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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Why Christianity is Dying While Spirituality is Thriving... - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2012 from Dr. Steve McSwain,I published this article first with the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mcswain/christianity-is-dying-spirituality-is-thriving_b_1950804.html The title of this post alone will put some branches of the Christian church immediately on the defense. The fact is, however, I ...
Views: 1906(1 vote) - How to Help an Alcoholic - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Gareth CarterDo you have a loved one that is addicted to alcohol? If your answer was ‘yes’, you have now made a positive step in helping them overcome their alcohol addiction. In this article, we’ll tell you how to help an alcoholic and also provide you with some guidelines on what treatment is best ...
Views: 1904(3 votes) - Substance Abuse Evaluations. Who Needs One? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriA substance abuse evaluation is an assessment of an individual to discern whether the drugs or alcohol use is a problem in the person’s life. There are basically three general categories of using drugs, which are social use, abuse and addiction. Social Use is either the experimentation of ...
Views: 1904(1 vote) - 3 Ways Trauma-Informed Curricula Help With Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Dan GriffinIt is well-known that trauma and addiction are closely linked. Years of clinical research have demonstrated that many individuals who struggle with addiction report exposure to trauma during the course of their lives. It is not uncommon for those dealing with addictions to have experienced any ...
Views: 1900(1 vote) - Alcohol Awareness Classes Come in All Shapes and Sizes - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Mike MillerOften when potential students contact me looking for an alcohol awareness class, they aren’t sure the length of course they should enroll in. Our alcohol awareness classes, for example, come in 8 hour, 16 hour and 24 hour lengths. These are also called our Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 ...
Views: 1900(2 votes) - 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: 1895 - Love Addicts: 7 Steps To Feel Good About Yourself - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim Hall1.Don't make other peoples thoughts, feelings, or actions about YOU. In other words, with healthy emotional boundaries, don't take responsibility (or blame yourself) for what another person may do, say or think? You are not responsible (i.e., your partner or ex partner). As an adult, you are ...
Views: 1894(2 votes) - Self-Help Tips - What Does Abandonment Really Mean? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Peter MainWhen people talk about abandonment, or fear of abandonment, they often feel it is something that either happened to them, or what happens to other people in childhood, often without a really clear sense of what it might mean. There is some truth in this interpretation of abandonment, but its ...
Views: 1893(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: 1892(2 votes) - Addiction and the Brain - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Lisa EspichHow can he be so selfish? He can clearly see how much pains 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: 1891(2 votes) - HEDONIC EATING AND EATING DISORDERS - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2016 from Marty Lerner“Hedonic Eating” literally translates to “pleasure eating.” It refers to eating in the absence of biological need or hunger. From my standpoint it describes a pattern of disordered eating that contributes to the current rise with eating disorders and obesity. With few exceptions it involves ...
Views: 1890(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Avoid a Relapse - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Desiree PattonYour teen has relapsed. Despite whatever fear, disappointment, and frustration you may feel, you need to remain as calm as possible. Your loved one still needs your support. So, what can you do as a concerned parent to help them get back on the road to recovery? 1. Envision Relapse as a ...
Views: 1888 - Neil Findlay is Making the World a Better Place – Learn How You Can Too - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Melissa HeislerNeil Findlay says he is just, “An ordinary person out there doing some stuff.” But he is so much more than that. Both Neil and his wife have dedicated some of their working years and now their “retirement” to helping children around the world. They are both an inspiration for what we can all ...
Views: 1888 - The Compulsion Merry-Go-Round - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2008 from Gloria ArensonWhen you can’t control when to start or stop a substance or behavior, you have a compulsion. Compulsive overeaters have the urge to gorge until they feel sick, shopaholics can’t control the urge to buy all sorts of stuff they don’t need. Many don’t even open the bag once ...
Views: 1884 - Why Everyone in Recovery Must Be Trauma-Informed—For Men’s Sake (Part 2) - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Dan GriffinI was recently invited to speak at an event in the same small Virginia town where I started my recovery journey and had the chance to be with some of the people with whom I first got sober 17 years ago. There were the guys I called the Fantastic Four: my first sponsor, my first best friend in ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Do Interventions really Work? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2012 from Dean SunseriIntervention means to interfere in the affairs of another person in order to bring about a positive change. The common use today in the mental health field is to interfere in life of a person who is in a self-destructive cycle. Most of the time, the self destructive cycle has to do with ...
Views: 1881(2 votes) - Sex After Recovery - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Jyude AllbrightSEX..now there’s a word that can cause an immediate response in a majority of our population. Look at the teenager wondering how the first experience “should be” or the parents who refuse to allow their children to take Sex Ed classes in school. Listen to the church that preaches about ...
Views: 1880(2 votes) - ***The Functioning Alcoholic and Achievement: Part Two - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillIn The Functioning Alcoholic: Gaps in Functioning I argued that doing one’s job is not one’s only function in life. For the alcoholic to consider himself to be “functioning” he has to function in various areas of life, not just on the job. In Can the Functioning Alcoholic Last?: Part Three I ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Keith BrayNO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN Man, those words flowed from the lips of my old football coach Mr. Fleming many years ago. I still remember them well. Back then, you knew exactly when the pain would end (right after practice) and after playing a while, you got smart and learned you in deed could make ...
Views: 1877(2 votes) - Don't Let Myths Keep You From Getting Sober - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonI keep hearing the same old myths over and over again. And I can't help but think that others hearing these myths either believe them and give up or use them for excuses to avoid taking action on getting clean and sober. One of the myths that I hear daily is that you can't get sober for ...
Views: 1876(1 vote) - Recovery Is For Anybody - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2012 from Todd BranstonMany years before I found my way into a group room or sat in a chair before a client, I listened to a recording of Dr. King and his "I Have a Dream" speech. Having listened to his speech I knew I wanted to help people in some way and I knew I wanted to affect change, I just didn't know how. I ...
Views: 1871(1 vote) - How Drug Abuse and Addiction Affects the Brain - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from addiction professorDrug addiction and abuse can be prevented. Research has shown that prevention programs that involve families, schools, and communities can help reduce drug abuse. It is important for the youth and general public to understand the real risks of drug abuse and addiction. Community leaders must ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - Porn Addiction, What To Do If It Is Affecting You and Your Relationship - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2017 from Nicola BeerThis is a topic no-one talks or writes about yet it is really common and the number is rising. Why? Well for one is has become accessible to almost everyone. If you think about it nearly everyone has a mobile phone and most people have a lap top or tablet on top. Statistics show our addiction to ...
Views: 1869 - 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: 1868 - How To Taper Off Alcohol - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2018 from Kylah StrohteMembers of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) generally assert that their use of alcohol is out of control and that even one drink is too many. AA espouses total abstinence from alcohol for life. But is it possible for a person who has abused alcohol to gradually cut back on their use of alcohol and ...
Views: 1866(1 vote) - Me and My Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2011 from Addict's Friendhttp://www.addictsfriend.com/tara-m---me-and-my-recovery.php by: Tara M. Me And My Recovery The last week has been a very busy week. The school semester is winding down, and finals are here. The pressure I put on myself is so great, today I hold myself to a higher standard. ...
Views: 1865(2 votes) - What is Opioid Addiction? - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Jeffrey StuckertTo first understand opioid addiction, you must first understand what opioids are. The term opioid refers to any drug or chemical that attaches (like a key fits into a lock) to sites in the brain called opioid receptors. The human body makes its own opioids (called endorphins) but the opioids we ...
Views: 1862(1 vote) - Resolving An Addiction to Something - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Kevin TaylorOne who, as a result of having an attachment to a chemical, a person, an emotional state, or to anything else, ends up consistently behaving or living in a manner that he or she begins to view as “destructive,” which means in a manner inconsistent with his or her ideals or goals, has been called ...
Views: 1860 - Are You Addicted? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Tim GrayAs a substance abuse counselor I have worked with many clients who were on the fence about their addiction. They would have some issues in their life that made then think they were addicted but they would also have some reasons why they couldn't be addicted. I have found it helpful to explore ...
Views: 1859(2 votes) - How to Choose Your Most Effective Drug or Alcohol Treatment Program - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Melanie SolomonHOW TO CHOOSE YOUR MOST EFFECTIVE DRUG OR ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM (A Chapter from “AA Not the Only Way” By Melanie Solomon http://www.aanottheonlyway.com Note: This is NOT a free product. You do not have the right to give it away or sell it without proper written consent from the ...
Views: 1859(2 votes) - 5 Ways Addiction Affects Parent-Child Relationships - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2017 from Claire StewartChildren should be able to trust their parent completely. This is a person who, usually, helped bring them into the world. But what happens when the parent is suffering from an addiction? Addiction doesn’t just affect the addict. It has far-reaching effects, many of which impact children and the ...
Views: 1856 - How to Stop Smoking Weed without many withdrawal symptoms - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2018 from Kevin BryceIf you are serious about quitting your weed smoking habit there are several ways you can do it. There's no 'one size fits all' approach, but there are particular methods which are more likely to work for different people and their situations. If you'd like to find out more about how to stop ...
Views: 1856 - 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: 1856(1 vote) - Personal Transformation: From Addiction to Freedom - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Leslie FiegerWe are all addicts. Yes, you are. So am I. We are addicted in many ways to many things. It is easy to identify the obvious physical addictions; drugs, alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, sugar, etc. In addition to being the easiest to identify, these physical addictions are also the easiest to kick. ...
Views: 1854 - Love, Lust or Addiction? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Darlene LancerWonder whether you’re in love or in lust? Whether your obsession about someone is a sign of love or addiction? Whether you’re staying in a troubled relationship because you’re addicted or in love? It’s complicated, and lust and love and addiction don’t always exclude one another. Endless ...
Views: 1851(1 vote) - How Trauma Informs Men’s Identity, Addiction and Recovery - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Dan GriffinMost of the men I’ve talked to over the years in the journey through recovery can identify some point in their lives when they realized it was not okay to express certain feelings or behaviors, especially if those feelings showed weakness, vulnerability or sensitivity. Crying above all was ...
Views: 1850(1 vote) - What Is Ecotherapy? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Nigel MagowanEcotherapy is really an umbrella term for a whole variety of nature-based therapies which utilise an experiential connection with nature as a major part of the therapeutic process. Ecotherapy draws its ideas from both modern and ancients practices. Many native cultures today still use a ...
Views: 1850(2 votes) - Detachment. How Can I? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Judy HerzanekWhen life becomes one crisis after another, when emotional pain and endless drama become “the norm” what am I supposed to do? Over the past few decades I’ve received this question a lot. Recently it has become the #1 question. Why is that? What do I suggest to families who have arrived at this ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - Living With an Addict – Alcoholic - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Darlene LancerAlcohol Living with an addict can be a living hell. Unpredictable and dangerous, yet sometimes exciting and romantic. Never knowing when we’ll be blamed or accused. Not being able to dependably plan social events. As the addict becomes more irresponsible, we pick up the slack and do more, often ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - 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: 1847 - *** Robert Muller, Prophet of Hope - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Ed RunciAnyone ever hear of Robert Muller? I hadn't until I just happened to catch him on a "Great Conversations" show. Muller used to be a Deputy to the Secretary General of the UN. He's been nominated 19 times for the Nobel Peace Prize. Now that's quite an honor. There have been a lot of NPP ...
Views: 1844(2 votes) - Marry Your Self First: Addiction, Depression, Divorce.... - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI had a client say something very interesting to me last week…she suggested that because I was a mental health counselor, I, therefore, have minimal issues or challenges in my life. Ha! I wish! I shy away from sharing much of my personal story with my clients, as that is all part of ...
Views: 1843(3 votes) - Nicotine Addiction – The Worlds Greatest Deception - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2005 from Colin WilliamsTOBACCO is one of the few legal substances available in stores as a consumer product, that will kill or harm when used as intended. It is the #1 killer over-the-counter drug the world has ever seen. Why is it we believe there’s enjoyment in something that is literally killing millions of people ...
Views: 1843 - Spiritual Terms - Self Acceptance Not Self Improvement - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2013 from Peter MainSelf-improvement has become something of a mantra and a watchword for a vast industry that has grown up around it in the last 30 perhaps 40 years. A lot of the self-improvement industry has flourished in the last 10 or 15 years with the growth of the Internet. Perhaps an inevitable ...
Views: 1842(1 vote) - What's the "Hook" in Sex Addiction? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenA sex addiction is a habitual response and a source of sexual gratification or emotional security. It is a way of coping with internal feelings and external pressures that provides the Addict” as “Not You”">addict with predictable and consistent immediate gratification, but that has concomitant ...
Views: 1841 - Future Leaders, our Youth - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Stewart JosephFuture Leaders our, Youth (F.L.Y. Foundation) Contact: Stewart Joseph of the Family & Youth Roundtable of San Diego County (619) 546-5852 x 203, 345 15th St Suite A San Diego, California 92101, or email SpeakUp@FYRT.org Mission: Future Leaders our, Youth is a youth leadership-development ...
Views: 1840 - Toxic Conversations Vs. Bulimia Recovery - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Catherine LibertyWe’ve all been there. Your sister calls you to let you know how many calories she burned at the gym tonight or one of your friends fills their Facebook status with self-hating nonsense about how much they loath their body. It seems like something is always waiting to trigger us In ...
Views: 1840(4 votes) - Addiction And Alcoholism; Why Can't They Just Stop? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from John LeeWhy can’t they just stop drinking or using drugs? Can't they see the damage they're doing to themselves, to their families and to their careers? For those that have never endured addiction or alcoholism, it can be tough to understand how anyone could continue to drug or drink even in the ...
Views: 1839 - Addictions Brought To Light...Soul Power - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Jyude AllbrightWe are currently experiencing a massive planetary overhaul. This means we will be looking at vast changes in the way we do business, treat illnesses, run our governments, power our homes and end our addictions. Please consider the following: Is it loving to keep affirming and repeating ...
Views: 1839 - SELFISHNESS - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Keith BraySelfishness Every now and again I reflect back on my life to a time before I started what I know call a “co-creative process of life recovery”. There were many negative qualities that were at work most of the time. One that I really regret is selfishness. I wanted the world to see me as a ...
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