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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- It's Okay..Let Go Of Your Guilt - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Saint Jude RetreatsIf you have hurt someone over the years by your drug or alcohol use, making direct amends for what you have done to them as directed by 12 step programs may not be advisable for your future success or for the relationship. Even though you may have lied, cheated, been hurtful or intolerant with ...
Views: 1570 - Jagruti Rehab Centre - Best Dementia Care Homes in India | Neurological Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2020 from Jagruti Rehab CentrePeople today believe remedies are created for their patients. However, They overlook how hard it must be for your whole household to adapt to the changing patterns on account of the treatment procedure. And effort necessary to take care of a person, but the family has been any function, pre ...
Views: 528 - John 14:6 Helps Son Heal After Fathers' Death - by This past weekend provided me with a new insight into God's plan.
I was asked to do a memorial service for a man who attended our church. I did not realize the impact this ceremony would have on my life and the lives of the people attending the service.
After meeting with the family, it ...
Views: 1511 - Jumping the Hurdle of Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Angie LewisI know that you can jump the hurdle of addiction and live a content filled peaceful life because I did, and I am. In my marriage and life I went through a lot of terrible emotions and marital issues during my bout with alcohol addiction. I have been sober for fourteen-years now, and I have never ...
Views: 1234 - JUST A THOUGHT... - by Few of us are the power-marketer who could sell snow-cones to Eskimos. But, we want to be so we can build a huge pile of a business! And most of us have a lifelong pent-up demand for freedom and success that, once we find NM, we want it all right now! Then, we fumble around trying to figure out ...
Views: 892 - Karma - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2008 from Dr. Bess PermutThese articles are derived from excerpts from the book How To Find Your Way Back Home All rights reserved Copyright © 1984 by Bess S. Permut © TXu 171-962 First Published in the Arizona newspaper : FOOTHILLS CHRONICLE (no date shown) Karma Dr. Bess S. Permut Focus columnist We cannot live ...
Views: 1345 - Key Steps on Making the Change to Move Past Addiction - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2019 from Alvina JenniferAddiction is described as a brain disease that’s characterized by uncontrollable drug use regardless of the harmful consequences. It’s considered a brain disease because addiction modifies the brain functionally and structurally. This is why you need to find a reputable rehabilitation facility ...
Views: 927 - 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: 8755 - Know the Procedure of Addiction Recovery Followed In the Rehab Centers - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Russel MarshallA drug addiction is a bad habit of using various harmful substances in excess that can result in a complicated condition of the brain. It can cause compulsive desire of using drugs at any cost. These kinds of behavior and approach can influence a drug addict to get involved in any criminal ...
Views: 1103 - Knowing Addiction and Doing Recovery: “The Slugger’s Path” - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAnyone who has lived with an addiction or has had a close-up experience with someone struggling to overcome addictive behaviors knows that all of the theories and research are of little consequence. The real-world, nitty-gritty fight to reclaim one’s life is beyond the lab, the classroom, or the ...
Views: 1305 - Kudzu in Addiction Treatment - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Randi FredricksAny experts concur that more remedies are needed to help drinkers who overdo it cut down. The prescription medications approved for treating alcohol abuse and dependence don't work for everyone. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), about 1 in 6 U.S. adults binge drinks. However, ...
Views: 1626 - Laughter On The Journey | Life Coaching And Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from Keith BrayThis getting your life back together, setting goals and being accountable is serious stuff! That being said, Laughter plays a very important role along the way, and one of the new skills I have picked up is a genuine ability to laugh at myself. I found the following quote and reading a good ...
Views: 995 - LEADER or FOLLOWER? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2008 from Keith BrayLEADER or FOLLOWER? The best leaders are those who know how to follow. --Anonymous Coaching is about asking powerful questions. Leader or follower falls into that category, and it is one I contemplate often because of the wide spread implications. Give it some thought. Am I a leader or a ...
Views: 3419 - Learning Anger Management Lessons from Charlie Sheen – How Not to Do It - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Marty BrennerFor a good example of an emotional and career meltdown fueled by a combination of stress and anger, there’s no better current example than the professional ‘suicide’ committed by actor Charlie Sheen. Sheen’s February 24 rant on radio against Chuck Lorre, creator of the popular TV show “Two and ...
Views: 1441 - 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: 1273 - Let's Make Chapter 5 Gender Neutral - by Many 12 Step meeting open with a reading of a portion of Chapter 5 from Alcoholics Anonymous, the original source for all 12 Steps, which was written in 1935. Back then, it was understood that 'he', 'him,' etc. were meant to include both male and female.
Since then, of course, we've come to ...
Views: 1052 - Life Goes On - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAnother day at the court house downtown to bail my father out of jail. His drug addiction has been getting him into trouble for too many years now. For a guy who has two ex-wives and three children, he sure does have his priorities a little mixed up. Of course he always has been like this, he ...
Views: 779 - Life Is A Game - by Submitted on May 26, 2008 from Keith BrayAnother weekend over, and some very good reminders and perspectives. I was very fortunate to get three golf games in on three days, and to have a chance to do something nice for my dear old mother. Friday we had a good buddy down from Peterborough. He is a great athlete, about my age, and has ...
Views: 765 - LIFE ON THE MERRY-Go-ROUND - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Keith BrayLIFE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND I’m generally not a computer pack rat, and tend to keep my inbox, sent and so on with little stuff in them. That being said, every now and again I hold on to something which I’ve read and intuitively know it is going to be very real on an upcoming day. Below is ...
Views: 1325 - Life Out of Whack? H.A.L.T. - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Keith BrayLife Out of Whack? H.A.L.T. Today is February 9, 2011 and it is mental health awareness day in Canada. A reminder to all, 20% of the total population suffers from a “mental health” issue in their life. Be aware of it, and if you are in that 20%, have the courage to seek help. There are no ...
Views: 1355 - Life skills and drug proofing your children - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Vivienne EdwardsWhen my children were growing up I made the decision to be proactive in giving them life skills. I knew from my own childhood that I was not given much direction in the way of life skills. That is not to say that I had bad parents, but I did have a very over-protective mother who did, or tried ...
Views: 1221 - Life Success Strategies - United States Of Addiction - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonI’m mad...mad as hell, in fact! This is time for my monthly rant. I’ve seen and heard just a bit too much. Now you get hear about it. Do you know that our society is promoting a slew of addictive behaviors? Let me name a few for you: Over-eating, gambling, video games and internet games, ...
Views: 953 - Life's Purpose Through Patience And Waiting - by Submitted on May 24, 2008 from Keith BrayI've started to realize that waiting is an art, that waiting achieves things. Waiting can be very, very powerful. Time is a valuable thing. If you can wait two years, you can sometimes achieve something that you could not achieve today, however hard you worked, however much money you threw up in ...
Views: 728 - Like To Be In Control? - BigLife.ws - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Keith BrayWhen we live with fear and a lack of self confidence, we need to be in control. Do you see the need to control people, places and things in yourself? Daily, I use the serenity prayer, and on some days, with great frequency. In my professional life, it is easy to slip in to this mode and to be ...
Views: 831 - Little Dark Clouds - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2008 from Keith BraySome days I feel like a cartoon character and not my beloved Popeye. I am the person you see in the cartoons with the little black cloud over my head every where I go. I’m thankful that I don’t get this way often, and know it will pass, but the feeling is here, right now. I think ...
Views: 1135 - Live a healthy and happy life with Norton Health Care - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2017 from Aafaque AakhterAs per the recent research, half of the population has been registered from U.S. for the consumption of drugs and unofficially they are approx. five million on count. U.S is the largest consumer of heroin. The hurricane of drugs is destroying the caliber of American youth and contaminating the ...
Views: 1247 - Live And Let Live - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2008 from Keith BrayA good reminder for me. I started on the journey to get a life back that had fullness, happiness, hope and serenity. I worked very hard at that process, have had a spiritual awakening, and benefited from the advice of professionals and peers who had walked before me. I wanted what I perceived ...
Views: 906 - Live with an alcoholic – you need to take time out for you. - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from John McMahonPeople who live with an alcoholic have a tendency to spend a considerable amount (if not all) of their time trying to manage the alcoholic. They are trying to anticipate whether he will drink, when, how much and what the outcome will be. Or if he has already started drinking then they are ...
Views: 2199 - Living Drug Free on Earth Day 2009 - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesApril 22, 2009 will be the start of the Green Generation Campaign, and in 2010 will be the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. With such great attention being put forward to help the planet, now is the time to take some attention and help those battling drug or alcohol addiction. We are working ...
Views: 691 - Living with an alcoholic -- How to detach - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from John McMahonIn the last article we discussed the need to detach from the alcoholic. In this article we will discuss how to detach, what it means and how to achieve it successfully. When you live with an alcoholic, almost inevitably, you become caught up in his drinking behavior. You will find yourself ...
Views: 5451 - Lobelia and Addictions - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2010 from Charlotte TestLobelia (Indian Tobacco) Actions – antispasmodic, emetic, expectorant, nervine, relaxant (Keith, 1984) Lobelia is one of my most favorite of herbs because of its skill in healing. It’s so delicate to see in nature, however, the energy it gives off to me is not delicate and not meek at ...
Views: 3465 - LWAA For Survivors Of Addictions eGroup – More Than Just Talk About Recovery - by Submitted on May 25, 2007 from Marvin SpecinerThe emphasis of the LWAA For Survivors Of Addictions eGroup (formerly livingwithanalcoholic eGroup) on Yahoo groups had always been dedicated to personal recovery however some members did not understand this and just used the forum as a platform to share their pain and frustration and complain ...
Views: 886 - Make a Silk Purse from Your Sow's Ear - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Keith BrayThere was a point in my life, a decade plus ago, I was living in insanity. I was doing things that were negative repeatedly, but expecting a diffrent outcome. I was less than honest, leading a double life- one for the public and a diffrent life inside of me, I suffered frequent depression and ...
Views: 1034 - Making Sobriety Permanent - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Scott WisenbakerWith the very best of intentions three men leave treatment honestly believing that relapse is not possible after all that they have seen and learned. The first man returned to his upper middle class home, to his wife and lucrative career. On top of the world the man dismisses any need of ...
Views: 2141 - Many Addiction Recovery Programs Are Not Based On Science Or Evidence - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2014 from Scott RobertsBelieve it or not, there are simple methods that have been shown to rewire the brain out of destructive habit loops or addictions. But many do not know these methods exist. The current model of addiction treatment uses repeated episodes of detox in expensive facilities for brief ...
Views: 2354 - Marijuana Addiction: Answer These Questions To Find Out - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraToday’s marijuana is up to 10 times much stronger and potent than the marijuana of the past decades and with advanced efficacy, relates advanced addictive properties. Much of the social understanding regarding this drug where formed in those times when it was quite difficult to get addicted to ...
Views: 703 - Marijuana Obsession - Beware Of The Risks - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Michael ClarkIn the nineteen seventies, burning pot or weed was initially extremely popular. Given that hashish really is a organic and natural plant, folks thought that it couldn't create any sort of dangerous consequences to their physical health. Individuals who use pot show completely different physical ...
Views: 3455 - Maximizing Returns With The Help Of Financial Engineering - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Derick PorterFinancial engineering is the development of financial products and technical and quantitative strategies. It is a procedure which involves the production and arrangement of a variety of financial instruments. A financial objective is achieved with a certain amount of cost, tax, and legal ...
Views: 2475 - Maybe An Addiction Problem? - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Keith BrayDo you have an addiction problem? You’re reading this because you are looking for information about “addictions”. I address this to two groups of people in particular. * The person who thinks s/he has a problem. * The person trying to drink/drug/behave in moderation. Many are here because ...
Views: 1391 - Medical Consequences of Drug Abuse - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2013 from Lara SchusterThe medical consequences of drug abuse can extend far beyond the changes that a life can suffer from simply taking drugs. In the immediate sense, relationships deteriorate, finances deplete, there is job loss and students drop out of school, but the real consequences of drug abuse is the impact ...
Views: 835 - Medical Marijuana Clinics - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from neonfinkie jackHead just outside of Riverside, California and you will be delighted as you pass by world famous wine vineyards that have helped cement a name for the beautiful and homely city of Temecula. A modern and inviting city that has an open minded general public saw voters racing to approve the passage ...
Views: 594 - 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: 2963 - Meditate on Your Bad Habits - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Amod Joshi“I had made a New Year’s resolution to quit my bad habit, and I am already struggling!!” It is just Feb 2012, and many of us are in the same boat. It may be any habit, smoking, drinking, getting to office late or even spending too much time on Internet. We know that it is bad, but we cannot ...
Views: 1457 - 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 - 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 - Mental health stigma - by Despite the increase in publicity around mental health and mental health issues, there is still a lack of understanding about mental health in general. For example, a government-published research survey "Mental Illness Attitudes 2007" reported that 63% of respondents described someone with a ...
Views: 282 - MENTAL VIGILANCE AND MINDFULNESS - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from GLENDA GARCIAWe should always be a little wary of our minds, especially of our default, automatic feelings, thoughts and responses. Left to their own devices, our minds can be great troublemakers. The ego is concerned for self only. It does not live for others. It lives for safety and gratification, not ...
Views: 828 - Meth Production Threatens Children's Safety - by Submitted on May 21, 2008 from Olga VladiIt’s been said that drug use is a “victimless crime,” but for methamphetamine addicts, it’s certainly not true—especially for those with children in their homes. Many users of methamphetamine—a.k.a. “meth”—manufacture the drug in makeshift, homemade “labs,” using ingredients that can be easily ...
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