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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Kick the Cigarette Habit: A Little Known Spiritual Cause of Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2011 from Scott & Stephen PetulloIf you've tried many times to quit smoking but you haven't been able to make it permanent, it may be time to consider the little talked about spiritual side of addiction: Ghosts. What do ghosts have to do with an addiction to cigarettes? More than you may realize. We've found through our ...
Views: 8733 - Addiction: Various Important Indicators - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2011 from Freddy Gandarilla"Addiction" is a word that has had problems holding onto its actual meaning because it's been used too often. We assert to be "addicted" to everything from chocolate to action videos and everything in between. It's one thing to exclaim we have a "jones" for something that we feel powerfully ...
Views: 1592(1 vote) - Addiction in Ongoing Recovery: Getting Acquainted With Middle Ground - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Peggy FergusonThe main task of early recovery is spent in trying to interrupt the momentum of the addiction to achieve sustained abstinence. Most of one's mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual energy is spent on that goal. In ongoing, stable, sustained recovery, the recovering person is no longer ...
Views: 2425(1 vote) - Basics of Eating Disorder Recovery - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerThere are a few “implied” assumptions I have regarding the basic building blocks to recovering from any addiction – of which I consider most eating disorders to be. Let me be candid and put out there one of the most important assumptions I have – recovering from an eating disorder begins with a ...
Views: 2072(2 votes) - What defines an Eating Disorder as an Addiction? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerAlthough there has been some controversy as to whether anyone can be "addicted to food" (AKA food addict) or manifest the symptoms of addiction with respect to the other eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders - the following is a list of the criteria appearing in ...
Views: 1876(2 votes) - "I'll Quit Tomorrow" - Dealing with Co-Existing "Addictions" - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Marty LernerCross addiction or multiple addictions are a fact of life inherent within the eating disordered community. Many of us come to the rooms of a 12-step program, treatment facility, or related support group intending to tackle our "primary problem" such as alcoholism, drug dependency, or an eating ...
Views: 2021(2 votes) - How Your Emotions Can Affect Long-Term Change - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusBetween the covers of the business book currently on my nightstand, the author devotes few pages to discussing cash flow or spreadsheets, while much ink is dedicated to changing one’s thoughts about money. It is her premise that our income basically determined more by how we think than by the ...
Views: 1121 - Alcohol Awareness as Seen through an Addict - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Ari NovickLying is a big part of being an alcoholic or drug addict. They lie mostly because they are trying to hide their drinking and habits that they know are wrong. On an psychological level, most drinkers and drug users know their drinking is a problem, but the addiction is so strong they often ...
Views: 751 - Stop Blocking Your Good. - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2011 from Joyce K ReynoldsWhether tongue-in-cheek or not, Mark Twain knew a thing or two about how many of us think when he said, “I’ve lived through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened.” The truth is we all too often expect, anticipate or down right insist on living in worst case ...
Views: 1243 - 4 Keys to Long-Term Recovery from Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Mike HartleyWhen it comes to recovery from drug addiction or alcohol, there isn't any secret method or one set thing a person can do in order to assure their continued sobriety. Instead, it takes a daily effort. Just like any relationship, a person's connection with their recovery must be constantly ...
Views: 1076 - And now, add Amy Winehouse….. - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Ellen WhitehurstThe Codetalkers and R.E.M., jungle music pioneer Goldie and even Gwen Stefani and her band ‘No Doubt’ have all written and/or recorded music about it. As have other musical artists down through the ages. Lior Shamriz shot a full length feature movie with the same name in 2009 and Australian ...
Views: 1773(1 vote) - Review: hippopotamus sea; my viral sobriety by Norm Goldman of Bookpleasures.com - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Norm GoldmanAuthor: Jared Bryan Smith ISBN: 9780984595501 Jared Bryan Smith with his hippopotamus sea; my viral sobriety transports his readers to a place that most would not dare to go, or wouldn't even think of going. In excruciating detail, Smith's biographical account details the life of a tragic ...
Views: 1308(5 votes) - Alcohol Awareness Classes Can Help You Face the Facts - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Mike MillerOne of the most famous phrases surrounding alcoholism is that “denial is the first sign.” Of course that is absolute hooey because there are millions of people who abstain completely from alcohol who would deny being an alcoholic. But the facts are the facts. First fact, life-long teetotalers ...
Views: 2382(2 votes) - Drug Arrests: A Step to Clean the Society - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from William CampbellHonestly if drug addiction is a crime and a menace then more threatening is the drug smuggling activity to both human life and the peace and order of mankind. Though this is cruel act crushing the society by each passing day, the law and order of any country also implement stringent rules to ...
Views: 547 - 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: 2228(2 votes) - Tapping: Clear the Problem – Close the Gap - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Annabel FisherWhat happens when you've cleared a long standing problem with EFT? Most usually, there is a feeling of ease, relief, excitement and even curiosity. Sometimes, it's as if a void is left in its place. It's almost as if there is a gap; something is missing now. The heavy coat. In one of ...
Views: 1520 - Everyone Can Overcome Any Kind of Addictions - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiPeople who have addictive behaviors feel frustrated when they relapse in the recovery stage. With each relapse the feel of frustrated will be highlighted more, to where they believe that cannot be overcome their addiction. The root cause of inability to overcome any addiction is including: false ...
Views: 2859 - A Few Alcohol Awareness Tips - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Mike MillerAs a counselor for both in class and online alcohol awareness classes my students and I often discuss the possible ways a person can drink socially without becoming intoxicated. Of course the answer is simple, have one drink and make sure you are well hydrated, well rested and well fed. But ...
Views: 2853(3 votes) - Handling the food addiction: What to do when slip-ups happen - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Scott Q MarcusHe was celebrating four years of sobriety. When I asked how he knew it was time to initially seek help, he said, “I finally realized I had no control over alcohol. I thought about it all the time. I couldn’t wait to drink. I was obsessed with it.” As I listened, I thought, “Substitute the ‘food’ ...
Views: 1278(1 vote) - Characteristics of The Effective Relapse Prevention Plan - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat is relapse? Addiction relapse is generally considered to be the return to addictive behavior that person use it after a period of abstinence. To prevent relapse is a key factor of a treatment program. A relapse prevention plan plays a vital part in the addiction treatment, because, the ...
Views: 3745 - Relax and recover part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Tom DiffenderferIn the article relax and recover part 1, I wrote about the positive aspects of reaching a deep state of relaxation on a regular basis. I explained how this type of relaxation benefits people in recovery from addictions and promotes overall wellness. This article will focus on how to achieve this ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - Alcoholism and Depression - Both Have Similar Roots - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from TS HedleyThe conditions known as alcoholism and depression have very similar roots. A lot of people seem to blame the use of alcohol as being the cause depression. A closer look reveals that neither one causes the other. In fact, both conditions have basically the same underlying problems. This is ...
Views: 987 - Shame and dishonor keep drug or alcohol addicts from seeking treatment - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Julie MunroSocial stigmas present one of the biggest obstacles for people with a drug or alcohol addiction. Treatment or rehab is not an option, many addicts think, because they are afraid of the embarrassment or shame that comes with admitting they need help. They continue to hide their addictions, ...
Views: 1605 - How to Overcome Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop following a traumatic event that some people saw or lived through it. Traumatic events that can lead to PTSD include: • War • Natural disasters • Car crashes • Unexpected death of a loved ...
Views: 2775(3 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: 2304 - A Quick Online Guide about Drug and Alcohol Centers - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Darren KingAddiction to drugs or alcohol is a serious problem that is plaguing the society. As a result, treatment of this obsession needs to be taken as soon as possible because at later stages it becomes very difficult to overcome this. Attending drug and alcohol centers is the best way to deal with the ...
Views: 1020 - Got Cigarettes? Hypnosis To The Rescue! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Laurie MillerWithin 24 hours of your last cigarette your chances of a heart attack decreases. Within 72 hours your bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier and your lung capacity increases. Soon after, in the next two weeks to two months your circulation improves so that walking and exercising becomes ...
Views: 1320 - Can Video Games Have a Positive Effect on Life? - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from Lisa M. Duvall"Dude, I just got pwned by Kt, can you rez me so I don't have to run back from the graveyard?" Does this sentence make any sense to you? Perhaps not, but to millions of online gamers, it makes complete sense. Online games, also known as MMORPGs (Massive Multi-player Online Role-Playing Games), ...
Views: 2739 - Condemned to a life-long hangover – the predicament of FAS babies - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Steven ThomsonAlcohol is one of the oldest substances to be abused by human beings. It pre-dates writing and the wheel (which we see by the fact that preliterate societies without the wheel had ways of brewing alcoholic beverages). The human fascination with alcohol is thousands of years old. It may not be ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - How to Trick a Breathalyzer - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Michael SmithWhy Use a Breathalyzer? If an officer suspects that the driver operating a motor vehicle is driving under the influence of alcohol, the officer may ask the driver of the vehicle to submit to a Breathalyzer Test. Submission to a Breathalyzer Test is voluntary, but the legal consequences for ...
Views: 3722 - The great legalisation debate - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2011 from Steven ThomsonAs long as there are users of dagga, there will probably be proponents of the view that it should be legalised. While it is not my aim here to further inflame an already volatile area of controversy, I want to use this article to explore some of the issues surrounding the legalisation debate, ...
Views: 1736(1 vote) - ***When Is a Marriage Beyond Help? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillOne time in a land far away a client asked me if I could help her save her 15-year marriage. Her husband was threatening to leave her, was stonewalling and was generally emotionally cold, but she said he was willing to see me. I worked with him for several months, and they stayed ...
Views: 2449(3 votes) - ***Can the Functioning Alcoholic Last?: Part Three - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Dr. Neill NeillThere is a third critical factor to bear in mind when questioning the functioning of a so-called “functioning alcoholic.” The first factor to consider was whether the alcoholic is functioning generally in life, or just in one aspect of life, like his job. The second factor was whether the ...
Views: 2780(2 votes) - Why Love Addicts Are Truely Like Any Other Addict - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallUsing a practical definition, addiction is characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance, behavior, or activity to reach euphoric states in the brain, despite negative consequences (harmful consequences to the individual's health, mental state or social life). ...
Views: 1876(2 votes) - The Best Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center Guide - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Darren KingCongratulations! You just decided to quit drinking and/ taking drugs. But what is the next step? Enter a treatment center. You have other concerns like your painful and grueling withdrawal experience, cravings and negative feelings due to substance dependence. Though you have decided to ...
Views: 815 - Stop Addiction To Porn – Acquiring Past Recovery Roadblocks - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Peter LangfordStopping Addiction to Porn can be quite hard to put away as those who have it will deem that there is completely nothing wrong and that it is undamaging. This is far from the reality nonetheless as you’ll find that dependence to porn carries not barely negative effects, but also serious ...
Views: 1041 - A Good Kind of Tired - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Vera SnowThis past weekend, my family and I had the pleasure of what Minnesotan’s lovingly call, “going up north!” Essentially, it means communing with nature either on the north shore of Lake Superior or in the North woods/Lakes area. It is also understood that what you experience up there is a profound ...
Views: 1035 - Opioid Dependence and Withdrawal - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Jeffrey StuckertA person is said to have physical opioid dependence if they have high 'tolerance' of opioids, meaning they need more of the opioid to get the desired effect. Opioid withdrawal symptoms occur when the substance is stopped. Most patients who seek treatment for opioid addiction also have some ...
Views: 2086(2 votes) - Recovering Ground Rules for The Love Addict - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim Hall1- Understand the Dynamics of Love Addiction & Intricacies of Love Addicted Relationships A very important first step in recovery is to gain clarity into the intricacies of love addiction, the love addict, avoidant partner, and love addicted relationship dynamics. Understanding your ...
Views: 2421(2 votes) - Drug Addiction - The Self Esteem Trap - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ray BakerMany people suffering from low self esteem turn to drugs to alleviate the feelings associated with low self worth. Feelings of inadequacy, poor self image, and inability to cope with the demands of day-to-day life prove too much, and a means of escape is sought. Apart from my own personal ...
Views: 3085 - The Simple Things in Recovery From Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Ray BakerThose of us who no longer rely on alcohol and drugs to make us ‘feel ok’ know how important it is to keep our eyes on the ball. The consequences of complacency for people in recovery from addiction don’t bear thinking about and we know that staying ahead of the game is essential if relapse is to ...
Views: 2049 - Overcoming Porn Addiction- Three Information To Understand - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Peter LangfordThe creation of the web has opened up so many possibilities for individuals in the world nowadays. Starting from employment, ideas, shopping and even up to entertainment, it appears that one will almost be sure that they will be capable to find what they’re looking for online. Convenience is the ...
Views: 723 - How To Break Porn Addiction-4 Valuable Pointers - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Peter LangfordBreaking Addiction to Porn may be difficult. Many have tried and failed without earning any ground to their situation at all. Nevertheless it is not impossible either as with the true information and assistance you’ll be able to get from end to end to the other side successfully and run on with ...
Views: 1442 - Help For Porn Addiction –Top Ideas For Overcoming Porn Habit - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Peter LangfordThe internet access has given growth to a lot of things, unhappily, not the entire of them positive. Take porn addiction for example. Used to be that the only places where you’ll manage to acquire such things would be through adult paper stands and stores. Now, it would seem that you don’t even ...
Views: 934 - Stop Smoking Naturally and Permanently with the Help of Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Christopher MontroseIf you are trying to quit smoking but you do not want to resort to nicotine patches or any other smoking cessation aids that cause troublesome side effects, you can turn to listening to a stop smoking hypnosis audio cd: http://www.naturalhypnosis.com/stop-smoking-hypnosis, for help. Hypnosis has ...
Views: 1495 - Mediical Model versus Spiritual Model for Treating Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Robert GoulardMedical and Spiritual Model of Drug Rehabilitation Like cancer, heroin addiction must be treated. Two existing fields of treatment for addiction are the spiritual model and the medical model. Both conceptualize that addiction is a manifest symptom of an underlying biochemical disorder. ...
Views: 2935 - Important Key Points In Breaking Addiction To Porn - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Peter LangfordBreaking Addiction to Porn will not be effortless, this is one truth that you ought to believe when you are planning to initiate anytime soon. Your patience shall be probably will likely be tested, your willpower will be tried, and your intelligence will be playing tricks on you, pleading to ...
Views: 850 - Can Addiction Be CURED? Yes. - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Dan FarishCan Addiction Be Cured? In today’s world, most addiction treatment professionals view addiction as an incurable disease, which can only be managed and controlled using ongoing aftercare programs. In other words, every addict will always be a recovering addict, and cannot hope to become a ...
Views: 1926(1 vote) - Men in Love Addiction - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallIf you're a man- you're here for a reason. Maybe you're here because you're having relationship difficulties- or you are dealing with a relationship loss. And/or you identify yourself as having characteristics in love addiction- - YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Many mental health care professionals make ...
Views: 2507(2 votes) - Breaking up: The Love Addict in Withdrawal - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallTracy, a 30 year old love addict shares her story of a relationship break up: "When he said it was over, I stopped breathing. I could not gather my thoughts. I felt like it wasn't happening, but it was. It was surreal. My stomach turned up side down, my mouth was dry, I was sweating, my ...
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