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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Why Can't I Give Up Smoking? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Julie DohertyDo you or do you know of someone who struggles with negative addictions. I know that I have in the early days of my life and for me it was "Smoking". With my passion to live a healthy life, I didn't want to include anything that was going to sabotage that, so I had to somehow get my head ...
Views: 1372 - Addiction's True Nature - A Psychologist's Perspective - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Gerald Solfanelli,The negative impact of abuse, which originates with the addict, slowly permeates into his or her family and ultimately throughout the community. Efforts to educate our communities, regarding these consequences, are critical in initiating positive change. The tangible losses associated with ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Alcohol Rehab in New York: A Tale of Journey to Recovery - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Doug MeadA renowned literary agent tells his tale of a life spiraling out of control, entering an alcohol rehab in New York and his journey through recovery. His two memoirs are an honest and heartwarming tale of a man coming to grips with his addiction. New York resident Bill Clegg had a life that ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - Addiction symptoms for computer gaming - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Alexander McGeeFor many people, spending some time in front of the computer, playing some game, is considered an ok thing. Many people can play a game, and live their life normally, but when that game interferes in our lives then that game becomes a problem. It’s like alcohol, many people can drink a glass of ...
Views: 1370 - Drug, MIP Classes and Alcohol Awareness Coures Help Teens Prevent Tradegy - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Ari NovickToday’s society has become so liberal that there are few if any absolute right or wrongs anymore. Everything is relative to the person and circumstances. This has become increasingly confusing for children, preteens, and teenagers. Undefined lines as to what is good for us and what is not ...
Views: 1370(2 votes) - Playing Life Forward - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Keith BrayPlaying Life Forward (and loving you). Life moves forward whether we want it to or not. It never plays in reverse. The past is past. Over. Finished. Our job is to move with the flow of the present. We are propelled by what went before, but we do not try to swim against the current of our ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - Powerfully Recovered! How Can She Say That! - by The idea that one can become powerfully recovered in Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12 Step group often raises eyebrows, and even ire. After all, some argue, the First Step says we're powerless, and everyone knows alcoholism is an incurable disease. Surely that must mean we are perpetually ...
Views: 1369 - Stop Blocking Your Good. - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Joyce K ReynoldsWhether tongue-in-cheek or not, Mark Twain knew a thing or two about how many of us think when he said, “I’ve lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” The truth is we all too often expect, anticipate or down right insist on living in worst case ...
Views: 1367 - Athletes and Drug Abuse - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Lara SchusterWe live in a society that gets its news 24-hours a day and unfortunately athletes and drug abuse makes news. If you look back over the years, there is no shortage of stories surrounding athletes use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs as well as blood doping, involving ...
Views: 1365(1 vote) - Please like me? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Keith BrayPLEASE LIKE ME? I don’t know how many years I went through life deep down just wanting people to like me. Can you relate? As a kid, I had friends, but never felt that I was anyone’s “best friend”. I longed to be the person who got that first phone call or had people knocking at my door on ...
Views: 1365(4 votes) - Understanding Co-dependency and Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2014 from Lara SchusterCo-dependency in relationships with substance abuse are not healthy relationships, rather they are relationships that are filled with emotional stress and drama stemming from alcohol and/or drug abuse. In almost every case, co-dependent relationships involve a manipulator and an enabler. Both ...
Views: 1365 - Live a healthy and happy life with Norton Health Care - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2017 from Aafaque AakhterAs per the recent research, half of the population has been registered from U.S. for the consumption of drugs and unofficially they are approx. five million on count. U.S is the largest consumer of heroin. The hurricane of drugs is destroying the caliber of American youth and contaminating the ...
Views: 1363 - Tips for a Successful Rehab - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2014 from Lara SchusterGood for you! After years of substance abuse and dependency you have decided that the time to get sober is long overdue and you are ready to get help. With support and encouragement from your loved ones – you can do it – and to help you get started, here are a few tips on how to have a ...
Views: 1362 - What Are Your Strengths? - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerThe human ego is like a chained up dog. It is always hungry, and it depends on others to feed it. Go a day without social validation and you will feel deep pains of starvation in your soul. It’s as though the little man or woman inside encounters others with a silent plea, “Tell me I’m okay.” ...
Views: 1362(6 votes) - 7 Marijuana Rehab Tips - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Lara SchusterAs more states begin to legalize the use of Marijuana, it does not mean that people will not become addicted to the drug. If anything the main reason more people have not used Marijuana in the past is because it has been illegal, but once that changes, more people will begin to use it, which ...
Views: 1361 - A Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addicts - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallA dual diagnosis is a recovery treatment process designed for the people who suffering from double addiction. It is a recovery treatment program for drug and alcohol addicted people who are having many serious problems related to drug and alcohol abuse. This kind of addiction recovery treatment ...
Views: 1361 - What Drug Rehab Facility? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Robert JohnsonWhether drug or alcohol addiction is an incurable disease or a personal choice has been argued for years. Regardless of the philosophy what is important is finding a drug rehab facility which offers effective solutions to end addiction. In the most effective form of drug and alcohol ...
Views: 1361 - Breaking the Habit, Tonight !!! - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from M.Farouk Radwanare you haunted by a bad habit? Do you have a habit that has been haunting you since years? Do you suffer from an inner self conflict, because you were unable to quit that habit? Do you feel pain each time you repeat doing that habit again? Have you tried every possible method to quit ...
Views: 1360 - The family broken -drug crisis within - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Cheryl FreiFor those who have had the experience of a child being lost to drugs we are here. Our voices are not so loud right now, but we are a voice. We are the other side of the drug issues, we are the affected family members, the ones who spend the sleepless nights, who lie there with visions of ...
Views: 1359 - Drug Addiction Treatment – Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Meekah TomlinsonDrug addiction treatment programs help thousands of addicts make lasting recoveries every year. Drug addiction clinics across the United States use proven methods to help their patients make crucial lifestyle changes. Though treatment programs last only a few months, these changes allow for ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Understanding Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Sam Etkin*This article is excerpted from "Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction". For more information, go to www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com Addiction is a pattern of compulsive drug use characterized by a continued craving for drugs and the need to use these drugs for psychological effects or mood ...
Views: 1358 - Counseling Couples With Codependency - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2020 from Randi FredricksSometimes codependents have associations with partners that are not addicts or alcoholics. Just how can this happen? Generally, the codependent is maturing in your house with some type of disorder or addiction. They develop and meet somebody that's not really a medication addict or alcoholic and ...
Views: 1357(2 votes) - Do's And Dont's Of Surviving Alcoholism And Depression - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Alan ButterworthAs you proceed along your journey of recovering from and surviving Alcoholism and in many cases it's best mate, Depression I thought I would throw in a few tips to help you along. The Anxiety of Alcoholism and the Addiction of your favourite poisons can throw you a curved ball. Disorderly, ...
Views: 1357 - In Praise of Differences! - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Keith BrayMy Life Coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons, Has once again hit a chord with this week Idea Generator. Celebrate differences. "Souls don't have races or sexes or religions. They are beyond artificial divisions." -- Brian Weiss Intolerance of differences always exists in people who don't know ...
Views: 1356(1 vote) - In Search of a Support Group - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2014 from Lara SchusterBreaking the bonds of addiction is not an easy task. For many individuals struggling with drug and alcohol abuse, completing a medical detox and rehab treatment program is not enough to help them abstain and continue their sobriety. Recovery support groups can provide the encouragement needed to ...
Views: 1355 - The Disease Of Addiction And Treatment Methods - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Rosemary Grace BrooksThere are many theories concerning the nature of addiction and what it is exactly. Some feel it is a character flaw and lack of self-will; that the addict is a "bad" person whilst others believe that a particular drug, drink, person or location is the problem. A person locked in an addictive ...
Views: 1353 - TIGER GETS HONEST! - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2010 from Keith BrayTIGER GETS HONEST “At first I didn’t want to look inward. Frankly, I was scared of what I would find—what I had become. But I am grateful I did examine my life because it made me more grounded than I’ve ever been; I hope that with reflection will come wisdom.” –Tiger Woods This is the first ...
Views: 1353 - Five Steps To Take If You Are Struggling With Addictions - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Anita GinsburgAddiction can have a terrible influence on your life. It can destroy your health, your mind and your relationships. It can be impossible to hold a job and live a normal life when you are an addict. You must take action once you realize the addiction is a problem. Here are five steps to take if ...
Views: 1352 - Physical Effects: Heroin Withdrawal - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2014 from Lara SchusterThere is no disputing that Heroin addiction is on the rise. Open a newspaper or turn on the television and you will likely learn of another life that has been impacted by this dangerous drug. In fact, statistics reveal that there are more than a half million lives damaged by Heroin each year ...
Views: 1352 - Recovery - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from David OttThis article will help you to maximize your recovery and performance in every aspects of your life, especially, in handling stress, the loss of relationships, jobs, and all destructive coping choices. When we are young we seem to have boundless energy to enjoy life. As we grow older and ...
Views: 1352(1 vote) - Overcoming Addictions With Brain Entrainment Technology - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from francesco costabileThis article provides advice on overcoming addictions through the use of binaural beats - a form of brain entrainment audio-technology. While I focus mainly on quitting smoking, the instructions provided can be tailored to any form of addiction. An addiction of any kind can have a ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - What is Addiction? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenTo be at risk for addiction, two psychological conditions seem to exist during childhood. First, the child has become over- reliant on sources of comfort outside of himself to provide a feeling of being soothed, safe and secure. Second, the child had difficulty making a healthy separation ...
Views: 1351 - 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: 1350(1 vote) - Understanding Addictive Behaviors - by Submitted on May 10, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheIn 'The Addictive Behaviors,' author W.R. Miller tells us that people can become dependent on, addicted to or compulsively obsessed with any substance, object, an activity or habit that gives them pleasure. We have substance addictions and behavior addiction. According to Wikipedia and I ...
Views: 1350(1 vote) - Four Steps to Help Put an End to Domestic Violence in Honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Dan GriffinDid you know that October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Did you know that the ribbon for preventing domestic violence is purple? Did you see any purple ribbons this October? You probably saw a lot of pink ribbons. While breast cancer is a very serious issue that deserves the ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Narrating The Present–Being In The Now by Johanna Courtleigh, MA, LPC - by Submitted on May 17, 2011 from Johanna Courtleigh, MA,Sometimes we get lost. In the swirl and whirl of our thoughts. In the energy of our emotions. So lost, we can find ourselves angry, hurt, terrified, bewildered, or worried and out of time, in a memory we React to as if it were real in this very moment, or a prediction of a future that ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - WHAT AM I THINKING? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Keith BrayWHAT AM I THINKING? "I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it." -- William Faulkner Years ago I was in a treatment facility trying to learn how to live life on life’s terms. To say my mind was a super speedway would have been an understatement. Disjointed ...
Views: 1348 - Finding Your Life Purpose Mindfully - by Submitted on May 17, 2009 from sherry gabaThe process of beginning the journey to finding your life purpose and discovering what it is you truly want can be found in those still moments when your intuition speaks to you telling you exactly what you need to know. Through mindfulness or “being awake in the here and now” epiphanies appear ...
Views: 1347(1 vote) - Jumping the Hurdle of Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Angie LewisI know that you can jump the hurdle of addiction and live a content filled peaceful life because I did, and I am. In my marriage and life I went through a lot of terrible emotions and marital issues during my bout with alcohol addiction. I have been sober for fourteen-years now, and I have never ...
Views: 1347 - 4 Things You Should be Careful About After Rehab - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from Rubby WilliamYou have been successfully rehabilitated! That’s great. But after back to the real world, "the old world"; you would face some challenges. You have to remember that you would be alone at this stage and you have to take care of yourself. It might also be possible that you could even get back to ...
Views: 1346 - Drug Rehab and Lifestyle Changes - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Damlin RekerstanDrug addicts must effect great changes in their everyday lives in order to stay sober and maintain the progress they make during clinical rehabilitation. Addiction is a life-consuming disease, and recovery must be a holistic, lifelong effort to succeed. In fact, the reason that today’s rehab ...
Views: 1346 - Gin or the Tea Cup? When Are You Drinking Too Much? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from James FrithWhen does drinking alcohol become a problem? When you begin waking up with a bit of a headache each Saturday morning? When you begin waking up with a headache every morning? Perhaps it's when you start drinking every morning simply to get out of bed? Or perhaps it's when you once again find ...
Views: 1346(1 vote) - WILL THEY FIND OUT? (Or do they already know?) - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from Keith BrayWILL THEY FIND OUT? (Or do they know?) I sit here today a relatively content man. That is the result of a journey to change that I found the courage to start some 15 years ago. Today, the constant worry about will they find out or even worse, do they already know is gone. What a ...
Views: 1346(4 votes) - Don't Give All Your Water Away! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollAre you someone who would give all your water away to take care of someone else? What takes place when you give all your water away? What do you do when you’re in need of water to keep yourself hydrated and you don’t have any water left because you gave it all away? Since you don’t have ...
Views: 1345 - PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Keith BrayPractice, Practice, Practice I’m a golf nut, and some may say certifiable. With the amount of golf tips and lessons I’ve had appear on my computer screen this last little while; it caused me to reflect on not only my golf game, but my life. I am a believer in asking for help, and when it ...
Views: 1345 - Dear Dr. Romance: They said "Go help somebody, you selfish jerk." - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I am an addict. long term. I've had some time in NA running what I thought, and what others even so much reinforced, that when I began to feel like I needed to "leave the nest" a little (at about five years sobriety), I copped all kinds of flack from ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Is Gambling Worth the Risk? - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Cheryl HitchcockIs gambling really a viable option for those who wish to seek a social outlet? I have worked with many gambling clients and for those women who are over the age of 50, I have a warning for you, be extremely careful. Even though 1-4% of the population are considered compulsive gamblers (addicts), ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - Looking Inside of You - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Keith BrayIn looking to professionally certify in a field I had been actively engaged in for years, I did a thorough search of coaching certification bodies and key individuals who were core members of the body. I was lead to the Certified Coaching Alliance, and had the good fortune of studying and ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My son is having a substance abuse problem - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My son is having a substance abuse problem. It surfaced a few months ago, he promised to stop, and I just caught him using it again. He just turned 18. What can I do to help him? Dear Reader: I'm so sorry you're going through this with your son. ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Alcohol Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2014 from Lara SchusterOvercoming an alcohol addiction can be painful. It may seem that no one understands and that you are alone in your struggle. However, when you are ready to make a commitment to stop drinking and to get sober and healthy; there is support available to help you recover from your alcohol ...
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