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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- 12 Step Programs for Eating Disorders and SMART Recovery - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2014 from Marty LernerSMART* Recovery and 12-Step Programs In the world of addiction treatment there are several choices one has in the way of utilizing and attending a community based support group. Should one look more closely at what is offered to those with an eating disorder the choices are somewhat more ...
Views: 4484(4 votes) - Addiction and Recovery: Prevent Relapse By Making Good Choices - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Peggy FergusonRelapse is a process that occurs over time, in the context of significant decisions. Many people who relapse say that drinking or using was the furthest thing from their mind just before they consumed the chemical. In reality, most of the time, relapse was in process some time before the ...
Views: 4478(2 votes) - Quantum Recovery from Addiction - A Phenomenological Allegory - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from John SmethersAccording to Goswami (1995) "whenever we ask if there is some other kind of reality beyond the material reality, we are putting material realism on the spot. Similarly, a genuine discontinuity points to a transcendent order of reality and thus a breakdown of material realism" (p. 138). What ...
Views: 4449 - Addiction and Recovery: Preventing Relapse After Surgery - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou are ultimately responsible for your own addiction recovery. When you know that you have to have surgery, it is important to keep everyone treating you informed about your recovery and addiction history, including the names of the drugs, the amounts, the lengths of time that you took them, ...
Views: 4438(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Pick Up the Pieces After a DUI - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2017 from Adora CollinsBeing convicted of driving under the influence can completely derail your life. Not only could you have to empty your bank account to cover court fees, fines, legal representation and other costs, but in many states, that DUI may be a black mark on your driving record forever. It may be more ...
Views: 4427 - AT THE END OF YOUR ARM - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Keith BrayAT THE END OF YOUR ARM The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm. --Swedish proverb Every now and again a quote comes to you that is just so obvious but true! There are so many looking for help, looking to others to “fix” them and take responsibility for ...
Views: 4427(1 vote) - Cognitive Behavioral Techniques for Abstaining from Alcohol - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Kenneth AndersonWhether you plan to abstain from alcohol for a day, a week, a month, or a lifetime, the use cognitive behavioral strategies has been proven to greatly increase your chances of success. Dr. Jeffrey Brandsma's (1980) classic study showed that people who learned cognitive behavioral strategies were ...
Views: 4427(1 vote) - Typical Relapse Causes When you Quit Smoking Marijuana - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Kali McCarthyDo you want to stop smoking marijuana forever? Are you tired of having no energy or initiative simply because you smoke weed? You may have desired to quit, as well as tried before, nevertheless , you usually seem to end up obtaining high once more it doesn't matter what your intentions were. ...
Views: 4418 - Addiction Recovery: 12 Do's and Don'ts For the Family While the Alcoholic is in Rehab - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYour significant other finally went to rehab. With all the events leading up to his agreeing to go to treatment, it may feel like a let-down. You may have breathed a big sigh of relief as you drove away from the airport or the treatment center after dropping him or her off. You may feel hope. ...
Views: 4412(2 votes) - ***Holistic Addiction Treatment–Do your beliefs sabotage your recovery? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Dean TaraborelliWhat role do your beliefs play in your ability to completely recover? Do your beliefs disempower you? A belief is a perception, conviction, or opinion that you hold about yourself, a situation, event, or others. Beliefs are not necessarily true or fact-based, however, they are something we ...
Views: 4409 - Family Dynamics of Addiction and Recovery: 14 Enabling Behaviors to Quit Now - by Submitted on May 24, 2009 from Peggy FergusonFamily members, in their attempts to solve the problem of a loved one's addiction, try every thing they can think of, to turn the addict's life back around. They usually identify the problem incorrectly for a long time before it becomes obvious to them that addiction is the real problem. ...
Views: 4392(2 votes) - ***What are the signs of C-PTSD? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Dean TaraborelliDo you or someone you know suffer from C-PTSD? Complex Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, or C-PTSD, commonly co-occurs with addiction. C-PTSD is a complicated trauma reaction caused by enduring extreme stress over a prolonged period of time. Its frequent companion, addiction, typically evolves ...
Views: 4372 - Could hormonal havoc be contributing to your overeating? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Julie SimonJanet approached me at the end of a seminar I was giving on emotional eating. She was in a state of desperation. In the last six months, she had gained twenty-five pounds and she was afraid she would gain more weight. She was sure her eating had an emotional component to it but was unsure of ...
Views: 4363 - Relapse - It Happens (But it Doesn't Have to Be the End of the Road) - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Judy HerzanekWhat do you do if your loved one relapses? "It's the same old story, the same old song and dance." -Steven Tyler/Aerosmith The above bit of lyrics, from a song by Aerosmith is a good analogy for an addict that chooses to try some more "controlled using" (better known as ...
Views: 4348(4 votes) - The Nature of Addiction: It's Only Human - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2014 from joan pancoeAccording to Jung, the craving for alcohol is a low-level spiritual thirst for wholeness. I'll concur with that and add that ALL addictions mask a spiritual hunger to fill the hole in us that can ultimately only be satisfied by a sustainable experience of Cosmic Consciousness or Oneness with ...
Views: 4346(1 vote) - The most dangerous side effects of bulimia. - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Dr. Irina WebsterBulimia causes damaging side effects to the body. It can also destroy the brain, heart and the soul of the person suffering from this eating disorder. There is no one system in the body that does not get affected by long term bulimia. What are the most dangerous side effects? – You may ask. ...
Views: 4321 - RECOVERY IN THE TWELVE STEPS - A SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Darlene LancerMany mental health professionals do not understand the 12-Step recovery process, unless they have participated in a 12-Step program. Although they may encourage their clients to do so, they may feel perplexed or intimated, or act patronizing. Often, therapists don’t realize that the 12-Steps are ...
Views: 4320(1 vote) - Voting the Lord's Prayer out of A.A. Meetings - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Voting the Lord’s Prayer Out of A.A. Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved More and more efforts are being expended by a few members of the A.A. fellowship to move Almighty God out of the A.A. and other 12-Step and "anonymous" meetings. A Common technique is to call for a "group ...
Views: 4318(1 vote) - Denial and Addiction: Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Candace PlattorAnyone who has been around 12-Step programs for any length of time has inevitably heard the old saying “Denial is more than a river in Egypt.” Indeed, when it comes to addictive behaviors of any sort, denial is definitely a whole lot more than a slogan. It is often the underlying dynamic that ...
Views: 4312 - A Theory Of Addiction Relapse Prevention - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2008 from William BerryWhen I first decided to write an article about relapse prevention, I felt anxious about what to include or exclude. I initially thought about all the material I have on relapse prevention, and how I could integrate it into one article. The truth is, I consider everything I do in treatment as ...
Views: 4306 - Addicted? How To Detox Off Of Alcohol And Pain Pills Together - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2007 from John LeeThere are an estimated 20 million alcoholics in America, and about 6 million people dependent and using pain pills daily. Of course a significant number of these chemically dependent people are using the two together An addiction to pain pills and alcohol concurrently presents with some ...
Views: 4280 - Stop Smoking Affiliate Programs Let You Quit Smoking and Make Money Online As an Affiliate! - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Michael WestbrookStop smoking affiliate programs allow recovering smokers to earn extra income online by referring stop smoking aids and treatments to fellow recovering smokers. Quit smoking affiliate programs have helped thousands of smokers stay on track by reaching out to others in the process of quitting ...
Views: 4263(1 vote) - The First Step and the Serenity Prayer - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2007 from L.G. Parkhurst, Jr.“We admitted we were powerless to overcome our weaknesses—that our lives had become unmanageable.” —The First Step “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the ...
Views: 4256 - Recovering from Codependency: The Truth About People-Pleasing - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Candace PlattorThe term "codependency" can mean different things to different people. Over the years, a number of authors have offered a variety of definitions for this difficult dynamic that seems to affect more people than we can imagine. My definition is a very simple one: "codependency" occurs when we ...
Views: 4233 - Love Addiction, Approval Addiction - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Margaret PaulIn my experience as a counselor for 40 years, I have found that love addiction and approval addiction are far more prevalent than any other substance or process addictions. We live in a love-addicted, approval-addicted society. What does it mean to be love/approval addicted? Below is a ...
Views: 4231(1 vote) - Spiritual Healing Of Addictions - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2011 from Robert FritchieI have spent 29 years as a technical researcher facilitating healings on a variety of illnesses. In the beginning, my understanding of“energy” was strictly that taught in engineering school. There was no mention of energy associated with the human body. Those of us studying energy today view ...
Views: 4231 - Alcoholics Anonymous History: Silkworth: The Little Doctor Who Loved Drunks - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Silkworth: The Little Doctor Who Loved Drunks A Contemporary Perspective Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved An Introductory Look at Silkworth as One of A.A.’s “Co-founders” William Duncan Silkworth, Jr., was born in Brooklyn on July 22, 1873. His family remembers him as a ...
Views: 4221(2 votes) - Check List – 9 Things that Lead to Relapse - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Tim GrayRelapse prevention is an ongoing requirement to maintain recovery. Some will say that you will get to a place in recovery where you don’t need to “work at it” anymore—that it becomes automatic. I have known a few people who seemed to put down their drug or behavior of choice—what they were ...
Views: 4219(3 votes) - ***Pills are a Major Problem in the Opioid Epidemic - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from The Sierra Tucson Treatment CenterBack in 2011, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) declared an opioid epidemic in the United States. However, that does not mean that the United States is the only place in the world that is grappling with an opioid epidemic, as many other countries are as well. Sadly, the abuse ...
Views: 4193 - The Mystique of the Dominant Woman - Addiction to Pain - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenA number of years ago, in conjunction with my work with treating sexual addiction, a number of masochistic or submissive men began to come to me for help. The clients I saw did not seem immature or inferior. In fact, the reverse seemed to be true. They were successful by social standards: ...
Views: 4162 - What Qualities to Look for in a Sponsor - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Tim GrayHere are some qualities to look for in a sponsor. I have set the standard high since this is a very important relationship for you and your recovery. You may not be able to find someone with all the qualities I suggest due to many factors including the size of your town, number of people who ...
Views: 4152(2 votes) - Binaural Beat Self Hypnosis for Alcohol Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Jane Maati SmithYou can stop drinking alcohol, and you can take your life back. You can regain your health, have peace of mind, and truly attain the confidence to do all the things you want to do in life. Just lay back, close your eyes, and relax.... you can stop drinking, and a happier, healthier, longer life ...
Views: 4151 - The Anger Mantra - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Michael PaulPeople wish to be settled. Only as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them. --Ralph Waldo Emerson Two monks were traveling down a road beside a river. They came upon a woman sitting on the bank with her head in her hands and tears streaming down her face. One monk asked what ...
Views: 4135(1 vote) - A.A. History Brief: Oxford Group Principles - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),A.A. History Brief: Oxford Group Principles By Dick B. © 2011 Anonymous. All rights reserved What the Oxford Group Principles Were Many within and without the Oxford Group have endeavored to describe the principles of the Oxford Group. One Australian Oxford Group writer spoke of eight ...
Views: 4130 - Addictions – 3 Keys to Overcoming Any Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Kathy WilliamsonWhether you’re stuck in alcoholism or drug addiction, there is a way to permanently overcome your addiction. I know you’ve tried and tried to stop, but end up relapsing again and again. What will it take to finally get you over your addiction and into the abundant life? Here are three ...
Views: 4124(4 votes) - Quit Smoking The Happy Way! - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Arne KlingenbergQuit Smoking The Happy Way! You can quit smoking. It's actually quite easy. The only condition is that you have to really want it. Yes, nicotine is the most addictive substance known to man, but you are stronger than that. And the 'recipe' you're about to read really does work; even hardcore ...
Views: 4114 - Internet and Computer Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraIs there really such a thing as computer addiction? With most of our jobs these days which require the use of computers and anybody can enjoy the internet, can one become really addicted? But how can you differentiate from simply using or enjoying the computer as opposed to becoming full blown ...
Views: 4109 - The Four Level Plan To Stop Compulsive Behavior - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Gloria ArensonWhen you can’t control when you start or when you stop a behavior or substance you are suffering from a compulsion. We are all familiar with compulsive eating, drinking, and spending. Compulsive behavior begins as a solution to another problem, a way of using pleasure to mask pain. Sadly, over ...
Views: 4088(1 vote) - Addiction – The emptiness of the soul - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Albert de GoiasI once chaired a discussion group that comprised a relatively large number of people who were heavy, hard-core addicts. All were heavily involved in the use of either cocaine or heroin. All of them were also in the very early stages of recovery, about one to two weeks of clean time after a ...
Views: 4084 - Addiction and Recovery: Ten Common Myths about Alcohol and Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Peggy FergusonPeople who don't know much about alcohol and other drug addiction, often buy into common myths and stereotypes about addiction and addicts. It is important to replace mistaken assumptions and judgments about addiction, so that you can approach those afflicted with the illness, with compassion ...
Views: 4062(1 vote) - The Culture of Addiction: A Strategy for Dealing with the Stress of Life - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Aila Accad, RN,We live in a culture where the definition of addiction is our motto: ‘More is better and there is never enough’. The drive for more, bigger, faster does not allow for a state of satiety, a place of feeling full, satisfied, sustained. Addiction comes in diverse packages yet underneath, all ...
Views: 4062(4 votes) - Help for the Partners of Sex Addicts - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Dorothy HaydenFrequently Asked Questions · What is sex addiction? Sex addiction is an obsessive relationship to sexual thoughts, fantasies or activities that an individual continues to engage in despite adverse consequences. These thoughts, fantasies or activities occupy a disproportionate amount of ...
Views: 4036 - The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous: How to Stick with the Winners - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),The Twelve Steps of AA “Stick With the Winners” Dick B. Copyright 2012 Anonymous. All rights reserved This article is written to show how one who believes in God, and certainly one who has come to Him through Jesus Christ, can look at “old school” A.A.—the original A.A. Christian ...
Views: 4009(1 vote) - Healing The Alcoholic By The Power Of God - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Healing the Alcoholic: The Creator, A.A., Believers, and Richard Peabody’s Erroneous, “No-Cure” Hypothesis Dick B. © 2008 by Anonymous. All rights reserved The Original Views and Statements of A.A. Founders and Pioneers about Cure of Alcoholism Bill Wilson stated ...
Views: 3996(1 vote) - A Case Study of One Sex Addict's Recovery - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenSteve is a professional musician. A man in his 50's, virile yet sensitive, he is sexually compulsive around fetishistic sex. Since his early teens, Steve had masturbated nearly every night before going to sleep. As he matured, his need for masturbation increased until he was masturbated five or ...
Views: 3973 - Signs Of Alcoholism In Men - 5 Times More Likely - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Robert And Shelley JakobsenIt is estimated that about three-quarters of the population drink alcohol. Of this number, about 10% will find that their alcohol consumption leads to serious problems involving their health, work, finances, and relationships with family and friends. When a person uses alcohol despite ...
Views: 3970(1 vote) - Men, Sex Addiction and Depression - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenMy work over the last fifteen years as a psychotherapist treating sexual compulsions has brought me into contact with men - and more men. They come to my consulting room wearing the mask of shame, humiliation, and confusion. Often, after a period of therapy, they come to a common link among ...
Views: 3969 - The Vicious Cycle of Adult ADD, Shame, and Sex Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2011 from Dorothy HaydenBrian is an investment backer in his early forties who, in graduate business school, first began to visit prostitutes, spend money on phone sex, compulsively masturbate and, finally spend as much as 5-10 hours a day looking at internet porn. When sexually acting out, he would feel that someone ...
Views: 3964(2 votes) - A.A. Steps Five through Nine: Teachings by Dr. Bob's Wife Anne Smith - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Richard Burns, J.D. (pen name Dick B.),Alcoholics Anonymous & “The Mother of A.A.” Anne Ripley Smith, Wife of Dr. Bob Dick B. © 2010 Anonymous. All rights reserved Part Three: Key Teachings in “Anne Smith’s Journal” on Steps 5 – 9 Materials Sources The best source of information about Anne Ripley Smith, wife of ...
Views: 3957(2 votes) - Sex, Drugs, CNN & You - A Blueprint to Eliminate World Poverty - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2009 from Danish AhmedHi there everyone!! You've heard of living in the moment and the Power of Now, right? Does it make sense to live life that way 100% of the time? It actually wouldn't work. There are times when we want to contextualize the past, anticipate the future, and be conscious of impact that we ...
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