Broadly speaking, an introvert is someone who gets energy from being alone while an extrovert is someone who gets energy from being around others. While no one is completely introverted or extroverted, the extroverts do seem to be in the majority. Somewhere between 50 and 74 percent of people are extroverts, while between 16 and […]
Tag Archives: Men with Addiction
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The majority of people lean toward extraversion. Although no one is purely introverted or extroverted, studies estimate that extroverts make up somewhere between 50 and 74 percent of the population. Extroverts are people who get energy from being around other people, while introverts are people who get energy from being alone. While everyone needs some […]
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It can be hard for someone with a substance use disorder to even admit to having a problem. Addiction is tricky and it deploys all kinds of defense mechanisms to protect itself. Admitting to having a problem is a big step but some people who admit having a problem are still reluctant to enter treatment. […]
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The dominant model of addiction right now is that addiction is a chronic, progressive disease, meaning you will always have it and, unless you get treatment, it will continue to get worse. This puts addiction in the company of conditions like asthma, high blood pressure, and diabetes and, according to the National Institute on Drug […]
