What causes Drug Addiction?
Most times when we hear of someone using drugs or being into a drug rehabilitation centre a picture comes to mind. We see someone using some drug continuously and being… Read more »
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Gaming Addiction Is Real
Over 2 billion people worldwide play video games, the average player plays about 6 hours per week. Playing video games is an enjoyable pastime for most gamers of all ages… Read more »
What is Heroin and How is it Used?
Heroin is a psychoactive substance produced from morphine, a chemical product extracted from the seed pod of numerous opium poppy plants. Pure Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is a white powder with a… Read more »
Detox & Withdrawal Management
Anyone who has consumed any kind of psychoactive substance, and stopped at some point, has experienced withdrawal symptoms. The most common example of withdrawal is what we call “a hangover”,… Read more »
How long it takes for Rehab Programs
One aspect of deciding to enter a drug rehabilitation centre is the duration of the program. Most people would like a miraculous overnight recovery, which given the nature of the… Read more »
Family and Substance Abuse: Family Support in Recovery
It is a misconception of most people that when there is an addict in the family, he/she should be treated and once they come back they should be cured. The… Read more »
I am Not An Addict, I Do Not Need Help | ZORBACARE
We know that self-anger, self-disgust, shame, and the accompanying frustration and depression are among the greatest challenges of overcoming addiction. We feel fragmented, made of pieces that can’t possibly fit… Read more »
Addiction – Sad Poems
Kelly Roper, in her blog, writes these sad poems. She believes reading poems about drug abuse and the havoc it wreaks can actually help addicts process your feelings if they’re… Read more »
Escape From Reality…
A recent article by Fedaa al-Qedra, on AlJazeera, reveals shocking details in the rise of addicts in Gaza. An extract of the article published on Al-Jazeera. For a decade, Belal,… Read more »
Welcome to Zorba
As addicts, we have experienced the pain, loneliness and despair of addiction. Having stayed clean all these years, and having worked with scores of recovering addicts, we can claim with… Read more »