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- Loving You Is Killing Me: When Divorcing Your Family Is A Noble Solution - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2008 from Vicki LeinThis book is on my “To Do” list, but it will be based on this Bill of Rights. My Bill of Rights 1. I am Sacred Space and so is everyone else. 2. I deserve to be treated with respect every single second by myself and everyone else. 3. I get to be angry, but I do not get to treat myself or ...
Views: 3523(1 vote) - Must Practice Principles In All Affairs? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Keith Bray-living a life with new behavior in play!! So here we are, at the end of the page, and oh what a challenge. We’ve gone through all this work. We’ve had a “spiritual awakening as a result of THESE steps” and now we have to live the life? So what are these principles ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - Voting the Lord's Prayer out of A.A. Meetings - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Voting the Lord’s Prayer Out of A.A. Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved More and more efforts are being expended by a few members of the A.A. fellowship to move Almighty God out of the A.A. and other 12-Step and "anonymous" meetings. A Common technique is to call for a "group ...
Views: 4333(1 vote) - We Are Not What We Seem To Be - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Robert JagerIn what seems like another life now, I joined a 12 step program to recover from alcoholism. This program was strong on uncovering your character defects through personal inventory. While nobody can deny that this meeting with the self must take place for recovery to occur, there are some ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - 12 Steps And The Bible - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Robert And Shelley JakobsenThe 12 Steps are tools that have helped millions of people overcome their addictions, whether it be to alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling or even food. Originally, the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous were developed by Bill Wilson in the 1930's after he had a spiritual awakening and overcame his ...
Views: 3391(3 votes) - Children of Insanity - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Paul HoodI have been looking at a book by Claudia Black, “My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has A Disease” (A Child’s View: Living With Addiction, full of pictures and writing by children), and remembering the children of addiction, and the mentally ill. I have seen five-year-olds acting like little adults, ...
Views: 1929(3 votes) - "If You Spot It, You Got It!" - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Michael ZOh how quick I am to judge and find fault in others. Before the program I was quite self righteous - I could see and tell you what you and others were doing wrong, but I was largely blind to my own faults. It was so easy to point my finger, but in the program I learned that when I do, there are ...
Views: 5322(1 vote) - Addiction and Recovery: Cross Addiction and Relapse: 5 Cross Addiction Relapse Prevent Tips - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Peggy FergusonAlthough definitions of "Addiction" seem to be continuing to evolve, addiction is still "a primary, chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease". The last decade of research has led to a refined definition of addiction as a "brain disease which is manifested by compulsive behavior". Cross ...
Views: 3783(1 vote) - Addiction and Recovery: How to Catapult Your Recovery to the Next Level by Using A Problems Checklist to Drive Skill Developmen - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Peggy FergusonEarly recovery is a time of self-assessment and problem identification. You have to know what is not working in order to begin to fix it. One of the first tasks, right after learning basic craving management techniques is spending the time and energy to identify the roles that chemicals have ...
Views: 2562(1 vote) - Let's Put our Speakers, Sponsors, Counselors, and Trusted Servants to Work Producing Facts - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A. and AA.’s Own Talent Let’s Get Our Speakers, Sponsors, Historians, and Archivists Producing By Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved Put A.A. and 12 Step Speakers, Sponsors, and Historians to Work! Now. Look at the Talent Before You Right Now! Right now, take a ...
Views: 2871(1 vote) - Signs of Sexual Addiction - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCSigns of Sexual Addiction (Based upon Patrick Carnes work) 1. Loss of Control • Out of control sexual behavior predominates • The addict cannot control the extent, duration and regularity of his/her sexual behavior • Behavior excesses continue despite clear signs of danger ...
Views: 3324(1 vote) - Treatment for Spouses and Other Family Members of Alcoholics and Addicts - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Peggy FergusonOne of the most frequent questions that I hear from family members is, “Why do I need to be in counseling, when she is the alcoholic/addict? The family members that do come into treatment willingly and eagerly at the beginning are most often motivated to “help” the addict. The idea that ...
Views: 3130(1 vote) - "My Recovery Changed When I Forever Gave Up The Hope Of Having A Different Past." - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Michael ZI have spent a lot of time thinking about my past. Alternately feeling sorry for myself or being outraged at the wrongs - real or imagined - that were done to me, a constant theme in my thinking is how much different, better, happier I would be if only I hadn't had these parents, or stepparents, ...
Views: 1511 - ***Lindsay Lohan 07: What Makes Rehab Successful? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishLindsay Lohan 07: What makes rehab successful? You might be tired of the media coverage about Lindsay Lohan’s struggles with alcohol, but, if you know someone with substance abuse problems, then you probably have seen firsthand the difficulty of recovery. Some people think that the much ...
Views: 1605 - 10 tips on study for enhancing the performance on curriculum - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2018 from George Simpsonhi everyone. in this article,I would like to share 10 study tips that I have used during my years at school that kept me organized and helped me to get good grades. Tip number 1 one is to - organize your study area before you even sit down to study you have to make sure you ...
Views: 1207 - 12 Second Solution - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2007 from Arlan BerglasThe 12 Second Solution (How to improve your life in 12 seconds) 1) How to be happy all the time Be grateful for what you have and do nice things for other people. Remember you are not doing nice things for other people for them; you are doing nice to other people because it makes ...
Views: 1533 - 12 Steps and Optimal Health 4 U - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Randy MartinTHE ROLE OF ADDICTIONS AND TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS IN ACHIEVING OPTIMAL HEALTH By Dr. Randy W. Martin, OMD, PhD, LAc, QME Introduction Twelve Step Programs are extremely effective for many people in helping to control addictive behaviors. But there are four parts to any recovery program. The ...
Views: 2401 - 12 Steps to my Higher Power - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Asoma MusicWhile spending a wonderful weekend at one of the Spiritual Retreats at the Earthship, I picked up some of the many products available from Asoma Music (their solar powered studio). One in particular touched me in a most profound way. It was the Asoma Music/Dan Millman composition entitled “Song ...
Views: 2780 - 2011 International Christian Recovery Coalition Projects - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The International Christian Recovery Coalition Announces Christian Recovery Resource Centers Recent Developments as of February 11, 2011 The International Christian Recovery Coalition (www.ChristianRecoveryCoalition.com) was founded in July 2009. Its headquarters office is in ...
Views: 1819 - 4 Serious Tips for Overcoming Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Anica OaksSubstance abusers and their families often do not understand the complexity of the issue and what it requires to overcome addiction. As a result, repeated attempts to stop using substances usually ends in frustration on the part of family members, and the downward spiral into deeper distress on ...
Views: 2595 - 6 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Online Travel Business - by A considerable amount of work goes into setting up your travel business, enhancing the showcase, and getting the desired number of customers. And a few mistakes here and there can ruin your venture even before starting.
Here, are the most basic mistakes that you must avoid or it might kill ...
Views: 501 - 6 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Online Travel Business - by A considerable amount of work goes into setting up your travel business, enhancing the showcase, and getting the desired number of customers. And a few mistakes here and there can ruin your venture even before starting.
Here, are the most basic mistakes that you must avoid or it might kill ...
Views: 504 - 6 Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Online Travel Business - by A considerable amount of work goes into setting up your travel business, enhancing the showcase, and getting the desired number of customers. And a few mistakes here and there can ruin your venture even before starting.
Here, are the most basic mistakes that you must avoid or it might kill ...
Views: 547 - A New Way to Treat Addictions and Compulsions - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Imi LoThe root of any addiction or compulsion is deprivation. Deep-seated,buried, chronic deprivation. The link is often not apparent at first, and the idea of losing the need to control to gain control might seem too contradictory to fathom- especially when we are in the midst of a painful ...
Views: 1598 - A Permanent Recovery? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Recoveries AnonymousOne of the main misconceptions about the Twelve Step Program is that you cannot have a permanent recovery. This is not true! In the Multilith Big Book, on page 28, in the bottom paragraph, Bill refutes this. He says that the decision we make in Step Three "can have little permanent effect unless ...
Views: 2366 - A.A,'s "Big Book," Rev. Sam Shoemaker, and Bill W. - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A.’s “Big Book,” Rev. Sam Shoemaker, and Bill W. By Dick B. © 2008 Anonymous. All rights reserved Lois Wilson’s Observation as to Sam Shoemaker’s Big Book Role The biography of Lois Wilson states: “Dr. Shoemaker was to play a significant role in ...
Views: 3603 - A.A. History Brief: Oxford Group Principles - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A. History Brief: Oxford Group Principles By Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved What the Oxford Group Principles Were Many within and without the Oxford Group have endeavored to describe the principles of the Oxford Group. One Australian Oxford Group writer spoke of eight ...
Views: 4146 - ACCEPTING-VERY HARD - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Keith BrayADMITTING-VERY HARD Admitted to God (Good Orderly Direction source), to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.-12 steps/5th step Admitting can be such a big word and a very hard thing to do. When looking thoroughly at myself and my past, I unearthed many things I ...
Views: 1645 - Addiction Help: A 12 Step Recovery Programme - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Rosemary Grace BrooksThe 12 Steps and 12 Step recovery programme were founded by a group of approximately 100 people in Akron and New York in the United States of America and led by Bill Wilson (Bill W) and Dr. Robert Smith (Dr Bob), both recovering alcoholics and responsible for the world famous Alcoholics ...
Views: 1794 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Los Angeles - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2019 from Selena ValentineDrug rehabilitation, known also as drug rehab, is a process that is created in order to assist a drug and alcohol addict to get out of his addiction. Basically, institutes, including those found when you look for drug rehab Los Angeles, educate abusers by telling them the consequences of ...
Views: 769 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Louisville - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2019 from Addiction AideDrug rehab Louisville offers a variety of services that can help addicts find a way to recover and become productive members of society. Currently, there are over two hundred thousand people in the state addicted to different forms of illicit drugs. Statistics will show that there is a ...
Views: 763 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Louisville - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2020 from Selena ValentineDrug rehab Louisville offers a variety of services that can help addicts find a way to recover and become productive members of society. Currently, there are over two hundred thousand people in the state addicted to different forms of illicit drugs. Statistics will show that there is a ...
Views: 736 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Louisville - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2020 from Selena ValentineDrug rehab Louisville offers a variety of services that can help addicts find a way to recover and become productive members of society. Currently, there are over two hundred thousand people in the state addicted to different forms of illicit drugs. Statistics will show that there is a ...
Views: 746 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Missoula - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2019 from Selena ValentineDrug recovery center Missoula provides a much-needed service for people that need detoxification and rehabilitation from illicit drug use. Cocaine, marijuana and club drugs like LSD are prevalent in the state. There is currently an important need for a treatment center in Missoula if we base ...
Views: 789 - Addiction Treatment Centers In Phoenix - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from Selena ValentineHow to find a rehabilitation center in Phoenix, AZ? When you are addicted to excessive consumption of alcohol or deeply dependent on drug use, it not only affects an individual person it impacts the whole family members, it is very difficult to heal from this kind of dangerous habit. Your ...
Views: 724 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Wilmington - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2019 from Selena ValentineDrug Rehab Centers in Wilmington cater to the residents of the state who have become addicted to illicit drug use. Cocaine seems to be the most popular drug in the state based on statistical data. Rehab Centers in Wilmington play a crucial role in helping the state treat and rehabilitate ...
Views: 750 - Addiction Treatment centers in Wilmington - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2019 from Selena ValentineDrug Rehab Centers in Wilmington cater to the residents of the state who have become addicted to illicit drug use. Cocaine seems to be the most popular drug in the state based on statistical data. Rehab Centers in Wilmington play a crucial role in helping the state treat and rehabilitate ...
Views: 750 - Addiction Treatment Centers in Wilmington - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2020 from Selena ValentineDrug Rehab Centers in Wilmington cater to the residents of the state who have become addicted to illicit drug use. Cocaine seems to be the most popular drug in the state based on statistical data. Rehab Centers in Wilmington play a crucial role in helping the state treat and rehabilitate ...
Views: 746 - Addressing the "Whole Picture" of Christian Recovery Today - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),To our friends: My son Ken just wrote a letter to two who inquired about our projects. Because his letter properly reflects what we hope to do with you and what we hope you will do, being thus informed, I have slightly edited it and am sending it along. God Bless, Dick ...
Views: 2055 - Affiliate Marketing Explained in a Nutshell - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2020 from Wajahat AliI am about to share with you something that is incredibly revolutionary. Are you ready? I sure hope so. Here it goes. There is a system that emerged from the Internet age, also known as the information age, that allows anyone with access to a personal computer and the Internet to earn ...
Views: 874 - Alcohol Rehab: How Rehab Centers Help Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2019 from John RobertsAlcohol addiction is a severe disease. Not only can it tear a family apart and lead to financial ruin, but it can also lead to the premature death of the alcoholic. Therefore, it is vital for a person suffering from this disease to find help immediately. Without help, it is nearly impossible for ...
Views: 1059 - Alcoholics & Addicts - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from zoltan csomossThere are 2 types of Alcoholics; the 1st is born with a permanent body-chemistry imbalance; their body can’t eliminate alcohol residue -- acetone, which creates a physical craving to drink more alcohol. The 2nd drinks enough alcohol to create the same permanent imbalance. The human body is not ...
Views: 828 - Alcoholics Anonymous - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Maxy PhilipsDoes Alcoholics Anonymous Work Alcoholics Anonymous is probably one of the oldest forms of dealing with an alcohol addiction, and anyone who has an alcohol addiction has likely to have heard of Alcoholics Anonymous also simply known as AA. I have been to a few of there meetings and spoke to a ...
Views: 1983 - Alternative Support Groups: When Alcoholics Anonymous Isn’t for You - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2018 from Desiree PattonThere’s no doubt that Alcoholics Anonymous has become a huge part of the world of addiction recovery since its founding in 1935. The 12-step program is designed to lead members to a spiritual awakening to achieve sobriety. Many programs – including those operated by Pyramid Healthcare – ...
Views: 1791 - Alumni Programs A Critical Factor In The Success of Drug and Alcohol Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark HoustonWhen families are looking for a drug rehab or alcohol rehab program for their loved one, they are often focused on the program itself, not the support programs and systems that follow the residential care. However, a recovery program that offers regular, scheduled events for alumni can be just ...
Views: 1679 - An Act of Nature - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Cheryl GowinHas nature ever taught you something? This week nature presented us with a remarkable learning experience. As you may have noticed, the June Bugs are out. In response to their using our fruit and chestnut trees as a Smorgasbord, out came the spray rig loaded with insecticide. Our dog Blondie ...
Views: 1089 - An Alternate Path to Recovery - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Todd BranstonSobriety is an interesting thing, especially as most people initially attempt to find recovery at a 12-step meeting. The focus of this article is to discuss a different way of staying sober that is outside the confines of AA or NA, or a traditional approach to recovery. I used alcohol and ...
Views: 2817 - An Approach To Recovery Using Alchemy And The Twelve Steps - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2008 from John SmethersWhat is alchemy? Many of us are drawn to the mysteries of the past to enlighten the quality of the present. Mythology, astrology, the tarot, runes, and I-Ching have drawn the interest of many in recent years, and is being enjoyed and utilized in fresh and innovative ways. Ancient wisdom imbued ...
Views: 5391 - Answering Questions You Didn’t Ask - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2008 from john ballaThere comes a time when it is important to speak up and to express one self as guided by a head-heart connection. When I was getting sober (I just celebrated 28 years of sobriety-praise God from whom all blessings flow), I was reminded on a daily basis that ‘feelings aren’t facts,’ because our ...
Views: 1180 - Are We Afraid To Talk About God? (Or do we just not like Him any more?) - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Scott WisenbakerIn God we trust, or so says our currency for now. No doubt much like the pledge of allegiance and prayer in public schools or even the 10 Commandments in front of our court houses, we seem to be removing God and prayer from everything. Even in our 12-step meetings there is an unfortunate ...
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