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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Overcoming Anxiety: The Importance of Emotional Mindfulness - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Ron FrederickAnxiety is a common problem that plagues a lot of people. Many times people are only remotely in touch with their feelings. We divert our attention from our feelings by texting, surfing the net, zoning out in front of the television, or getting overly involved in work or other distractions. We ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Cure Substance Use Disorders And Associated Depression With Healthcare Integration Solution - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Chandra ShekharSubstance misuse and substance use disorders, one of the primary causes of depression, have remained behind the veil of ignorance and stigma for a long period of time. In fact, at one point they were merely seen as a social or criminal problem in lieu of a “health issue”. Wherefore, people in ...
Views: 1405 - From Mugshots to Motivational Spreaker - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2013 from Shira GoldbergI didn’t start drinking until I was separated from my husband. I got the house, but selling it was the only way I could survive, so that is what I had to do. I had the summer to get the house ready and for the first time in my life, I was alone. I was suffering from depression, losing my ...
Views: 1405 - How To Avoid The Yo-Yo Effect When Trying To Break An Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Frank LavarioWhen addicts go to a traditional addiction clinic, they are asked to become abstinent immediately, meaning zero of their drugs. Also at home people with addiction problems normally try the radical approach, i.e. trying to break the addiction from one day to another. The reason why relapse rate ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - Smoking in Movies Should be Ended - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Barbu StelanIt is not something new in movies especially for someone in a very fashionable home, surrounding all the luxury things, to place a cigarette around between his fingers and puff away, mainly when he/she is under stress or simply to show off. This happens so many times that subconsciously, ...
Views: 1403 - Discover the Ways to Reducing Facebook Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Do you ever find yourself doing the following? • Checking your Facebook profile every 10 minutes • Spending more than half of your day in the social networking website • Updating your profile and status messages • Adding plenty of ...
Views: 1399 - When to Consider Looking for Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from John WilliamsonUpon reading this article, it is helpful to know that there are well over a million teenagers who are currently suffering from drug addiction and that figure rises as each day passes by. We can’t deny the fact that prohibited substances has been the single most destructive entity to ever hit ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Creative Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Dr. Carolyn PorterEveryone has experienced situations in their life from which they need to recover: relationship break-ups, financial problems, job issues and losses, abuse of all kinds, health disorders, and the list could go on and on. But one of the most devastating and staggering problems facing our society ...
Views: 1398 - How to Support a Recovering Addict - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2018 from Kitt WakeleyMany people who want their loved ones get rid of substance abuse often think that professional services like detox and rehab are the start and the end of the recovery process. They often fail to understand that these drug rehabilitation centers (http://www.vizown.com) are just the start of a ...
Views: 1398 - I Have a Reason to Be PO'ed - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Keith BrayIt is true for all of us, there are times when S..T happens. It is how we respond to it that counts. I love to play golf. The golf course is such a window on life and an insight into the people who play the game. Spend four hours plus with a seemingly intelligent and balanced human being, let ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - You Ain't Broke - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola JonesThat's a down home Texas way to comment on how personal/spiritual growth and religion so often centers around "healing" or "fixing" or redeeming your bad, broken self. You ain't sick, bad, or broke. We may stand to learn to shift perspectives and flow our energy more fluidly. We may need to ...
Views: 1398 - Mixing Crack With Alcohol - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Lara Schuster34 million people reported having tried crack cocaine at least once in their life and more than seven million people are addicted to the drug in the U.S., according to statistics released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Millions of individuals are affected by crack on a daily basis and ...
Views: 1397 - Ready to Put Excuses Aside and Kick the Weed Habit? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2013 from Rick NeilsonLike many people, I started using marijuana in my teens. It’s also quite normal to discover individuals which take up a marijuana practice way up in the adult years. No matter which point in life an individual started out burning the ganja, it often takes place similarly for most. A pal, loved ...
Views: 1397(1 vote) - Your Plan to Stop Smoking: Is It A Resolution That Makes Sense? - by Now that we're into February, many peoples' New Year's Resolutions to stop smoking are just a fading memory. If you are one of those who have postponed following through on your stop smoking resolution, I'd like to give you some realistic ways to get back on the right track towards a life that ...
Views: 1396 - How to Find the Right Support Program for Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Desiree PattonWhether you’re recovering from drug or alcohol abuse or dealing with a mental health condition, you need the right support. You may have completed inpatient or outpatient treatment for your condition, and you’re ready to get back to your life. But without the proper support, it can be ...
Views: 1395 - Declare Peace on Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Paul HoodI have been reading a lot of things about the drug gang violence in Mexico and along our border. I am also seeing the most unlikely people coming out against the “war on drugs,” such as police chiefs and, most recently, Tom Tancredo. I have been counseling people with addictions for over 26 ...
Views: 1394 - Help For the Sex Addict - Part 3 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Peggy FergusonTreatment for sexual addiction can occur in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Like treatment for alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction, treatment for sexual addiction is usually made up of individual and group counseling, education about addiction, and self-help participation. When choosing ...
Views: 1394 - How To Be Successful in Detox and Recovery - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2014 from Lara SchusterCongratulations on your decision to make a change and get help for your drug and/or alcohol addiction! You have struggled with substance abuse for a long time and you are ready to enter detox and to begin a life in recovery. It is time to push the negative thoughts and fear out of your mind ...
Views: 1394 - Alcohol Addiction Dangerous For Human Beings - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallPeople who are suffering from the addiction of alcohol must undergo a proper test before going for any alcohol addiction recovery therapy. These tests conducted under the supervision of experts can help in identifying an alcohol dependency rate of an addicted person. It is the primary stage on ...
Views: 1393 - Knowing Addiction and Doing Recovery: “The Slugger’s Path” - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAnyone who has lived with an addiction or has had a close-up experience with someone struggling to overcome addictive behaviors knows that all of the theories and research are of little consequence. The real-world, nitty-gritty fight to reclaim one’s life is beyond the lab, the classroom, or the ...
Views: 1393 - Online Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes Bring Students to the 21st Century - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Ari NovickThere more alcohol related accidents in the US than any other country North America. Over half of those alcohol related accidents were due to teenage DWI's. This piece of knowledge is the first step in understanding the threats and dangers of drinking as a minor. There's alcohol poisoning, binge ...
Views: 1393 - Therapy and the Real Man - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Dan GriffinIt doesn’t take much to figure out why many men are so resistant to therapy. We come by it naturally. From the time we are boys and all through adulthood, we are literally trained not to do anything that remotely resembles therapy. Think about the expectations for therapy or any form of personal ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - Where There Is A Will There Is A Way - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontWhere There Is a Will There Is A Way The truth is that we are living in our physical bodies and have “this” one life to live. We each can only take it one day at a time! Of course, I know that this is nothing new to you. In fact, its a philosophy you’ve heard dozens of times before; ...
Views: 1392(1 vote) - 5 Tips On Assisting Teens With Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Kitt WakeleyAssisting Teenagers with Recovery Admitting a teen in rehab is one of the toughest things a parent will do. Though you can be assured that your child is getting help, you might also be concerned about what the future has in store for your teen. Being a parent, you can take some actions to ...
Views: 1390 - There's Something Better - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenI spent the night in Gothenberg, Sweden about two weeks ago and what I saw so impacted me that I could hardly sleep that night. It seemed as though the whole city was out frantically looking for some type of excitement or fulfillment. We were at a meeting in the Park Hotel until about 11:00. It ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - Tools To Deal With A Porn Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Tony LitIs everybody addicted to something? It’s a good question. As human beings, our mind is predisposed to get hooked to intense activities. The more we carry out the activities, the deeper the wiring gets embedded in our brain. And then as soon as we decide to stop - that’s when the brain really ...
Views: 1388 - When You Are The Only One Listening - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Larry HochmanWhat happens when you're the only one listening? Twenty years ago, when we were moving into a new place, a young man helped us out. The son of one of my wife’s friends, he was 14 or 15 years old and just out of a residential drug rehab program. He and I sat in our rented moving truck ...
Views: 1388 - Drug Abuse – The 7 Traps of Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonDrug abuse - if you knew what your life would end up looking like as a drug addict, I’m sure you’d never start. So here are some of the traps I’ve seen. Trap #1 – You’re hooked before you know it. Some drugs instantly hook you, while others slowly pull you in. You want to fit in. You want ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - Marriage Counseling Couples and Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2016 from Randi FredricksYou'll find four stages that couples in couples therapy impacted by alcoholism undergo consuming, transition, early recovery and ongoing recovery. The stages originate from the responsibilities of vary from happens together with the size of abstinence. Reaching the transition stage involves ...
Views: 1387(2 votes) - Ten Ways To Battle Coffee Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Dirk HansonKelly Sonora at the Nursing Online Education Database (NOEDb) recently sent me an article by Christina Laun, entitled "50 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine." The complete article is available on the NOEDb web site. If you are making an effort to decrease reliance on coffee, Laun writes, ...
Views: 1387 - Why Can't They Just Say No? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Dirk HansonAddiction Inbox: It often seems as if alcoholics and other drug addicts are at fault for perversely refusing to get well. Rarely do the treatment methods, or lack of them, come under question. The traditional view of the addict as an immature and irresponsible person, short on will power, low on ...
Views: 1387 - 6 Tips to Choosing Your Right Rehab - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Dr. Shannon HanrahanWhen a person struggles with drinking or drug abuse there are many routes to take in order to find recovery. Typically a person will try to exhaust the least restrictive environments first, such as attending a 12-Step program, seeking therapy or trying to quit on their own. However it is often ...
Views: 1386(2 votes) - Say "NO" to Alcohol and "Yes" to Life! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2020 from Max CroThe most feared issue that is spreading like a forest fire among the teens? The fact that they are getting succumbed to alcohol and drugs, Heroin, in particular, is something alarming to the parents. There are laws in our country which relates to avoidance of the subject but to be honest if you ...
Views: 1385 - 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: 1385(1 vote) - How to free oneself from addictions using the mind - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2017 from Max CorradiNowadays, due to the skilful use of mental suggestions, assertions and induced assumptions employed by powerful corporations and their marketing strategies, more and more people are becoming addicted to all sorts of products, like medicinal drugs, cigarettes, sugar containing products, alcohol, ...
Views: 1384 - Coping vs Healing - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Lori BarnettWe all learn to cope, we spend pretty much our entire lives coping. Some don’t even notice this is what there doing and some find themselves deeply addicted to something. It can seem harmless or it can be very harmful. One thing is the same, however your coping is just a cover up for ...
Views: 1383(1 vote) - The Secret Role of Intuition for the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from ALLAN KATZThe lure of the next “get rich quick” scheme seizes me – the hype and the false flattery of strange bedfellows beckons. It seems the poor lead the poorer – the rich lead the poor and the super rich lead the rich. Each with their grand schemes of wealth creation based on the brittle foundation ...
Views: 1381(6 votes) - Professional Athlete Integrity and Binge Drinking – How to Discuss these issues with Your Millennial - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Sarah DarenWhen it comes to connecting with someone who is older and younger, there can be some obstacles due to generational changes. Events that were progressive once can seem almost medieval to the newest generation, and older generations watch as things they cared about are almost irreverently ...
Views: 1380 - Why People Relapse After Quitting? - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from George KeyThe chemicals in cigarettes make it very difficult for smokers to quit for good. There are also mental attachments that make it very easy for people to relapse. Many people will have to try many times before they are able to finally quit smoking. Others will never be able to give it up, while ...
Views: 1380 - Do Not Ignore Your Mental Health Issues And Addictions - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich As a person who has dealt with fear, anxiety, and stress for over 20 years, the number one thing I learned was to not take my mental health issues for granted and to get help. When I first started dealing with my fear and anxieties, I thought that it was just a phase and ...
Views: 1379 - Learning to live on life’s terms through alcohol rehab - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Doug MeadFor an alcoholic, learning to live on life’s terms is a foreign concept. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, through extensive and proven alcohol rehab treatment programs, each patient can learn how to live life happily and productively. Oftentimes, situations crop up in life that are painful to ...
Views: 1379 - Seven Strategies for Managing Everyday Stressors by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC, CHT - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Life is challenging. We all know that. What we don’t often know is how to manage our reactions to everyday stressors. And, in general, it is those reactions that tend to make things feel bigger and harder, or smaller and more manageable. Here are a few suggestions that might be helpful in ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Treatment and Recovery From Heroin Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Lara SchusterHeroin addiction affects the lives of more than 9.2 million people across the globe, an estimated half million live in the United States. CDC resources show that there are 150,000 new users each year and nearly 20 percent of people in treatment report the drug as the reason. Sadly approximately ...
Views: 1379 - 5 Ways To Spot Inhalant Abuse - A Parent's Guide - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from John LeeWhen people think of inhalant abuse (sniffing glue, gasoline, turpentine etc.) they generally tend to picture inner city homeless; poor souls already past the hope of help. But the reality of inhalant abuse is far different, and far scarier. 17 million Americans report having used inhalants at ...
Views: 1376 - Does Prescription Pain Pill Abuse Lead to Heroin Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2017 from Ben ZoharIn recent years, there has been a debate on the role of prescription pain pills in the current heroin epidemic. Do opioid prescriptions contribute and fuel the rampant heroin abuse in our communities? These days, opioid addiction in Long Island NY and across the country is a serious problem. ...
Views: 1376 - Trust in recovery. - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Andre BrinkRecovering (addicts/alcoholics) have in my experience, a problem with trust. Firstly, trust in themselves, and then trust in society because they distrust themselves. I guide patients with an illustration of paying back a bank loan. When the bank’s risk manager contacts you about your overdue ...
Views: 1376 - TIME to BLOSSOM - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Keith BrayTime to blossom "The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people's expectations." -- Julie Cameron Ah, the expectations of others. They had a huge (negative) impact on my life, how about yours? I lived many years feeling that I had ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - 5 Tips On How Celebrities And Others Can Benefit From Rehab - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2012 from Stanley PopovichBy: Stan Popovich Many people who enter rehab for various mental health issues sometimes do not know how to take advantage of the advice given to them. Many of these people go to rehab multiple times and still are not sure how to handle their mental health issues. Here are some tips on what ...
Views: 1374 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Advertising: Is There A Connection? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2014 from Lara SchusterDid you know that alcohol advertising during televised sporting events occur at a rate of two ads per minute? Billions of dollars, in the U.S. are dumped each year into alcohol ads, much like in the U.K. where £800 million is spent on them as opposed to the mere £200 million spent on traditional ...
Views: 1373 - Breaking the Outdated Paradigm of Treating Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Marie Antoinette KelleyI have visited many different meetings where recovering alcoholics and addicts meet to provide comradeship and support to each other. At those meetings, when the members take turns speaking to the group, I hear in their speeches and conversations the struggles of members who only have a year or ...
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