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- Different Types of Data Processing and Data Processing Services. - by Submitted on May 21, 2011 from Rita ThomsonData processing services- To get proper information in specific and require data format and process your data which can be understand by people. In the most of BPO (business process outsourcing) companies, converting your data (information) into right data format which is known as data ...
Views: 3377 - What Families Can Do To Help a Loved One To Sustained Recovery - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Lisa EspichSo your loved one finally accepts treatment. A wave of relief washes over the family. There is a glimmer of hope for a future free of the chaos. But the battle isn't over. Treatment is just the beginning. There is no cure for addiction. a good treatment program teaches the addict how to avoid ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Stop "Shoulding" All Over Yourself! - by Submitted on May 15, 2011 from Elizabeth CappellettiDid you ever notice that we often do or don't do things because we are worried about what others will think? It's kind of silly if you think about it, but I know so many of us are guilty of it! It takes a lot of work and self-awareness to really start to change that. So I am giving you the ...
Views: 1853(2 votes) - Mommy burnout and saying "No" - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Bo BradleyMom's set the example for their family. Saying No is a part of setting and holding clear boundaries which make the entire house calmer and smoother because everyone has clarity and knows those boundaries. Always giving in and saying yes to children creates an entitlement monster who are bound to ...
Views: 1488(2 votes) - Relationship Addiction: A Process Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2012 from Jim HallMost of us typically associate addiction with alcohol or drug abuse, but it's clear that addictive behaviors go far beyond. A universal definition of Addiction is characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance, behavior, or activity despite negative consequences (harmful ...
Views: 2270(1 vote) - Seven Kinds of Power - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Steve HauptmanIf you love an addict, or live with one, or depend on one in some way, you are probably in, as the old saying goes, nine kinds of pain. And I’m guessing that, whether or not you realize it, the very worst of these pains comes from being confused about the difference between power and ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - When Your Child's Addiction Becomes Your Own - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Kristin WhitelawFrom the moment you give birth, an innate force within secures a powerful and concentrated intent at the deepest level to protect your precious child, protect them from harm. As a parent, you accept this role with reverence as it carries the highest priority. Holding your child carefully, ...
Views: 1417(1 vote) - The Man who Kills You Softly - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Lita PernaThis man doesn’t make the headlines. He won’t steal your money or kill you and dump your body on the side of the road. But he can steal your heart, rob you of your time and kill you slowly from the inside out like radiation that eats at your heart and soul. Does Your Man Act Like ...
Views: 6592(1 vote) - For your marriage - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2011 from Pradnya Ajinkya“For your Marriage ………………………….” Dr. Pradnya Ajinkya MS Counselling and Psychotherapy, PhD, PG Journalism I am a Mumbai-based psychological counsellor and family therapist. I have seen fair share of dysfunctional marriages. Here, I recount the case of Subeesh and ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - Importance of web hosting services for web development tasks - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from william BellInternet is the basic source and a specialized asset through which all the international marketers are working upon their bases and interact through each other. After the large number of experiments we have come to resolute over various computing devices. There are different types of ...
Views: 1099(2 votes) - Recovery From Co Dependency - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Caroline NettleIn part 1, we looked at rescuing and care-taking. In this article, we are going to be looking at people pleasing. This is a behaviour that is deeply entrenched in a vast majority of our population, and is quite a tough habit to crack. When a child learns that it gets attention for being good, ...
Views: 1656(1 vote) - Recovering From Co Dependency - Part 1 - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Caroline NettleMany people do not understand what Co dependency is, and many professionals struggle to describe it so that it is well understood. It is an insidious disease that underpins all addictions. It is born out of abuse or neglect in childhood. The net result is a person who suffers from self- hatred, ...
Views: 2154(1 vote) - Learning to Take Responsibility - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Caroline NettleOften when we begin on the path of personal development or spiritual growth, we start to look at the behaviours that we have been practising to this point. We begin to see that our behaviours have caused us issues in our relationships with friends and family, and we gradually learn that we ...
Views: 1670(1 vote) - 7 Steps to Overcome Withdrawal from a Break Up of an Addictive Relationship - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallAre You a Love Addict? Are you in a Break-Up from an Addictive Relationship? There is no doubt that for most people, “breaking up is hard to do”… for love addicts, breaking up is especially difficult. One of the most disturbing and defining features of addiction is withdrawal and obsessive ...
Views: 14459(3 votes) - Relapse - What Families Can Do For Prevention - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Lisa EspichThe problem of relapse remains the major challenge in recovery. Because addiction alters the brain, the recovering addict may deal with drug-related memories, strong drug cravings, and diminished impulse control. This leaves them vulnerable to relapse even years after being ...
Views: 1580(3 votes) - Not a Perfect Ten? Stop Beating Yourself Up Now! - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Beverley GlazerNot a perfect ten? Don’t beat yourself up. Being perfect is an impossible goal. Humans can never be perfect but there's nothing wrong with self improvement. We all have things that we would like to change about ourselves. However, in the quest for perfection we can get blindsided by our ...
Views: 1895(4 votes) - Dental Services In Auckland - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Chris BautistaAuckland dentists offer you the best in dental health care. They are quality dentists that cater to your dental health requirements. Each patient's requirements are unique; the decision of choosing one becomes very difficult when there are too many options available. You have to research your ...
Views: 1062 - My Personal Journey of Recovery - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FinePrologue from My New Book FINE…LY: MY STORY OF HOPE, LOVE, AND DESTINY I believe that there are divine reasons for the pregnant pauses in our lives; the times when our life seems to come to a screeching halt and we are rendered powerless over it. Those are the times we should pay especially ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Have You Ever Asked, “Why Don’t Others Ever Appreciate What I Do For Them?” - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi FineMany of us do not understand the importance of having emotional “boundaries” in our interpersonal relationships. Many of us do not even understand what the term “boundaries” means in that context. And many of us do not even know whether the emotional boundaries in our life are healthy or not. ...
Views: 1867(1 vote) - Enabling - When Helping is Actually Hurting - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Lisa EspichIt is difficult to be in a relationship with an addict and not get sucked into enabling behavior. When somebody you love is suffering with an illness or a disease you naturally want to help. As a result, loved ones often step in to save the addict from the devastating consequences of their ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - Addiction Recovery - What Families Need to Know - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Lisa EspichHow can he be so selfish? He can clearly see how much pain he’s causing - why doesn’t he care? I can’t take the stress any longer. He’s destroying all of our dreams. Our lives have become Hell. Isn’t he tired of living this way? These are the typical thoughts that run through your mind when ...
Views: 2307(2 votes) - Love Addiction: What is it? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallLove Addiction is an unhealthy obsessive and dysfuntional dependency to another person in relationships. Love Addiction is finally being recognized as a serious problem and a serious addiction in the media and mental health professionals. Some have difficulty believing "love" can become an ...
Views: 3030(2 votes) - The Three Pieces to the Codependency Recovery Puzzle - Are You Missing One of the Pieces? - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Lisa EspichJust over five years ago my life was in complete turmoil. I was in a marriage with an out of control addict. I had lost practically all of my possessions due to my husband pawning anything valuable to support his habit, and we were on the verge of foreclosure. I felt emotionally and physically ...
Views: 2350(1 vote) - Why People Procrastinate – Indolence - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Mervyn gohOne of the key contributing factor of Procrastination – Indolence First of all, let’s understand what indolence is. It simply means laziness or disinclined to complete a task or activity, for instance, when you want to lose weight by doing routine exercise, you will delay this task by finding ...
Views: 3724(1 vote) - The lies we tell ourselves - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Manfred LuckMy appreciation for the gift of EFT is enormous. I've been using it in my practice for about 4 years mostly over the phone and on myself and I've yet to see a condition that it cannot relieve. While relief of pain and suffering and even major increases in peace and happiness are pretty much a ...
Views: 1370(1 vote) - Eat, Pray, Love…Your Journey to Awakening Part IV - LOVE - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Michelle Lee, CHLove In part four of our own more practical Journey to Awakening we discuss Love. On her journey Elizabeth Gilbert finds love in Bali. If you read the book you know that Gilbert’s journey was about finding and defining herself. Until then Gilbert, like many of us, lost herself in her ...
Views: 1644(3 votes) - Who's In Charge Of Your Sexual Satisfaction? - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Jim BowenSometimes there are hardships in intimate relationships. These hardships often show up as: -Lack of desire in your sex life. -Wishing your partner would do just the right thing to satisfy you. -Feeling sad when the sex isn’t what you expected. -Believing that your sex drive ‘stops’ after ...
Views: 2405(1 vote) - Addiction - Surviving the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2010 from Lisa EspichThe holidays can be a magical time for families. It is a time for wonderful parties, great food, bonding, reminiscing about the past, and gift giving. Family members often travel great lengths to be together. For many people, it is the only time of year that their family is all together as ...
Views: 2972(3 votes) - GOT TRUST ISSUES? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Keith BrayTRUST ISSUES? It’s amazing how many people I run across that have major trust issues. The causes vary. In the information below, you will find some thoughts on dealing with trust issues, and issues of trust that come up in relationships. If you conclude that self-esteem or “the past” ...
Views: 2389(3 votes) - Women and Boundaries - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Susan SheppardWomen and Boundaries Women who are we and what do we really want? In earlier generations, women were not the powerful, independent, “I can do anything!” wonder women that they are today. When I wanted to take mechanical drawing in high school in the 50’s, it had to be approved by ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - Standing At The Crossroads: Trying to Quit Using Drugs - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Peggy FergusonPeople do not easily come to the conclusion that they have an alcohol or other drug problem. The telltale signs have been there quite some time. Addiction carries with it its own camouflage devices. It can look like a lot of other illnesses from the perspective of an outsider looking in. ...
Views: 2159(2 votes) - Are you Caring or Caretaking? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Dennis PortnoyFrank is a social worker in a hospital. His job is demanding and involves the daily problems of patients and their needs once they leave the hospital. He is continually interacting with doctors, nurses, family members, and community agencies. Due to budget cuts, Frank and two other social ...
Views: 4702(3 votes) - 12-Step Recovery and “Things of God.” A Perfect Match. - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Judy Herzanek~ by Joe Herzanek I’m often asked, especially by many in the Christian Community, if the AA 12-step program conflicts with Biblical Christianity. Some feel that the two just don’t go together. Personally, after three decades of studying and being part of both groups, I have to ...
Views: 1709(3 votes) - Are You Stuck in a Woman’s Role? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Darlene LancerWomen assume many roles throughout their lives – as daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, and grandmothers. Women’s roles have been largely determined by the rules and expectations of culture, religion, and the patriarchy, as well as biology. Have you considered to what extent your roles have ...
Views: 1654(3 votes) - Co-dependence Means Always Having to Say You're Sorry! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from PD RiversYou would never consider your self an addict. You could quit anytime, right? What am I talking about? No, I am not talking about alcohol or drugs or even gambling. I am talking about co-dependent relationships. CAN you quit anytime? Probably not. Statistics have proven that some people can only ...
Views: 2378(1 vote) - Could Your Partner be a Controller or Verbal Abuser? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kari JoysIt’s challenging sometimes to know what’s wrong in your relationship. If you’re like many other people, you probably want a loving relationship more than anything else in the world. Maybe you’ve tried and tried and tried to make your relationship work and yet somehow you just seem to be going ...
Views: 2491(1 vote) - The Newborn - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.It was more than twenty five years ago, and it was a day that I will never forget. I had given birth to my second son in the beginning of September. I brought him home to a one bedroom apartment. The bedroom was big, both of my sons slept in there and my husband at the time and I slept on a ...
Views: 1507(4 votes) - BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-RESPONSIBILITY, AND SELF-EFFICACY - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Darlene LancerSelf-responsibility both reflects and generates self-esteem. People with high self-esteem feel that they are in charge of their lives. They have a sense of agency and self-efficacy. They take responsibility for their feelings, actions, and lives. It also means that you take responsibility for ...
Views: 2863(5 votes) - Addiction and the Brain - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2010 from Lisa EspichHow can he be so selfish? He can clearly see how much pains he's causing - why doesn't he care? I can't take the stress any longer. He's destroying all of our dreams. Our lives have become Hell. Isn't he tired of living this way? These are the typical thoughts that run through your mind when ...
Views: 1776(2 votes) - 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: 4221(1 vote) - Women's Self-Esteem For Stress Reduction, Balance, and Autonomy - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerIn working with women for decades, I've found that self-esteem is the common denominator of many women's issues. With better self-esteem, women are more able to find balance, handle stress, and claim their autonomy. Universally, women are considered inferior to men, and although our culture ...
Views: 2131(2 votes) - Are You Codependent? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Darlene LancerDo you wonder if you are Codependent? Do you regularly sacrifice your opinions, needs or wants, and then feel resentful? Do you feel guilty saying no and resentful when you don’t? Are you controlled by, or try to control someone else, whom your thoughts and feelings revolve around, as in the ...
Views: 2495(2 votes) - Ending Baby Boomer Burnout: How to Stop Parenting Our Adult Children and How to Start Reclaiming Our Own Lives - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Holli KenleyEnding Baby Boomer Burnout : How to Stop Parenting Our Adult Children and Start Reclaiming Our Own Lives Holli Kenley “Both my 23 year old daughter and my 29 year old son have moved back home. I find myself doing more for them than for myself. I am exhausted, but they seem to need ...
Views: 8092(2 votes) - I Don't Like You - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2010 from James Patrick McDonaldI Don’t Like You by Jim McDonald, LIMC Who Would I Be Without is the story of a man who asks how rather than why. Specifically, he asks, how am I right now — how am I feeling, thinking, and being in my body—because asking how, rather than why, takes us out of thinking. It frees us to be ...
Views: 1466 - Love and Relationship Addiction: How do you know if you are a Love Addict? - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Jim HallLove Addicts create unhealthy and painful attachments to romance, people, sex, and the euphoria of love relationships. Love Addicts commonly search outside of themselves to feel alive and fill their unmet emotional needs. Love Addicts unconsciously look for others to “fix”-“rescue” them from the ...
Views: 5142(1 vote) - AMP Up Your Relationships Now - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2012 from Dr. Erica GoodstoneAMP up your relationships, a new approach to creating passionate and enduring love relationships, comes from research in economics and business about what helps us to develop and maintain drive and motivation to succeed - and what causes us to becomes less interested and even lethargic and ...
Views: 2209(2 votes) - Don't Be A Victim's Victim! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Becky TaylorHave you ever met any one who just doesn’t seem to be happy unless they are miserable? Some people are like that. They need a certain amount of drama surrounding them. They are what the medical community calls “crisis oriented”. They are sickly addicted to emotional or physical pain (or ...
Views: 1480(2 votes) - Psychology In Trouble - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2010 from Peter StoneThe Human Condition Volume 1, Part 01 Have you ever wondered what is the platform for our one and only human experience? I have, for I once destroyed 99.9 percent of my human experience. With one tenth of my experience left, I took the time to learn how to learn from my insecurities. I ...
Views: 1574(3 votes) - So! I Finally Quit Drinking. Why am I so Angry? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Hoot HootenSo – I Finally Quit Drinking. Why am I so Angry? By Claude “Hoot” Hooten aka: Brad Edwards Believe it or not, when we drunks finally quit drinking, we're angry. I remember thinking, "alright, I'm not drinking, what else do they want?" "I was giving up all the ...
Views: 15951 - What is Spiritual Growth? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Caroline NettleSpiritual growth is a very personal journey. We are spiritual beings in a human body from our first breath to our last. Each time we breathe in, we accept life and all she has to offer us. With each out breath, we release all that we no longer need. As small children, we wonder at nature and ...
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