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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- How To Avoid The Yo-Yo Effect When Trying To Break An Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2013 from Frank LavarioWhen addicts go to a traditional addiction clinic, they are asked to become abstinent immediately, meaning zero of their drugs. Also at home people with addiction problems normally try the radical approach, i.e. trying to break the addiction from one day to another. The reason why relapse rate ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Tools To Deal With A Porn Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2012 from Tony LitIs everybody addicted to something? It’s a good question. As human beings, our mind is predisposed to get hooked to intense activities. The more we carry out the activities, the deeper the wiring gets embedded in our brain. And then as soon as we decide to stop - that’s when the brain really ...
Views: 1315 - I Want Change. WHY? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Keith BrayYOU WANT CHANGE. WHY? Another great question prompted from my coaching mentor, Dr. Randin Brons “Idea Engineer”. I work with intelligent people who are prepared to invest time, and in the case of my clients, money, to get a better life than current. To get what they want, they must be prepared ...
Views: 1314 - Mixing Crack With Alcohol - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Lara Schuster34 million people reported having tried crack cocaine at least once in their life and more than seven million people are addicted to the drug in the U.S., according to statistics released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Millions of individuals are affected by crack on a daily basis and ...
Views: 1314 - Coping vs Healing - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Lori BarnettWe all learn to cope, we spend pretty much our entire lives coping. Some don’t even notice this is what there doing and some find themselves deeply addicted to something. It can seem harmless or it can be very harmful. One thing is the same, however your coping is just a cover up for ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Cure Substance Use Disorders And Associated Depression With Healthcare Integration Solution - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2019 from Chandra ShekharSubstance misuse and substance use disorders, one of the primary causes of depression, have remained behind the veil of ignorance and stigma for a long period of time. In fact, at one point they were merely seen as a social or criminal problem in lieu of a “health issue”. Wherefore, people in ...
Views: 1313 - Differences Between Outpatient and Residential Treatment Programs - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Steven GiffordFor patients needing drug and alcohol treatment, outpatient and residential treatment programs can provide an essential level of care to achieve long-term recovery. But how do you know whether you or a loved one would best benefit from a residential or outpatient program? Both types of treatment ...
Views: 1313(2 votes) - The #1 Reason Diets Fail - by Submitted on May 26, 2012 from Laurel InmanThe first diet I went on (keyword “first” out of many) was calorie counting with Weight Watchers(R). They don’t like to use the word diet, but let’s face it, they are giving you numerical parameters to follow. When calorie counting later got such a bad rap, because it really didn’t solve our ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Understanding How Emotional Reactivity Can Get Us Stuck - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerUnderstanding How Emotional Reactivity Can Get Us Stuck And How to Get Off of the Flypaper. “So, Doc, what’s wrong with my head?” Latesha looked at me pensively. It sounded like a set-up for both of us. The two months she had spent in bed had something to do with her attending to the ...
Views: 1313(1 vote) - Help For the Sex Addict - Part 3 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Peggy FergusonTreatment for sexual addiction can occur in an inpatient or outpatient setting. Like treatment for alcohol and other drug (AOD) addiction, treatment for sexual addiction is usually made up of individual and group counseling, education about addiction, and self-help participation. When choosing ...
Views: 1312 - THE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Keith BrayTHE POWER OF ACCEPTANCE As each new year begins, I love to go through and meditate on the 12 steps. As I constantly tell others, while the 12 steps in the familiar format people look at today come from AA, there is no better model for any human being to follow for good mental hygiene. Want a ...
Views: 1312(1 vote) - Athletes and Drug Abuse - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Lara SchusterWe live in a society that gets its news 24-hours a day and unfortunately athletes and drug abuse makes news. If you look back over the years, there is no shortage of stories surrounding athletes use of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancing drugs as well as blood doping, involving ...
Views: 1311(1 vote) - You Ain't Broke - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola JonesThat's a down home Texas way to comment on how personal/spiritual growth and religion so often centers around "healing" or "fixing" or redeeming your bad, broken self. You ain't sick, bad, or broke. We may stand to learn to shift perspectives and flow our energy more fluidly. We may need to ...
Views: 1310 - Smoking in Movies Should be Ended - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Barbu StelanIt is not something new in movies especially for someone in a very fashionable home, surrounding all the luxury things, to place a cigarette around between his fingers and puff away, mainly when he/she is under stress or simply to show off. This happens so many times that subconsciously, ...
Views: 1309 - When to Consider Looking for Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2011 from John WilliamsonUpon reading this article, it is helpful to know that there are well over a million teenagers who are currently suffering from drug addiction and that figure rises as each day passes by. We can’t deny the fact that prohibited substances has been the single most destructive entity to ever hit ...
Views: 1309(1 vote) - I Have a Reason to Be PO'ed - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Keith BrayIt is true for all of us, there are times when S..T happens. It is how we respond to it that counts. I love to play golf. The golf course is such a window on life and an insight into the people who play the game. Spend four hours plus with a seemingly intelligent and balanced human being, let ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Ten Ways To Battle Coffee Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Dirk HansonKelly Sonora at the Nursing Online Education Database (NOEDb) recently sent me an article by Christina Laun, entitled "50 Ways to Boost Your Energy Without Caffeine." The complete article is available on the NOEDb web site. If you are making an effort to decrease reliance on coffee, Laun writes, ...
Views: 1308 - 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: 1306(2 votes) - Drug Addiction Treatment – Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Meekah TomlinsonDrug addiction treatment programs help thousands of addicts make lasting recoveries every year. Drug addiction clinics across the United States use proven methods to help their patients make crucial lifestyle changes. Though treatment programs last only a few months, these changes allow for ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Why People Relapse After Quitting? - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from George KeyThe chemicals in cigarettes make it very difficult for smokers to quit for good. There are also mental attachments that make it very easy for people to relapse. Many people will have to try many times before they are able to finally quit smoking. Others will never be able to give it up, while ...
Views: 1305 - Addiction symptoms for computer gaming - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Alexander McGeeFor many people, spending some time in front of the computer, playing some game, is considered an ok thing. Many people can play a game, and live their life normally, but when that game interferes in our lives then that game becomes a problem. It’s like alcohol, many people can drink a glass of ...
Views: 1304 - Creative Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2009 from Dr. Carolyn PorterEveryone has experienced situations in their life from which they need to recover: relationship break-ups, financial problems, job issues and losses, abuse of all kinds, health disorders, and the list could go on and on. But one of the most devastating and staggering problems facing our society ...
Views: 1304 - There's Something Better - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Dr. Cal FredenI spent the night in Gothenberg, Sweden about two weeks ago and what I saw so impacted me that I could hardly sleep that night. It seemed as though the whole city was out frantically looking for some type of excitement or fulfillment. We were at a meeting in the Park Hotel until about 11:00. It ...
Views: 1303(2 votes) - 7 Marijuana Rehab Tips - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Lara SchusterAs more states begin to legalize the use of Marijuana, it does not mean that people will not become addicted to the drug. If anything the main reason more people have not used Marijuana in the past is because it has been illegal, but once that changes, more people will begin to use it, which ...
Views: 1301 - Breaking the Outdated Paradigm of Treating Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Marie Antoinette KelleyI have visited many different meetings where recovering alcoholics and addicts meet to provide comradeship and support to each other. At those meetings, when the members take turns speaking to the group, I hear in their speeches and conversations the struggles of members who only have a year or ...
Views: 1301 - How to Support a Recovering Addict - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2018 from Kitt WakeleyMany people who want their loved ones get rid of substance abuse often think that professional services like detox and rehab are the start and the end of the recovery process. They often fail to understand that these drug rehabilitation centers (http://www.vizown.com) are just the start of a ...
Views: 1301 - 5 Tips On Assisting Teens With Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2017 from Kitt WakeleyAssisting Teenagers with Recovery Admitting a teen in rehab is one of the toughest things a parent will do. Though you can be assured that your child is getting help, you might also be concerned about what the future has in store for your teen. Being a parent, you can take some actions to ...
Views: 1300 - 5 Ways To Spot Inhalant Abuse - A Parent's Guide - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from John LeeWhen people think of inhalant abuse (sniffing glue, gasoline, turpentine etc.) they generally tend to picture inner city homeless; poor souls already past the hope of help. But the reality of inhalant abuse is far different, and far scarier. 17 million Americans report having used inhalants at ...
Views: 1300 - Individual psychotherapy treatment for drug addiction - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Reela JhaDrug addiction treatment centers and alcohol rehabs utilize a variety of therapies to assist folks take back management of their lives. whereas these therapies will vary from place to put, they typically embrace cluster, family, and individual medical aid. These styles of medical aid look for to ...
Views: 1300 - Where There Is A Will There Is A Way - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontWhere There Is a Will There Is A Way The truth is that we are living in our physical bodies and have “this” one life to live. We each can only take it one day at a time! Of course, I know that this is nothing new to you. In fact, its a philosophy you’ve heard dozens of times before; ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Alcohol Rehab in New York: A Tale of Journey to Recovery - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Doug MeadA renowned literary agent tells his tale of a life spiraling out of control, entering an alcohol rehab in New York and his journey through recovery. His two memoirs are an honest and heartwarming tale of a man coming to grips with his addiction. New York resident Bill Clegg had a life that ...
Views: 1299(1 vote) - The Secret Role of Intuition for the Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from ALLAN KATZThe lure of the next “get rich quick” scheme seizes me – the hype and the false flattery of strange bedfellows beckons. It seems the poor lead the poorer – the rich lead the poor and the super rich lead the rich. Each with their grand schemes of wealth creation based on the brittle foundation ...
Views: 1298(6 votes) - Marriage Counseling Couples and Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2016 from Randi FredricksYou'll find four stages that couples in couples therapy impacted by alcoholism undergo consuming, transition, early recovery and ongoing recovery. The stages originate from the responsibilities of vary from happens together with the size of abstinence. Reaching the transition stage involves ...
Views: 1297(2 votes) - Treatment and Recovery From Heroin Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Lara SchusterHeroin addiction affects the lives of more than 9.2 million people across the globe, an estimated half million live in the United States. CDC resources show that there are 150,000 new users each year and nearly 20 percent of people in treatment report the drug as the reason. Sadly approximately ...
Views: 1297 - Online Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes Bring Students to the 21st Century - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Ari NovickThere more alcohol related accidents in the US than any other country North America. Over half of those alcohol related accidents were due to teenage DWI's. This piece of knowledge is the first step in understanding the threats and dangers of drinking as a minor. There's alcohol poisoning, binge ...
Views: 1296 - Powerfully Recovered! How Can She Say That! - by The idea that one can become powerfully recovered in Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12 Step group often raises eyebrows, and even ire. After all, some argue, the First Step says we're powerless, and everyone knows alcoholism is an incurable disease. Surely that must mean we are perpetually ...
Views: 1296 - Learning to live on life’s terms through alcohol rehab - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Doug MeadFor an alcoholic, learning to live on life’s terms is a foreign concept. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, through extensive and proven alcohol rehab treatment programs, each patient can learn how to live life happily and productively. Oftentimes, situations crop up in life that are painful to ...
Views: 1295 - Say "NO" to Alcohol and "Yes" to Life! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2020 from Max CroThe most feared issue that is spreading like a forest fire among the teens? The fact that they are getting succumbed to alcohol and drugs, Heroin, in particular, is something alarming to the parents. There are laws in our country which relates to avoidance of the subject but to be honest if you ...
Views: 1295 - Why Can't They Just Say No? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Dirk HansonAddiction Inbox: It often seems as if alcoholics and other drug addicts are at fault for perversely refusing to get well. Rarely do the treatment methods, or lack of them, come under question. The traditional view of the addict as an immature and irresponsible person, short on will power, low on ...
Views: 1295 - Do's And Dont's Of Surviving Alcoholism And Depression - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2008 from Alan ButterworthAs you proceed along your journey of recovering from and surviving Alcoholism and in many cases it's best mate, Depression I thought I would throw in a few tips to help you along. The Anxiety of Alcoholism and the Addiction of your favourite poisons can throw you a curved ball. Disorderly, ...
Views: 1294 - Understanding Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2009 from Sam Etkin*This article is excerpted from "Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction". For more information, go to www.prescriptiondrugaddiction.com Addiction is a pattern of compulsive drug use characterized by a continued craving for drugs and the need to use these drugs for psychological effects or mood ...
Views: 1294 - Residential Drug Treatment Programs in California - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2019 from Ken SeeleyWhen an individual takes the first important step towards recovery, the informed decision to obtain treatment for drug or alcohol addiction - there are a few things to consider when deciding on the type of rehab is best suited for the individuals unique situation. Each individual struggling ...
Views: 1293 - The Seduction of Social Media: Are You on the Path to Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2017 from Veronica HislopHave you ever started out on a path going in one direction only to find yourself, hours later, mindlessly ending up somewhere else? You planned to check your Facebook page but somehow you ended up on Twitter. You intended to have a dialogue in one of your LinkedIn Groups, but two ...
Views: 1292 - Symptoms of Prescription Drug Addiction - How to Recognize If Your Loved One Is In Trouble - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from Lisa EspichPrescription painkillers, such as Hydrocodone and Oxycontin (both opioids), are highly effective in relieving chronic pain. This is why they are often the first choice in treatment by pain management doctors. Although these drugs are legal when properly prescribed, they are chemically similar to ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - 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: 1290 - Therapy and the Real Man - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Dan GriffinIt doesn’t take much to figure out why many men are so resistant to therapy. We come by it naturally. From the time we are boys and all through adulthood, we are literally trained not to do anything that remotely resembles therapy. Think about the expectations for therapy or any form of personal ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - How To Be Successful in Detox and Recovery - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2014 from Lara SchusterCongratulations on your decision to make a change and get help for your drug and/or alcohol addiction! You have struggled with substance abuse for a long time and you are ready to enter detox and to begin a life in recovery. It is time to push the negative thoughts and fear out of your mind ...
Views: 1289 - Declare Peace on Drugs - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2009 from Paul HoodI have been reading a lot of things about the drug gang violence in Mexico and along our border. I am also seeing the most unlikely people coming out against the “war on drugs,” such as police chiefs and, most recently, Tom Tancredo. I have been counseling people with addictions for over 26 ...
Views: 1288 - Professional Athlete Integrity and Binge Drinking – How to Discuss these issues with Your Millennial - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2017 from Sarah DarenWhen it comes to connecting with someone who is older and younger, there can be some obstacles due to generational changes. Events that were progressive once can seem almost medieval to the newest generation, and older generations watch as things they cared about are almost irreverently ...
Views: 1288 - How to Find the Right Support Program for Mental Health or Substance Abuse Issues - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2017 from Desiree PattonWhether you’re recovering from drug or alcohol abuse or dealing with a mental health condition, you need the right support. You may have completed inpatient or outpatient treatment for your condition, and you’re ready to get back to your life. But without the proper support, it can be ...
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