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- The Truth About How A DUI Offense Might Effect Your Life - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Ari NovickPerhaps you or someone you know thinks they can drive just fine under the influence of alcohol. Often times, people feel that they can handle a drink or two without any repercussions. They rationalize that they are a large person, or have had a meal, or are just able to control the affects of ...
Views: 2 - Cheap and Accurate Tarot Reader - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Rosemary PriceCheap and accurate tarot reader. Whether you want to consult someone for a generalised session or something very indepth and serious you ought to make sure that as well as being affordable they are reputable, guaranteed to be accurate and caring. If you type in this keyword phrase in google ...
Views: 42 - The Logic Of Binge Eating - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever wondered why you feel compelled to do things or say things that you don’t want to? Have you ever found yourself overeating, dieting, drinking too much, spending too much money, procrastinating on things or isolating rather than socializing? If you would like to finally understand ...
Views: 22 - Rehab Centers in Florida: Which Rehab is Right for Me? - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Doug MeadWith the staggering amounts of rehab centers in Florida in place, it is difficult to determine which drug rehab program is best. For anyone who is dependent on drugs or alcohol looking for recovery, it's a choice that can change their lives. For anyone who has suffered through the devastating ...
Views: 13 - Start Living -Take Time to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Michelle MorandIt’s time to learn how to step free of your inner power struggle and start living without an eating disorder. Have you ever started your day thinking that today is the day you are going to exercise and how much control you are going to have over what you eat today? If you have had this ...
Views: 34 - connecticut drug rehab:Patient Drug Abuse Are Curable - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from harry kenSubstance abuse is a very complex problem, which is characterized by uncontrolled drug craving, irrational and anti social behavior. Drug abuse for most of the time will have devastating consequences on the mental and physical health of a person. Although substance abuse begins as part of unpaid ...
Views: 27 - Become a Therapist - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceBecome a therapist - The problems that you could help others with are enormous, debilitating and horrendous. Something like agoraphobia can totally stunt a person's life as it does not allow them to go out. Someone who is recovering from abuse will be needing support too. Firstly let us ...
Views: 113 - Drug and Alcohol Classes Online Can Help Restore a Family - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Ari NovickWhen an individual becomes an addict and starts abusing drugs, the drug abuse not only affects the individual: the effect is also felt within the immediate family of the drug abuser. When this happens there are a number of issues that usually arise within the family which might ...
Views: 37 - Do Police Benefit From Alcohol Awareness Classes? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Ari NovickIt is important to know that behind the uniform, every policeman is a regular human being. The uniform might contribute to influencing positive moral standards and behavior, but everyone has their weaknesses. The job can be very stressful and this can carry over into alcohol addiction when off ...
Views: 43 - Learning the Error of Your Ways After You Are Arrested for DUI - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Jen ThamesSurely you can consider it misfortune to have been arrested for a DUI but perhaps it was an act of good fortune. Most people would think that this offense could be life changing and hopefully it will help you to make the changes you need to in order to improve your life for the better. In many ...
Views: 73 - Sexual Healing Begins with Accessing Emotions - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2012 from Amrita Grace -I have been through my own arduous journey of sexual healing, and now my passion is to assist you on yours. Having made a full recovery from childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual addiction, my life's work is now helping others do the same. While I acknowledge that the journey is never really ...
Views: 117 - Prayer for Peace of Mind Don’t Let the Devil Stop You! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kelly Ann EversPrayer for Peace of Mind Don’t Let the Devil Stop You! Regardless of the circumstances, regardless of the pressure, regardless of the delays, don’t let the devil stop your progress. You know God has spoken to you, His word has resounded in your mind over and over. You dream about it, you ...
Views: 126 - HEALING HEARTS - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Ken ThomRecently, I got into the car to make a quick trip to the store. I popped in a CD, Michael W. Smith’s "Healing Rain." The second track on the CD is the song "Healing Rain." As I listened to it, the Holy Spirit came over me so strongly that I began to weep. I have always believed that this is ...
Views: 143(1 vote) - FACE-BLINDNESS & TRAUMA - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Niama WilliamsDr. Niama Leslie Williams March 20, 2012 It was not until I watched the 60 Minutes story this past Sunday, March 18th, 2012, that I realized I had written about a type of face-blindness in my first novel, a senior project completed for my undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature at ...
Views: 116 - Substance Abuse and Violent Crime - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Debra DavisViolent crime has been closely associated with substance abuse since Prohibition was in effect in the United States more than 80 years ago. Since then rates of violent crime have skyrocketed, especially in the decades after the US government took up an active war on drugs. But while a great deal ...
Views: 99 - Four Steps for Empowering Change - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDFour Steps for Empowering Change By Sandy Brewer, PhD ©2012 Change is tricky. We begin with the best of intentions but even when we perceive that we are putting our proverbial best foot forward, our efforts often only meet with failure. So how can we bring purposeful change into our ...
Views: 162 - Alcohol Awareness Classes Help Address America's Silent Killer - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ari NovickAlcohol has several negative effects not he human body, most of which won't harm the individual who has a drink on occasion, as long as that occasion isn't every night. Alcohol is a silent killer because it works inside with no apparent harm until it's too late. Alcohol awareness classes can ...
Views: 105 - Online Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes Aid Legal System in Options - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ari NovickWhen a person is arrested and convicted of an alcohol or drug related charge, and then the court has the option to require the offender to take drug or alcohol education classes. Many times, the completion of those classes will negate any fine or sentence that is received. If a class is in your ...
Views: 113 - Explore What Triggers Your Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever found yourself being defensive over what others have said? Do you react to comments and take it upon yourself to prove that you are right? This tactic only ever makes us feel vulnerable, insecure and small. It is an experience that will inevitably lead us to either binge or ...
Views: 164(1 vote) - Drug Addiction Recovery for Pregnant Women - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Brian WalkerWhen a pregnant woman is suffering from drug addiction, the situation is more serious because the effects of drug use not only applies to her, but her fetus is facing danger as well. It’s quite likely that when the child is born, it will suffer from bad health from day one. Illegal drug ...
Views: 112(1 vote) - The Secrets Our Bodies Hold - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-Ross L.M.F.TOur bodies cry out in two ways - either through emotion or illness. When we understand our body's pain we articulate it. When we can't understand it, we are overwhelmed by emotional and/or physical sensations. And we feel powerless. While we need to understand what is happening to us, we may ...
Views: 188(1 vote) - Whitney, Michael, Heath, Who’s Next? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardThe shocking death of the pop star Whitney Houston brings prescription drug use and abuse into the spotlight once again. The deadly combination of Lorazepam, Diazepam, Xanax, and sleeping medications killed Houston in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton. Clearly this is not an isolated event ...
Views: 199(1 vote) - Know About Various Devices That Detect Alcohol Use - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Nate RodneyToday, drinking alcohol is common among people. The very human instinct to play jovial often leads to drinking alcohol as it enhances a feeling of joy and high. However, alcohol abuse has become a significant factor impacting the public health in general. It has led to thinking out some ways and ...
Views: 173(1 vote) - Tips for Parents - Parents can Help Kids Stay Alcohol-Free - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Lovel RoseParents who want to prevent their children from drinking. Many kids and teens try alcohol. Most children have their first alcohol at an early age, as young as 10 or 11 or even younger. This is dangerous. alcohol can cause special problem for kids and teenagers because many parts of their body ...
Views: 168(1 vote) - “It's All My Fault for Having Provoked Him” - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninHow often have you heard the following phrases coupled with the most horrific physical, verbal, and psychological abuse: "It's all your fault, you made me do it" or "look what you made me do!" Abusers have alloplastic defenses and an external locus of control. This means that they tend to ...
Views: 346(1 vote) - “I Attract Abusers Like a Magnet” - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninMany victims of narcissists are firmly convinced that they have been "chosen" by their abusers because of their capacity to empathize, their innate sensitivity, compassion, and their ability to love and care. Indeed, these qualities tend to attract exploitative psychopathic predators who ...
Views: 346(1 vote) - "I Fear the Holidays: It is the Worst Time of the Year!" - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninThe holidays season should be a time of family get-togethers, love shared, and relatives and friends brought up to date. Holidays are supposed to be the reification of that contradiction in terms: mass or group intimacy. Instead, for victims of family violence and abuse, the holidays are ...
Views: 264 - When Did We Become Enemies? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Written by Renee L. Richardson When Did We Become Enemies? Through many years of observation and failed relationships, I have become interested and dedicated to studying human interactions on an intimate level. Because I am an African American female, I spent countless amounts of ...
Views: 330(1 vote) - Vibration and Binaural beats making grounds while creating new brain pathways and finidng ways to help those with addiction - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Angela FriisStress it's all around us, most people feel the effects of it but do we really understand what it does to the body? Let's take a closer look at stress. Stress is linked to a number of illnesses or conditions from which our populations suffers including insomnia, eating disorders (eg., obesity ...
Views: 346 - Abuse Victim's New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Sam VakninNew year resolutions are notoriously fragile and ephemeral. But victims of abuse cannot afford this cavalier attitude: their mental - and too often physical - health depends on strictly observing the following promises to themselves: 1. I will treat myself with dignity and demand respect from ...
Views: 333(1 vote) - Planning Your Escape - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Erika JacksonEvery woman who wants to leave an abusive relationship should be able to without fear. Unfortunately, it’s just not that easy for most of them. Abusers have tormented their victims with threats of harm if they try to leave. You think about escaping, but you don’t follow through. I used to ...
Views: 218(1 vote) - ABnormal USE is ABUSE - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Erika JacksonThe words bitch and hoe (short for whore; you can’t spell it “who” because that’s a different word) are tossed around so much that young ladies are no longer offended. Do you know what a bitch is? Webster’s dictionary says that it is a female dog or other carnivorous animal. I guess women could ...
Views: 278(1 vote) - Ending the pattern...stopping the cycle of abuse! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Suzanne ToroIt has been my observation that most of our society participates or has participated in different levels of abuse. No matter what role we have held, collectively we might benefit from pondering how we can stop the cycle of abuse. Some might think this is a strong word; however, I feel it is ...
Views: 257(1 vote) - Child Abuse Lawyer New York plays the role of Knight - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Robert HarnickAny physical injury on any part of the child body is taken in a very serious manner particularly when it is provided intentionally by a group of people ranging from friends, seniors at school, teacher, fellow students, parents or relatives. Though the Child Abuse Lawyer New York works against ...
Views: 95 - The Emotional and Mental Effects of Domestic Violence Underscored - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Nancy Hardy“It is estimated that 2 million to 4 million US women are assaulted by a domestic partner every year.” (Massey, J. Domestic Violence in Neurologic Practice. Archives in Neurology. 1999). Many of these cases are not reported, but the lingering effects of domestic violence are real and can be ...
Views: 151(1 vote) - Safeguard your Child Future with Child Abuse Lawyer - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Robert HarnickIf we look at the most disheartening things happening around the globe these days, Child Abuse will be the one which will be placed on the top of the list. Each day brings with it some new story on this issue and it is hard to believe the amount of torture children have to face through all this. ...
Views: 112 - The whole story On Steroid Abuse - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Brian CaldwellAnabolic steroids are abused by people, both sports stars and non-athletes, to enhance performance or physical appearance, or both. Steroids may also be used to increase muscle size or reduce excess body fat and therefore widely used by men and women suffering from muscle dysmorphia, that is ...
Views: 160 - Forgiveness! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Meg HubbardWhen there has been abuse, sexual, physical, emotional and verbal it's tough to forgive, darn near impossible. I know because I've been in each of these situations, so I speak from my heart and soul, to yours, with love, respect and light. The abuser went to prison for his actions. Well ...
Views: 269(3 votes) - Relationship Violence: You Don't Know Because She Hasn't Told You - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Anna MossAbusive relationships are largely invisible to the public, most of whom are illiterate about this realm of life. Acts of abuse mostly take place behind closed doors and can go on for some time before there is visual evidence. For example, you can’t tell by looking that: • A woman was ...
Views: 384(2 votes) - Feel Your Feelings. - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Meg HubbardSo many of us rush around stuffing our feeling and emotions deeper and deeper down inside of us. We refuse to let them out. We may subconsciously remember childhood programs we picked up like… “stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about”, or someone calling you a “cry baby”, or ...
Views: 326(3 votes) - A Brief Overview Of Drug Abuse information - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Brad GrimmiusThere are many people in this world who are addicted to drugs. There are many reasons behind such addiction. Some people take drugs in order to spend nice time with his friends. There are many people who consume drugs in order to get rid of the depressions and the frustrations of life. This ...
Views: 143(1 vote) - The Emergence of Female Sex Addiction: Understanding Gender Differences - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCHome Our Team About Us Services Staff Sites Addiction Services Articles Networking Trainings Location Contact The Emergence of Female Sex Addiction: Understanding Gender Differences Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CADC Clinical Care ...
Views: 528(2 votes) - How Bob Costas Changed My Life. - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from Jeff WheelerHave you ever had anybody make a huge impact in your life without even realizing it? Bob Costas has changed my life and here’s how: Integrity and morals. It sounds pretty simple but let me explain. My name is Jeff Wheeler, Manager of Hollywood Motor Company in St. Louis Missouri. Now I know what ...
Views: 384(2 votes) - Healing from Sex Abuse - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from John Davis“It's important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also prevent it (child abuse) by not letting it be a secret.”~Chris Witty I am always amazed at the number of victims of sexual abuse that I encounter in my private sessions. Not one day of sessions goes by that does not ...
Views: 322(1 vote) - Dancing with Bullies! - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Hope TackaberrySchool bullies have been all over the media lately. It’s a sad truth for today’s youth. Equally unfortunate is the truth that most adults are privy to... bullies exist in healthy numbers well beyond the high school years. Below are some thoughts on dealing with bullies from an energetic ...
Views: 290(1 vote) - Human Trafficking – Greatest Socioeconomic and a Multicultural Threat to Human Race! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Muhammad Saad KhanReading through a book named as Human Trafficking by Courtney Farrell regarding Human Trafficking in relation to Modern Slavery, I was shocked by listening to a story in the beginning of the book which tells about a nine year old girl Williathe Narcisse, who was a slave in Haiti before she ...
Views: 254(3 votes) - How Does Childhood Trauma Affect The Brain? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Dr. Jane Simington PhDHow does childhood trauma affect the brain? Originally Published on November 15, 2011 on HotMommaGossip.com Written By Jane Simington PhD, Grief & Trauma Educator and Therapist Healthy bonding and attachment are crucial to development from the first days of life. Well cared-for babies ...
Views: 413(3 votes) - Surviving Child Sexual Abuse and Thriving - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jay Tow, M. S. Life Management and Relationship CoachMillions of adults in the United States were victims of some degree of sexual abuse when they were children. In most cases this abuse leaves its affects to a greater or lesser degree. The affect it has on people when they become adults is dependent on many factors. The first factor is the ...
Views: 313(1 vote) - Coffee (caffeine) addiction – a cup too many (Part 1) - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Harmony Group SACoffee is a widespread hot beverage and also an additive in some foodstuffs. Its high prevalence is possible because of several factors, such as its common international availability and affordability, the absence of alcohol in the raw coffee, and the ease with which the beverage is prepared. In ...
Views: 225(1 vote) - The crutch we depend on - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI’m in a bad way I have only just made it to the bathroom before throwing up; sitting there on my cold floor tiles I put my head between my knees just to keep upright. The room is spinning, rotating all around me like some never ending merry go round. I know that this is where I will sleep ...
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