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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Mental Health and Addiction in Context - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2007 from Wade PadgettAddiction There is a popular notion among many of those who think of themselves as addicts (as well as those close to them) that the process of maturation or psychological development somehow ceases or is suppressed as addiction commences. This idea varies in its particulars from one person to ...
Views: 1099 - People Who Are "Lost." - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Charles HicePart One. Fictitious names. During last four years, I have worked in a small homeless shelter(fourteen people). And, I have worked with over four hundred residents. Ages: 18 to 70. When some people first entered our building - they stood still - in shock and anxiety. Some people walked ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - The Alternative Fuel? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2007 from Mohan PEthanol (commonly called "Alcohol") has assumed a very important place in the world’s economy. It is a vital raw material for a number of chemicals. It has been a major source of revenue by way of excise duty for the Governments. Industrial alcohol produced from sugarcane molasses has a ...
Views: 1099 - MORE ON ANGER - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Keith BrayMORE ON ANGER Today, I had the pleasure of reading an exert from a book called “In God’s Care” by Karen Casey. What a great reminder about the power of anger. How many people do you run into in your own life that give off vibes that make you feel like there is a volcano present and just about ...
Views: 1098 - Where To Find An Alcohol Treatment Program - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Barry HarrisonPicking a drug rehabilitation center can be complicated and difficult if you do not fully understand the best points for which to check. Whether it is for yourself or perhaps someone you love, you need to get the best match the first time. Dealing with addictions can be a heart wrenching ...
Views: 1098 - 5 Life-Changing Benefits of a Drug Rehab - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2019 from Alex NickThe drug addicts struggling with drug or alcohol addiction usually feel ashamed when looking for a rehab clinic. But there is nothing to be ashamed of; in fact, you are taking a brave step for overcoming your addiction. From outpatient to an inpatient facility, there are so many benefits of ...
Views: 1097 - Why Long Term Drug Rehab Is More Effective - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Robert JohnsonRegardless of the orientation of the treatment program, treatment strategies designed to bring about changes in the lifestyle of the patient are essential. For example, if the patient returns to the same friends and activities that were a part of their lives prior to treatment, relapse is ...
Views: 1097 - SAM-e, Supplements, and Serenity After Rehab! - by Following the rigors of a substance addiction, detox, and rehab, recovering people expect to and desperately want to start feeling that serenity everyone talks about in the rooms. However, as recovery tends to be, results are slow coming. Most struggle physically and emotionally. Frustration can ...
Views: 1096 - What a Life Coach would like Coaches to know about the Addiction-Recovered Population - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Helga MatzkoWhen I suggest to addiction trained and mental health professionals that there may be more for a sober client to attain in life than sobriety through the successful completion of the 12-step program in AA, I receive various responses: 1. Looks of incomprehension; 2. Questioning of my ...
Views: 1096 - Boredom and Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Lara SchusterResearch has shown that many substance addicts and alcoholics abuse drugs and alcohol because they are bored. Whether it is moving to a new city and not making friends right away or feeling like you are stuck in a job that is going nowhere; some individuals turn to drugs and alcohol to break ...
Views: 1095 - Four Ways to Use Exercise for Long-Term Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Debbie DavisRegular exercise is one of the simplest but most critical aspects of drug addiction recovery. Maintaining a fit body is essential for staying healthy and warding off drug cravings. Addicts and non-addicts alike find it to be one of the best ways to relieve immediate stress, and some forms of ...
Views: 1094 - Addiction and Delayed Development - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Deborah DaviseThere's an old saying among recovering addicts and alcoholics that states: "When addiction starts, development stops." This primarily refers to the emotional, mental and physical development of a person; meaning that if they are young and undeveloped when they begin using, they won't progress in ...
Views: 1093 - 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: 1092 - Drug Detox – What to Expect - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2011 from Rusell TweldonAddiction is a physiological disorder which permanently alters addicts’ brain chemistries. The same neurological processes which are responsible for people’s cravings for food, sex, and other pleasurable things are also responsible for drug cravings in habitual users. It is therefore essential ...
Views: 1092(1 vote) - A New Realm in Addiction Recovery : Online Recovery Communities - by Yes it is true that there are many offline organizations available to help in recovery, but not everyone who's addicted can get to those organizations. For some people with special needs like the deaf, the visually impaired and blind, the disabled, the homebound and for geographically isolated ...
Views: 1091 - An Approach to Recovery Using Alchemy and the Twelve Steps - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from John SmethersWhat is alchemy? Many of us are drawn to the mysteries of the past to enlighten the quality of the present. Mythology, astrology, the tarot, runes, and I-Ching have drawn the interest of many in recent years, and is being enjoyed and utilized in fresh and innovative ways. Ancient wisdom imbued ...
Views: 1091 - Do You Understand Detachment? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Keith BrayDo You Understand Detachment? I’m off at 6 in the morning for golf, so an early blog! For years, I have heard about detachment, often loving detachment. As the child of an alcoholic who went on to be a practicing addict in several areas, it is not a term I understood, particularly with ...
Views: 1091 - Smoking Chokes Life Out Of Millions - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you will quit smoking if you have not quit already and you still smoke. A new study shows tobacco use is increasing in developing countries and the "tobacco epidemic" is growing. You may not live in a developing country, but if you smoke you probably realize its ...
Views: 1090 - Christian Addiction Treatment Centers – Successful Faith Based Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Jefferson HrbekChristian drug and alcohol rehab programs have emerged as an effective way of combating the unhealthy and destructive attraction of addictives like drugs and alcohol. A specialized treatment, based on cultivating the spiritual nature in man, it has been found to be an effective and persistent ...
Views: 1089(1 vote) - Recognising Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Carl-Peter LehmannIt's a common question many people have. Am I really an addict? (… or How do I know if someone I care about is addicted?) What's the difference between an alcoholic and drug addict? Is there a difference between a cocaine … heroin … or even a marijuana addict? A lot of people today drink ...
Views: 1089 - Addiction & Alcoholism: Pavlovian Substance Abuse Associations - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Jim DebbiesAddiction is an associative and memory disorder that has plagued mankind for thousands of years. The ancient Sumerians were getting high on opium centuries before Christ was born and Native Americans regularly ingested large quantities of peyote long before the New World was even a remote ...
Views: 1088 - Conquering Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2019 from Alvina JenniferAddiction is a powerful and dangerous thing. It can override our other priorities, our decision-making, and even our morals. When you’re in the grip of an addiction, you may find yourself losing touch with everything else in your life. Everything you do will be centered around that one most ...
Views: 1087 - Understanding the influence of our past - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Lauren BastaparisI can’t count the number of times I heard, or read: « I really don’t know why I am so depressed / anxious / in pain ; I was raised by a loving, ordinary family and nothing terrible ever happened to me; the problem is just me”. Or another slightly different version “ I really don’t know why I ...
Views: 1087(4 votes) - 5 Stages of Alcohol Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Lara SchusterReaching the decision to get help for your alcohol abuse is not an easy decision to make and you may have a long road ahead of you, but you are ready to move forward to a new life that does not include alcohol. While there are many programs out there than can help you detoxify from your alcohol ...
Views: 1082 - The Adverse Effects of Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Robert GoulardThe Adverse Effects of Addiction Expecting people to act according to how I perceive my own intentions towards others and not by what I’m actually doing can cause real devastating problems. The confounders with a person like this are fantasy, blindness and denial which cause an absolute ...
Views: 1082(1 vote) - Understanding Withdrawal - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2014 from Lara SchusterThe fear of withdrawal keeps many individuals from getting the help they need to quit their alcohol or drug addiction. Perhaps they have heard someone talk about their painful and frightening withdrawal symptoms and now they are afraid that they will experience the same. However, it is ...
Views: 1082 - Who is driving the bus? (and why is it smoking?) - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWho is Driving the Bus? ( and why is it smoking??? ) ( a story of addiction and attraction ) I am biting my nails trying not to follow the urge to get some cigarettes. I have a little money and I have enough gas to make it but I don't want to identify with being a smoker. I don't care if ...
Views: 1082 - Drug Rehab Programs: Facts And Benefits To Know - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Adriel AbbsThe treatment of the drug addicts is an extremely tricky process which might not identify with many mindsets and conceptions of the people. Moreover, it is not vital that all centers have expertise in the prospective treatment procedure. The reason is that the relevant patients are unable to ...
Views: 1081(1 vote) - Do you know how alcohol use progresses from pleasureable to addictive? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2008 from Jeff JonesOnce upon a time there was a chief sitting at the edge of the village, obviously deep in thought. He sat there for hours and hours, seemingly unmoving. The tribe was beginning to get worried and restless, but nobody wanted to disturb him. An elder eventually got up his courage and walked ...
Views: 1079 - How to Stop Binge Drinking - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2019 from Benjamin KaneaiakalaBinge drinking is the practice of consuming large amount of alcohol within a short period of time. In most cases, for women binge drinking is considered when four or more alcoholic beverages is consumed within two hours and for men it entails five or more. Causes of Binge Drinking There ...
Views: 1079 - Finding A Colon Therapist- A 10-Step Guide - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Sage Joya Z. BaynesPeople become overwhelmed with pain and fear while experiencing digestive health issues. Frustration and anger are two negative emotions settling into the mind due to discomfort and exhaustive efforts toward simplified solutions. As a last resort, individuals usually choose colon therapy. ...
Views: 1078 - Addiction treatment centers offering a better way of life - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Doug MeadAddiction treatment centers often offer addicts and alcoholics treatment plans designed to stay clean and sober. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, treatment plans center on the focus of each patient living a satisfying and fulfilling life as well. Addiction treatment centers are specifically ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - Beating Addiction With a Treatment Program in Florida - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Dalton SmithAddiction is not a pretty state in fact it can be a deadly state. Addiction is a crisis and one that must be dealt with in order to ensure the safety and health of the life of the addict. Drug rehab centers are designed for this entire purpose, and focus on providing the addict with the help ...
Views: 1076(1 vote) - Convenient Online Therapy Can Benefit Individuals Living With An Alcoholic - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Ari NovickAre you currently in a situation where you are worried about someone you are living with because you think that they might be exhibiting signs of alcoholism? If so, then you are probably wondering where you go in order to get help in figuring out what has lead them to this low point in their ...
Views: 1075(1 vote) - The Final Understanding on Alcohol - by What is the Collective and Historical Consequences of Humanities Voluntary Pollution of it's Central Nervous System?
What are the Collective and Historical Consequences of The Cheating on Neurotransmitters in Man's Central Nervous ...
Views: 1072 - An Act of Nature - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2020 from Cheryl GowinHas nature ever taught you something? This week nature presented us with a remarkable learning experience. As you may have noticed, the June Bugs are out. In response to their using our fruit and chestnut trees as a Smorgasbord, out came the spray rig loaded with insecticide. Our dog Blondie ...
Views: 1070 - Treatment Of Dual Problems Simultaneously - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Lola DelacruzA dual diagnosis center is designed to help people affected with both alcohol or drug addiction and a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. Experience has shown that it is possible to treat both these problems, and the best way to do so is to treat the ...
Views: 1070(3 votes) - Finding Real Recovery in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Doug MeadMany drug and alcohol treatment centers say they offer clients the ability to achieve long-term sobriety, but at 12 Palms Recovery Center, real recovery is achieved through a 12 Step based program that focuses on each client's specific addiction. The debilitating nature of the disease of ...
Views: 1069 - The Benefits of Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Addict's FriendThe Benefits of Recovery Active addiction is so draining. It took everything out of me mentally, emotionally and physically. The getting using and finding ways and means to get more was a full time job in itself. One was to many and One thousand was never enough. I became a totally ...
Views: 1069(1 vote) - How Addiction Ruins Body And How To Overcome It? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2019 from Jaclyn TengYour body is exact replica of a machine and just like a machine which is specifically designed to work and accomplish certain tasks similarly your body has preset tasks it has to accomplish every day to keep you alive. But some people challenges the limitations of their body only to find out ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - The Three Essentials for Recovery PART THREE - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bill ChaseThe Third Ingredient- Unconditional Abstinence This is self explanatory. However being an Alcoholic and/or Drug Addict, or any other compulsion, we have a tendency not to get this or rationalize an excuse to this rule. It is really that simple We Don't Use NO MATTER WHAT. I have a very, very ...
Views: 1066 - Why Alcoholics Anonymous is a Step in the Right Direction - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Rasel KhanYou may, like some, be put off by what you perceive as the religious nature of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Today, there is an AA group for you no matter where you fall on the completely-religious to totally-secular spectrum. AA is very clear that it's for everyone, not just people of faith. ...
Views: 1066 - Relapse. Always or Never? Shira Goldberg - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Shira GoldbergRecovery Coach Shira- Thoughts on Relapse I think that recovery is not only a process, but unlike popular belief, definitely not a linear one. Statistically speaking, relapse, or at least a 'lapse,' (and yes I do believe there is a difference) is almost a guarantee for about 80% of the ...
Views: 1065(1 vote) - What is Recovery From Addiction? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe professionals in the field of addiction, have not even come up with an agreed upon definition for recovery. This means we can’t really study the effectiveness of various treatment modalities because we haven’t defined success. In June of 2007, at the Betty Ford Clinic, a team of top notch ...
Views: 1065(2 votes) - Alcohol Detox and Behavioral Health Rehab Treatment - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2013 from Lara SchusterYou are ready to get detox help for your alcohol abuse. Once you have successfully completed your alcohol detox, you must decide which alcohol rehab program you will attend to help you stay alcohol free. There are many different options available to you from traditional methods to alternative ...
Views: 1064 - Plastic Surgery Addicts - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Melanie PitreThe plastic surgery addicts' compulsion for perfection stems from the preoccupation with a negative body image. It usually begins with a little nip or tuck, and while many walk away satisfied, plastic surgery addicts always want more. The question is: Is it the surgeon's responsibility to say ...
Views: 1064 - Drug Recovery: Think You Can? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2008 from Holly WilsonPeople begin experimenting with drugs for a variety of reasons but why do some get addicted where others do not? Genetics plays a small role but there is also a strong psychiatric aspect of addiction that is extremely powerful. Our brains are complex and every thought we have can eventually ...
Views: 1063 - Drug Rehab for Heroin Addiction - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2011 from Ricardlo ThamesHeroin is one of the most dangerous and addictive substances in the world, but drug rehab clinics across the United States help thousands of heroin abusers make lasting recoveries every year. Inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient drug rehab programs help addicts from every walk of ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Importance of oxyneo addiction treatment - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2012 from Pat FrankMany people take the help of some prescription drug to get relief from certain kinds of health conditions. They may take the drug often whenever they want to get relief. This can eventually lead to deadly addiction that can become very difficult to overcome. If you know about a close friend or ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - 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 ...
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