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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- The "Magic" Pill - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2006 from Carl-Peter LehmannThe 'holy grail' … that wonderful magic formula or pill that will simply erase all of our worries and fears … and make the world such a happier place for us all … Can you imagine simply taking a pill and having all of your relationship, money, work, personal and spiritual difficulties simply ...
Views: 1022 - Equine assisted therapy programs - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2018 from Riya VEquine assisted therapy utilizes the strong relationship between horses and humans for teaching life skills. This therapy is about learning to care for another living being. It also helps to care about yourself and communicate with people effectively. If a patient with depression and anxiety ...
Views: 1021 - Different Types of Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from Russel MarshallDrug and alcohol addiction and mental illness are two problems that a large number of today’s youth faces and are more often than not, interrelated to each other. Often it is the mental and emotional condition like anxiety, depression, Pos Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) etc that lead a person ...
Views: 1020 - New Hope with Cocaine Addiction: A True Story - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Johnny DeliriousNothing is more painful than to see a family member or loved one start the path of drug abuse, especially cocaine. The end result is death, either from a disease like hepatitis or from the wrong end of a gun. Today, there are more deaths from drug overdose than from automobile accidents – some ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Addiction Incorporated - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Liss BrownHow, over the past two decades, did the image of the tobacco industry change - in the words of one of the interviewees in “Addiction Incorporated’’ - from Kellogg’s to the Gambino crime family? This eminently watchable documentary traces the work of scientists, whistle-blowers, news reporters, ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Addiction Rehabilitation Centers - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Simentha WilliamsInapt use of drugs and alcohol can easily be considered a grave concern as it has the potential of ruining an individual’s psyche and life. Not only does it bring losses on the professional and person front, it may also hamper the person’s relationship with family and friends, which is likely to ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - Fear - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Keith BrayFour little letters, but an emotion that plays havoc on so many of us. Have you ever really sat and thought about how much “Fear” has impacted your life. For those who have experienced going through “The Creative Theory of Life Recovery”, they are always surprised to ...
Views: 1018 - Tackling the Serious Issues of Video Game Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from battle horseVideo games are the purest form of entertainment and supposed to be one of the best ways to sharpen skills and logics. Today, everybody plays video games to entertain themselves as well as to keep their brain active and dynamic. It also makes a child sharper and more pro-active. Today, most of ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Games addiction: Myth or reality? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Alexander McGeeWhen we do something we enjoy, our brains start to release chemicals in our body. But when we keep doing that thing over and over, our brain is releasing so much chemicals that it will short circuit and we become addicted. That’s why is very easy to become addicted to a substance (caffeine – ...
Views: 1017 - Help your Family on choosing alcohol rehab center - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Hope TrustAlcoholism is a deadly problem that destroys families and kills the alcoholic. It often starts as a social experiment, graduates to regular social intake and then goes on to becoming an obsessive and compulsive drinking issue. The family of an alcoholic undergoes severe stress and try to ...
Views: 1016 - Addiction and Alcoholism among Public Figures - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Deborah DaviseAddiction and alcoholism are diseases that know no social, economic, religious or ethnic bounds. Some of the world's most influential people have struggled with drug or alcohol dependence, including people who were widely considered to be intellectual heavyweights responsible for significant ...
Views: 1015 - Drug Rehab for Meth Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Ricardlo ThamesMeth is one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs abused today. Thankfully, even the most severely addicted people can make lasting recoveries with today’s drug rehab programs. Due to medical advances over the last several decades, addiction specialists have been able to develop a myriad ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - How A Drug Rehab Starts An Addict On The Road To Recovery - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Doug MeadDrug rehab is not a quick fix, drug rehab is just the start of a lifelong process. If an addict starts their recovery at a drug rehab in Philadelphia, they can certainly start the process of healing and recovering. However, at 12 Palms Recovery Center in Jensen Beach, Florida, addicts can ...
Views: 1015(1 vote) - When Is It Time to Seek Treatment for Drug or Alcohol Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2018 from Jaclyn TengAddiction can be sneaky. It's all too easy to convince yourself that you're fine when you're actually heading down a dangerous path of drinking or drug abuse. If you are wondering whether you need help with quitting your drinking or drug use, that in itself is a sign that it's probably time for ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - Luxury Rehab California - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Patty BellFor a person who is in search for different treatment options they will soon discover there are different kind of recovery centers available. While at the same time no one type of treatment is considered better than the other, some individuals may find one more effective than other due to ...
Views: 1010(1 vote) - Alcohol Addiction Treatment and Post Acute Withdrawal - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2012 from Leiaste PloneckAlcohol addiction treatment has come a long way over the last several decades. Now that doctors understand the neurological basis of addiction, clinical alcohol addiction treatment centers are able to help thousands of alcoholics achieve lasting sobriety every year. Unfortunately, a ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - All about DEA and Wet houses - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Joseph GarciaHave you heard about DEA? Incase, you don’t, it’s the name of the US department Justices, drug enforcement agency. The full form of DEA is Drug Enforcement Administration, USA. The US Government has made DEA or the drug enforcement agency for the reinforcement of Drug Laws which is literally ...
Views: 1007 - Spend Time At Holidays In Celebration, Not Sadness - by The blessed event of Christ’s birth, our Savior, brightens our homes with joy and happiness. For some however, these days are fearful, stressful and sad. These situations and feelings are what is left after alcohol and drugs enter this most holy of days. "The day after" contains the smoldering ...
Views: 1007 - Step 1: The Mirror Told Me So - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Keith BraySTEP 1/Twelve Steps Each year I like to run through the 12 steps as written in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. These steps were an adaptation of many works before them, and are a universal truth for all people who want to enjoy good mental Hygiene and an abundant life. They have been adopted by ...
Views: 1007 - Removing the Stigma around Drug Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2020 from Luna DeanDrug and substance abuse numbers are skyrocketing, and yet there is still stigma around seeking treatment or even associating with someone who has a substance abuse issue. Whether you are having difficulties with substances or know someone who is, this will help you understand the stigma and ...
Views: 1005 - Subliminal Messages -- Are You Verbally Abusive? Stop It Now - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. It’s actually normal to shout at someone because of anger or frustration. Sometimes you do it to get the other person’s attention. But it’s a totally different thing if you’re doing it often. Worse, your words harm and hurt other people’s ...
Views: 1005 - The Social Difficulties of Alcohol Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Jeremy LinestemRecovery from alcoholism almost always compromises addicts’ social lives. Because alcohol is legal, common, and socially acceptable in American society, people who actively avoid it must often turn down invitations, explore new social circles, and even lose friends. These changes are ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Addiction Treatment for Heroin Abuse - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Lizabeth MontagueThe only way to recover from heroin addiction is through a clinical drug rehab program. Although many laypeople continue to view drug addiction as an issue of choice, it is a neurological disorder which requires medical treatment. The severe physical dependencies heroin creates may make ...
Views: 1004(1 vote) - Do You Believe in Yourself? - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from Keith BrayDo you believe in yourself? "We cannot rise higher than our thought of ourselves." -- Orison Swett Marden Each week I receive an idea generator from my coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons. Seldom does Randin send something that does not provoke thought within me and usually it takes me back ...
Views: 1004(2 votes) - The Rush to Rehab; Stop Rehab Abuse! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2007 from simma liebermanThe Mayor of San Francisco announces that he’ll enter rehab and counseling for alcohol after it’s revealed that he had an affair with the wife of his campaign manager. Isaiah Washington is undergoing counseling for his use of a homophobic slur. Michael Richards is in counseling for yelling ...
Views: 1004 - Are Your Roots Deep? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2009 from Keith BrayFortunate are the people whose roots are deep. --Agnes Meyer Co-Creative Life Recovery is a program of action and change. It has a spiritual (not religious) component as part of a holistic approach to getting the life YOU want. It is a process that is taught and requires commitment and work. It ...
Views: 1003 - Origins of the LWAA For Survivors Of Addictions eGroup - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Marvin SpecinerWhen I first started the Livingwithanalcoholic eGroup on Yahoo groups 7 years ago I hadn’t expected that it would become the number one group in it’s category. I also hadn’t expected that it would grow renowned worldwide either. With a membership consisting of over 730 people it had become the ...
Views: 1003 - Understanding Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Brian WalkerPeople don't start using drugs with the intent to become addicted. Drug addiction can be a sneaky foe sneaking up on a user before he or she knows it. Addicts didn't set out to destroy their lives intentionally. All they wanted to do was have a little fun, escape a little stress, feel a little ...
Views: 1002 - Benzo Addiction Health Risks - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2013 from Lara SchusterXanax has become the new high among high school and college age individuals. Referred to as zanies, planks or bars, the feeling achieved from abusing the drug is similar to that of being intoxicated. Many argue that it has become one of those over prescribed medications that an overwhelming ...
Views: 1001 - The 4 Stages of Addiction - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Alan ButlerAccording to the dictionary addiction means:- 1. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit forming (especially alcohol and narcotic drugs). 2. An abnormally strong craving. 3. (Roman Law) a formal award by a court sentence of a ...
Views: 1001 - Bali Beginnings Rehab Unit "Alcoholism and Addiction” - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2018 from kathy mitchellThis Bali Beginnings deals with patients who suffer from particular addictions on the basis of programs integrating the medical, psychological and social dimensions. However, the work that it carries out starts already upstream since this unit conducts an important activity of consultation ...
Views: 1000 - Live And Let Live - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Keith BrayA good reminder for me. I started on the journey to get a life back that had fullness, happiness, hope and serenity. I worked very hard at that process, have had a spiritual awakening, and benefited from the advice of professionals and peers who had walked before me. I wanted what I perceived ...
Views: 998 - The History of Marijuana - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Jeremy LinestemMarijuana is currently the most widely used and controversial drug in the world. While some people cry out for stricter marijuana laws and stiffer penalties for users and dealers, others decry legal systems which punish nonviolent pot smokers. United States citizens of all ages and social ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - Alcohol Treatment Centers for Alcohol Addiction - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Russel MarshallAlcohol addiction is a kind of social evil that is eating the society from inside. Unlike drugs which are illegal and hard to get, alcohol is legal and anyone can buy it from a neighborhood liquor shop. Because of this alcohol dependence is becoming much bigger problem than drug dependence. If ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - Addiction,The Way Out - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2006 from James SterlingThe addictive mind is stuck in a mental loop, a merry go round that never stops. Addiction is like a rollercoaster that slowly picks up speed, gliding downward, and at a slight incline. By the time a person realizes what’s going on, and wants to get off, sadly, it’s usually too ...
Views: 992 - Does Alcohol Make You More Depressed? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2020 from Marissa Katrin MaldonadoWe all hit bumps in the road, those times when life just deals us one too many blows. We can find ourselves stuck in a depressive funk, totally losing interest in the things that usually bring us joy. We sleep more, but we feel exhausted. Generally, life just ceases to hold much meaning when we ...
Views: 992 - 5 Reasons not to Detox from Alcohol at Home - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from Lara SchusterMany people believe that detoxing from alcohol use is something they can do from home without any help. However, there are many different things to consider when you are ready to break an alcohol addiction. For many individuals, it can be dangerous, even fatal to quit cold turkey without medical ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - An Open Letter To Mama Winehouse - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Rosie JonesDear Janis, (in response to an open letter written in 2007) Normally when I write my letters, I address them directly to the person intended. But I wanted to write this letter to you because I know that your daughter is not listening.........to anyone. How do I know? Because she hasn’t ...
Views: 991 - 6 Tips to Start Beating Internet Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. These days the Internet has proven itself to be both a boon and a bane. It is an advantage because it gives you almost all types of resources you need in just a matter of seconds. On the other hand, it is a curse, leaving thousands of people ...
Views: 989 - Binge Drinking; Who Does It? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2007 from Terje EllingsenWhat is binge drinking? The National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows that binge drinking among full-time college students as well as young adults not enrolled in college continues to be a significant problem. Binge alcohol drinking has been defined differently. A common definition, however, ...
Views: 989 - Brightening One Day-Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on May 16, 2008 from Keith BrayIt’s always interesting to see what a difference 24 hours can make, even two hours. I am a life transformation coach, coach based on many of the principles Eckhart Tolle put forth in A New Earth, I have a strong spiritual foundation, have helped many others, have been addiction free for a ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Worried By What You See In The Media About Tough Love Programs? Know The Facts. - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from melissa leePeninsula Village wishes to speak about a serious issue that currently faces the adolescent treatment field and to share the Village perspective on that issue. Parents likely have heard that the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor conducted a hearing in October on “tough ...
Views: 988 - A Guide to Choosing the Best Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from John WilliamsonMany people don’t realize the destructive power the drugs possess. In fact, these substances are responsible for the deaths of millions of people in the US each year. Though it doesn’t directly kill a person at the time of usage, it slowly invades and corrupts the physical and mental well-being ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - How Long Does Xanax Stay in Your System - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Addiction AideVisit here: https://www.addictionaide.com/blog/how-long-does-xanax-stay-in-your-system/ What is Xanax? Xanax is a drug which is frequently directed to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorders, as an outcome. In 1981 Xanax has become a commonly prescribed medication for stress in the US. ...
Views: 987 - Curing Porn Addiction – Overcoming The Three Key Concerns - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Peter LangfordWhen it comes to quitting or Curing Porn Addiction many will tend to dither even thinking something like overcoming the circumstance as they tend to directly come across 3 main worries that can stop them dead in their tracks. But much like any dilemma, there is a explanation, and in this ...
Views: 986 - Living Smoke Free - Redefining the Stop Smoking Process - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2007 from Cheryl StroupIt was the fall of 1996 and I had decided to finally stop smoking. I smoked for over 20 years and enjoyed everything about it: the scent, the camaraderie in smoking circles, the self-contained privacy of a good cigarette and the sensuality. Yes, I loved everything about smoking and still do -- I ...
Views: 983 - A Brief Overview of Forum Publicity and its Primary Usage - by Submitted on May 17, 2012 from Alured poelmanThe usage of forum as a medium for publicity is often overlooked. What many individuals don't realize is that there are rather various benefits to posting messages in free forums. You are grabbing the attention of your targeted audience, your target market. Yes, of course, you have the ability ...
Views: 980 - Alcohol Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2019 from kailash mantryALCOHOL ADDICTION Alcohol is part of our society. People use it to celebrate, socialize, relax, and enhance the enjoyment of meals. Nearly 90 percent of adults in the United States report that they drank alcohol at some point in their lifetime, and more than half report drinking in the last ...
Views: 980 - Our Thoughts Need To Match Our Faith - by Each and every day, for the past 13 years, I have watched myself and countless others saying one thing and doing another. Most Christians want to believe that their own behaviors are Christ-like, but this is not always the case.
"I know what I need to do, but I seem to have a problem doing ...
Views: 980 - JUST A THOUGHT... - by Few of us are the power-marketer who could sell snow-cones to Eskimos. But, we want to be so we can build a huge pile of a business! And most of us have a lifelong pent-up demand for freedom and success that, once we find NM, we want it all right now! Then, we fumble around trying to figure out ...
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