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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Mom’s New Little Helper: Adderall - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2012 from Cheryl HinneburgGetting up early, going to bed late, playing coach, cook, housemaid, financial expert, chauffer, grocery shopper, appointment keeper, bath giver, homework helper, and nurse is just what moms are expected to do. These are mom’s roles and these don’t have any relation to what she does at work, her ...
Views: 4813(1 vote) - More Newborns are Born Addicted - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Cheryl HinneburgNo one will argue that there is an unfortunate increase in prescription pill abuse and especially prescription pain killers, otherwise known as opioids. Some say that doctors are too quick to write the prescriptions and others will say that more people need to become educated on the proper ...
Views: 1931(1 vote) - Addiction Treatment for Homebound Clients - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Todd BranstonFor over 27 years as an addiction treatment professional I have applied various treatment approaches in various communities. In helping my clients find success I have learned that treatment approaches should vary not only by community, but also by client experience and milieu. Many clients ...
Views: 1862 - Our anxious mind - How anxiety turns into addiction - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenAnxiety is a common complaint among people of all ages. The sources of their anxieties varies with each person. Some are anxious about everything, while others are anxious about a specific, narrow life issue such as job and money. Anxiety is generally not negative as long as (1) it’s mild and; ...
Views: 1867(2 votes) - How you can enable sex addiction without even knowing it - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Steven ThomsonThere are various behaviours that a sex addict can exhibit that make being in a relationship with them extremely difficult. Some of these can include a porn addiction, phone sex, online affairs and in some of the severe cases, prostitutes and strip clubs. Someone who has a problem with sex ...
Views: 3540 - 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: 2176(1 vote) - Teens and Inhalant Addiction and — K2 Spice? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Estelle GoldsteinThe first time I heard about using empty whipped cream dispensers to get “high” was a long time ago. I was living at my parents’ house after I had finished medical school in France. I had done my thesis as quickly as possible, in the fall. My residency was projected to start July first. I ...
Views: 1649 - What a Random Act of Kindness Means to Me - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonI was in a drive-thru line at Starbuck’s last week when I had the sudden urge to do a random act of kindness. I paid for the coffee of the person behind me. What was a very pleasant morning all of a sudden turned into an exceptional morning because I stepped outside of myself to make a ...
Views: 1696 - Drugs becoming easily accessible at schools - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2012 from Steven ThomsonAs time has gone by over the past ten to fifteen years there has been a steadily increasing rate of drug use by teens and at schools. This problem is not inherent of only a few countries, but is rather a global trend that has never experienced a true decline. CNN has recently published a survey ...
Views: 3078 - My Plan - The Importance of Sticking to It - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy marathon training is well underway. With the heat wave coming through the Chicago area the past several weeks, it has been miserable running conditions. But I have been reminded of what I tell other women; develop a plan and stick to it. No Excuses! So for my running schedule calling ...
Views: 1547 - What is Addiction? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Wilkinson SmithBefore someone can understand that they need help for an addiction, they will need to understand what addiction really is. There are many myths about addiction, but really one can become addicted to almost anything, not just Class A drugs. Once addiction is understood, it is far easier for ...
Views: 1314 - The Ambivalent Love Addict: Love Addiction & Love Avoidance - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Susan PeabodyWhen it comes to toxic love and relationships, there are two kinds of people, those who love too much (the Love Addict), and those who love too little, (the Love Avoidant). If you vacillate between the two you are an Ambivalent Love Addict. Love Addicts: Love Addicts obsess about someone, ...
Views: 10322 - Hot and Cold Love Addicts: A Lethal Combination - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Susan PeabodyA lot has been written about love addiction and yet it is still a misunderstood disorder. For instance, many people believe that love addicts only run hot (passionately pursue someone who is unavailable like in the movie Fatal Attraction.) However, many love addicts also run cold (appear ...
Views: 2920 - Cosmetics - An unseen dependence - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Steven ThomsonMany women who wear makeup may think that the concept of cosmetics actually being addictive is absurd, however they don’t realise how addictive something that alters out appearance can be. Some women will admit that they are not willing to even step out of their front door without makeup on. ...
Views: 2906 - Stop Face Picking By Getting Rid Of Your Need To Be Perfect - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2012 from Sophia BrooksTo stop face picking the first thing that you need to address is your issues with perfectionism when trying to stop picking. When You think to stop face picking you think of picking acne or compulsive pimple popping. Sometimes you start face picking at stuff that is not noticeable or is not ...
Views: 2971(2 votes) - The Key Factors to Stop Smoking: Methodology and Willpower - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Hendrik GodbersenSmoking is a severe addiction. Therefore it is not surprising that most of ex-smokers need more than one attempt to finally quit smoking. This article gives you an overview of the two key factors of sustainably quitting to smoke. Key Factor 1: A Sound Method to Quit Smoking A good method ...
Views: 1888 - The Top Secret to Performing Courageous Acts - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonMy definition of courage is to feel the fear and do it anyway. Through recovery regardless if it’s divorce or addiction; I see women continuously performing courageous acts. These are actions they take that move them forward and they need to be acknowledged and celebrated. So, what would ...
Views: 1603 - It's Okay..Let Go Of Your Guilt - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Saint Jude RetreatsIf you have hurt someone over the years by your drug or alcohol use, making direct amends for what you have done to them as directed by 12 step programs may not be advisable for your future success or for the relationship. Even though you may have lied, cheated, been hurtful or intolerant with ...
Views: 1543 - Changing the Voice of Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Randy Kamen GredingerYears ago, I directed the Stress Management Department at the Pain Unit of Boston’s Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. My first mind-blowing exposure to addiction came when a diabetic patient communicated her physician’s warning that if she did not stop smoking, she risked having her legs ...
Views: 1214(1 vote) - How My GPS Reminded Me of Faith - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonGrand Dude and I are training for a fall marathon. We both have all the gadgets, shoes, etc. I have a GPS watch that I absolutely adore. It frees me from marked trails since it'll keep tabs of how far I've run. Last week I was on one of my long runs and about the last mile, the battery ...
Views: 2026 - How Discipline Gave Me Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonDiscipline was one of those words I truly disliked for a long time. Growing up I associated discipline with negative words like detention or being grounded. As I became an adult, the word started changing meaning into being rigid, inflexible and most importantly boring. The last thing I ...
Views: 2084 - Things to Know About Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallDual diagnosis treatment is designed for the people who are suffering from addiction of drug and alcohol and at the same time face many mental disorders. Such people with dual addiction and mental disorder are in urgent need of treatment in order to come over with their physical and mental ...
Views: 1341 - The symptoms of alcohol addiction - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallAlcohol addiction is nothing but a compulsive alcohol dependence wherein a person goes through a state of consuming alcohol in excess amount. It can be better defined as an irregular desire for alcohol. Although, each of us are aware of the advantages and disadvantages of consuming alcohol in ...
Views: 1438 - Alcohol Addiction Dangerous For Human Beings - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallPeople who are suffering from the addiction of alcohol must undergo a proper test before going for any alcohol addiction recovery therapy. These tests conducted under the supervision of experts can help in identifying an alcohol dependency rate of an addicted person. It is the primary stage on ...
Views: 1290 - Know the Procedure of Addiction Recovery Followed In the Rehab Centers - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallA drug addiction is a bad habit of using various harmful substances in excess that can result in a complicated condition of the brain. It can cause compulsive desire of using drugs at any cost. These kinds of behavior and approach can influence a drug addict to get involved in any criminal ...
Views: 1086 - Alcohol and Drug Rehabs - The Portal to a New Life - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallThere are many different forms of addiction like surfing the net, sex, food and many others. Out of all, alcohol and drug addiction are the most dangerous one that can even take the life of an individual. People of any age group can be a victim of this life-taking addiction. To help all those ...
Views: 1218 - Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center Is the Right Medication Place for Addicts - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallDual diagnosis treatment programs are designed for the individuals who get associated with alcohol or drug addiction and mental health problems. These recovery programs are suitable for a person who is facing depression and nervousness along with the addition of harmful substances. Such dual ...
Views: 1026 - A Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Drug and Alcohol Addicts - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallA dual diagnosis is a recovery treatment process designed for the people who suffering from double addiction. It is a recovery treatment program for drug and alcohol addicted people who are having many serious problems related to drug and alcohol abuse. This kind of addiction recovery treatment ...
Views: 1255 - Developing Juicy Goals For Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2012 from Todd BranstonIt is likely there are a few things you’d like to accomplish in your sobriety. The reality is that the machinery that helps your goals manifest is the same no matter the subject, time-line, or importance. I would like to posit that in order to reach your goals there are specific ways of ...
Views: 2051(1 vote) - Drug Addiction Support Groups - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jack TaylorIt’s not easy to be free of drug addiction. There are many treatment options available for drug addiction including medication and psychological therapies. There are rehabilitation centers to help addicts get out of their addiction. The recovery process does not end as the treatment is ...
Views: 2452(1 vote) - Complete Recovery Of Drug Addicts - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2012 from Jack TaylorFor an addict, the process of recovering does not end after completion of treatment. Once he gets rid of the drugs, he may still be suffering from damage caused by them. Treatment also does not do up with financial problems or the legal problems as well, which often come as consequences of ...
Views: 1458 - How Alcoholism Is Diagnosed? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorMany people find taking liquor a pleasant way to relax and beat stress. It has become an acceptable and common practice to take booze at social gatherings. There is a very fine line between drinking at parties, occasions and alcohol abuse. Many people cross this line, without even knowing that ...
Views: 1803 - Teen addiction signs - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Steven ThomsonToday, there is no city or country that is still untainted by the plague of drug abuse and drug trafficking. The high levels of drug abuse among young people and particularly teens is a very distressing matter. There are many reasons that teens these days are starting drugs and in time becoming ...
Views: 1443 - 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: 3124(2 votes) - Alcohol - Stop The Madness Now - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2012 from Lorna AtkinsonThere is a solution to the madness of alcoholism and addiction; a solution that will restore sanity and health, repair relationships and rebuild finances. The solution will have different components for different people but the key to the solution is personal responsibility. If you can, for ...
Views: 3252(1 vote) - Approaches To Find the Right Alcohol Rehab Treatment Center - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Brody DylanThere are many drug and alcohol treatment centers across the countries that are offering an extensive range of addiction recovery program. It is difficult to choose the right rehabilitation center for your loved ones, who has attained a serious level of alcohol addiction and want to come over ...
Views: 946 - The Cape Town Tik Problem - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2012 from Steven ThomsonMethamphetamine or more commonly known in South Africa as “Tik” has caused Cape Town to have one of the worst drug problems in the world. Every single aspect of this drug is completely devastating, from its short-term to long-term effects and from its physical and mental effects on the body. ...
Views: 2982 - Dual Diagnosis Treatment for Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Russel MarshallDual diagnosis rehab centers are the kind of rehab centers that provides treatment for both drug and alcohol addiction. According to a recent survey, 53% of the people who are addicted to drugs also suffer from a mental illness. Likewise, about 50% people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol ...
Views: 962 - Four Key Steps for Setting Healthy Boundaries - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2012 from Lisa EspichThroughout the first sixteen years of my marriage my husband, Dean, struggled with his addiction to alcohol, prescription pain pills, and crack cocaine. As his addiction continued to get worse, my ability to set healthy boundaries failed. This didn’t happen overnight -- it was a gradual process ...
Views: 3352(1 vote) - Rehabilitation Center For Alcoholics – How It Helps - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2012 from Simentha WilliamsThe medical experts consider rehabilitation center for alcoholics as an ideal option for quitting one of the most addictive and commonly abused substances – alcohol. Unfortunately, during the last few years, there has been a tremendous surge in the number of people facing alcohol linked ...
Views: 1010 - Embracing Change Can Help With Substance Use - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Saint Jude RetreatsStop and think about your life to this point; are you happy with the direction your life has taken? Have recent major changes in your life thrown you off? Many people dislike change, but change is essential to everyone's life and is the only constant. Yes, even if you don't like it, change is ...
Views: 1358 - Craving Comfort- Handling Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchHow many times have you decided that you need to stop smoking or eating sugar and find that you can't? It becomes even more difficult to quit once you've decided that you have to. The internal saboteur takes over and tells you that, "just one more won't hurt." One in every twelve adults abuse ...
Views: 2513(1 vote) - Changing Your Addictive Behavior - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Maria Khalife“Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.” ~ Jung Addictions can take many forms, and each of them is detrimental. We are all ready to admit that drugs and alcohol are addictive and if you stretch your thought a bit further, you might ...
Views: 1826 - Wedding Invitation Card is an excellent way of inviting your guests - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Florida NicoleWedding Invitation Cards is a superlative way to announce that you are entering into a new life! Wedding invitations are a superb thought through which people know more about your style of wedding, theme and venue. Unique wedding invitations can be kept as a souvenir to remember the happy ...
Views: 1788 - 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: 2819(1 vote) - Role of Christian Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Curing Addictions - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Clinton DixonAddiction to drugs and alcohol is a big curse to the society and it has destroyed many individuals and family. Nowadays a large number of people are opting for Christian drug and alcohol rehab center to get rid of their addictions. It is a specialized treatment that combines religious elements ...
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