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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Hiring of roofers: points to consider - by Roofs are a regularly overlooked and dangerous home maintenance factor. It is the first line of defense our homes have against the elements, but it is one of the things we overlook the most when considering home repairs. When it comes to roof repair or replacement, you should never try to do it ...
Views: 274 - Historically-Based Alcoholism Treatment Center Opening in Vermont! - by Before we can explain the motivating force behind the Vagabond Lodge, it should be known that the entire staff, from Directors to part-time support staff, have had years of experience struggling with addictions and attempts at recovery. We went in and out of multi-disciplined, medically-based ...
Views: 723 - Historically-Based Alcoholism Treatment Center Opening in Vermont! - by Before we can explain the motivating force behind the Vagabond Lodge, it should be known that the entire staff, from Directors to part-time support staff, have had years of experience struggling with addictions and attempts at recovery. We went in and out of multi-disciplined, medically-based ...
Views: 1029 - Hot and Cold Love Addicts: A Lethal Combination - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Susan PeabodyA lot has been written about love addiction and yet it is still a misunderstood disorder. For instance, many people believe that love addicts only run hot (passionately pursue someone who is unavailable like in the movie Fatal Attraction.) However, many love addicts also run cold (appear ...
Views: 2954 - How 12-Step Programs Heal Sexual Addicts - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenThe rapid mushrooming of individual 12-step programs throughout the nation and the world in the past 50 years has given millions of people suffering from addiction back their lives, their families, their self-respect and their pride. The methods of the 12- step programs have been borrowed and ...
Views: 2327 - How a Cactus Can Help an Alcoholic - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Nicholas PollakNICHOLAS D. POLLAK Clinical Hypnotherapist Certified Master Hypnotist Handwriting Analyst I was in the supermarket the other day talking to a very bright young man behind the deli counter who was extremely interested in the benefits of Hypnotherapy. We talked about relationships, ...
Views: 1666 - How Addiction Starts - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2009 from Chad RatliffeAddiction begins with a problem, discomfort, or some form of emotional or physical pain for a person. This person is, like most people in our society, basically good. But he encounters a problem that is causing him physical or emotional pain and discomfort and for which he does not have an ...
Views: 1472 - How alcohol treatment centers can help patients cope with life - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2012 from Doug MeadOftentimes life can offer many twists and turns that are unexpected and at times difficult to work through. A Pittsburgh rehabilitation center can show an alcoholic how to cope with life without a drink, but at 12 Palms Recovery Center in Jensen Beach, Florida, patients are shown a way to live ...
Views: 1165 - 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: 1831 - How Can Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Rehab Centers Help - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2012 from John HarperMillions of individuals suffer from alcohol or drug addiction these days, with only a handful of them seeking professional help for addiction treatment in a drug rehab center. There are thousands of addiction rehab centers throughout the United States, which are devoted to helping individuals ...
Views: 867 - How can I cure an addiction? Can see it is wasting a lot of time in my daily life but Iam unable to do anything to get rid of it - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2020 from Dada BhagwanTo realize an addiction as one is the greatest thing ever! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan tells us that ‘to realize that an addiction is bothering me in reaching my goal or making me completely dependent in itself is a remarkable thing.’ So now, on knowing the addiction and making all efforts to ...
Views: 477 - How Can I Get Rid of My Fears and Doubts - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from John GilmoreIt's easy to have doubts about almost everything nowadays. When we look at the morale of the world in which we live, the economy, the finances, and the functionality of governments we see a picture—a very clear picture, of a bombed out city. How can you stay positive in such a world? There ...
Views: 2212 - How Can Mindfulness Help You Overcome an Addiction? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2018 from Rachelle WilberMindfulness describes a concept that’s all about consciousness. It’s about being in tune with the things that are going on around you at this specific moment. Meditation is a big part of mindfulness, too. If you’re an addict who wants to leave that lifestyle behind, mindfulness may be able to ...
Views: 778 - How Can You Help Employees To Quit-Gambling Effectively? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 from Shawn JordanIt is common practice for companies to offer support for employees being distracted by substance addictions, such as alcohol abuse and smoking too much, but little exists for a problem that is often difficult to notice – and treat effectively - a gambling addiction. It is not uncommon for ...
Views: 2194 - How Christian Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs Help in 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: 1123 - How Court Ordered Addiction Treatment Works - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Juanita DarlingThis law makes it so that family members and loved ones of someone with a severe addiction can be ordered by a court to get treatment for their addiction. It is used by families and friends to compel an addict to get treatment when all other efforts have failed. If your family member or loved ...
Views: 1182 - How Dallas Detox Centers Can Help When Your Own Efforts Have Failed You - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Sandy SmithAre you having issues with a drug problem that has a strong grip on your life in such a way that you cannot do anything about it? Drug addiction problems can be difficult to overcome on your own because of the high levels of motivation that is required to overcome then. This motivation that must ...
Views: 1015 - How Discipline Gave Me Freedom - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonDiscipline was one of those words I truly disliked for a long time. Growing up I associated discipline with negative words like detention or being grounded. As I became an adult, the word started changing meaning into being rigid, inflexible and most importantly boring. The last thing I ...
Views: 2110 - How Do You Know if Infidelity is a Symptom of Sexual Addiction: 10 Indicators - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou have just discovered or been informed of your partner's infidelity. You are in shock. You are confused, angry, immobilized, depressed, and thinking you will absolutely go crazy. In the midst of all this, you keep hearing about "sexual addiction" in the media and you wonder if it is sexual ...
Views: 3853 - How Do You Know If You Have a Porn Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Tony LitIt’s a funny dispute. You’ve seen it, I’m definite. Articles in the news where some phd argues that “Porn Addiction” is not a real addiction. They call it things like a habitual behavior, or a distasteful practice. But they seem to want to split hairs and say its not the same as alcoholism ...
Views: 928 - How Do You Know When You've Hit Bottom? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Michael ZWhen you stop digging. For years I was driven by an obsession to drink. In the beginning I tried to control it, but after a while it had complete control of me. Alcoholism took me to a deep emotional, spiritual and physical bottom, and only when I surrendered to this program did I begin to ...
Views: 1213 - How does drug addiction affect self-growth? - by Submitted on May 02, 2019 from Alvina JenniferDrug addiction holds the distinction for featuring in the list of the world’s most deadly epidemics. Not only does it takes a big toll on one's health but is equally responsible for deteriorating one's self-esteem. Imagine living with a person who is a drug addict. Will you be able to take the ...
Views: 1171 - How Does Drug Rehabilitation Centers Work? - by Submitted on May 16, 2016 from Amy RothermelYou hear a different story from every recovering addict who has been through drug rehabilitation, because there is no one-size-fits-all solution to addition. Every person's path is different. However, there is a structured system for rehab that can provide anyone with valuable guidance. These ...
Views: 1982 - How Does Social Media Influence Teen Drug Use? - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2018 from Jessica McMohenDrug abuse among teens has been declining over the past two decades across the United States and Australia, but despite record low numbers, parents, healthcare professionals, and tech experts have recently coalesced around a new concern: social media as a gateway to drug use. As teens ...
Views: 1782 - How Does Someone Cure porn? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Tony LitDo you know how to cure porn? It’s a lot more difficult to know than you might assume. Does it mean you in no way see another naked image again? Is that genuine recovery? Before is that simply an impression that traps people? To truthfully answer the question, you have to comprehend what ...
Views: 1800 - How Does Substance Abuse Start? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2017 from Ben ZoharNo one starts doing drugs with the intent to become so addicted that they lose everything and ruin their life. Drug abuse starts for a variety of reasons, and prevention campaigns can help address those reasons and encourage people to make the decision not to start doing drugs in the first ...
Views: 1747 - How Drug Rehab Helps Overcome Addiction - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Cheryl BucknerThose dealing with stress and anxiety who've turned to drugs need another way to deal with their problems. That's where a reputable drug rehabilitation center comes to play. When in a drug rehab program, there are several phases to go through that involve emotional, physical, and mental health ...
Views: 860 - How Drug Use Could Endanger Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2016 from Anica OaksMany people might think that only major conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder denote mental illness. However, many common symptoms like anxiety, sadness, mood swings and insomnia indicate poor mental health and often signify underlying conditions. Using drugs can make these feelings ...
Views: 1402 - How gambling can change reality around you and your mind - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2019 from Mike MedsenTo consider betting a "round of possibility" inspires fun, irregular karma and a feeling of aggregate commitment. These lively implications might be a piece of why right around 80 percent of American grown-ups bet eventually in their lifetime. When I ask my brain science understudies for what ...
Views: 993 - How I Beat Alcoholism - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Vivian EisenecherDysthymia & Social Anxiety—The Straws that Stirred my Drink Some alcoholics when diagnosed with alcoholism put the drink down and never go back to it. If alcohol is causing problems in their lives, they know they’re better off without it. There’s no underlying force driving them to drink again. ...
Views: 1703 - How I Quit Not One, but Three Addictions - by Linda Joy Allan can now look fear head-on and do it without taking a drink, smoking a cigarette or binge eating. She can have meaningful relationships and value her friendships. And she can finally enjoy being alone. It wasn't always this way.
Ms. Allan's tell-all journey from addiction to ...
Views: 1104 - How Internet Porn Lies to You - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2013 from Dorothy HaydenWhat kinds of ideas is porn putting into our heads? If the wrong things keep getting dumped in, your mental environment can get so polluted that your life is going to have problems. One of the most vital parts of mental environment is a healthy idea of who we are sexually. If these ideas are ...
Views: 2808 - How long does it take to break a pornography addiction - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Tony LitIf you knew the real figures, you would be astonishedhedat how many of the men and women in your life secretly have a pornography addiction. Some of the fresh surveys indicate that as many as 70% of men and 25% of women struggle with this topic. And unfortunately, they have to keep it a ...
Views: 8874 - How Long Does it Take to Withdraw from Heroin - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2019 from John KahalWithdrawal from opiates such as heroin is generally one of the more unpleasant withdrawal processes. When thinking how long does it take to detox from heroin, it is good to have a basic understanding on what to expect during detox so a person can be more mentally prepared during their first ...
Views: 748 - How Long Does Xanax Stay in Your System - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2019 from Addiction AideVisit here: https://www.addictionaide.com/blog/how-long-does-xanax-stay-in-your-system/ What is Xanax? Xanax is a drug which is frequently directed to treat anxiety disorders and panic disorders, as an outcome. In 1981 Xanax has become a commonly prescribed medication for stress in the US. ...
Views: 857 - How Many People Do You Know With a Porn Addiction? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Tony LitHow many news articles do we need to see that argue whether porn addiction is an addiction or something else. You can call it anything you want. Call it a destructive practice. Call it a waste of time. The bottom line is that someone you know has a porn addiction. In fact, as many as 7 out ...
Views: 877 - How Many Personalities Hanging In Your Closet? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Keith BrayI get a chance to go to some very interesting meetings with some very bright people. All should understand you meet very bright people in recovery programs; they were smart enough to do something about their living problems. Today a person stated that during his “dark” days, he has ...
Views: 709 - How Meditation Can Help You Stay Sober - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Hannah WhittenlyWithdrawal is never easy, but it a necessary step on the road to recovery. Once you are sober, you must create new relationships, change your lifestyle and take on new healthy habits to stay sober. Meditation is one thing that you should make a part of your daily routine that can help you manage ...
Views: 1533 - How Moderation and Harm Reduction Can Support Abstinence - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Alida SchuylerSeattle Counseling Services, a nonprofit agency dedicated to the lesbian, gay, and transgender community runs a weekly group called “Meth Madness.” Meth Madness is a support group open to users even if high or tweaking. Attendees talk in safe surroundings with current and former meth users. ...
Views: 1743 - How Much Is Too Much? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2005 from Kay KopitI have always been a list maker. As far back as I can remember it has been routine for me to systemize my life with layers of words shaping the next day’s activities, work, communication, reports and generally anything that has been my responsibility. I started this habit as a child and to ...
Views: 1567 - How My GPS Reminded Me of Faith - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonGrand Dude and I are training for a fall marathon. We both have all the gadgets, shoes, etc. I have a GPS watch that I absolutely adore. It frees me from marked trails since it'll keep tabs of how far I've run. Last week I was on one of my long runs and about the last mile, the battery ...
Views: 2056 - How One Addiction Treatment Center is Changing How Alcohol and Drug Rehab Looks in Kansas City, Missouri. - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Scott McKinney“Patients are able to get high-quality care that works around their schedule, has effective outcomes, for as long as they need it while using their in-network health insurance benefits.” There are Typically Three Types of Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers. Alcohol and Drug Rehabs typically ...
Views: 716 - How Social Media Can Assist Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Misty JhonesSocial media gets a bad rap for its role in mental health issues like depression and anxiety, but there’s also an upside for many people – especially those recovering from addiction. Imagine you’re recovering from an addiction. It’s 2 a.m. and you haven’t slept at all yet. The 7-11 on the ...
Views: 850 - How society should view addiction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Tom HorvathAlthough individuals will view addictive behavior in many ways, based on their own beliefs and situations, society needs a comprehensive view of it. Addiction is one of the compelling problems of modern life. Almost all individuals need to manage desire better in a world increasingly filled ...
Views: 1660 - How Stigma Of Seeking Help And Lack Of Public Education Led to Cocaine Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Suzanne Zacharia"Gina" (not her real name) came to see me today, and we did EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for when she was separated from her son. And what came up in the session was a reason why she became addicted to cocaine, thereby losing her son. Gina has been clean since going to rehab nearly ...
Views: 1354 - How Substance Abuse Treatment Really Works - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Maegan GliddenSubstance abuse treatment: Until you “get it”; it’s all bull! Yes, you heard me right. It is impossible to make someone believe something that they are not ready to receive, inherently know more about, or obstinately resist. Recovery works, but only if you are willing to open yourself up for ...
Views: 853 - How Support From The Sandwich Generation Can Help Britney Spears - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Phyllis GoldbergIn any media frenzy lately, Britney Spears is at the top of the list when it comes to celebrities and controversy. What do you think – is she a puppet of the press or does her public humiliation reflect the downfall of our society? Erratic behavior, such as shaving off her hair, attacking the ...
Views: 845 - How The "Brain Disease" Impacts Gaming Addiction in Boys - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonThere have been many wild claims about video games. They’re the cause of violence in teens, they teach the wrong lessons by rewarding immoral behavior in a consequence free environment, and so on. The list is exhaustive, and often lacking any real basis. Does that mean that there is no ...
Views: 1674 - How the New Definition of Addiction Corrects Long-Standing Misconceptions - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2011 from Dr. David SackFor decades, many people have gotten the wrong idea about addiction. Even as scientific research piled up supporting the theory that addiction is a brain disease, misunderstandings about addiction have persisted. In August 2011, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) took an ...
Views: 2033 - How to access a Supported Independent Living (SIL) service in Western Australia - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2021 from aastha Community ServiceWith the intent of allowing more choices, freedom, and control over the lives of individuals with disabilities, NDIS is offering the option of Supported Independent Living. Available at one’s own living space or at a shared living arrangement, SIL focuses on supporting and supervising the ...
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