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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- 40 Years of Being a Smoker, I Amazed Myself and Stopped in One Day - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from David FordGoing back six years or so, I was smoking two or more packets of cigarettes a day, and on stress days probably more,and had done so for well over thirty years, so I decided to switch to hand rolled ones. My decision used the logic that by not getting all those nasty chemicals and additives ...
Views: 2147(2 votes) - Precious to the Divine - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Jim BarkerI was highly inspired by a client that consulted with me last night. At one point I said to her, "Accept the fact that you are worthy and precious to the Divine! Cultivate a humble yet profound acceptance of the Divine. Allow that divine presence to fully inhabit you, call you, inspire you, ...
Views: 776(1 vote) - Sexual Addiction Behavior Types (Patrick Carnes) - by Submitted on May 30, 2011 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCAccording to Patrick Carnes, there are 11 sexual addiction behavior types. This information is important when when working with sexually addictive or codependents or co-addicts of sex addicts. As you will see, sex addiction comes in many forms and types. Anything from the lone web surfer who ...
Views: 8379(5 votes) - THINK YOUR TOUGH? - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Keith BrayTHINK YOUR TOUGH? Real Tough People Show Feelings Alex Karras was a hard nosed football player. In his day, if you looked up “tough” in a dictionary you might have found his picture. Alex on “tough”: It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to ...
Views: 1399 - Addiction to Distractions - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Margaret PaulWhen we were growing up, we experienced many life situations that caused us deep heartbreak. Any time we lost someone we loved, or we were yelled at, ridiculed, shamed, ignored, not seen or connected with, physically or sexually abused, or treated in any other unloving ways, our little hearts ...
Views: 5748(3 votes) - ***Core Sadness vs. Wounded Sadness - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulVery often, in my work with my clients, when I ask them what they are feeling they say, "I feel sad." Often, they do not know why they feel sad.Sadness comes from two very different sources.Core SadnessCore sadness is sadness that is in reaction to something that is happening or has ...
Views: 5884(7 votes) - Treatment Of Dual Problems Simultaneously - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Lola DelacruzA dual diagnosis center is designed to help people affected with both alcohol or drug addiction and a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. Experience has shown that it is possible to treat both these problems, and the best way to do so is to treat the ...
Views: 1070(3 votes) - WALK.DON'T RUN. - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Keith BrayWALK. DON'T RUN Another reading reminded me of the title of one of those great old songs from my past- "Walk. Don’t Run". Who did that one? The Ventures I certainly remember when I finally accepted that my life needed major change, and found the courage to go out and get the help I needed to ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - ***The Heart of Healing - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulI have spent many years trying to discover the ONE thing - the one vital choice - that leads to healing and joy, or to suffering.Over 35 years ago I discovered an essential piece of the puzzle: that we each have only one to two intents at any given moment - to protect against pain and ...
Views: 4883(5 votes) - DO YOU ENGAGE IN VIOLENCE? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Keith BrayDo you engage in violence? Time once again to give thought to points raised by my coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons, in his Idea Engineer. At first blush, this headline evoked an immediate “NO”. Violence is not something I’ve ever really engaged in. Then I reread the articles and quotes, and ...
Views: 1511(3 votes) - Gambling Addiction: 7 Days To Stop Your Gambling - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from J CYou may be wondering whether you really can stop your gambling after your last big gambling loss. And while if you're thinking "I know I can stop", what you know right now might not be enough to help you stop. Let me explain. Before you try to stop gambling again on your own, here are 7 ...
Views: 2119(2 votes) - THE SECRET ABOUT SECRETS - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Keith BrayTHE SECRET ABOUT SECRETS "Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets. ~ Paul Tournier ~ Paul Tournier is arguably the world’s most spiritual physician. A Swiss doctor, his practise has impacted people world wide. If a renowned person like Dr. Tournier appreciates the power of secrets; the ...
Views: 1453(3 votes) - The 3 Stages Of Alcoholism- Avoiding The Path Of Self Destruction - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Lee HughAlcoholism, like other forms of addiction, is a condition that can progressively worsen. The progression tends to fall into a series of 3 to 4 "steps" with particular behaviors inherent to each. Understanding the characteristics of each of these stages of alcoholism is important for a person to ...
Views: 3480(2 votes) - Coping Up With Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraFrom the very start we know that too much using of drugs can ruin our health as well as our lives. So the question is “Why do people take them though it is obvious that we can't avail of any good benefits in using them?” In terms of legal drugs, we're not aware that that we are taking more than ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - ***Addictions: Talking as a Form of Resistance - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Margaret PaulI am sitting with Bryan at one of my 5-Day Inner Bonding Intensives. Bryan is talking about one thing after another, and I cannot follow him at all. Nor can I connect with him. My loneliness in sitting with him is giving me important information - that he is in his head, in his wounded self, ...
Views: 5134(3 votes) - Hope - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Timothy SinnYou an addict in the throws of drugs and alcohol addiction, you a friend of an addict or a parent of a child struggling with this demon, there is hope. To hear the stories of those who had lost hope after falling victim to this demon and found hope once again is joy. Many who lost their hope ...
Views: 983(3 votes) - Healing from Addictions - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from Michael HoareWhat are addictions? The Merriam Webster dictionary explanation is: 1: the quality or state of being addicted 2: compulsive need for and use of a habit-forming substance (as heroin, nicotine, or alcohol) characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal; ...
Views: 2214(5 votes) - Top 3 Reasons That Make Meth So Horribly Dangerous - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Serj SaganWhenever we hear something on the news about the “war against drugs,” meth is almost always mentioned as well. We hear about how badly it is spreading. For those of you who are around meth then you know that it is spreading throughout our neighborhood, our friends, even spreading to our kids. ...
Views: 8736(3 votes) - Relapse Prevention - Staying Clean & Sober - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Robert And Shelley JakobsenDrug and alcohol addiction recovery is a process, and a process that continues for life. Unfortunately, because no one is ever "cured" completely from the temptations of addiction, relapse is too often a part of the recovery process. A drug or alcohol relapse does not mean the end of ...
Views: 3400(3 votes) - Addiction to Spending - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Margaret Paul"I keep getting into more and more debt, but I can't seem to stop. I do great for a while, and then I just have to go shopping and buy stuff. This is going to ruin my life if I don't stop, but how do I stop?"Mary Beth is addicted to spending. What does this mean and how can she ...
Views: 4923(3 votes) - Beware of Love Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Eva EvansIt is generally believed that love addiction is not as serious as other types of addictions like drugs, gambling or sex. And it might be true; however, love addiction can be easily compared to emotional disorders and obsessions that may often lead to a crime (i.e. a crime of passion). Suicides, ...
Views: 2755(2 votes) - Getting A Grip On Sugar! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Lisa CrunickI wanted those fresh organic lemons. They called to me in the grocery store and I answered. I took them home and rolled one in my hands. I googled lemon recipes. Lemon bars…best lemon Lemon bars ……talked about being a lemon bar snob. Yea, that’s me. The crust will be perfect. I will wait ...
Views: 1191(3 votes) - How Do You Define Success? - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Margaret PaulTake a moment to go inside and see how you define success. Is your success defined by:How much money you have?Having a big house and an expensive car?How expensive your clothes are?Traveling first class on airlines?How attractive you are?How attractive your partner is?How famous you are?Winning ...
Views: 5799(7 votes) - PRAYER: Powerful Real Answers You Enjoy Regularly! - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Deb ScottPRAYER: Powerful Real Answers You Enjoy Regularly! So many people tell me, "Well Deb, I've tried everything else to solve this problem, I guess I should try to pray." This is exactly the upside down thinking I'm talking about getting rid of! Prayers should not be the last resort, it ...
Views: 1495(4 votes) - How "Community" Can Play A Staring Role In Drug Treatment And Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Darryl InabaThe success of community based substance abuse treatment programs is based, according to Dr. Darryl Inaba, on the fact that they are uniquely able to provide care and support that is sensitive to culture, gender and place. As one of the original founders of San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury Free ...
Views: 1791(4 votes) - The Beacon of Hope: Recovery by the Power of God - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),As I reviewed the recent articles on the Expert Pages, I ran across articles by Kathy Williamson, whom I have not met. And her articles stand out like a beacon. Here is someone who seems to have grasped what the early A.A. Christian Fellowship was doing when it insisted that every member must ...
Views: 1633(3 votes) - HUMILITY:A TOUGH CONCEPT - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Keith BrayHUMILITY: TOUGH CONCEPT Every time I get a good reading focused around humility, it causes me to reflect back. I can remember back to the time when I was sure humility had something to do with humiliation, and gosh knows that my life style had caused enough of that. I was not openly boastful ...
Views: 1507 - ***Healing Love and Approval Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Margaret PaulAre you love or approval addicted?Do you often feel empty inside if you are not in a relationship?Do you often feel empty inside even if you are in a relationship but your partner is not paying attention to you?Do you get anxious when a person you are dating does not contact you when you expect ...
Views: 4943(3 votes) - Alcoholics – What Happens When You Ignore Your Drinking Habits? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAre you an alcoholic? Do you cringe at that thought? Do you have all the pat answers as to why your drinking is okay? Are you secretly avoiding admitting that you might be an alcoholic? Do you tell yourself that you an stop anytime you want? What happens when you ignore your drinking habits? ...
Views: 1239 - Drug Abuse – The 7 Traps of Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonDrug abuse - if you knew what your life would end up looking like as a drug addict, I’m sure you’d never start. So here are some of the traps I’ve seen. Trap #1 – You’re hooked before you know it. Some drugs instantly hook you, while others slowly pull you in. You want to fit in. You want ...
Views: 1291(2 votes) - Addiction and Recovery: Don't Let Grief Over the Loss of Alcohol Derail Your Transition Into Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Peggy FergusonOne of the common experiences of the earliest efforts toward quitting drinking and becoming sober, is grief over the loss of the chemical. For many people with an alcohol or other drug problem, the chemical, (whether it is alcohol or oxycodone) has become the addict's best friend and constant ...
Views: 4633(2 votes) - Addiction Recovery – Does It Matter What God You Choose To Help You? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAddiction Recovery – whether it be sexual, drugs, alcohol, gambling or others – many programs encourage the addict to turn to the god of their choice to help them. But the question is, which god? And does it matter? Tiger Woods recently cited that he was raised in Buddhism and desires to look ...
Views: 970(1 vote) - Rehab – Where Is God In My Rehab? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonRehab is usually a very intense focus to get you out of your addiction and into a stable environment. Stable as far as getting you off your drug of choice, and getting you to the point where you don’t want to relapse. Then what? If you’ve identified God as your “higher power,” then ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - Creativity and Madness - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Paul HoodMuch has been written and discussed about the relationship between creativity, particularly creative genius, and insanity, mental illness. Shakespeare wrote, in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: “The lunatic, the lover and the poet are of imagination all compact.” Still, there is to this day no ...
Views: 3042(1 vote) - Alcoholism – What Happens When You Stay Stuck in a Recovery Group? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAlcoholism seems difficult to overcome by yourself. So you might have started attending an AA or 12 Step group in an effort to get help. You might have even gone through rehab and are now in a support group to maintain your sobriety. Many times people are mandated to attend an AA group by the ...
Views: 1137 - Addiction Recovery – Don’t Let Your Fears Keep You From Moving Forward - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAddiction recovery is a scary process. You’ve got to face those feelings of anxiety and fear that cause you to abuse your addiction. They keep you stuck in recovery. So how can you handle your fears? First, you’ve got to identify what you are fearful about. Here are some ...
Views: 971 - Where Did Early A.A. Come From? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Where Did A.A. Come From? Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved. The Variety of Stories I’ll venture a guess: When most of us come into the rooms of A.A., we probably don’t hear, or learn, or even care where A.A. came from. Lots of us are sick, confused, frightened, and more ...
Views: 1564(1 vote) - Alcoholism – A Slow Road To Get There, A Faster Road Out - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAlcoholism sneaks up on many people. That’s why there’s so much denial. It’s a slow road to getting to the point of finally admitting one is an alcoholic. And what exactly determines whether one is an alcoholic and under its control? 3 Questions To Determine If You’re An Alcoholic Can you ...
Views: 1062 - Addiction – How To Survive Stopping Your Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAddiction has such a death-grip on so many people. Whether you consider your addiction minor or realize it has major control over your life and you desire to quit but just can’t seem to, here are some tips to surviving stopping your addiction. But first, let me tell you that I’ve walked this ...
Views: 1344 - Addiction and Recovery: The Cross Addiction Worksheet - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Peggy FergusonMany recovering people who begin the process of becoming clean and sober, harbor the notion that they can continue to hang on to some remnants of an old drinking/using lifestyle. They often initially believe that specific drugs are The Problem. Initially alcoholics/addicts may not consider use ...
Views: 13551(4 votes) - Substance Abuse – Has It Ruined Your Relationships? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonSubstance Abuse starts out being a great trip. But, as you’ve probably found out, the highs you receive after the first few times diminish. Now it takes more and more of the addiction of your choice to “try” to get that same high. Addicts have lost many important relationships. Many have ...
Views: 1216(1 vote) - Addict – Is Being an Addict The Worst Thing in Life? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAre you an addict? Do you feel like your life is in the pits because of your addiction? Do you feel so low in life that you don’t think you’ll ever get out of the dark hole you’re in? Do you think that being an addict is the worst thing in your life? Well, it may be, but only if that’s where ...
Views: 1012(1 vote) - Alcoholics – Are You Tired Of Your Life? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAlcoholics – you’ve heard people say that you have to reach bottom before you can change your life. Well, that’s not true. You can begin to change today. But the real questions is – what are you going to change? You see, there’s more going on in your life that’s causing you to drink than what ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Rehab – What’s Really Needed to Get Out of An Addiction? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonRehab for alcoholism and drug abuse uses a variety of methods to get you to a point of being stable and being able to handle your addiction. But, don’t you want to get completely away from your addiction? Is this even possible? The typical rehab program is to get a person through detox. Then ...
Views: 853(1 vote) - DO YOU KNOW YOU? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Keith BrayDO YOU KNOW YOU? Once we understand ourselves, the rest of living falls in line. What a great line, and makes me ask the question- Do you know you? At first, the initial answer is likely “yes, of course I do”. Funny, way back when, I would have and did react the same way. The biggest ...
Views: 1509(3 votes) - Relationship, Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Medication - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from James HendrixThere are mental health, relationship issues and emotional problems that are beyond or at least at the edge of behavioral control. People are not trying to be depressed or crazy – they act that way because of complex brain, hormone, environment, and background issues. There are times when ...
Views: 1820(5 votes) - Addiction Recovery – What’s in a Label? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonAddiction Recovery spans a broad arena of problems, many are identified as diseases or disorders. The American Psychiatric Association continuously tries to add more and more types of behavior into their little classifications. So what you are labeled may change its name in the near future. ...
Views: 1398 - Drug Abuse – Can You Really Stop It? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2010 from Kathy WilliamsonDrug abuse is rampant and the drug of choice is changing. The onslaught of abuse of prescription drugs is being done by teens and young adults by the thousands, if not millions. So, can this new drug of choice be stopped? Besides taking prescription pills out of medicine cabinets of parents ...
Views: 1596(1 vote) - Understanding Why Pornography Addiction is a Brain Disease - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Gordon Bruin“One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them. One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie.” -J.R.R. Tolkien Pornographers are acutely aware of the information that I am going to give you. They will do whatever they can to keep ...
Views: 16888(4 votes) - Thoughts on My Inner Child - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysA good friend emailed me a while back and asked about my experience of the "inner child" on my road to healing. My inner child, who I called Little Danny, was an integral part of the book I had written, "Freedom's Just Another Word." My friend wondered if my experience of that inner child had ...
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