psychotherapy, medication, and help groups, but what about exercise? Studies are looking promising for physical activity to be beneficial for those on the road to addiction recovery as well.

Exercise will most likely never become the primary treatment method for drug rehabilitation. It can take more than that to put someone on the straight and narrow and keep them on it. As the figures currently stand, there is a 40 to 60 percent chance of relapse for substance use, according to American Addiction Centre studies.

However, if you pair conventional treatment methods, such as psychotherapy and medication with exercise, you may find it can be rewarding and beneficial for addicts. Studies involving cocaine-dependent rats showed that regular swimming reduced self-administration of cocaine.

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The Pros and Cons of Porcelain Veneers

November 8, 2018November 29, 2024ADL HealthHealth

Many people are not happy with their teeth. Some people think the gap between their two front teeth is too big, or they don’t like a small chip or crack. Others don’t believe they’re white enough, don’t like the shape, or they have a permanent stain that not even teeth whitening services from their dentist can fix.

If you have imperfections in your teeth that you don’t like, you might think you have to put up with them. While you can, your self-esteem and confidence can plummet as a result. Why not fix the dental problem, or at least weigh up the options of trying something like porcelain veneers?

Porcelain veneers are tooth-coloured porcelain shells that adhere to your natural teeth. They are a permanent addition, with your dentist removing your teeth’s enamel to fit them. Once you have them, there’s no going back to your original teeth.

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Signs You May Need to Go to Rehab

February 19, 2018October 4, 2019ADL HealthHealth

Many people think of drug rehab as a place to admit defeat, but it’s not that at all. It’s the middle ground between medical care and outpatient treatment, providing tools and support for those who possibly need a helping hand to break free from the grasp of drugs and alcohol.

However, it’s not always easy to know whether you need drug rehab or not. You may feel like your problem isn’t severe enough, or that you can help yourself without professional assistance. Here are a few tell-tale signs that drug rehab, in fact, could be the right move for you.

You Put Drugs Before Anything Else

If you are beginning to make drugs your primary focus and priority, then rehab could be a sensible solution for you. You might be starting to do everything for your next drink, smoke, or hit, and your favourite hobbies and activities could also be taking a backseat. Even loved ones may end up coming off second-best to your drugs. At this point, drug rehab is not only an option but a necessity to get you back on track and in the driver’s seat.

Your Physical and Mental Health is Suffering

Drugs can affect both your body and mind – in the short term and long term. If you identify unwanted behaviour or body changes that are a direct result of drug use, then rehab facilities can help. There are trained medical staff at drug rehab centres that focus on both aspects of your health.

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