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- There Is No Need To Experience Alone - Get Help For Sexual Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Thomas GibbsThe information and internet are packed with activities of sex-related neglect. Whether it be an elderly people woman, the next entrance next entrance neighbor boy across the street or a efficient young entrepreneur, no one is stored from the chance of being very well abused. It does not have to ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - The Sandusky Verdict and the Potential for Limitless Healing - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Richa BadamiToday marks the day the Sandusky verdict was announced. It is also the day when the healing for the children, families, communities and our nation begins. What happened at Penn State was a terrible tragedy. But as a witness to what transpired, what have we learned? Why not take a moment to ...
Views: 2241(1 vote) - The Addictive Properties of Cocaine Vary Depending on Who you are - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Cheryl HinneburgFor years and years cocaine was one of the most dreaded drugs. It was labeled as highly addictive and then along came crack cocaine and that was placed in a league of its own, one that was extremely lethal. Maybe it is the hype surrounding the surge in prescription opiate addiction but it seems ...
Views: 3169(2 votes) - PCAT – Pharmacy College Admission Test and PCAT Preparation - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Ashfaq RahmanIf you have a vision then you need a plan and if your aim is to get past the PCAT test then your plan needs to include the right tools for task including the most important – the PCAT software. Studying to become a pharmacologist is getting more difficult as admission into pharmacy schools is ...
Views: 2211(1 vote) - Why She Doesn’t Leave Him - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Debra FentressShe can be the woman in the market with the bruises on her face and you look at her with pity, wondering why she stays. Or she could be the woman at gatherings who goes off by herself, seldom speaking, quietly watching—a shell of a person. She could be your sister who never wants to come to the ...
Views: 2288(1 vote) - Toxic Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Michael ClearmanToxic Relationships Every person reading this piece is either in, has been in, or knows someone who has been in, a toxic relationship. The term is self-descriptive, the relationship is poisonous, and it is deadly. Remaining in this type of relationship may or may not lead to physical death ...
Views: 2694(3 votes) - Blue Cross Blue Shield Takes a Stab at Reducing Prescription Pain Pill Abuse - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Cheryl HinneburgBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts wants to do their part in reducing prescription drug abuse so they are planning to limit physicians’ power to write new prescriptions for more than a 30 day supply. This plan will begin on July 1, 2012 and doctors will no longer be able to write ...
Views: 1988 - Bodily Effects of Torture and Abuse - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Sam VakninThere is one place in which one's privacy, intimacy, integrity and inviolability are guaranteed – one's body, a unique temple and a familiar territory of sensa and personal history. The torturer invades, defiles and desecrates this shrine. He does so publicly, deliberately, repeatedly and, ...
Views: 2675(1 vote) - Cold Empathy and Warm Empathy - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Sam VakninEmpathy is comprised of two components: I. Cold Empathy: an intersubjective agreement as to the mental content (especially emotions) of two or more human subjects; II. Warm Empathy: the emotional response to Cold Empathy. Cold Empathy is an act of taxonomy and an attempt to overcome the ...
Views: 4719(1 vote) - A Good Mother Loves Her Children Unconditionally, No Matter What. - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Sam VakninBut what about narcissistic or psychopathic children, children suffering from conduct disorder, or oppositional defiant disorder)? Donovan, 16 years old, is incapable of loving and, therefore, has never loved you, his mother (or, for that matter, anyone else, himself included) in his entire ...
Views: 3091 - Important Knowledge About Computer Software - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from USA compComputer software or merely software can be an amount of personal computer software programs in addition to linked data that include the guidance pertaining to revealing to some type of computer how to handle it in addition to the way to undertake it. Software refers to more than one personal ...
Views: 2352 - Helping Adults Abused As Children - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossWhen I began working in this field many years ago, I was told that if I hadn’t already picked a specialization, it would pick me. And that is exactly what happened. I worked in a non-profit clinic where we had big caseloads, having to see many more people each week than one would ordinarily ...
Views: 2401 - Learn How To Be Happy Without Alcohol - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Saint Jude RetreatsI look back on my own life through breakups, low-self esteem and depression and can clearly say that I used alcohol as a crutch. I understand now that I learned this concept of sadness equaling alcohol from movie, tv and our culture in general. I now have accepted that stress, trauma, and ...
Views: 6048(1 vote) - On Treetops - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Michael ClearmanWhile jogging recently along my usual path I was touched deeply by some treetops. Part of my route involves traversing a bridge that elevates to treetop level. On this particular day, the changing leaves, combined with the unusual vantage point, pried open thoughts of good endings. Good ...
Views: 1985(1 vote) - Support child charity to stop abuse - by Submitted on May 16, 2012 from alex charlsIf your youth work in a low paid job in the very tender age of their life then your nation can never bring anything good to your country or to the world in bigger aspect. Children are the future of the nation. But the financial problem is highly responsible in the poor families which leads the ...
Views: 1739(1 vote) - The Truth About How A DUI Offense Might Effect Your Life - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Ari NovickPerhaps you or someone you know thinks they can drive just fine under the influence of alcohol. Often times, people feel that they can handle a drink or two without any repercussions. They rationalize that they are a large person, or have had a meal, or are just able to control the affects of ...
Views: 2048(1 vote) - The Logic Of Binge Eating - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever wondered why you feel compelled to do things or say things that you don’t want to? Have you ever found yourself overeating, dieting, drinking too much, spending too much money, procrastinating on things or isolating rather than socializing? If you would like to finally understand ...
Views: 2587(1 vote) - Rehab Centers in Florida: Which Rehab is Right for Me? - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Doug MeadWith the staggering amounts of rehab centers in Florida in place, it is difficult to determine which drug rehab program is best. For anyone who is dependent on drugs or alcohol looking for recovery, it's a choice that can change their lives. For anyone who has suffered through the devastating ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - Start Living -Take Time to Change Your Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Michelle MorandIt’s time to learn how to step free of your inner power struggle and start living without an eating disorder. Have you ever started your day thinking that today is the day you are going to exercise and how much control you are going to have over what you eat today? If you have had this ...
Views: 2446(1 vote) - connecticut drug rehab:Patient Drug Abuse Are Curable - by Submitted on May 05, 2012 from harry kenSubstance abuse is a very complex problem, which is characterized by uncontrolled drug craving, irrational and anti social behavior. Drug abuse for most of the time will have devastating consequences on the mental and physical health of a person. Although substance abuse begins as part of unpaid ...
Views: 1512(1 vote) - The Questions about Alcoholics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, Addictions, and the Bible - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),There is a lengthy article by Dave Hunt and another gentleman which squarely addresses the modern day "higher power," "disease," "spirituality," and Twelve Step secularism and admiration by many a Christian organization such as Celebrate Recovery and certainly by many in the recovery community ...
Views: 2442(1 vote) - Become a Therapist - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2012 from Rosemary PriceBecome a therapist - The problems that you could help others with are enormous, debilitating and horrendous. Something like agoraphobia can totally stunt a person's life as it does not allow them to go out. Someone who is recovering from abuse will be needing support too. Firstly let us ...
Views: 2794(2 votes) - Drug and Alcohol Classes Online Can Help Restore a Family - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2012 from Ari NovickWhen an individual becomes an addict and starts abusing drugs, the drug abuse not only affects the individual: the effect is also felt within the immediate family of the drug abuser. When this happens there are a number of issues that usually arise within the family which might ...
Views: 1641(1 vote) - Do Police Benefit From Alcohol Awareness Classes? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Ari NovickIt is important to know that behind the uniform, every policeman is a regular human being. The uniform might contribute to influencing positive moral standards and behavior, but everyone has their weaknesses. The job can be very stressful and this can carry over into alcohol addiction when off ...
Views: 2122(1 vote) - Sexual Healing Begins with Accessing Emotions - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2012 from Amrita GraceI have been through my own arduous journey of sexual healing, and now my passion is to assist you on yours. Having made a full recovery from childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual addiction, my life's work is now helping others do the same. While I acknowledge that the journey is never really ...
Views: 2121(1 vote) - Prayer for Peace of Mind Don’t Let the Devil Stop You! - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2012 from Kelly Ann EversPrayer for Peace of Mind Don’t Let the Devil Stop You! Regardless of the circumstances, regardless of the pressure, regardless of the delays, don’t let the devil stop your progress. You know God has spoken to you, His word has resounded in your mind over and over. You dream about it, you ...
Views: 5347(1 vote) - HEALING HEARTS - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Ken ThomRecently, I got into the car to make a quick trip to the store. I popped in a CD, Michael W. Smith’s "Healing Rain." The second track on the CD is the song "Healing Rain." As I listened to it, the Holy Spirit came over me so strongly that I began to weep. I have always believed that this is ...
Views: 2343(2 votes) - FACE-BLINDNESS & TRAUMA - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Niama WilliamsDr. Niama Leslie Williams March 20, 2012 It was not until I watched the 60 Minutes story this past Sunday, March 18th, 2012, that I realized I had written about a type of face-blindness in my first novel, a senior project completed for my undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature at ...
Views: 2553(1 vote) - Substance Abuse and Violent Crime - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2012 from Debra DavisViolent crime has been closely associated with substance abuse since Prohibition was in effect in the United States more than 80 years ago. Since then rates of violent crime have skyrocketed, especially in the decades after the US government took up an active war on drugs. But while a great deal ...
Views: 1808(1 vote) - Four Steps for Empowering Change - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Sandy Brewer, PhDFour Steps for Empowering Change By Sandy Brewer, PhD ©2012 Change is tricky. We begin with the best of intentions but even when we perceive that we are putting our proverbial best foot forward, our efforts often only meet with failure. So how can we bring purposeful change into our ...
Views: 2555(1 vote) - Alcohol Awareness Classes Help Address America's Silent Killer - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ari NovickAlcohol has several negative effects not he human body, most of which won't harm the individual who has a drink on occasion, as long as that occasion isn't every night. Alcohol is a silent killer because it works inside with no apparent harm until it's too late. Alcohol awareness classes can ...
Views: 2780(1 vote) - Online Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes Aid Legal System in Options - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from Ari NovickWhen a person is arrested and convicted of an alcohol or drug related charge, and then the court has the option to require the offender to take drug or alcohol education classes. Many times, the completion of those classes will negate any fine or sentence that is received. If a class is in your ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - Explore What Triggers Your Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2012 from Michelle MorandHave you ever found yourself being defensive over what others have said? Do you react to comments and take it upon yourself to prove that you are right? This tactic only ever makes us feel vulnerable, insecure and small. It is an experience that will inevitably lead us to either binge or ...
Views: 2898(1 vote) - Drug Addiction Recovery for Pregnant Women - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Brian WalkerWhen a pregnant woman is suffering from drug addiction, the situation is more serious because the effects of drug use not only applies to her, but her fetus is facing danger as well. It’s quite likely that when the child is born, it will suffer from bad health from day one. Illegal drug ...
Views: 1608(1 vote) - Somatization: The Secrets Our Bodies Hold - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from Roni Weisberg-RossOur bodies cry out in two ways - either through emotion or illness. When we understand our body's pain we articulate it. When we can't understand it, we are overwhelmed by emotional and/or physical sensations. And we feel powerless. While we need to understand what is happening to us, we may ...
Views: 1952(1 vote) - Whitney, Michael, Heath, Who’s Next? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardThe shocking death of the pop star Whitney Houston brings prescription drug use and abuse into the spotlight once again. The deadly combination of Lorazepam, Diazepam, Xanax, and sleeping medications killed Houston in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton. Clearly this is not an isolated event ...
Views: 1766(1 vote) - Tips for Parents - Parents can Help Kids Stay Alcohol-Free - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Lovel RoseParents who want to prevent their children from drinking. Many kids and teens try alcohol. Most children have their first alcohol at an early age, as young as 10 or 11 or even younger. This is dangerous. alcohol can cause special problem for kids and teenagers because many parts of their body ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - “It's All My Fault for Having Provoked Him” - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninHow often have you heard the following phrases coupled with the most horrific physical, verbal, and psychological abuse: "It's all your fault, you made me do it" or "look what you made me do!" Abusers have alloplastic defenses and an external locus of control. This means that they tend to ...
Views: 2996(1 vote) - When Did We Become Enemies? - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Renee Richardson M.Ed.Article: Written by Renee L. Richardson When Did We Become Enemies? Through many years of observation and failed relationships, I have become interested and dedicated to studying human interactions on an intimate level. Because I am an African American female, I spent countless amounts of ...
Views: 2347(1 vote) - “I Attract Abusers Like a Magnet” - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninMany victims of narcissists are firmly convinced that they have been "chosen" by their abusers because of their capacity to empathize, their innate sensitivity, compassion, and their ability to love and care. Indeed, these qualities tend to attract exploitative psychopathic predators who ...
Views: 5415(1 vote) - "I Fear the Holidays: It is the Worst Time of the Year!" - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Sam VakninThe holidays season should be a time of family get-togethers, love shared, and relatives and friends brought up to date. Holidays are supposed to be the reification of that contradiction in terms: mass or group intimacy. Instead, for victims of family violence and abuse, the holidays are ...
Views: 2709(2 votes) - Vibration and Binaural beats making grounds while creating new brain pathways and finidng ways to help those with addiction - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2012 from Angela FriisStress it's all around us, most people feel the effects of it but do we really understand what it does to the body? Let's take a closer look at stress. Stress is linked to a number of illnesses or conditions from which our populations suffers including insomnia, eating disorders (eg., obesity ...
Views: 2821(1 vote) - Abuse Victim's New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Sam VakninNew year resolutions are notoriously fragile and ephemeral. But victims of abuse cannot afford this cavalier attitude: their mental - and too often physical - health depends on strictly observing the following promises to themselves: 1. I will treat myself with dignity and demand respect from ...
Views: 2430(1 vote) - Planning Your Escape - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Erika JacksonEvery woman who wants to leave an abusive relationship should be able to without fear. Unfortunately, it’s just not that easy for most of them. Abusers have tormented their victims with threats of harm if they try to leave. You think about escaping, but you don’t follow through. I used to ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - ABnormal USE is ABUSE - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Erika JacksonThe words bitch and hoe (short for whore; you can’t spell it “who” because that’s a different word) are tossed around so much that young ladies are no longer offended. Do you know what a bitch is? Webster’s dictionary says that it is a female dog or other carnivorous animal. I guess women could ...
Views: 3268(1 vote) - Ending the pattern...stopping the cycle of abuse! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Suzanne ToroIt has been my observation that most of our society participates or has participated in different levels of abuse. No matter what role we have held, collectively we might benefit from pondering how we can stop the cycle of abuse. Some might think this is a strong word; however, I feel it is ...
Views: 2316(1 vote) - Child Abuse Lawyer New York plays the role of Knight - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Robert HarnickAny physical injury on any part of the child body is taken in a very serious manner particularly when it is provided intentionally by a group of people ranging from friends, seniors at school, teacher, fellow students, parents or relatives. Though the Child Abuse Lawyer New York works against ...
Views: 919(1 vote) - Safeguard your Child Future with Child Abuse Lawyer - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Robert HarnickIf we look at the most disheartening things happening around the globe these days, Child Abuse will be the one which will be placed on the top of the list. Each day brings with it some new story on this issue and it is hard to believe the amount of torture children have to face through all this. ...
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