Whenever I have used the word cure in speaking about alcoholics or addicts in the presence of people who work in substance abuse treatment, they’ve cut me off in mid-sentence, as if I had uttered an obscenity. “There’s no such thing! Alcoholism and addiction are forever!” I was told again and ... Views: 10388
I 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: 1269
Breaking the Outdated Paradigm of Treating Addiction
I 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 ... Views: 977
Say the word “multiple sclerosis” and the first thing most people think is “incurable disease.” That’s why the title of Ann Boroch’s new book Healing Multiple Sclerosis: Diet, Detox and Nutritional Makeover for Total Recovery may at first seem like a misprint—or a slick marketing claim. It’s ... Views: 1223
Eighteen years ago I sat across from my doctor and heard “The good news is you don’t have cancer; the bad news…you have multiple sclerosis (MS). Chemotherapy is what we use and get ready for the wheelchair.” I was in shock and horrified. At that moment, I couldn’t fully comprehend the magnitude ... Views: 1013
My son Pax began using marijuana when he was fifteen. When he was eighteen, he came home from school one day and began crying. He told me he was hooked on heroin. For the next six years, I battled heroin for Pax’s life. He went to thirty-day programs, sixty-day programs, and ninety-day ... Views: 2643
(and How to Create Your Own Holistic Recovery Program)
Freedom from dependency starts with understanding that alcohol, drugs, or any type of addictive behavior is not the problem. They are merely substances that people use to help them cope with their real problems, anything from hypoglycemia ... Views: 1093