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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Many Addiction Recovery Programs Are Not Based On Science Or Evidence - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Scott RobertsBelieve it or not, there are simple methods that have been shown to rewire the brain out of destructive habit loops or addictions. But many do not know these methods exist. The current model of addiction treatment uses repeated episodes of detox in expensive facilities for brief ...
Views: 2354 - Get Rid of Porn Addiction Now - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Porn addiction is on the rise, thanks to the different types of media, from television to the Internet. Based on statistics, there are millions of adults who are addicted to pornography, but only 10 percent of them will admit to it. Moreover, 7 ...
Views: 2347 - Know Your Teens Friends - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Christopher LowryGet to know as many of your teen's friends as you can. Knowing his friends will help you tabs on his life and may help keep him out of trouble. If he and his friends hangs out at your house, introduce yourself and ask a question or two. If they don't hang out there, find ways to meet them, offer ...
Views: 2344(2 votes) - A Porn Addicted Nation - Are You Addicted? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Gordon Bruin"My 12 year old son is addicted to pornography. Can you help him? He is defiant or isolates and I don't know what to do anymore." This was the plea of a parent I spoke with, recently. "I have no urge to stop using drugs; there is nothing wrong with it. I don't care what my stupid parents say, I ...
Views: 2340 - Relationship Addiction: A Process Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Jim HallMost of us typically associate addiction with alcohol or drug abuse, but it's clear that addictive behaviors go far beyond. A universal definition of Addiction is characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance, behavior, or activity despite negative consequences (harmful ...
Views: 2340(1 vote) - Similarities among the Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Marty LernerWhat follows is a list of common traits and characteristics among all forms of eating disorders - anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and related addictive relationships with food and weight. As alcoholism and drug dependency share more common ground than differences, so too do the different ...
Views: 2338(1 vote) - What Part Does Sex Play in Recovery From Alcoholism? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainIt is probably fair to say that the issue of sex and sexual relationships does not feature very heavily in the pecking order of emotional issues and emotional drives that tend to fuel an individual's alcoholism or addiction. It is however a hugely important issue that often plays a crucial ...
Views: 2336 - Alcohol Addiction Treatment Tips - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Gareth CarterIf you are about to be admitted into alcohol addiction treatment, then it’s important to know how to get the most out of your stay in rehab. This article will provide you with the best alcohol addiction treatment tips, which can help you make it a success. Go Small, Not Big Ever hear ...
Views: 2332(2 votes) - How to Stop Binge Eating With Thoughts Of Victory - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Kristin GerstleyAll people that suffer from binge eating disorder know about that little negative voice that plays inside of your head. It’s the one that urges you to binge eat and makes you feel bad about yourself. It’s the voice that tells you that you aren’t good enough to stop binge eating, that you will ...
Views: 2331 - Recovering From Anorexia -- Learning To Trust Food - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Lisa SimmonsAnorexia is an addiction to food deprivation. While anorexics do eat, they derive pleasure from limiting and restricting their calories, sometimes to the point of starvation. Anorexia can cause serious health problems as the body struggles to cope with an absence of nourishment. The challenge of ...
Views: 2331 - Heal Pain and Fear - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2014 from David OttHealing the Pain Body 1. How Our Pain, Fear and Defensiveness Surfaces The “Law Of Attraction” As pointed out by Michael Losier and Esther Hicks, both teachers of, “The Law Of Attraction,” we attract what we vibrate at the level of our emotional bodies, not necessarily what we think or ...
Views: 2329 - Book Review: 7 Tools to Beat Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Addiction and Recovery. Addiction is a condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something. Recovery helps you restore yourself to a better state or condition. John McMahon is the Official Guide to ...
Views: 2327 - How 12-Step Programs Heal Sexual Addicts - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenThe rapid mushrooming of individual 12-step programs throughout the nation and the world in the past 50 years has given millions of people suffering from addiction back their lives, their families, their self-respect and their pride. The methods of the 12- step programs have been borrowed and ...
Views: 2327 - Crystal Meth Addiction Symptoms and Signs - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Crystal SmithCrystal Meth is simply methamphetamine, which is very popular among drug users. This is generally crystalline in structure, whose street names are "icy" and "cristy". This is a very addictive type of drug. Statistics have shown that 42 percent of those who have tried it for the first time feel ...
Views: 2320(3 votes) - Why You Need To Stop Beating Yourself Up About Bad Habits - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaEzineArticles Contact Us! Scratch Pad Suzanne Zacharia Notifications 1 My EzineArticles Home Write & Edit Performance Profile Networking Resources Library Store Suzanne Zacharia Write & Edit Submit New Article Unpublished ...
Views: 2320 - 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) - The Second Step to Serenity - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2004 from L.G. Parkhurst, Jr.The Second Step to Serenity: Meditation for Day 8 Excerpted from "Prayer Steps to Serenity: The Twelve Step Journey" By L.G. Parkhurst, Jr. "Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity."—The Second Step "Because Jesus himself suffered when he was tempted, ...
Views: 2318(1 vote) - 5 Signs You May Be a Functioning Alcoholic - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2017 from Jessica McMohenAlcoholism is a disease that can seriously hinder your ability to function. It can also have significant physical repercussions, including liver damage, weight gain, cancer, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. Every year, more than 88,000 people die from alcoholism. Fortunately, the ...
Views: 2316 - Top 10 Things To Do In NYC Over The Memorial Day Weekend - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Anna MolinTop 10 Things To Do In NYC Over The Memorial Day Weekend The Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season. The Elite Travelers has compiled a list of the top 10 things to do in NYC over the Memorial Day Weekend. 1. Fleet Week 2011 will feature more than 3,000 ...
Views: 2294 - Stop "Phubbing" and Start Hugging! - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2013 from Gemini AdamsAn Australian Y-Genner graduate, Alex Haigh, recently coined the term “Phubbing.” I guarantee that even if you don’t yet know what it means, you’re all ready phed-up with it! Phubbing is the anti-social act of someone having their face glued to a smartphone rather than the person they are ...
Views: 2293 - Magical Thinking: The Real Cause of Your Unhappiness - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2013 from Michelle MorandYou’re a magical thinker. That’s not a criticism, or a flaw. It’s the reality of the human brain. Magical thinking is a part of our wiring and it is also a key component of many of the most enjoyable parts of our culture and entertainment and a great way to release tension and stress. And ...
Views: 2290(1 vote) - Step 3: Turn it Over - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2009 from Keith BrayEach year I like to run through the 12 steps as written in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. These steps were an adaptation of many works before them, and are a universal truth for all people who want to enjoy good mental Hygiene and an abundant life. They have been adopted by some 150 self-help ...
Views: 2285 - Suspect Your Child Is Using Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Christopher LowryHow can you tell if your child is using drugs? It is difficult because changes in mood or attitudes, unusual temper outbursts, changes in sleeping habits, changes in hobbies or other interests are common in teens. These changes often signal that something troubling is going on and may involve ...
Views: 2280(4 votes) - Opium and its Derivatives - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Shinzat TurmuleisPeople around the world have used opium for thousands of years. Texts from the first civilizations in Sumer and Mesopotamia describe its frequent use, and archaeologists have even found that ancient peoples devoted entire sections of their cities to its use. Although most people today only ...
Views: 2279(1 vote) - Teens, Alcohol, and Sexual Activity - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Dore' FrancesTeens, Alcohol, and Sexual Activity Impaired Judgment Puts Teens at Risk Teens who drink are more likely to participate in dangerous sexual behavior for a variety of reasons. Help them understand the risks. Alcohol use and sexual behavior are a common but perilous combination for ...
Views: 2278(2 votes) - Assertiveness Really Does Work - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2011 from Mark LamendolaBy Mark Lamendola www.mindconnection.com/BehaviorMod Many people are afraid of being assertive, or consider assertive behavior to be impolite. Usually, that’s because they confuse assertive behavior with aggressive behavior. Instead of confronting a problem, they use other strategies. And ...
Views: 2273(3 votes) - The Barrier to Addiction Recovery: Stigma - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Cheryl HinneburgWhen it comes to addiction people cannot help themselves from creating this silent rating scale in their mind, like he’s just an alcoholic, she does too many prescription pills, and he is junkie because he does heroin. It is this kind of judging that creates the stigma that has created an almost ...
Views: 2273(1 vote) - Intoxicated With Happiness, How To Stay Grounded - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2014 from Frank HealyRecently there has been much publicity about the dangers of texting, talking on the phone, posting, and taking selfies when you are driving. On April 24, 2014 a young woman in North Carolina posted on twitter how happy she was while listening to the Happy Song on the radio. A minute later there ...
Views: 2271 - Compulsive Gambling, A Dangerous Addiction, With Dangerous Consequences - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Jocelyn EdwardsEndless hours spent at the casino, chasing bad money with good money, losing more and more, as you become more and more desperate. It can’t happen to you right? You only play the occasional game of poker, or throw a few dollars into a slot machine occasionally. There can be a fine line ...
Views: 2270 - The Seven Day Mental Diet By Emmet - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriWriiten in The 20's by Emmet Fox still right on today. The subject of diet is one of the foremost topics of the present day in public interest. Newspapers and magazines teem with articles on the subject. The counters of the bookshops are filled with volumes unfolding the mysteries of ...
Views: 2270(1 vote) - Blunt Talk From a Former Drunk - No More Excuses - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Linda Joy AllanAre you on your way to becoming a drunk, like I was for too many wasted years of my life? A new study this year from researchers at the University of California and Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System finds one in five men in the United States and other developed countries are at risk ...
Views: 2268(1 vote) - Addiction: Do Some People's Childhoods Set Them Up To Have Addictive Personalities? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile some people are able to drink alcohol or even take drugs without their whole life being taken over, there are others who are not able to exercise the same level of self-control. If they were to drink or to even take drugs, they would soon find that their life has been taken over. One ...
Views: 2264 - How is Suboxone Treatment Different than Drug Abuse? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Jeffrey StuckertPhysicians who treat opioid addiction also have the option of utilizing 'medication-assisted treatment', and the most common medications used in the treatment of opioid dependence today are methadone, naltrexone, and buprenorphine (Suboxone). Most people cannot just walk away from opioid ...
Views: 2260(2 votes) - Teenage Alcoholism: 7 Tips to Getting Your Teen Clean - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Sarita UhrAs a psychiatrist that specializes in addiction (including teenage alcoholism and teenage drug abuse), I am amazed at how lax some parents are about teenage substance abuse. As every one who has raised a teen knows, it is the age where your child asserts his independence, and pushes back when ...
Views: 2258(4 votes) - If You Have A Loved One Who Is Addicted To Internet Porn, We Can Help You! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Dan Thompson"New Research Gives Hope to Internet Porn Addicts" "Lawyers reported that over half of the divorces they handled were due to one of the spouse's excessive viewing of online pornography." ueled by the rise of the Web, online sex addictions have exploded onto the scene. As the convenience of ...
Views: 2256 - Standing At The Crossroads: Trying to Quit Using Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Peggy FergusonPeople do not easily come to the conclusion that they have an alcohol or other drug problem. The telltale signs have been there quite some time. Addiction carries with it its own camouflage devices. It can look like a lot of other illnesses from the perspective of an outsider looking in. ...
Views: 2245(2 votes) - The Problem with Drug Treatment Centers - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Cheryl HinneburgThe biggest problem with addiction recovery is that there are so many people that have failed one or more times. This causes those to become discouraged when in reality it never was their fault that they were not successful. There are millions of addicts hooked on drugs or alcohol and ...
Views: 2245(1 vote) - Are You a High Functioning Drug Addict or Alcoholic? - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Gareth CarterIf you think that addiction only happens to teenagers, the unemployed or simply to people different from yourself, perhaps people that are less intelligent, less fortunate or less wealthy - think again. What if I told you that addiction can and does happen to top business executives, doctors, ...
Views: 2239(2 votes) - Only One Out Of Ten Will Make It - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Patt MannaDid you ever hear this statement made around the rooms of recovery? Did you ever wonder where those statistics came from? Well I have a revelation for you. Read this and receive it. Ask your self where the other nine are? Go to the lost sheep! This is where the sponsor should come into your ...
Views: 2238(3 votes) - Dr. Romance's Newest Ebook: The Real 13th Step - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance announces The Real 13th Step:Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance, and Independence Beyond the Twelve-Step Programs Dear readers: So many of you have written and e-mailed to ask about The Real 13th Step that I'm delighted to have this new edition in print. It's the ...
Views: 2236 - Is Addiction a Family Disease? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from John DerryThere is a growing body of research focused on the dynamics of addiction within the context of family relationships. Drinking parents have profound and lasting effects on their children's physical, social, and psychological development. Children of alcoholic parents are twice as likely as those ...
Views: 2235(2 votes) - Recovery Happens - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Peter StoneI recently saw a banner — set in place for Recovery Month — that read: “Recovery Happens.” My question is: “What is implied here?” Words have meaning, and when those words are demonstrative of a process to behavioral change, people either simply disregard, are motivated by, or are intimidated by ...
Views: 2232(4 votes) - ***How Much Alcohol Is Too Much? The Facts Might Surprise You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillJackie asked me how many drinks could her husband have in a day before she should worry. She says he drinks three or four beers in the evening on work nights and a lot more on weekends when he doesn't have to go to work the next day. She thinks he may be a functioning alcoholic. Kevin worries ...
Views: 2230(3 votes) - Help with Addiction | Faster EFT Tapping - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Alan CombiesAddiction is a word that we throw around all of the time but what does it actually mean to be addicted to something? And how does one become addicted to anything in the first place? Like all other behavior, the answers to these questions lies in thought and emotion. To be addicted to ...
Views: 2229(1 vote) - The Hard Facts on Drugs - Oxycodone - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThis particular drug has had devastating effects on people’s lives, causing deadly addictions, and very severe physical dependencies to it. Developing an addiction from this drug can happen in many different ways: Doctor prescription for long-term pain management Doctor ...
Views: 2225 - Are You Afraid to Get Well? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2003 from Susan PeabodyI believe that to get well we have to face our fear. In 1982, when a friend suggested I go to a 12-Step program, I blurted out, “I can’t, I’m afraid they might cure me.” Little did I realize what I was saying about myself. It was years before I was able to face the fear I expressed to my ...
Views: 2224(2 votes) - Codependency, Addiction, and Emptiness - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2016 from Darlene LancerEmptiness is a common feeling, and there are distinct types of emptiness, but it’s psychological emptiness that underlies codependency and addiction. Whereas existential emptiness is concerned with your relationship to life, psychological emptiness deals with your relationship to yourself. It’s ...
Views: 2223(2 votes) - ***The Functioning Alcoholic: Gaps in Functioning? Part One - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillAs drinking and driving becomes less tolerated, many communities have volunteer programs, as well as paid services, to get people home safely if they’ve been drinking and shouldn’t drive. Their existence is a reminder that parties, family gatherings, weddings and other celebrations push up ...
Views: 2222(2 votes) - Taming the Brain: Conquering Addiction and Eating Challenges - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lee GerdesOver 900 years ago, a woman who was incredibly advanced for her time understood that what causes us to overindulge in food, put harmful substances in our bodies, and treat each other in a less than caring manner is a refusal to embrace the whole of life as a pleasurable experience. This woman's ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - The Role of Group Therapy in Primary Addiction Rehabilitation - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from John DerryGroup therapy is complementary to, but distinct from participation in Twelve Step groups. Through the group process, growth is facilitated, isolation is reduced, and the concept of sobriety as an interpersonal experience is fostered. Indeed, group therapy is frequently considered the treatment ...
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