Hendra Kharisma

One of the hardest but most redemptive seasons of my life happened when I spent fourteen months in a drug rehabilitation center. In all my years of writing, I have never written about this experience that has so distinctly shaped my life. Of course, I never would have dreamed that over...

One of two life-long smokers suffer and die from ailments caused by smoking. So there is a continuous struggle to make people give up this bad habit, and increase their life expectancy with all the means modern medicine has available today. This is why pharmaceutical companies are making sustained efforts to...

If you are a smoker, then you have probably considered quitting cigarettes in order to bring health benefits. But when is the best time to commit to stop smoking? Many wait for a special occasion, for the end of a stressful time in their lives, or for a New Year’s resolution...

There are many myths and/or justification for taking all mind-altering substances and the use of methamphetamine, (meth, crank, crystal, speed, etc.) certainly has its share. Probably the most detrimental myth about his drug is the idea that it is not addictive.Users of this drug will equate it to a potent caffeine-type...

If you want to quit smoking but can’t seem to find the motivation, there are plenty of reasons to give up. And if you can’t draw any inspiration from the social and financial issues, just take a look at the physical effects of smoking; 1) Life Span If you smoke, you’ll...

For years, the only way to stop smoking was to quit cold turkey and hope that willpower alone was enough to make the habit a thing of the past. Americans still promote this theory of quitting with events like the “Great American Smoke Out” which encourages smokers to stop for one...

Drug Treatment Recovery Healing My friend Susan was going on vacation for a month and asked me to substitute for her at the local drug rehab center at her Wednesday yoga and meditation class. It truly was an experience I’ll never forget as I watched people’s bodies and minds relax.I was...

How many times have you stopped to really look at the facts surrounding smoking? You will benefit from reading this article with all the factual information in it. A large percentage of smokers sincerely do want to quit smoking, and wait for the right time.Yet, it seems close to inconceivable to...

For many years, when people thought of alcohol and drug rehab, the image that almost immediately came to mind was most likely a group of people, sitting in a circle in folding chairs in a big vacant room. Its true that group programs still aid many people in their quest to...

If your Relative or someone you care about has wanted to quit smoking for ever, you can play a very important role in helping him or her. Not only are they doing themselves a big favor by bidding farewell to this nasty habit, they are helping you as well because of...