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Text Box: Table of contents How long does it take to receive my copy? 1. Glossary of terms 11 2. Preface 14 3. My story (excerpted from my soon to be released book, The Lost Boy) 16 4. What is addiction? 27 5. Statistics on drug and alcohol use in S.A. 29 5.1 Alcohol use in South Africa: Findings from the first demographic and health survey (1998) (published in Journal of Studies on Alcohol 2005, 66: 91-97) 30 5.2 Introduction 31 5.3 Method : Sample design and study population 32 5.4 Data collection 32 5.5 Alcohol use and alcohol problems 33 5.6 Statistical analysis of the data 33 5.7 Ethical considerations 33 5.8 Results 34 5.9 Discussion 35 5.10 Acknowledgement 38 6. The world of drugs 41 6.1 Club Drugs 41 6.1.1 Hallucinogens 41 6.2 LSD information 42 6.3 Alcohol 46 6.4 Anabolic Steroids 59 6.5 Atropine 60 6.6 Cocaine addiction 61 6.7 Codeine addiction 66 6.8 Crack addiction 67 6.9 Diet Pills 78 6.10 DOB 79 6.11 Ecstasy addiction 79 6.12 Ephedrine 84 6.13 GHB Addiction 85 6.14 Heroin addiction 88 6.15 Kat or Cat 92 6.16 Speed 93 6.17 Ketamine information 94 6.18 Magic Mushrooms 97 6.19 Mandrax 98 6.20 Marijuana or Dagga 99 6.21 Methadone 101 6.22 Methamphetamine information (Crystal Meth) 104 6.23 Morphine 107 6.24 Nexus 109 6.25 Nicotine 109 6.26 Opiates 118 6.27 Opium information 120 6.28 Poppers 123 6.29 Ritalin 123 6.30 Rohypnol 126 6.31 Valium 128 6.32 Welconal 130 7. Epilepsy and addiction 131 7.1 Recognising a seizure 132 7.2 Dealing with a seizure 132 7.3 Epilepsy, alcohol and recreational drugs 133 7.4 Epilepsy and alcohol 133 7.5 Assessing the risk 133 7.6 Anti-epileptic medication 133 7.7 Can alcohol cause epilepsy? 133 7.8 Conclusion 134 8. Bipolar disorder and addiction 136 8.1 Treatment programs for the dually diagnosed 137 8.2 Limitations of traditional drug treatment programs 137 8.3 Characteristics of appropriate programs 137 8.4 Advocacy for effective treatment 138 8.5 Family management and coping 138 8.6 Recognizing the problem 138 8.7 Confronting the problem 139 8.8 Develop a plan of action 139 8.9 Support and self-care for the rest of the family 140 9. The Dangers of Taking Recreational Drugs with HIV Medication 141 10. Poly Drug Abuse - Mixing drugs 142 10.1 What happens 142 11. Sex, Drugs & Raving - Russian roulette 142 12. Sex and love addiction 143 12.1 How can someone tell who is a sex and love addict? 143 12.2 Psychological perspective 143 12.3 Symptoms 144 12.4 Causes 144 12.5 Treatment 145 12.6 What is sobriety in sex and love addiction? 148 12.7 How can I tell if I am a sex and love addict? 148 12.8 What is acting out? 148 12.9 Characteristics of sex and love addiction 149 12.10 What is a sponsor? 149 12.11 The beginning of the sponsor/sponsee relationship 150 12.12 How is a sponsor selected? 150 13. Compulsive gambling and the G.A. recovery programme 151 13.1 What is compulsive gambling? 151 13.2 What is the first thing a compulsive gambler ought to do in order to stop gambling? 151 13.3 How can you tell whether you are a compulsive gambler? 152 13.4 Can a compulsive gambler ever gamble normally again? 152 13.5 Why can't a compulsive gambler simply use will power to stop gambling? 152 13.6 Do Gamblers Anonymous members go into gambling places to help former members who are still gambling? 152 13.7 I only go on gambling binges periodically. Do I need Gamblers Anonymous? 152 13.8 If I join Gamblers Anonymous won't everyone know I am a compulsive gambler? 153 13.9 If I stop gambling won't it make it difficult for me to keep some desirable business and social contacts? 153 13.10 How does someone stop gambling through the Gamblers Anonymous program? 153 13.11 Can a person recover by himself/herself by reading Gamblers Anonymous literature or medical books on the problem of compulsive gambling? 153 13.12 Is knowing why we gambled important? 154 13.13 Characteristics of a person who is a compulsive gambler 154 13.14 What is the dream world of the compulsive gambler? 154 13.15 Isn't compulsive gambling basically a financial problem? 155 13.16 Who can join Gamblers Anonymous? 155 13.17 How much does it cost to join Gamblers Anonymous? 155 13.18 Why are Gamblers Anonymous members anonymous? 155 13.19 Is Gamblers Anonymous a religious society? 156 14. Compulsive overeating - Addicted to food 157 14.1 Causes of compulsive overeating 157 14.2 Signs of compulsive overeating 158 14.3 Recovery from compulsive overeating 158 14.4 Overeaters Anonymous 159 15. Internet Addiction Disorder 160 15.1 Defining Internet Addiction Disorder 160 16. Internet pornography addiction 165 16.1 Are you addicted to Cybersex? 165 16.2 Sex Addiction vs. Pornography Addiction 168 16.3 Pornography addiction 168 16.4 General definition 169 16.5 Etiology 170 16.6 Pornography addiction according to James Dobson 170 16.7 Pornography addiction according to Irons and Schneider 170 16.8 Online treatment for pornography addiction 171 16.9 Allegations of connections between pornography and violence 171 17. Sugar addiction 172 17.1 Twelve Step Program to beating sugar addiction 174 18. Caffeine Addiction 175 18.1 Are you a Coffee Addict? 176 18.2 How much Caffeine do you consume daily? 177 18.3 The Withdrawal Symptoms of Caffeine 177 18.4 Quitting Coffee Gradually 178 19. The 12 Steps of Recovery 180 19.1 History of Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps 181 19.2 Acceptance of a Higher Power 182 19.3 Relation to religion 183 20. Twelve things to do if your loved one is addicted to anything 184 21. Identifying drug users 185 21.1 Physical signs 185 21.2 Changes in behaviour 185 21.3 Items to look out for 185 22. The 1st Step Explained 186 22.1 The first step of the program states 186 23. Progression of powerlessness 187 23.1 That leads to relapse 187 23.2 That leads to recovery 187 23.3 Substance powerlessness self test 187 24. Intervention 187 24.1 Here's how 188 24.2 Tips 188 24.3 Sometimes it is the only choice left 188 24.4 Does it work? 189 24.5 Some Risks Involved 189 24.6 Intervention can produce some undesirable consequences 190 24.7 Ask for Information 190 25. Involving the police and criminal justice System 191 26. Applicable Legislation 193 27. Unmanageability - the manifestation of powerlessness 194 27.1 Procrastination 194 28. Cross Addiction 195 29. Popular & alternative recovery methods & programs 197 29.1 The Minnesota Model 197 29.1.1 OVERVIEW, DESCRIPTION, AND RATIONALE 197 29.1.2 CONTRAST TO OTHER COUNSELLING APPROACHES 198 29.1.3 FORMAT 198 29.1.4 COUNSELLOR CHARACTERISTICS AND TRAINING 200 29.1.5 CLIENT-COUNSELLOR RELATIONSHIP 202 29.1.6 TARGET POPULATIONS 203 29.1.7 ASSESSMENT 204 29.1.8 SESSION FORMAT AND CONTENT 204 29.1.9 ROLE OF SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN TREATMENT 206 30. The R.S.A. Dept of Social Welfare 207 1. Introduction 207 2. Principles 207 3. MODEL FOR THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE DEPENDENT YOUTH IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES 209 4. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 209 5. STRATEGIES, PROCESSES AND METHODS 211 6. PREPARATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION 212 7. CONCLUSION 213 31. The R.S.A. Dept of Social Welfare – rights and standards 215 1. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 215 2. LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY 217 3. MINIMUM STANDARD LEVEL 1: PREVENTION 217 4. LEVEL 2: EARLY INTERVENTION 217 5. LEVEL 3: STATUTORY PROCESS 219 6. LEVEL 4: CONTINUUM OF CARE (TREATMENT) 220 7. TREATMENT CENTRE MANAGEMENT 231 8. PROCEDURE FOR TREATMENT CENTRES MANAGEMENT 247 32. Guiding principles in detoxification and substance abuse treatment 257 32.1 Pharmaceutical - Prescription and OTC Drugs. 258 32.2 Cocaine 260 32.4 Sugar Abuse and Withdrawal Symptoms 262 32.6 Drug Detoxification Nutrient Program 263 32.7 Popular approaches 263 32.8 Opiate Addiction Treatments 266 33. Alternative Detoxification - Auriculotherapy 267 33.1 The NADA approach 267 33.1.2 What is Auriculotherapy? 267 33.1.3 How is Auriculotherapy different from Acupuncture? 268 33.1.4 What is the History of Auriculotherapy? 268 33.1.5 Who discovered Auriculotherapy? 268 33.1.6 How is Auriculotherapy related to other forms of Alternative Medicine? 269 33.1.9 Patient Concerns 270 33.1.10 Practitioner Concerns 271 33.1.11 The NADA Protocol for addiction treatment 273 33.1.12 What is the “NADA Protocol” 274 34. Alternative Detoxification – Ibogaine 275 34.1 Safety-related information about the drug 276 34.2 The Experience 279 Post Ibogaine 280 34.3 Post Ibogaine Rehab and Therapy 280 34.4 Post Ibogaine Problems 281 34.5 Returning to drug use 281 34.6 How Ibogaine Works 282 34.7 Neurology 282 34.8 Psychological 283 34.9 The Bwiti 284 34.10 Iboga Visions 285 35. Addiction - A biblical perspective 286 35.1 Identity 288 35.3 What do I believe and why do I believe it? 290 35.4 Created to choose, changing beliefs 292 35.5 Changing a belief 295 35.6 Boundaries 296 35.7 Integrity - The key to winning back trust quickly and keeping it 296 35.8 Vision 297 35.9 Passion 298 35.10 Co-dependency 300 36. Defence mechanisms 305 36.1 Defence Mechanisms Worksheet 306 37. The Addiction Action Campaign (AAC) 307 37.1 Mission Statement 307 38. Conclusion 309 39. Recommended reading 310 40. Bibliography 310 41. Useful numbers 318

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