If you feel that a friend or family member has slipped into a dangerous addiction, an intervention could be an effective way to get them to seek help. 

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Last post about Overcoming Addictions, we discussed the value in purpose. Having purpose gives you healthy direction and a good kind of distraction or compensation away from the addiction. In this post we will discuss the ever-important value of confidence. Your level of confidence can make or break your journey towards sobriety. Confidence begins at different levels, but it is important to acknowledge where you are at and how to get better. 

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When it comes to conquering addiction, is it better to do baby steps or go cold turkey? These two methods of resolution are often considered a black-and-white distance away from each other, but in actuality both carry qualities of properly removing yourself from the addiction. 

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Addiction can come in many different forms. Alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, or illegal substances are all common forms of addiction that can debilitate and destroy lives. It is important to know how to conquer these addictions before they become too volatile. 

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Prescription drugs have become a problem in the United States. The ease of distribution, combined with their addictive qualities and dangerous elements, have made prescription drugs a volatile, and sometimes fatal addiction. 

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Marijuana has become a medicinal solution across America, in many ways similar to prescription drugs. And like prescription drugs, medicinal marijuana has become easier to obtain illegally. Because of the complications of its distribution, it is now easier than ever to obtain marijuana illegally. 

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Compensators are habits that we build to compensate for mood or life issues. Many compensators used are unhealthy and lead to harmful side effects. Below are three common unhealthy compensators. 

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Prescription drugs pose a serious problem to the American public as they are easily attainable, but often times addictive and dangerous when abused. Here are three problems with prescription drugs. 

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Alcoholism is a common addiction in today’s society. There are many characteristics of alcoholism, and here are three to keep an eye out for if you are concerned a friend or family member may be suffering from alcoholism. 

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Self-medication involving prescription drugs can be very dangerous. Prescription drugs require doctors’ approval because of their dangers when misused or abused. Here are three dangers to self-medicating. 

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Generalized anxiety disorder is a mental disorder that is not caused by specific instances or a particular catalyst. This form of anxiety can be brought on simply by an exaggeration of a thought or situation. Below are some characteristics of this anxiety. 

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