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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Gambling Addiction: What to Look For - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from James SmithAddiction in any form is dreadful and addiction of gambling is an obsessive-compulsive disorder. Gambling occasionally can be enjoyable, but prolonged interest in it, can turn into an obsession, compelling the gambler to gamble continuously, irrespective of whether he wins. Gambling addiction ...
Views: 923 - ***A Coherent Life – At The Heart of Sustainable Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2016 from Dean TaraborelliHeartMath at The Sanctuary HeartMath is a therapeutic modality founded in well-documented research from the field of neurocardiology. Informed by the heart’s critical role in our overall health, HeartMath sessions are conducted with simple, user-friendly technology through which our clients ...
Views: 3623 - Codependency, Addiction, and Emptiness - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2016 from Darlene LancerEmptiness is a common feeling, and there are distinct types of emptiness, but it’s psychological emptiness that underlies codependency and addiction. Whereas existential emptiness is concerned with your relationship to life, psychological emptiness deals with your relationship to yourself. It’s ...
Views: 2120(2 votes) - ***The Mind-Body Connection, Epigenetics and Holistic Addiction Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Dean TaraborelliWe used to believe that we are controlled by our genes and that DNA programs us like software does a computer. We thought that DNA communicated with us—as if we were downloading our fates—and that we had nothing to say about it. This was an incredibly disempowering view of how human life works. ...
Views: 3498 - Handling New Parenthood Sober: An Interview with Per Wickstrom - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2016 from Jennifer ScottStarting a family as a recovering addict can present many emotions, from joy and delight to fear and stress. Per Wickstrom recently spoke with me about how to handle new parenthood while in recovery. As the owner of several successful rehabilitation facilities, Per has seen many of ...
Views: 979 - 7 Tips to Prepare Yourself for Giving Up Smoking - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2016 from Julie DohertyI don't Have to tell you what an addictive, destructive and terrible habit this is, because you already know that is why you have chosen to read this blog. I have just finished a book for you covering the aspects of "Why Can't I Give Up Smoking" it is in the publishing stages at present to go ...
Views: 1491 - 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: 1889 - Recovery Coaching Serves a Dual Role: Recovery From Problematic Behaviors & Prevention of Emerging or Re-emerging Ones - by Submitted on May 06, 2016 from Stephanie EissingerThe word “recovery” often conjures up images of struggling to abstain from an addictive behavior, be it drinking, using drugs, shopping, gambling, overeating or severely restricting eating, exercising to excess, promiscuity, etc. But, I want to challenge you to start thinking about Recovery ...
Views: 3709 - Help your Family on choosing alcohol rehab center - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Hope TrustAlcoholism is a deadly problem that destroys families and kills the alcoholic. It often starts as a social experiment, graduates to regular social intake and then goes on to becoming an obsessive and compulsive drinking issue. The family of an alcoholic undergoes severe stress and try to ...
Views: 833 - 7 Important Facts Every Parent Needs to Know About Rising Teen Heroin Use - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Desiree PattonIt’s cheap, and it’s everywhere. For these reasons alone, heroin offers an appeal to teenagers that other drugs just can’t match. Factor in peer pressure, the need to self-medicate, or just plain, simple teenage curiosity, and it’s easy to see why heroin is making an alarming comeback in the ...
Views: 1311 - 5 Things To Consider While Choosing A Drug Rehab - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Hope TrustToday, there are several options available for anyone looking for drug addiction treatment. In fact, you can choose from many options overseas too, since such rehabilitation services may actually be more economical and of high quality. Here are five things you should consider while selecting ...
Views: 925(1 vote) - 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: 1600 - ***Are You Addicted to Complaining As A Form of Control? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2016 from Margaret PaulBy Margaret Paul, Ph.D. April 11, 2016 ________________________________________ Why do people complain? What is it they want or hope for when they complain? In this article, discover the answers to these questions, as well as what to do about it if you are addicted to complaining. ...
Views: 1446 - The Truth about Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2016 from Lou Worldweaver“The greatest pain is not being loved for who you are in your naturalness.” As you read this article I encourage you not to exclude yourself from having addictive patterns, you can become addicted to anything from the most overt to the most subtle. This includes things like social media, cell ...
Views: 1411(2 votes) - EATING DISORDERS - STILL A MYSTERY - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2024 from Marty LernerLet’s begin this article with an important “disclaimer” – namely no one has a definitive answer as to what causes an eating disorder and, more importantly, one definitive approach to treatment that offers a cure or is “superior” to another. Although I tend to subscribe to the belief a blend of ...
Views: 1676(3 votes) - Teens Abusing Methadone and Suboxone Risk Seizures and Death - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2016 from Desiree PattonSuboxone and methadone addiction is spreading among teens. These drugs are used to help teenagers overcome addictions to opiates like heroin and prescription painkillers like OxyContin, but their use has become controversial. Teens are now obtaining them illegally on the streets, as ...
Views: 1400 - Tips To Help You Get Started On Overcoming Addictions - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2016 from Anita GinsburgEverybody wants to rid themselves of that old, dreadful habit. Every time they try, they find that it is much more than they can handle and often give up. They know that it is such a difficult trial that they will not be able to get through it with their own resources. But people have quit ...
Views: 912 - HEDONIC EATING AND EATING DISORDERS - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2016 from Marty Lerner“Hedonic Eating” literally translates to “pleasure eating.” It refers to eating in the absence of biological need or hunger. From my standpoint it describes a pattern of disordered eating that contributes to the current rise with eating disorders and obesity. With few exceptions it involves ...
Views: 1765(2 votes) - 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Avoid a Relapse - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2017 from Desiree PattonYour teen has relapsed. Despite whatever fear, disappointment, and frustration you may feel, you need to remain as calm as possible. Your loved one still needs your support. So, what can you do as a concerned parent to help them get back on the road to recovery? 1. Envision Relapse as a ...
Views: 1764 - Hypnosis Brings Positive Mindsets to Light - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2015 from Sarah Ann NiemannWe’ve all been to a county fair and stopped to watch the hypnotist make his volunteers do crazy things by suggesting that’s what they should do when he says the magic word. Whether its singing and dancing or clucking like a chicken, whenever that word is said the volunteer immediately does what ...
Views: 1650 - Recognizing These 2 Elephants in the Room Can Transform Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2015 from Janbreathe@aol.com Janbreathe@aol.comThere are two hefty yet hidden forces in our lives, two elephants in the room that many people don’t see or talk about, yet they affect us in a mammoth way. The discovery of these elephants has hugely transformed my life. The first elephant is the jumbo awareness that misery is addictive and ...
Views: 1548(2 votes) - Dental Problems with Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2015 from Marty LernerAlthough eating disorders are often accompanied by a variety of physical and emotional complications, perhaps the most painful are those leading to severe dental problems. To be sure, there is some overlap with respect to the specific impact each type of eating disorder has on our teeth and ...
Views: 1882(1 vote) - Five Steps To Take If You Are Struggling With Addictions - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Anita GinsburgAddiction can have a terrible influence on your life. It can destroy your health, your mind and your relationships. It can be impossible to hold a job and live a normal life when you are an addict. You must take action once you realize the addiction is a problem. Here are five steps to take if ...
Views: 1184 - The Motivation to Change is Inside You: MET Therapy and How it Works - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Sarah Ann NiemannGrowing up you were probably told "you can do anything you want to do, as long as you set your mind on it," and as a kid you probably believed it, but being an adult is hard and you lose sight of that mantra, which was drilled into your head. Motivational Enhancement Therapy is there to ...
Views: 1997(2 votes) - 5 Things You Can Do To Help Win the War on Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2015 from Anica OaksSubstance abuse is a massive problem in the United States and a few other countries. The United States has more than 23 million people who are addicted to drugs, alcohol and the like. Drug-related crimes run rampant throughout the United States, as well. U.S. citizens can participate in fighting ...
Views: 1607 - Alcohol and the Body: 4 Long-term Effects of Alcoholism - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Anica OaksDrinking huge amounts of alcohol over long periods can cause many negative effects on your body and mind. Alcohol is present in wine, beer, and liquor. It depresses the CNS (central nervous system) and can affect all the organs in your body, especially the brain and liver. When you start ...
Views: 1597 - Power that breeds insecurity... the workaholic - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2015 from David HarmIn my opinion, there are some addictions that are harder to deal with then others. Don't get me wrong, every addiction is extremely difficult to stop. But some addictions can be praised by society as a whole. One that comes readily to mind is a workaholic. Management praises a great worker. ...
Views: 1539 - Seeing the world with blinders - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2015 from David Harm"Hi, I'm Dave and I'm an alcoholic." I've made this statement numerous times over the last 21 plus years. I've said it at AA meetings and have changed the ending to fit in at CODA, Alanon, NA, and ACOA meetings, I've made this comment on different websites across the web. I've also talked about ...
Views: 1432 - "Vicious Circle" vs "Upward Spiral" !! - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Aniruddha DeshpandeDear Readers, We have been hearing this term "vicious circle", time and again. Mostly associated with people who are doing same things over and over and getting the same results again and again. So what exactly is this vicious circle, well if you remember my last post on "will power" and ...
Views: 1382 - The Biggest Cause of Anxiety - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Darlene LancerAnxiety is apprehension of experiencing fear in the future. The danger feared isn’t imminent and may not even be known or realistic. In contrast, fear is an emotional and physical reaction to a present, known threat. Anxiety is typically characterized by obsessive worry and an inability to ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - Addicted to Suffering - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2015 from Benedikt DommesWhat do we truly refer to when we speak of addictions? What do I mean when I say that I´m addicted to something, be it a substance such as nicotine, alcohol or heroine, or be it an activity, such as sex, gambling or work? What is the major driving force pushing me to addictive behavior? In my ...
Views: 1252 - Dear Dr. Romance: AA only goes so far - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance I am 13 years sober through the 12 steps of AA, but I haven't been to more than one meeting in the last 2 years, after making 3 a day for the 1st yr. and averaging 5 a week for the next 4 years! AA only goes so far. They do not tell you that. If you are ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - The Story of You: It’s All in Your Head - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Patricia NollWould you believe me if I told you that the way you think you are and the way you think others think you are is something that you have made up with the thoughts you think about yourself? That’s right. The way you see yourself is all made up by you. Because of the way you think about yourself ...
Views: 1376(3 votes) - Anorexia, Treatment of a Complicated Illness. - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2015 from Mark SchwartzEach client tends to be more different than similar, and the development trajectory for each client is complex. Most anorexics will move into bulimia, while many bulimics who get under control will attempt to restrict; therefore, one common feature of the illness is that over-control eventually ...
Views: 1340(1 vote) - What You Don't Know, You Don't Know - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollExactly what does “what you don’t know you don’t know” mean? To many, it might sound like a bunch of psychobabble, so let me explain the concept. First, imagine all the knowledge that exists in the universe in the shape of a large pie, divided into five slices. Four of the slices are ...
Views: 1063(1 vote) - Don't Give All Your Water Away! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2015 from Patricia NollAre you someone who would give all your water away to take care of someone else? What takes place when you give all your water away? What do you do when you’re in need of water to keep yourself hydrated and you don’t have any water left because you gave it all away? Since you don’t have ...
Views: 1131 - Comparanoia Slaves! - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Patricia NollThose of us who need to look good for the approval of others gauge how we’re doing by comparing ourselves to others. We compare ourselves to our friends, family members, peers, colleagues, coworkers, and to perfect strangers. And before we know it comparison to others becomes our constant ...
Views: 1382 - 4 Proven Resources for Breaking a Substance Addiction - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Anica OaksAccording to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, drug abuse rates declined by almost eight percent from 2002 to 2013. However, there is still a large treatment gap, which results in over 20 million Americans failing to receive needed substance abuse help. Below introduces four excellent ...
Views: 2020 - Individual psychotherapy treatment for drug addiction - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2015 from Reela JhaDrug addiction treatment centers and alcohol rehabs utilize a variety of therapies to assist folks take back management of their lives. whereas these therapies will vary from place to put, they typically embrace cluster, family, and individual medical aid. These styles of medical aid look for to ...
Views: 1211 - How to free oneself from addictions using the mind - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2017 from Max CorradiNowadays, due to the skilful use of mental suggestions, assertions and induced assumptions employed by powerful corporations and their marketing strategies, more and more people are becoming addicted to all sorts of products, like medicinal drugs, cigarettes, sugar containing products, alcohol, ...
Views: 1172 - Why You Need To Stop Beating Yourself Up About Bad Habits - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2015 from Suzanne ZachariaEzineArticles Contact Us! Scratch Pad Suzanne Zacharia Notifications 1 My EzineArticles Home Write & Edit Performance Profile Networking Resources Library Store Suzanne Zacharia Write & Edit Submit New Article Unpublished ...
Views: 2212 - How To Stop Drinking Alcohol - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2015 from Rev.William MeinsenHow to stop drinking alcohol that's why we are here. If you are reading this then you probably have a problem with alcohol. Or know someone who does. To give you simple steps to quit drinking would do nothing to help you, therefore it would be doing you a disservice. Why do you want to ...
Views: 2508 - Dr. Romance on Self-Reliance and Independence - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina Tessina"As the price of liberty is vigilance -- so the price of independence is self-determination, the price of dignity is self-assertion, and the price of respect is self-respect," wrote psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Szasz. Dr. Romance knows that self-determination and self-respect are the ...
Views: 2407 - Dr. Romance's Newest Ebook: The Real 13th Step - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance announces The Real 13th Step:Discovering Confidence, Self-Reliance, and Independence Beyond the Twelve-Step Programs Dear readers: So many of you have written and e-mailed to ask about The Real 13th Step that I'm delighted to have this new edition in print. It's the ...
Views: 2151 - Addiction: Can Toxic Shame Lead To Addiction? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to hear the word ‘addiction’, there is a strong chance they would start to think about an alcoholic or a drug addict. This is not because it is impossible to be addicted to anything else; it is because of how addiction is often portrayed in today’s world. As a result of this, it ...
Views: 1857 - 4 Serious Tips for Overcoming Substance Abuse - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2015 from Anica OaksSubstance abusers and their families often do not understand the complexity of the issue and what it requires to overcome addiction. As a result, repeated attempts to stop using substances usually ends in frustration on the part of family members, and the downward spiral into deeper distress on ...
Views: 2499 - The Yin Yang of Perfection - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2015 from Naomi MillerWe are looking around at a vision of lacking. Do we see ourselves in that same light? We are so quick to judge, and we are so quick to identify what is missing in our own lives. There is an epidemic of more money than we know what to do with in the world, and yet we are unmoved by this ...
Views: 1552 - Natural Methods for Overcoming Addiction - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Hannah WhittenlyAddiction comes in many forms, including smoking, binge eating, drinking or even excessive gaming. Typically, addictions actually mask an internal issue for which people receive comfort through an external stimulus. There are natural methods to overcome addictions, however, by using mechanisms ...
Views: 981 - Five Powerful Mantras to Follow When You Are "Starting Over" in Life - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Dixie SomersLife doesn't always hand you the opportunity to begin again, but when it does, you might want to take a new approach. Following a specific mantra helps to keep you focused on the goals and to avoid pitfalls that put you into a tough situation in the first place. Whether you are starting over ...
Views: 2357 - As Access to Healthcare Increases, So Does the Number of Reported Users - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2015 from Brooke OberstSince the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the health care industry has seen a vast shift in trends and how the healthcare industry operates. The industry itself was already growing and changing before ACA. The move to electronic health records systems has been vital in order to ensure ...
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