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Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction - by Candace Plattor- Why Long Term Drug Rehab Is More Effective - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from Robert JohnsonRegardless of the orientation of the treatment program, treatment strategies designed to bring about changes in the lifestyle of the patient are essential. For example, if the patient returns to the same friends and activities that were a part of their lives prior to treatment, relapse is ...
Views: 1203 - How Addiction Ruins Body And How To Overcome It? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2019 from Jaclyn TengYour body is exact replica of a machine and just like a machine which is specifically designed to work and accomplish certain tasks similarly your body has preset tasks it has to accomplish every day to keep you alive. But some people challenges the limitations of their body only to find out ...
Views: 1202(1 vote) - 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: 1202 - Definition: Addiction Help - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteAddiction was a term used to describe a devotion, attachment, dedication, inclination, etc. Nowadays, however, the term addiction is used to describe a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity, despite harmful consequences to the individual's health, mental state ...
Views: 1200 - Treatment Plans for Drug Addicts - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Ricardlo ThamesClinical drug rehab can radically change the courses of addicts’ lives. While addiction never goes away, effective treatment can allow people to maintain successful careers, build loving relationships, and raise healthy and happy families. Addiction is not a simple matter of willpower, but ...
Views: 1200(2 votes) - Understanding Withdrawal - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2014 from Lara SchusterThe fear of withdrawal keeps many individuals from getting the help they need to quit their alcohol or drug addiction. Perhaps they have heard someone talk about their painful and frightening withdrawal symptoms and now they are afraid that they will experience the same. However, it is ...
Views: 1200 - 12 Steps - Life Going Forward| - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from Keith BrayAfter we have worked the 12 steps to the best of our ability, we have started a journey that offers unlimited potential. What we do from here is critical. We have made tremendous change in our life. We have begun the practice of good mental hygiene and are humbly confidant in who we are. We ...
Views: 1199 - What is Addiction? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Andre BrinkWhat is addiction? Addiction is only the result of abuse. Abuse is the imbalance of how you live. Too much of something, is imbalance. We are all addicts of some sort, some sociably acceptable and others sociably unacceptable. Part of the problem lies within the derogatory attitude ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - The Benefits of Recovery - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Addict's FriendThe Benefits of Recovery Active addiction is so draining. It took everything out of me mentally, emotionally and physically. The getting using and finding ways and means to get more was a full time job in itself. One was to many and One thousand was never enough. I became a totally ...
Views: 1197(1 vote) - Who is driving the bus? (and why is it smoking?) - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Milton DeWayne BensonWho is Driving the Bus? ( and why is it smoking??? ) ( a story of addiction and attraction ) I am biting my nails trying not to follow the urge to get some cigarettes. I have a little money and I have enough gas to make it but I don't want to identify with being a smoker. I don't care if ...
Views: 1196 - People Who Are "Lost." - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Charles HicePart One. Fictitious names. During last four years, I have worked in a small homeless shelter(fourteen people). And, I have worked with over four hundred residents. Ages: 18 to 70. When some people first entered our building - they stood still - in shock and anxiety. Some people walked ...
Views: 1195(2 votes) - Alcoholism & Codependence - by As long as we look outside of Self - with a capital S - to find out who we are, to define ourselves and give us self-worth, we are setting ourselves up to be victims.
We were taught to look outside of ourselves - to people, places, and things; to money, property, and prestige - for fulfillment ...
Views: 1194 - Boredom and Addiction - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2013 from Lara SchusterResearch has shown that many substance addicts and alcoholics abuse drugs and alcohol because they are bored. Whether it is moving to a new city and not making friends right away or feeling like you are stuck in a job that is going nowhere; some individuals turn to drugs and alcohol to break ...
Views: 1192 - Addiction & Alcoholism: Pavlovian Substance Abuse Associations - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Jim DebbiesAddiction is an associative and memory disorder that has plagued mankind for thousands of years. The ancient Sumerians were getting high on opium centuries before Christ was born and Native Americans regularly ingested large quantities of peyote long before the New World was even a remote ...
Views: 1191 - Clear Signs You Need to Go to Drug Rehab That Shouldn’t be Ignored - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2019 from Tori UtleySigning into a drug rehabilitation treatment program is a big commitment. It can also be one of the best decisions a person can make if they want to regain control of their own lives. For many there’s no shortage of excuses why NOT to go, when it is obvious to others it is the best idea in ...
Views: 1191 - The Effects of Alcohol on Your Mental Health and How to Reverse It - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Victoria HeckstallIt's not that uncommon to reach for a drink at the end of a long day. Perhaps you want to relax or celebrate an accomplishment. Many people dismiss the dangers of alcohol by clinging to evidence that light drinking may have positive health benefits. Problems arise when alcohol is used as a means ...
Views: 1189 - 4 Keys to Long-Term Recovery from Drug Addiction - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2011 from Mike HartleyWhen it comes to recovery from drug addiction or alcohol, there isn't any secret method or one set thing a person can do in order to assure their continued sobriety. Instead, it takes a daily effort. Just like any relationship, a person's connection with their recovery must be constantly ...
Views: 1186 - Do You Understand Detachment? - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Keith BrayDo You Understand Detachment? I’m off at 6 in the morning for golf, so an early blog! For years, I have heard about detachment, often loving detachment. As the child of an alcoholic who went on to be a practicing addict in several areas, it is not a term I understood, particularly with ...
Views: 1186 - Christian Addiction Treatment Centers – Successful Faith Based Drug and Alcohol 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: 1185(1 vote) - Drug Rehab Programs: Facts And Benefits To Know - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2012 from Adriel AbbsThe treatment of the drug addicts is an extremely tricky process which might not identify with many mindsets and conceptions of the people. Moreover, it is not vital that all centers have expertise in the prospective treatment procedure. The reason is that the relevant patients are unable to ...
Views: 1184(1 vote) - SAM-e, Supplements, and Serenity After Rehab! - by Following the rigors of a substance addiction, detox, and rehab, recovering people expect to and desperately want to start feeling that serenity everyone talks about in the rooms. However, as recovery tends to be, results are slow coming. Most struggle physically and emotionally. Frustration can ...
Views: 1184 - The Final Understanding on Alcohol - by What is the Collective and Historical Consequences of Humanities Voluntary Pollution of it's Central Nervous System?
What are the Collective and Historical Consequences of The Cheating on Neurotransmitters in Man's Central Nervous ...
Views: 1184 - Convenient Online Therapy Can Benefit Individuals Living With An Alcoholic - by Submitted on May 10, 2012 from Ari NovickAre you currently in a situation where you are worried about someone you are living with because you think that they might be exhibiting signs of alcoholism? If so, then you are probably wondering where you go in order to get help in figuring out what has lead them to this low point in their ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Erectile Dysfunction In The 30s - Causes and Treatment Options - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2021 from Muhtamim Hasan MynulErectile Dysfunction In The 30s - Causes and Treatment Options Erectile dysfunction is a medical condition that makes a man incapable of achieving and maintaining erections. While this problem was known to affect only elderly people in the past, many young men are developing erectile ...
Views: 1183 - Smoking Chokes Life Out Of Millions - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Jason WittWhen you receive the Seal you will quit smoking if you have not quit already and you still smoke. A new study shows tobacco use is increasing in developing countries and the "tobacco epidemic" is growing. You may not live in a developing country, but if you smoke you probably realize its ...
Views: 1183 - Where To Find An Alcohol Treatment Program - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Barry HarrisonPicking a drug rehabilitation center can be complicated and difficult if you do not fully understand the best points for which to check. Whether it is for yourself or perhaps someone you love, you need to get the best match the first time. Dealing with addictions can be a heart wrenching ...
Views: 1183 - Why Alcoholics Anonymous is a Step in the Right Direction - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2018 from Rasel KhanYou may, like some, be put off by what you perceive as the religious nature of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Today, there is an AA group for you no matter where you fall on the completely-religious to totally-secular spectrum. AA is very clear that it's for everyone, not just people of faith. ...
Views: 1183 - 3 Everyday Coping Tips for Life after Drug Rehabilitation - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanSpending time in a drug rehabilitation center can go a long way towards helping you live clean and sober. Maintaining the same sobriety outside of a treatment center, however, can be challenging. Inside a treatment center, you are surrounded by others struggling with the same things you are as ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Addiction and Delayed Development - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2012 from Deborah DaviseThere's an old saying among recovering addicts and alcoholics that states: "When addiction starts, development stops." This primarily refers to the emotional, mental and physical development of a person; meaning that if they are young and undeveloped when they begin using, they won't progress in ...
Views: 1182 - Addiction treatment centers offering a better way of life - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2012 from Doug MeadAddiction treatment centers often offer addicts and alcoholics treatment plans designed to stay clean and sober. At 12 Palms Recovery Center, treatment plans center on the focus of each patient living a satisfying and fulfilling life as well. Addiction treatment centers are specifically ...
Views: 1182(2 votes) - 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: 1181 - Understand your spending decisions - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from devi grewalUnderstand your spending decisions.What pulls your trigger? Do you ever feel triggered? Do you ever find yourself spending money you didn’t intend, but you do it anyway or in a way that is not aligned to your goals? Everyone overspends (at least sometimes if not more often than they ...
Views: 1181 - The Adverse Effects of Addiction - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Robert GoulardThe Adverse Effects of Addiction Expecting people to act according to how I perceive my own intentions towards others and not by what I’m actually doing can cause real devastating problems. The confounders with a person like this are fantasy, blindness and denial which cause an absolute ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Is the rise in heroin use causing a pandemic? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from James SmithA recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health reveals that heroin use has increased almost fivefold since 2007. Another study, published in the journal, JAMA Psychiatry, looks beyond figures related to overdoses and overdose deaths to see how heroin used has changed ...
Views: 1179 - Rehab Near Me - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from Patty BellWhen a person decides to take control of their addiction and become sober, locating the right treatment center for you can be a task. When searching Click rehab near me there are a variety of resources that can help those seeking treatment fine the right program that fits them. Capo By ...
Views: 1179 - The Addictive Personality Part Three - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Randi FineAddictive Personalities Conclusion of a Three Part Article Written by Randi G. Fine Deep down inside people with addictions know that what they are doing is wrong. They know that their behaviors, choices, and actions are hurting them and their loved ones. But the need to feed their addiction ...
Views: 1179 - A Good Kind of Tired - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Vera SnowThis past weekend, my family and I had the pleasure of what Minnesotan’s lovingly call, “going up north!” Essentially, it means communing with nature either on the north shore of Lake Superior or in the North woods/Lakes area. It is also understood that what you experience up there is a profound ...
Views: 1177 - 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: 1177 - Relapse. Always or Never? Shira Goldberg - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Shira GoldbergRecovery Coach Shira- Thoughts on Relapse I think that recovery is not only a process, but unlike popular belief, definitely not a linear one. Statistically speaking, relapse, or at least a 'lapse,' (and yes I do believe there is a difference) is almost a guarantee for about 80% of the ...
Views: 1177(1 vote) - 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: 1176 - Can Alcoholism Be Treated Successfully? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Terje EllingsenAlcoholism is a disease that adversely effects nearly every part of society. Children and adults alike are suffering by the millions from this disease. One survey reported that half of teenagers said they had been given liquor by adult friends or adult family members. Over 100,000 deaths per ...
Views: 1174 - Finding Real Recovery in Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Doug MeadMany drug and alcohol treatment centers say they offer clients the ability to achieve long-term sobriety, but at 12 Palms Recovery Center, real recovery is achieved through a 12 Step based program that focuses on each client's specific addiction. The debilitating nature of the disease of ...
Views: 1172 - Stop the Compelling Feeling To Steal With Online Classes - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Ari NovickOnline classes are indeed an important resource in providing various types of lessons. The best thing about online classes is they are available to anyone across the United States who is interested in taking them as long as they have computer access. Classes are led by qualified licensed ...
Views: 1172(1 vote) - What a Life Coach would like Coaches to know about the Addiction-Recovered Population - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Helga MatzkoWhen I suggest to addiction trained and mental health professionals that there may be more for a sober client to attain in life than sobriety through the successful completion of the 12-step program in AA, I receive various responses: 1. Looks of incomprehension; 2. Questioning of my ...
Views: 1172 - Alcohol & Drug Addictions Conquered With AA Squared's Amino Acid Based Nutritional Supplements - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from Stephen AzevedoAA Squared, a Los Angeles based nutraceutical company, is taking a new approach to overcoming alcohol and drug addictions. Studies have shown their nutritional therapy based approach to be up to 80% more effective than AA or rehab clinics alone. Why is nutrition so important in conquering drug ...
Views: 1171 - Understanding the influence of our past - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Lauren BastaparisI can’t count the number of times I heard, or read: « I really don’t know why I am so depressed / anxious / in pain ; I was raised by a loving, ordinary family and nothing terrible ever happened to me; the problem is just me”. Or another slightly different version “ I really don’t know why I ...
Views: 1171(4 votes) - 5 Stages of Alcohol Recovery - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2013 from Lara SchusterReaching the decision to get help for your alcohol abuse is not an easy decision to make and you may have a long road ahead of you, but you are ready to move forward to a new life that does not include alcohol. While there are many programs out there than can help you detoxify from your alcohol ...
Views: 1170 - Recognising Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2006 from Carl-Peter LehmannIt's a common question many people have. Am I really an addict? (… or How do I know if someone I care about is addicted?) What's the difference between an alcoholic and drug addict? Is there a difference between a cocaine … heroin … or even a marijuana addict? A lot of people today drink ...
Views: 1170 - Treatment Of Dual Problems Simultaneously - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2010 from Lola DelacruzA dual diagnosis center is designed to help people affected with both alcohol or drug addiction and a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, or anxiety. Experience has shown that it is possible to treat both these problems, and the best way to do so is to treat the ...
Views: 1170(3 votes) - Desperately Seeking Perfect - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2013 from Tucker DinnesThis week I have been revisiting a book written by Pema Chodron, called “When Things Fall Apart”. I read this book a few years back when my Mom passed away. It helped me to realize that life isn’t about trying to reach a place of lasting pleasure, in order to avoid pain, but to accept that we ...
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