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- The Lies We Bought As Love - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Piercarla GarusiWhat are the lies we bought as love that are causing us to suffer? What are the lies we bought as love that are causing us not to be happy? What are the lies we bought as love that are causing us not to love ourselves? What are the lies we bought as love that are causing us to put up with ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - The Life in Between Recovery and Relapse - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2012 from Cheryl HinneburgSobriety is a lot more than not picking up a drink or chasing that drug. It is a constant process of preventing relapse. The reason that the process is constant is because there are certain factors and obstacles that cannot be avoided and only stand to complicate the process of recovery. This ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - 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: 2606(1 vote) - The Motivation to Change is Inside You: MET Therapy and How it Works - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Sarah Ann NiemannGrowing up you were probably told "you can do anything you want to do, as long as you set your mind on it," and as a kid you probably believed it, but being an adult is hard and you lose sight of that mantra, which was drilled into your head. Motivational Enhancement Therapy is there to ...
Views: 2117(2 votes) - The Narcissist in Custody Battles - by Submitted on May 21, 2015 from Sam VakninThe Narcissist in Custody Battles Presentation made by Sam Vaknin Author of “Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited” In the 11th Annual and First International Battered Mothers Custody Conference http://batteredmotherscustodyconference.org/ HOW NARCISSIST SEES HIS CHILDREN 1. ...
Views: 3379(1 vote) - The Narcissists' Hidden False Self - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2024 from Darlene LancerNarcissists have a false self. They're master illusionists. They behave like a little king or queen — whether bragging or sulking. Their whole personality is a charade crafted to deceive you into believing they are confident, superior, self-sufficient, likable, and caring. In studies, groups of ...
Views: 321(1 vote) - The Problem with Alcoholism on Turtle Island - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Peter Dimaira DimairaAlcoholism has been a problem for many years on Turtle Island. Turtle Island is the name of North America according to some indigenous groups based on a Lenape story of the “Great Turtle” which was first recorded in archive between 1678 and 1680 by Jasper Danckaerts. The story has been shared by ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - The Problem with Drug Treatment Centers - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Cheryl HinneburgThe biggest problem with addiction recovery is that there are so many people that have failed one or more times. This causes those to become discouraged when in reality it never was their fault that they were not successful. There are millions of addicts hooked on drugs or alcohol and ...
Views: 2276(1 vote) - The Questions about Alcoholics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, Addictions, and the Bible - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),There is a lengthy article by Dave Hunt and another gentleman which squarely addresses the modern day "higher power," "disease," "spirituality," and Twelve Step secularism and admiration by many a Christian organization such as Celebrate Recovery and certainly by many in the recovery community ...
Views: 2468(1 vote) - The reasoning behind my book - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI have been asked by a few people of late as to my motivation for writing this book. The answer is twofold. I had to find a way to deal with my demons, which even after all these years, seemed so reluctant to leave. Secondly and I believe just as important, was to reach out to others. It’s ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - The Sandusky Verdict and the Potential for Limitless Healing - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Richa BadamiToday marks the day the Sandusky verdict was announced. It is also the day when the healing for the children, families, communities and our nation begins. What happened at Penn State was a terrible tragedy. But as a witness to what transpired, what have we learned? Why not take a moment to ...
Views: 2258(1 vote) - The Secret Life of a Feminist - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Lisa RaphaelThe Secret Life of a Feminist By Lisa Raphael The story of O was my bedside companion from the time of my first sexual encounters until I left my husband, thirty-five years later. A liberated woman, I never understood my fascination with the book. The story of O describes the ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - The Signs and Effect of Emotional Incest - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2024 from Darlene LancerEmotional incest has been compared to actual incest because it similarly creates long-lasting effects on psychosocial development and into adulthood. Sometimes the targeted child is referred to as a “surrogate spouse,” due to parent-child enmeshment or a codependent parent-child ...
Views: 241(1 vote) - The Top 7 Myths about Relapse - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Jarred ManasseIf you or a loved one have just come out of a stint in rehab, the main focus is to now stay and remain sober from drugs or alcohol. However, this is sometimes easier said than done. There are so many misconceptions about relapse, that’s why in this article; we aim to set the record ...
Views: 3430(2 votes) - 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: 2068(1 vote) - The Truth Behind Austells Methadone Outpatient Program Revealed - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2024 from Chiranjit RoyRecently, the truth behind Austell's methadone outpatient program has been revealed, shedding light on the problematic aspects of the program. While the program was created with good intentions to help individuals struggling with addiction, it has been found that the program lacks proper ...
Views: 219(1 vote) - 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: 1602(1 vote) - There Is No Need To Experience Alone - Get Help For Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Thomas GibbsThe information and internet are packed with activities of sex-related neglect. Whether it be an elderly people woman, the next entrance next entrance neighbor boy across the street or a efficient young entrepreneur, no one is stored from the chance of being very well abused. It does not have to ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - There's a fine line - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI am a first time author and I have written a book about my own personal experience. My direct web page – http://chipmunkapublishing.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1822 After an accident in which I injured my back, I was ill health retired. This has given me the time ...
Views: 1812(1 vote) - They'll Call You Crazy and Lock You Up! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dan L. HaysAfter years of struggling as a writer, by 1996, I had written two books, had publishers interested in both, and had walked away each time. Finally, in complete frustration, I gave up the dream of being a writer. I still felt something was locking up my writing, but I had no idea what it was. ...
Views: 1808(3 votes) - Three Secret Behaviors of Narcissists - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2024 from Darlene LancerNarcissists’ entire personality is a defense to help them manage their hidden insecurity and inner turmoil. There are three secret behaviors they do that aren’t immediately obvious, but if you think about them, they would make sense to you and explain their manifest behavior.These behaviors stem ...
Views: 313(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: 1239(1 vote) - Tips to take care of mental health - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2021 from Ady ButlerThe consequences of a pandemic, such as childbirth and social distance, as well as uncertainty in the face of an economic crisis, job pressures, or fear of new infections, are an emotional overload for most people that can lead to mental health situations. And in this complex situation, ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - TIPS: How to Cope with Financial Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Sam VakninQ. Would narcissists often try to restrict their partner's independence by reducing their access to shared family finances? Why? A. Narcissists are control freaks, paranoid, jealous, possessive, and envious. They are the sad products of early childhood abandonment by parents, caregivers, role ...
Views: 2081(1 vote) - Top 10 Ways to Stop Drinking Alcohol - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Mike MillerOften when people come to one of my alcohol awareness classes, they know that they need to stop drinking alcohol. But they don’t know exactly how they should stop. Here are some tips that you might find useful: 1. Don’t hang around people who are drinkers or who might tempt you to ...
Views: 5499(4 votes) - Toxic Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Michael ClearmanToxic Relationships Every person reading this piece is either in, has been in, or knows someone who has been in, a toxic relationship. The term is self-descriptive, the relationship is poisonous, and it is deadly. Remaining in this type of relationship may or may not lead to physical death ...
Views: 2712(3 votes) - Trauma Recovery: A Blueprint and Strategies - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2024 from Darlene LancerMost codependents experience abandonment trauma in childhood, which can take many forms ranging from overt abuse to covert neglect. Even subtle signs that one of our parents does not listen to our thoughts, feelings, or needs send a message that we’re not valued for who we are as an individual. ...
Views: 267(1 vote) - Treating Abuse and Trauma - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-Ross"Therapists who work with adults abused as children have one overriding goal, that is to repair the client's self-image. Once the client's self image is repaired, he or she is on the road to full recovery." Eliana Gil - Treatment of Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse If you think it ...
Views: 1680(1 vote) - Understanding How Emotional Reactivity Can Get Us Stuck - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerUnderstanding How Emotional Reactivity Can Get Us Stuck And How to Get Off of the Flypaper. “So, Doc, what’s wrong with my head?” Latesha looked at me pensively. It sounded like a set-up for both of us. The two months she had spent in bed had something to do with her attending to the ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Verbal Abuse - How To Stay Out Of The Line Of Fire When It Comes To Verbal Abuse - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Jeanne King, Ph.D.The moment the verbal assault springs off his/her tongue, the natural reflex is “ouch.” Correct? But lucky for you, it doesn’t have to be. Let’s face it, you cannot control what’s up with another person, much less what they dish out, but you certainly can control ...
Views: 2027(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: 2832(1 vote) - Vulnerability: Why Do Some People Feel Extremely Vulnerable? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people feel as though it is safe them to exist, there are others who don’t. Even so, this could be something that someone is not consciously aware of; how they experience life could just be what is normal. Part of Life However, if they were asked about what they do each day, ...
Views: 1175(1 vote) - We know our past – But we have no way of knowing our future - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceFor so many years I felt as if life was just about getting up every day, existing just until another night of the haunting dark hours. I would be still in the dark, fighting with all I had to stay awake. Why could I not just close my eyes? That meant the return of the nightmares. I would feel ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - Weighted Which Way - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI have just been asked by my counsellor about my sexuality, a question I have been waiting for that took its time to arrive. The answer has been in my mind for so long waiting to be announced. I truthful didn’t know. So what were my options here? It seems through choice that I am Heterosexual, ...
Views: 1581(1 vote) - What Alcoholism Is All About - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2011 from Wendy LauDrinking alcohol is a part of the lives of many people. You drink when you have a bottle of wine during your meals, during special occasions, when you go out with your friends and a lot more. It is then difficult to identify if a person is having troubles with controlling how much alcohol he ...
Views: 1647(2 votes) - What Is a Trauma Bond? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2022 from Darlene LancerA trauma bond is an attachment to an abuser in a relationship with a cyclical pattern of abuse. Patrick Carnes, Ph.D., coined the term in 1997. He defined it as an adaptive, dysfunctional attachment occurring in the presence of danger, shame, or exploitation in order to survive. It is a trauma ...
Views: 698(2 votes) - What Is Mental Illness! Know All About it ! Calida Rehabilitation Center Pune - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2021 from Calida RehabMany studies and researches are conducted on mental illnesses and their causes. It’s easier to understand our mental health and emotions when we learn more about the functioning of our brain. In some cases, the symptoms of a mental health issue are pretty clear. In others, the signs are quite ...
Views: 727(1 vote) - What Really Works In Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Leola HardinThe term Fat Burners is such a forceful expression that it calls to mind some ultra-fast acting technique to lose weight. What Really Are Fat Burners And How Do They Work? Fat burners are dietary supplements that supposedly help speed up your body metabolism so that you burn calories ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - 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: 2370(1 vote) - When is Alcohol Treatment Needed? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Gareth CarterAre you asking yourself ‘when is alcohol treatment needed?’ The fact that you are asking this question indicates that there could be a problem at hand. In this article, we’ll tell you how you to determine when alcohol treatment is needed. Knowing the Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol ...
Views: 1916(1 vote) - When the Abused Becomes the Abuser - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossIt doesn't always happen. But it happens to a large enough degree that it can be referred to as commonplace. A number of studies indicate that between 30 - 70% of young abusers (physical or sexual) have been sexually abused themselves. Statistics on adult abusers who were sexually abused as ...
Views: 14682(1 vote) - When the Narcissist and Codependent Reverse Their Roles - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Sam VakninSometimes, the breakup is initiated by the long-suffering spouse or intimate partner of the narcissist or psychopath. As she develops and matures, gaining in self-confidence and a modicum of self-esteem (ironically, at the narcissist’s behest in his capacity as her “guru” and “father figure”), ...
Views: 18094(2 votes) - When The Nightmares Start - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI shoot up in bed sweat pouring from my body, the sheets clinging tightly all around me. I try to adjust my eyes to the light, while they are darting from one corner of the room to another. I know he is here I heard his footsteps on the stairs. He is coming closer and closer to me with ever step ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - When Your Partner Is the One Knocking Down Your Dreams! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Trudy-Ann EwanHave you ever come across an individual who knocks you down, tear you down over everything that you are about? S/he will criticize you, condemn you and basically let you know or feel that you are an idiot for even thinking what you are thinking or doing what you are doing. Then several ...
Views: 1393(1 vote) - When Your Teenager Has a Drinking Problem - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Mike MillerAmong the many nightmares that parents encounter is catching your adolescent child has been drinking. This might have happened when you smell vodka on their breath after coming home from an activity with friends Or perhaps it's actually catching them drinking at a party, or in your house. ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - 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: 1788(1 vote) - Why - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceWhy? It’s a question I have been asked many times both personally and indirectly through my web page. So which why am I being asked here? There are so many whys in my past; it’s quite difficult to pin each one down. This scenario I am sure mirrors the lives of so many people, still unable to ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - Why Everyone in Recovery Must Be Trauma-Informed—For Women and Children's Sake (Part 3) - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Dan GriffinMy passion in looking at men and trauma comes primarily from my personal experience as a young boy, first growing up in a violent alcoholic home and then having to deal with the impact of that trauma long into my thirties — and long into my sobriety. I still have vivid memories sitting on the ...
Views: 1930(1 vote) - Why Is This Fantastic News So Scary? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dan L. HaysNote: the real names of the author and her publisher are used with their permission. “Mr. Hays, I really loved the book your book, “Search For Peace.” I spent all weekend reading it, and I just couldn’t put it down. I’d like to talk to you about publishing it.” Those are thrilling words ...
Views: 1560(2 votes) - Why me and not my siblings - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Teresa JoyceRight off the bat that must sound like such a selfish thing to say, why would I wish what had happened to me on my siblings? But it’s an age-old question that hunted me for many years. Did I do something wrong? Was it because I miss behaved? Surly not I only acted that way to get noticed. If I ...
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