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- ***Are You Co-dependent? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Sandra LeningtonRecovery From Codependence: A Brief Introduction Do you think you may have codependent behavior? This phenomenon isn't as uncommon as many believe. If you find yourself controlling others or bending over backwards to help others at the risk of your own health or sanity, a codependency ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - ***Emotional Eating: Why Diets, Surgery, Pills Don't Work - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2014 from Sandra LeningtonBut if I know that eating less and exercising more will result in weight loss, why don’t I just do it? What’s getting in my way? Or, if I do succeed in losing a little weight with a diet, why do I usually regain the weight I lost? Why can’t I hold onto healthier habits as a ...
Views: 2872(1 vote) - ***BEWARE: The Top 10 Triggers that Endanger your Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2014 from Sandra LeningtonVarious “triggers” can put people at risk of relapsing into old patterns of addiction. A trigger can be as simple as people, places, or feelings that initiate a desire, or craving or reminder of past addictive behaviors. Causes of relapse can differ for each person. Pay attention ...
Views: 3047(1 vote) - ***Are You Addicted? 6 Simple Signs the Say, "I am addicted." - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Sandra Lenington"Is it just a harmless habit, OR is it addiction? 6 Simple Signs that Say, “I am addicted.” Listed below “The six sure signs of addiction” are the “official” diagnosis criteria for addiction that appear in the DSM. I LOVE playing with ...
Views: 4171(4 votes) - ***Is it Addiction … Or just a bad habit ? The 5 Signs & Symptoms that say, “You are addicted” - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Sandra LeningtonWhat is the meaning of Addiction? An addiction, broadly speaking is a compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance such as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol. It is characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal. Broadly speaking, it’s a ...
Views: 3929(1 vote) - ***Beginner’s Basic Overview of 12 Step Programs - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Sandra LeningtonWhat is a 12 Step Program? In short a 12 step program is any program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. The 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are a design for living, whereby a person can learn to live at peace and joy, without resorting to destructive substances or ...
Views: 4525(2 votes) - ***The Top 5 Reasons 12 Step Programs Rock! - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Sandra Lenington(even if you dislike or don’t agree with the 12 step concept) There is much disagreement on the efficacy of the 12 step approach to recovery with many claiming it is not effective. Others object to the “God” aspect, or call the 12 step approach a cult. ...
Views: 2837(2 votes) - ***How to Overcome Addiction in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Sandra LeningtonStep 1: Awareness! This step is probably one of the most difficult to acknowledge for the alcoholic or addict. Long before a person realizes it, the grip of addiction has taken hold. At first, there may be occasional “problems,” such as a minor accident due to drinking, or the ...
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