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- the first and still the best-- a simple and straightforward guide to doing the 12 steps - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriThe old-timers know the best. The members of the first 12 step programs worked hard and collaborated on many booklets and pamphlets. One of the efforts was the creation of a 12 step workbook. The Little Red Book* was the original book for doing the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It was ...
Views: 2571(2 votes) - 5 Myths About Alcoholism and Drinking - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Mike MillerFiguring out the truth of your justifications for your drinking is crucial to eliminating your denial. These are often asked by my alcohol class students when they take my alcohol awareness classes. Myth #1: I can cease drinking anytime I want to. Maybe you can; unfortunately it's more ...
Views: 2567(2 votes) - Addiction: The Ultimate Distraction - by Submitted on May 20, 2013 from Jyude AllbrightAddiction in the city, addiction in the country, addiction in the suburbs, addiction in the schools, addiction in the churches, addiction in the legal system, addiction in the government, addiction in business, addiction in medicine…we simply can’t get away from it. Or, is there another ...
Views: 2567(1 vote) - Old School A.A. and Old School A.A. Groups Today - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Old School A.A. and Old School A.A. Groups Today Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved Reflections and Suggestions about Pioneer A.A. that Could Help You! Utilize "Old School A.A." Approaches Today There is no real substitute today for beginning with one-on-one sponsorship, ...
Views: 2553(2 votes) - Addiction and Recovery: How to Catapult Your Recovery to the Next Level by Using A Problems Checklist to Drive Skill Developmen - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Peggy FergusonEarly recovery is a time of self-assessment and problem identification. You have to know what is not working in order to begin to fix it. One of the first tasks, right after learning basic craving management techniques is spending the time and energy to identify the roles that chemicals have ...
Views: 2550(1 vote) - Craving Comfort- Handling Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchHow many times have you decided that you need to stop smoking or eating sugar and find that you can't? It becomes even more difficult to quit once you've decided that you have to. The internal saboteur takes over and tells you that, "just one more won't hurt." One in every twelve adults abuse ...
Views: 2548(1 vote) - The Salvation Army/an A.A. Source: Article One - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The Salvation Army: an A.A. Source Article One Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved It took many years of research before I was able to find and discuss the many strong links between the Salvation Army and Alcoholics Anonymous. And the links were of several different ...
Views: 2538(2 votes) - Are You an Enabler and What You Can Do about It. - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Darlene LancerEnabling is a term often used in the context of a relationship with an addict. It might be a drug addict (which includes an alcoholic), gambler, or compulsive shopper. Enablers suffer the effects of the addict’s behavior rather than the addict. Enabling “removes the natural consequences to the ...
Views: 2535(7 votes) - Drug And Alcohol Rehab In New York - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from alicia nicoleDrug rehabilitation New York, drug rehabs in Pennsylvania, and Long Island drug rehab are some of the noted drug and alcohol rehab in New York. All these rehabilitation centers across New York have been involved in the service of alcohol and drug rehabilitation. Any form of substance abuse can ...
Views: 2527(1 vote) - The Danger of Doing Well - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2012 from Tim GrayDid you know there is danger in doing well in recovery? This comes as a surprise to many people in recovery. So, you are probably wondering how doing well in recovery could possibly lead to problems. Here are some situations for you to consider: Many people stop doing everything the program ...
Views: 2527(2 votes) - How Do You Motivate People? - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2013 from Peter MainThe question of motivation is one that has become much more widely asked with the rapid growth of the self-development industry over the last few years. The question tends to be asked in two different ways. Firstly, people are asked or told how they can motivate themselves in numerous ...
Views: 2516(1 vote) - If I Wanted to Leave Alcoholics Anonymous. . . - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),If I Wanted to Leave Alcoholics Anonymous. . . Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved First of all, I don’t! But let’s just say: (1) That I’m thinking of drinking. (2) That I’m really not “willing to go to any lengths” to prevent that from happening. (3) That I’m beginning to ...
Views: 2508(1 vote) - Drug Addiction Support Groups - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jack TaylorIt’s not easy to be free of drug addiction. There are many treatment options available for drug addiction including medication and psychological therapies. There are rehabilitation centers to help addicts get out of their addiction. The recovery process does not end as the treatment is ...
Views: 2491(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on Self-Reliance and Independence - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina Tessina"As the price of liberty is vigilance -- so the price of independence is self-determination, the price of dignity is self-assertion, and the price of respect is self-respect," wrote psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Szasz. Dr. Romance knows that self-determination and self-respect are the ...
Views: 2490 - The Two Real Guidelines That Marked the Beginnings of Alcoholics Anonymous - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The Real Time Lines —Two of Them—That Marked the Beginning of A.A. March 12, 2012 Akron Events September 1931 Russell Firestone gets saved and healed of alcoholism with the help of Rev. Samuel Shoemaker on the train back to Akron from the 50th triennial General Convention of the ...
Views: 2480(1 vote) - The Importance of Addiction Assessment - How, When and Why it is Valuable for Drug and Alcohol Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Steven GiffordWhen you or your loved one decide to make the important step toward seeking drug or alcohol treatment, the next critical step in the recovery process is determining the level of appropriate care by receiving a professional addiction assessment. This is the first intake procedure to evaluate the ...
Views: 2478(2 votes) - How Do You Forgive an Addict - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Lisa EspichAs an author and speaker on co-addiction, and as a wife of a recovering drug-addict, one of the most common questions I get is how do you forgive? It is understandable that after all of the lies, betrayal, and pain that come with addiction that loved ones would have a difficult time forgiving. ...
Views: 2477(1 vote) - The "Big Book" is a text! - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Patt MannaChapter 1 - Study of How It Works (p.13-15 Spiritual Infusion) Here is a simple study approach to use. I learned it when attending an Inductive Bible Study course. It involves three basic skills: observation, interpretation, and application. (1) Observation answers the question: What does the ...
Views: 2475(1 vote) - Co-dependence Means Always Having to Say You're Sorry! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from PD RiversYou would never consider your self an addict. You could quit anytime, right? What am I talking about? No, I am not talking about alcohol or drugs or even gambling. I am talking about co-dependent relationships. CAN you quit anytime? Probably not. Statistics have proven that some people can only ...
Views: 2466(1 vote) - Dick B. Address to Assn of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Palm Springs - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),THE ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN ALCOHOL & DRUG COUNSELORS INSTITUTE Announces the 2011 Annual Christ-centered Addiction Professionals Conference to be held from Friday, September 30th TO Sunday, October 2nd at the Hotel Zoos in beautiful Palm Springs. The Dick B. Address on October 2, ...
Views: 2463(2 votes) - Addiction in Ongoing Recovery: Getting Acquainted With Middle Ground - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Peggy FergusonThe main task of early recovery is spent in trying to interrupt the momentum of the addiction to achieve sustained abstinence. Most of one's mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual energy is spent on that goal. In ongoing, stable, sustained recovery, the recovering person is no longer ...
Views: 2462(1 vote) - The Secret to Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Marty LernerHere’s a brief story from a few years ago. Ok, a couple of decades ago. Anyway, I was a student [intern] at a fairly renowned psychiatric hospital and the chief of the psychiatry division, a rather charismatic and bright fellow, was taking us on rounds. All of the sudden, out of nowhere comes ...
Views: 2457(1 vote) - Are you Serious about your Recovery in 2013? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Cheryl HinneburgIs 2013 the year that you are finally serious about your recovery or are you just talking to hear yourself talk? Sure, you may have gotten clean but what are your intentions to make sure you stay that way? Are you prepared to fight the toughest battle you will likely ever face? To stay clean you ...
Views: 2455(2 votes) - Approaching Change in Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Todd BranstonOver five weeks ago I was approached by one of my patients on the unit who let me know that he hated his life. He talked about the various experiences he had and he was concerned that a short stay in rehab wouldn’t offer him the opportunity to find any kind of comfort or relief. I suggested that ...
Views: 2444(1 vote) - The Three Pieces to the Codependency Recovery Puzzle - Are You Missing One of the Pieces? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Lisa EspichJust over five years ago my life was in complete turmoil. I was in a marriage with an out of control addict. I had lost practically all of my possessions due to my husband pawning anything valuable to support his habit, and we were on the verge of foreclosure. I felt emotionally and physically ...
Views: 2438(1 vote) - Alcohol Awareness Classes Can Help You Face the Facts - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Mike MillerOne of the most famous phrases surrounding alcoholism is that “denial is the first sign.” Of course that is absolute hooey because there are millions of people who abstain completely from alcohol who would deny being an alcoholic. But the facts are the facts. First fact, life-long teetotalers ...
Views: 2415(2 votes) - Beyond Sobriety-The Work of Emotional Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Lynn BlanchardBeyond Sobriety: The Work of Emotional Recovery: Definitions: Emotional Abuse: Anything less than nurturing is abuse. The reasons for addiction are many, but the emotional charge that underlies the obsession and compulsion of such behaviors is remarkably ...
Views: 2408(1 vote) - Addiction Recovery - What Families Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa EspichHow can he be so selfish? He can clearly see how much pain he’s causing - why doesn’t he care? I can’t take the stress any longer. He’s destroying all of our dreams. Our lives have become Hell. Isn’t he tired of living this way? These are the typical thoughts that run through your mind when ...
Views: 2401(2 votes) - Treating Xanax Addiction - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Jenna PopeAddiction to Xanax can be frightening because it's almost impossible to quit on your own. But how could something that feels so good be bad for you? It's bad for you because it is highly addicting. Progressively, you need more and more of the drug to feel the same effect that you felt in the ...
Views: 2400(2 votes) - 12 Steps and Optimal Health 4 U - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Randy MartinTHE ROLE OF ADDICTIONS AND TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL HEALTH By Dr. Randy W. Martin, OMD, PhD, LAc, QME Introduction Twelve Step Programs are extremely effective for many people in helping to control addictive behaviors. But there are four parts to any recovery program. The ...
Views: 2393 - “Instead Of Telling God How Big Your Fears Are, Start Telling Your Fears How Big Your God Is." - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from Michael ZBefore recovery, we were driven by a hundred forms of self-centered fear. During steps 6 and 7, we began to release some of these character defects, but some habits are hard to break. Like feeding into our fears. But when we can pause and work our program of recovery, we remember that we are ...
Views: 2379(2 votes) - A Permanent Recovery? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Recoveries AnonymousOne of the main misconceptions about the Twelve Step Program is that you cannot have a permanent recovery. This is not true! In the Multilith Big Book, on page 28, in the bottom paragraph, Bill refutes this. He says that the decision we make in Step Three "can have little permanent effect unless ...
Views: 2355 - Many Addiction Recovery Programs Are Not Based On Science Or Evidence - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Scott RobertsBelieve it or not, there are simple methods that have been shown to rewire the brain out of destructive habit loops or addictions. But many do not know these methods exist. The current model of addiction treatment uses repeated episodes of detox in expensive facilities for brief ...
Views: 2354 - Similarities among the Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Marty LernerWhat follows is a list of common traits and characteristics among all forms of eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and related addictive relationships with food and weight. As alcoholism and drug dependency share more common ground than differences, so too do the different ...
Views: 2338(1 vote) - What Part Does Sex Play in Recovery From Alcoholism? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainIt is probably fair to say that the issue of sex and sexual relationships does not feature very heavily in the pecking order of emotional issues and emotional drives that tend to fuel an individual's alcoholism or addiction. It is however a hugely important issue that often plays a crucial ...
Views: 2336 - Alcohol Rehab - A Look at Natural Therapies - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2013 from Mike HussyThis post examines a lot of the healthy treatment plans as used by liquor rehab focuses to help detoxify a addict's human body on the nasty toxins interior your ex attributable to this increased daily allowance connected with liquor. Most of these healthy treatment plans have likewise shown ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - An Old Question Revisited - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Andre PelserThe "alcoholism cult." That's what Sheldon Bacon, for many years the director of the Rutgers Center for Alcohol Studies, called overly avid supporters of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous - AA as it is generally known - was started in the 1930s as a spinoff from the Oxford Group, a ...
Views: 2322(1 vote) - How Social Bookmarking Service can Attract Traffic on your Site - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Trang Trang TranWhen you have decided to run an online business, you will use your own blog, right? This is where most of the important information will come in concerning your services and products that can be shared with other users and customers. As for your part, you should also utilize some advertisement ...
Views: 2311 - Veterans, Genetics, and Alcoholism - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that one in five combat veterans develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or shortly after combat. The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as having three main categories of symptoms: “re-experiencing symptoms,” “avoidance symptoms,” ...
Views: 2297 - Teens, Alcohol, and Sexual Activity - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesTeens, Alcohol, and Sexual Activity Impaired Judgment Puts Teens at Risk Teens who drink are more likely to participate in dangerous sexual behavior for a variety of reasons. Help them understand the risks. Alcohol use and sexual behavior are a common but perilous combination for ...
Views: 2278(2 votes) - How is Suboxone Treatment Different than Drug Abuse? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Jeffrey StuckertPhysicians who treat opioid addiction also have the option of utilizing 'medication-assisted treatment', and the most common medications used in the treatment of opioid dependence today are methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine (Suboxone). Most people cannot just walk away from opioid ...
Views: 2260(2 votes) - Serenity and Expectations - Intimately Interrelated - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Robert Burney"I spent most of my life doing the Serenity prayer backwards, that is, trying to change the external things over which I had no control - other people and life events mostly - and taking no responsibility (except shaming and blaming myself) for my own internal process - over which I can have ...
Views: 2254 - Only One Out Of Ten Will Make It - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Patt MannaDid you ever hear this statement made around the rooms of recovery? Did you ever wonder where those statistics came from? Well I have a revelation for you. Read this and receive it. Ask your self where the other nine are? Go to the lost sheep! This is where the sponsor should come into your ...
Views: 2238(3 votes) - Why I Meditate - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Judy MilinowskiAlternative Stress Solutions #2 Why I Meditate My spiritual journey officially began many years ago as a result of becoming involved in a Twelve- step program. Al-anon not only saved my life, my marriage, and my sanity. It also opened a door into a world of continuous excitement ...
Views: 2238(3 votes) - Dr. Romance's Newest Ebook: The Real 13th Step - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance announces The Real 13th Step:Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance, and Independence Beyond the Twelve-Step Programs Dear readers: So many of you have written and e-mailed to ask about The Real 13th Step that I'm delighted to have this new edition in print. It's the ...
Views: 2236 - Recovery Happens - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Peter StoneI recently saw a banner — set in place for Recovery Month — that read: “Recovery Happens.” My question is: “What is implied here?” Words have meaning, and when those words are demonstrative of a process to behavioral change, people either simply disregard, are motivated by, or are intimidated by ...
Views: 2232(4 votes) - The Importance Of Step 12 In The Addiction Recovery Journey - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Mark HoustonStep twelve in the 12 Step Program is the culmination of a series of actions in which the addict has experienced a revolutionary change in the way he thinks about himself, others, and the world around him. Step 12 asks that the addict take this newfound knowledge to help other addicts in ...
Views: 2215 - Healing from Addictions - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Michael HoareWhat are addictions? The Merriam Webster dictionary explanation is: 1: the quality or state of being addicted 2: compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; ...
Views: 2214(5 votes) - Dick B.'s Unmanageable Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The Unmanageable Life What brought You to A.A. or a 12 Step Fellowship? By Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved. A Little Chunk of History For Openers Some of us get all wrapped up in difficult words when we enter A.A. or another 12 Step Fellowship. We wonder what ...
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