Articles tagged: "addiction recovery"

1: More Than Just an Ordinary Addiction

You lie there in bed, but the events of the day continue to flood the mind That angry client, that project that just can't seem to be completed, the looming deadline, that aggravating call from the children 's principal: No matter how much you try to relax, you can't

2: 7 Step Guide to Creating a Life of Substance Abuse

While it is probable that no one consciously sets out to create a life of substance abuse, those who end up addicted to substances are choosing certain thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors that will likely end up leading to some form of substance abuse - drugs, alcohol, nicotine, food, junk food, sugar, and/or caffeine

3: The Biblical Roots Of The 12 Steps

It has often been assumed that the 12 Steps are original ideas brought to humanity through the thought and speech of Bill Wilson The fact that Wilson attributes them to Rev

4: The Role Of Faith In Addiction Recovery

There is no doubt that believing in something greater than ourselves will lead a person to be more humble and at peace Faith is never a negative thing, yet the following question remains to be answered

5: Addiction Recovery With Chinese Herbs Like Kudzu

Kudzu is Chinese herb that has been identified for the treatment of alcoholism Anybody who has even had an addiction will tell you that addiction recovery is one of the most difficult of the tasks that life throws at us

6: A New Approach To Addiction Recovery

The truth of the matter is that it doesn't matter where you are at this moment. What 's important is that you know and understand that there is a way to come up out of the hole your addiction has thrown you into.

7: Addiction To Numbness

Linda sat opposite me at one of my five-day Inner Bonding Intensives She had decided to attend the Intensive because her depression, which had plagued her for years, was not being helped by medication or by the numerous forms of therapy that she had tried

8: 7 Great Tips To Help You In Early Drug Addiction Recovery

There is probably nothing more dismal to a recovering drug addict then the fact that they are going through a process which seems like it takes forever! If you have just gotten out of an addiction center or other drug and alcohol rehab center, chances are that you experienced one-on-one counsel

9: Alcoholism: Why Can't I Stop Drinking?

The underlying basis of all addictions - and alcohol is no exception - is the avoidance of pain While there is evidence that some people have genetic and biological predispositions toward alcoholism, not all people with these predispositions abuse alcohol or become alcohol dependent

10: Why Alcohol and Drug Rehab Doesn't Work For So Many

Tens of thousands of addicts have been through drug and alcohol treatment programs; so why is it that so many can't achieve permanent sobriety? Short term programs are extremely valuable for detoxifying the body and introducing addicts to the principles of the 12-Step program. But real recove

11: Addiction Recovery: Answer These Five Questions 'Yes' For Success

Addiction recovery can be broken down into five major areas that need to be addressed, processed, and moved through for success. They are sequential and though the questions may sound simple, there are hidden land mines that can derail your recovery. Here are the questions that need 'yes' answ

12: 5 Phases Of Recovery

Here one way to look at phases of recovery, milestones to mark your progress. Addiction recovery can be thought of as moving through these five phases:1. Admission of a problem This is the key starting point. If there is no addiction problem then there certainly is no need for a solution to add

13: Alcohol And Honesty

Irene, in her late 40s, had been in an out of treatment centers for years before consulting with me When in treatment, she was fine, with no desire to drink, but once she returned home with her husband, Frank, and two adolescent children, it didn't take long before she was back to drinking

14: How To Break An Addiction

You need to evaluate the problem and find what triggers your addicts and what specific need it is using. Once you have determined that, you can begin breaking yourself of the habit one step at a time. Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and your behavior. You have control over your c