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I have drank from the age of thirteen and smoked daily cannabis and skunk for more or less the same time ,now at 27 i have come to a point of reflection and tired with both habits,i am unaware why i have relied on both to different deegres.I find i am unable to lead a normal life and most of the time every day tasks are taught off 1000 times or more before being carried out if done at all, i suffer badly with anxiety to the point that i become paranoid i know a doctor needs to be contacted but i find the trip too overwhelming to take and im worried about having such information documented as it may cause more harm than good.I need help but what type i don't know and alternative medicines are unavailable to me as i am in the public stream of access, please help even if it is just hope that it is possible to get out of this constant mind set.Thanking you Gerry
Hi gerry
I understand d what you are talking about. Drug addiction is often regarded as a "mental" disorder, but in fact it is a physical disorder.
You may be able to treat yourself if you are motivated and understand why people become addicted to substances.
Please read:
Drug Addiction is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/clinutrition/messages/?msg=183.1
and then follow up articles mentioned.
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Jurriaan Plesman, BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapist
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications
GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials
BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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