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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Understanding Urinalysis - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Mark MyersUnderstanding more about drug screens is could be a pretty involved process. If you are being tested or having someone go through a screening process, the following information you will helpful.A chain of custody is required by the laboratory which will perform the actual testing. This means ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Legal But Not Safe - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Mark MyersSome individuals have gone to great lengths to experience altered states or “highs.” When we think of getting high, the images that comes to most peoples mind is illegal drugs or alcohol. That is not always the case. There are legal or easily accessible items that could be used to induce a high. ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Is an addict ever cured? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Judy HerzanekIS AN ADDICT EVER CURED? ~ by Joe Herzanek In today’s world in which more and more information is readily available, there seems to be more and more confusion regarding the topic of an “Addiction Cure.” Is there a cure for addiction? Some people would argue quite convincingly that there ...
Views: 1922(2 votes) - RENEWING YOUR MIND - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Keith BrayDO YOU THINK THINGS OUT? So, you want to transform your life from where it is today to something much different, something you know inside that life should be for you. If that be the case, do you truly think things out? I am not a follower of any religion but have read many “great” books ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Coping vs Healing - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Lori BarnettWe all learn to cope, we spend pretty much our entire lives coping. Some don’t even notice this is what there doing and some find themselves deeply addicted to something. It can seem harmless or it can be very harmful. One thing is the same, however your coping is just a cover up for ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - SUGAR AND HEALTH - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseFor most of the history of humanity man ate a diet of wild game and natural vegetation including some seeds, nuts, and fruit during certain sea-sons. In our era, with the advent of processed foods, mankind’s diet has undergone a radical change. People are eating foods that never existed in ...
Views: 1473(2 votes) - CAFFEINE-FREE FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseAnyone in recovery desires several things. You want to remain free of the drug you had been using and you want to alleviate the negative physical and emotional conditions that were created by that addiction. Hopefully, you also want to lead a healthier life in general. In order to move along a ...
Views: 1879(2 votes) - Smoking, Nicotine and Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseLet’s get this out of the way, smoking and nicotine addiction are very bad for one’s health, but you know this. However knowing this and taking it to heart produce different reactions. The use of tobacco and its resulting nicotine addiction is responsible for killing more than 430,000 people ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Addiction Recovery - What Families Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa EspichHow can he be so selfish? He can clearly see how much pain he’s causing - why doesn’t he care? I can’t take the stress any longer. He’s destroying all of our dreams. Our lives have become Hell. Isn’t he tired of living this way? These are the typical thoughts that run through your mind when ...
Views: 2401(2 votes) - What is Sex Addiction? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Licia GinneOf course with all the news of Jesse James & Tiger Woods and of course Dr. Drew Pinksy’s new Celebrity Sex Rehab show, the question most often asked is, Is there such a thing as sexual addiction? As I have stated in other articles addiction is a complex issue. People find themselves doing ...
Views: 1592 - Stop Smoking Affiliate Programs Let You Quit Smoking and Make Money Online As an Affiliate! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Michael WestbrookStop smoking affiliate programs allow recovering smokers to earn extra income online by referring stop smoking aids and treatments to fellow recovering smokers. Quit smoking affiliate programs have helped thousands of smokers stay on track by reaching out to others in the process of quitting ...
Views: 4263(1 vote) - Hypnotherapy: Resolving the Past, Embracing the Future - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2011 from Jeffrey RoseHypnotherapy can be a valuable adjunct resource for anyone in a program of recovery from a chemical addiction. To understand why this is you must understand the true nature of a chemical dependency and what nature intended. The person who has a chemical dependency is not just getting something ...
Views: 1479 - Is Attitude Everything? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Richard (Dick) WarnNothing is everything. Nothing is that absolute. The next time someone tells you that nothing is impossible ask them to dribble a football. However, your attitude does play major roles in everything you do, what you become, and how happy you are. We see everything through the filters in our ...
Views: 1543(1 vote) - FISHING POLE-FOOD FOR LIFE - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Keith BrayFISHING POLE-FOOD FOR LIFE Yesterday, I had posted something that asked for input and answers to a couple of specific questions. I am still looking for more input, and thanks to those of you who did respond. I got one great reminder and I have to remember it, and it may be a great reminder for ...
Views: 1400 - Finding the Good Life - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Richard (Dick) WarnPop cans have been sharing one of life’s most powerful lessons for years: No Deposit, No Return. Yet, millions of people sit on the sidelines wishing that something good will fall from the sky. A deposit is something constructive that we do for ourselves or someone else. It can be as simple ...
Views: 1440(1 vote) - In the Playhouse of Your Mind - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Richard (Dick) WarnBrian Tracy, Canadian-born American trainer and author, said, “Our mind is the most valuable possession we have. The quality of our lives is, and will be, a reflection of how well we develop, train, and utilize this precious gift.” It has been said that 2% of the people think, 3% of the ...
Views: 1486(2 votes) - Behind an Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Albert de GoiasOnce I was attempting to relate to a young man who was a die-hard cocaine addict. He snorted eight balls almost daily (or so he confessed). I do not challenge my clients as the important information is not in how much or how often they use but why they use. He challenged my level of ...
Views: 1346 - CBT For Eating Disorders - Maximise Your Chances of Success - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr GrayBefore you start your CBT Counselling treatment programme there are a number of things you can do to maximise your chances of success. 1. Prioritising yourself and your recovery For CBT Counselling to enable you to overcome your eating disorder you need to be a keen and active participant ...
Views: 1683 - LIFE ON THE MERRY-Go-ROUND - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Keith BrayLIFE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND I’m generally not a computer pack rat, and tend to keep my inbox, sent and so on with little stuff in them. That being said, every now and again I hold on to something which I’ve read and intuitively know it is going to be very real on an upcoming day. Below is ...
Views: 1325 - Addiction and the Quest for Wholeness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Rev. Sheri HellerWhere there’s emptiness there’s hunger. Passionate hunger fuels a need for connection and completion. We are innately driven to fill emptiness in a self-transcendent way through whatever we can attach to that offers us the promise of fulfillment. In our desperation, the longing for wholeness, ...
Views: 2434 - 10 Benefits of Quitting Marijuana - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Sean BurrowsI'm not at all shy to admit I was a regular pot smoker for over 7 years of my life. I smoked almost everyday because I enjoyed it. It was something that eased my mind and gave me a sense of relaxation. Over time however, I began to see that everything I thought I enjoyed about it was only an ...
Views: 37297(5 votes) - Love Addiction: What is it? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallLove Addiction is an unhealthy obsessive and dysfuntional dependency to another person in relationships. Love Addiction is finally being recognized as a serious problem and a serious addiction in the media and mental health professionals. Some have difficulty believing "love" can become an ...
Views: 3105(2 votes) - How Smoking Could be Perceived as a Gift Leading to Means of Behavioral Health Modification - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Michael WestbrookIt may be hard to imagine how smoking could be perceived as a gift in any light; but when it comes to being presented with the means of a healthy plan of modifying self-destructive behavioral health issues, core beliefs, and addictive tendencies these tools may never have been presented if ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Why Choose an Inpatient Drug Rehab Program - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Lee OtisIn the past people trying to find help with addiction for the first time seldom consider an inpatient drug rehab program as a solution. That outlook is rapidly changing considering the dismal success rates with outpatient drug rehab treatment. People are starting to see those struggling with an ...
Views: 1335 - Men: Sex, Trauma, and Embodiment - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Ken Stofft, MA, CSBOver the past 20 years plus I've work with thousands of men. Over these years men have confided in me about the traumas they experienced, the addictive behaviors they engaged in to numb these traumatic experiences, and the sex they dived into to escape their fears around intimacy and trust. Many ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - Understand your spending decisions - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from devi grewalUnderstand your spending decisions.What pulls your trigger? Do you ever feel triggered? Do you ever find yourself spending money you didn’t intend, but you do it anyway or in a way that is not aligned to your goals? Everyone overspends (at least sometimes if not more often than they ...
Views: 1062 - Joe Herzanek and Drug-Addiction-Support.org Form Working Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Judy HerzanekAuthor, counselor and lecturer Joe Herzanek has joined the team of Mission Enabled and will become an At Large Editor of Drug-Addiction-Support.org and Alcoholism-Support.org and make regular appearances on the “Recovery Now.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan 17, 2011 – Author, counselor and ...
Views: 1570(1 vote) - HOLISTIC? SPIRITUAL? WHOA!! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Keith BrayHOLISTIC? /SPIRITUAL? WHOA I love to think that the huge positive changes in my life over the past 16 years or so have been holistic and as part of this, there has been a “spiritual awakening” (like brought out of a spiritual coma) as a part of what has happened. Let’s go to Webster’s for a ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - Building True Self Respect - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Albert de GoiasSelf Respect is the ability to maintain dignity in the face of stress, rejection, criticism, or any activity that can erode one’s value systems. In a world of imposing immensity and persistent change, the forces that can strike at anyone's value systems can be extreme, unprecedented, and ...
Views: 2318(3 votes) - Alcoholics Anonymous and Why It's Such an Effective Program - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from John BurrowIn the days before rehab existed, alcoholics were seen as the outcasts of society and it used to be a disease without cure. As our understanding of the problem increased and therapy developed we started finding ways to help people who are held in the grip of alcohol. Today, there are countless ...
Views: 611 - The Three Pieces to the Codependency Recovery Puzzle - Are You Missing One of the Pieces? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Lisa EspichJust over five years ago my life was in complete turmoil. I was in a marriage with an out of control addict. I had lost practically all of my possessions due to my husband pawning anything valuable to support his habit, and we were on the verge of foreclosure. I felt emotionally and physically ...
Views: 2438(1 vote) - Holistic Healing and Quitting Smoking | Recovery From Within the Healing Hands of Self Discovery - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2011 from Michael WestbrookHolistic healing for quitting smoking is a type of recovery process that happens from the healing hands of within by treating each aspect of life as a well-deserving-of-attention piece of the puzzle. Understanding the complications you face in quitting smoking may help you begin to understand ...
Views: 2719(2 votes) - Addiction – The emptiness of the soul - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Albert de GoiasI once chaired a discussion group that comprised a relatively large number of people who were heavy, hard-core addicts. All were heavily involved in the use of either cocaine or heroin. All of them were also in the very early stages of recovery, about one to two weeks of clean time after a ...
Views: 4084 - Alcoholism Facts - Ten You Should Definitely Know - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Charles SomerCheck out this quick list of alcoholism facts. I'm sure you'll be surprised at some of the items in this list. Alcoholism cuts across gender, race, and nationality. Learning about the disease and how to protect yourself from it is essential. Here are the ten facts on alcoholism you ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - Causes of Alcoholism to be Identified - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Charles SomerAre there causes of alcoholism other than the constant drinking itself? If you haven't read anything about alcoholism, it is reasonable to assume that you think, just like many other people think, the only cause for alcoholism is the steady drinking over time, thus alcoholics can only blame ...
Views: 1636 - What to Do About Tactics to Avoid Accountability - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Tim GrayI started this article as a reply to a question related to these two articles: * Tactics Used to Avoid Accountability 1 * Tactics Used to Avoid Accountability 2 There are more tactics coming in the near future. Here is the Question. "So when we notice these things in a ...
Views: 3524(2 votes) - Who is driving the bus? (and why is it smoking?) - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWho is Driving the Bus? ( and why is it smoking??? ) ( a story of addiction and attraction ) I am biting my nails trying not to follow the urge to get some cigarettes. I have a little money and I have enough gas to make it but I don't want to identify with being a smoker. I don't care if ...
Views: 1082 - Benefits of Company Incorporation - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from rikvin offshoreWhy incorporate? This is a question you might ask should you plan to start your own company. Incorporating your own company has its advantages, but it is still your own choice whether you will proceed with the incorporation or not. The first advantage of incorporating a business is the ...
Views: 1204 - 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: 1629 - A Simple Key to a More Meaningful Life - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from Richard (Dick) WarnDr. David Hawkins, psychiatrist, physician, and spiritual teacher, said, "Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times,in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift ...
Views: 1488 - WHO AM I? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayWHO AM I? I can remember those dark days back in 1994 that I really did not know who I was. Have you been there or are you at that point today. I knew the roles that I played, amongst them husband, father, employer, community volunteer, company leader; roles I played on life’s stage like an ...
Views: 1512(3 votes) - The Scope of Oklahoma Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment. - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Lee OtisOklahoma has long been known for many things, surprising to some, things like football, country music and meth labs. Home to Wiley Post and a few other famous people Oklahoma has a rich history that tells quite a story. From the dust bowl era back in the Great Depression and Oklahoma Land Run. ...
Views: 1840(1 vote) - Understanding How Addiction Works - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Catherine CosgroveIn the early 1900s when drug and alcohol addictions were first studied, they were thought to be simply a result of moral failure and a lack of willpower. Today, many scientific studies have brought about a new train of thought. Most organizations that deal with additions now acknowledge that ...
Views: 1621(2 votes) - AM I INSANE? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayAM I INSANE? I had not thought this question out very well back in the 90’s. While I did crazy things, the life I was living would have indicated that at times I was nuts, but no one would have considered me insane. I had a responsible job, a family, a home, two or more cars, no debt, ...
Views: 1543 - A Book Junkie Admits All - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Gloria ArensonI have spent the last few days unable to tear myself away from watching a dreadful series that I am streaming instantly on TV. There are thirty-two episodes and I am almost finished with the lot. I am annoyed with my behavior and what a waste of time it is. Yesterday I tried to stop and ...
Views: 1742(1 vote) - Improve Your Life by Giving Up Drinking - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2011 from Brent P CullenIf you are one of those people who have been drinking alcohol for a long time, then it is high time to quit drinking and better your life. Binge drinking can lead to serious consequences in your life such as losing control over what you say and do. There are many alcoholics who have trouble ...
Views: 832 - THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayTHE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE As each new year begins, I love to go through and meditate on the 12 steps. As I constantly tell others, while the 12 steps in the familiar format people look at today come from AA, there is no better model for any human being to follow for good mental hygiene. Want a ...
Views: 1293(1 vote) - Review: The Answer Model: A New Path to Healing - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthors: John Montgomery, Ph.D and Todd Ritchey ISBN: 978-0-9822960-1-1 When we think of addiction, the majority of us would probably restrict it for the most part to drug addicts, alcoholics, or compulsive gamblers. However, as John Montgomery and Todd Ritchey point out in The Answer Model: ...
Views: 3753 - 2011-POSITIVE CHANGES? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith Bray2011-POSITIVE CHANGES? May you LIVE all the days of your life-Johnathan Swift Another new year. Another year entered into with the best of intentions. Ever look back and really measure the changes you planned to make in 2010 and where you sit today? For most, their resolutions are but a ...
Views: 1428(1 vote) - BETWEEN THE EARS - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2011 from Keith BrayBetween The Ears “Life is a game played on a 5 inch course, the distance between your ears” As well move into a new year, the above statement is worth remembering, only because it is true. It is adapted from a quote Bobby Jones made about golf. I am often struck by the similarities between ...
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