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Maintaining sobriety from drug and alcohol use or addiction is a proactive process; certain skills and attitudes need to be developed and utilized. There is an old adage that states quitting drug and alcohol use is easy, staying quit is the hard part. I'm not sure if I agree with the easy part, but it is a fact that many people have difficulty maintaining abstinence from drug and alcohol use and suffer a relapse. There are certain attitudes and behaviors that can be developed that will decrease the likelihood of returning to drug and alcohol use. Here is a list of the top 5 sobriety tools: 1. Motivation level - maintaining abstinence from mood altering drugs is definitely doable, but in most cases...

I do believe perception is made by the eyes of the beholder. When I am in a situation along with two other people we all see what it is we want to see. One person can describe a situation through their eyes and describe it just as it happened. I believe the basis for perceiving a situation is based on the mindset and attitude of the individual. As I previously stated, one of the three people watching a situation is able to perceive the situation for what it is without judgment or feeling. The second individual that is perceiving the situation could take a angry spin because they have some type of personal feeling towards what has occurred. The attitude of the second individual is one that places...

The recent news stories regarding Purdue Pharma misleading the public about the potential for OxyContin addiction has probably left tens of thousands of people wondering if they are addicted to OxyContin or in danger of becoming so. For some, the possibility might not be easy to face. Most of you are fine, upstanding people who wouldn't even consider taking drugs under non-medical circumstances, never mind actually get yourself into the position of having to worry about OxyContin addiction, or addiction to any other drug for that matter. Nevertheless, if you've been taking OxyContin for a while, it is possible that you are addicted or, at least, physically dependent. And you may need outside help...

Addiction begins with a problem, discomfort, or some form of emotional or physical pain for a person. This person is, like most people in our society, basically good. But he encounters a problem that is causing him physical or emotional pain and discomfort and for which he does not have an immediate answer. Perhaps, as a child or teenager, he had difficulty "fitting in" or he lacked communication or academic skills. Or maybe there are physical injuries such as a broken bone, a bad back, or some other chronic physical condition. The loss of a job, career setback, divorce, accident, loss of a loved one, or simply chronic boredom and dissatisfaction can be enough to make a person reach for drugs or...

So why do people start using marijuana? Many people say it was just simple curiosity or they thought that it would bring them pleasure and contentment in their lives. What people addicted to marijuana didn't know is that their curiosity and search for self fulfillment would eventually lead to addiction, isolation, and cause detrimental effects on their bodies and brains. People who are addicted to smoking pot and know they want to quit have a challenge ahead of them because this addiction is so strong. The number one reason to quit being addicted to marijuana is your own health. Studies have shown that smoking of any kind can lead to all kinds of respiratory illnesses and even death through lung...

Codependence is a term that has been used extensively to describe certain personality traits that are common to partners who choose relationships with addicts. Similar traits can often be found in the partners involved in other unbalanced relationships, such as emotionally or psychologically abusive relationships. If you find yourself feeling angry, frustrated, ashamed, hurt, and with a desire to control your partner's behavior in your relationship, you may have a tendency toward codependent thinking and behavior. Here are 5 signs you may have codependent traits: 1. You rationalize or minimize your partner's hurtful or destructive behavior. You may think or say something like, "Well at least he or...

There exist bad habits in every quarter of life, bad habits in relationships are annoying and lead to distorted relationships. Even if a person is truly interested in making a relationship work, such bad habits curb the progress. The bad habits in relationships are many. Jealousy is one thing that murders every other relationship. A girlfriend might be suspected by her boyfriend, that she goes around with men, whom she really doesn't need to. And other one is when a woman keeps imagining that her husband is looking for some other woman to fill her place. This is just a bad habit that can be overcome. It is something virtual. Another bad habit is not listening to a person when he/she is talking...

Codependence is a term that has been used extensively to describe some of the common character traits found in the partners of addicts. These tendencies can also be found in partners who are involved in relationships with an unhealthy relationship dynamic, such as emotionally abusive relationships. One of the key traits is overtolerance of destructive behavior patterns in a partner. This can lead to feeling of anger, martyrdom, and a desire to control the negative behavior of the addicted or abusive partner, and a feeling of helplessness and excessive caretaking. Here are 4 signs that you may have codependent tendencies in your relationship with your partner: 1. You may rationalize your partner's...

When I started drinking, I was drinking with everyone else in high school. What took me by surprise was down the road everyone else tapered off, but by that time I was drinking every other day or so. For a long time it never occurred to me that this kind of drinking was abnormal. Every other day turned into every day, and of course when you drink every day, you end up drinking alone. And drinking alone is a sad and lonely way to go. I desperately wanted to stop drinking, but was unable to because every time I'd try to stop, my body would go into a state of detox. No sleep, shaking, feeling completely out of it, flu like symptoms, and just plain miserable in general. I understand under more advanced...

When it comes to treating your addiction, whether it is for alcohol addiction or drug addiction, one of the first steps is choosing an effective treatment center. There are various rehab clinics and treatment centers available that provide a variety of services. Here is a synopsis of the available treatment centers for your particular addiction. Residential treatment centers allow for around the clock drug addiction treatment. The program provided by a residential treatment rehab center is typically more rigorous and intensive than outpatient treatment. The patient is required to stay on the grounds of the treatment facility anywhere from 30 days to several months until the addiction is healed...

Finding yourself in a rut; see yourself doing the same things over and over? Life in general is a habit it seems. Habits aren't always a bad thing to have. Some habits are good like brushing your teeth, exercising, waking up on time, taking a shower. It's the cigarette smoking, overeating, and compulsions that wreak havoc which we need to get a handle on. But What Exactly is a Habit? According to Webster's Merriam dictionary, the definition of habit is "behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition or physiological exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility or performance." Basically, it means when you do a thing over and over a behavior becomes automatic. It goes on auto...

The Chinese middle class seems to love wine, and they've discovered all the best wines from all the various countries. Now many Chinese farmers due to drought situations are growing grapes, and soon they will have more and more Chinese brands. There's only one problem with all this wine drinking in China, and that is that the middle class that is never been able to afford such things previously, can't seem to get enough. "In walks the Chinese alcoholic" As our saga continues, more and more Chinese are drinking too much, and unfortunately more and more middle-class Chinese are also buying automobiles for the first time. This is a deadly mix. You don't have to tell Americans that, and everyone in...

Sometimes myths float around for years having everyone convinced of their legitimacy, even though they are terribly wrong or inaccurate. Most never even validate or question these theories which can hinder their success greatly. Addiction is one of the hottest topics that have hundreds of myths. In order to dispel some of the most popular myths this article will focus on the real versus the untruths that we sometimes falsely believe! Read on for more information on the top five myths and truths about alcohol addiction. Myth: Addiction is only a bad habit and the addict can quit if they muster the strength. Fact: Alcohol drinking may be a bad habit and that habit may well lead to addiction, however...

Have you ever wondered how some people work and study hard, but still end up having little to show for it? Health guru, Paul Bragg once mentioned that poverty was an illness. His concept was that fiscal health and physical health were both a result of habits. As a kid, teen and adult, I could stretch a dollar from here until next week. I had no addictions to gambling, booze, drugs or expensive items. I had finished high school, joined the army, later attended college and finally university. Yet, I would make the wrong business and investment choices and I would find myself scraping by time and again. It just did not make sense. One of my turning points was reading the book, Earn What You Deserve by...

Detachment is a tool for family members' addiction recovery. It is also a therapeutic goal for family members in recovery. Detachment, in an addiction context, means letting go of efforts to control or take responsibility for the addict. Alcohol/drug addiction not only has a typical progression for the individual, there is a progression to the family dynamics of addiction as well. As addiction progresses, the addict becomes more and more disabled by the addiction. In this progression, family members feel compelled to take on increasingly more of the addict's roles and responsibilities. They often take on the job of "parenting" the adult addict. Family members, trying so desperately to fix the...

Being the partner of an addict is not easy. Your partner, if engaged in active addiction, is likely so consumed with pursuing the next high or drink that he or she is not fully present emotionally to you in the relationship. It is tempting when you love an addict to try to manage and minimize the various crises brought about by his or her use of drugs and alcohol. However, this action generally serves to reinforce the dysfunctional system and enable the addict to continue the destructive behavior. You are likely to feel increasingly resentful over having to be the responsible one, and become more inclined to desire to control the drug or alcohol use of your partner, and neglect your own needs. It...

Co-dependence is a term used frequently to describe partners or people in close relationships with an addict. The traits that are found in these classic "co-dependent" individuals are often found in other individuals as well, including those involved with abusers. Partners who are involved in an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship often have similar traits that allow them to persist in a relationship that doesn't meet their needs and causes emotional turmoil. Being codependent often leads to a sense of powerlessness and a struggle to control the destructive actions of another unhealthy human being, while at the same time, a willingness to suffer through the chaos in the relationship...

Are you an alcoholic? Do you cringe at that thought? Do you have all the pat answers as to why your drinking is okay? Are you secretly avoiding admitting that you might be an alcoholic? Do you tell yourself that you an stop anytime you want? What happens when you ignore your drinking habits? Actually, you're ignoring the things that trigger you to drink. And ignoring problems just makes them worse. You end up in a downward spiral, ignoring all the signs of trouble. That's the problem with something that so easily takes away our emotional struggles. We end up using alcohol or some other drug instead of looking inside to see what it is we're running away from. It could be something as simple as no...

Many people have an adrenaline addiction and it can actually be dangerous as it often incorporates dangerous behaviors, and often, incorporates those behaviors that are against the law. In order to understand how to get over an adrenaline addiction you need to understand where adrenaline comes from in the first place. Adrenaline is your body's response to a flight or fight situation. In other words, ages ago, men would use adrenaline in order to flee a tiger, to fight for their mate, or to use in hunting big game. All of these situations are possibly life-threatening and the adrenal glands secrete a hormone that gave ancient man extra energy, extra strength, clarity of thought, and many other...

s Mary Kay Cosmetics is one of the foremost names in color cosmetics, from the house of the legendary Mary Kay, a highly regarded beauty care expert. The company has a world wide operation base and its corporate headquarters are situated in Dallas, Texas. Ever wondered why Mary Kay Cosmetics is enthused about its worldwide business operations? Mary Kay cosmetics are not just an ordinary cosmetics manufacturing company, unlike many of other bigger brand names. On the other hand, it is a conglomeration of different services from different products to independent consultant services. No wonder, this firm is unique in its structure as it offers affordable business opportunities to even those people who...

Depression can be of various types and its effects also vary from person to person. Sometimes certain symptoms of one type of depression overlap with the other and at times people of different age groups also show a variance in the symptoms, all these confusions can lead to a lot of speculations and myths, in some cases even wrong diagnosis. It's important for everyone to understand this illness as much as possible, its not only common, but becoming all the more prevalent day by day. Here are certain facts and myths about depression: Depression is a regular part of aging: This is a huge myth. Aging and depression do not run hand-in-hand. While some mood swings and feeling low and unhappy might occur...

The movie, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," tells the story of a young woman who works at a very special toy store. The store owner hired a young gentleman to help get the paperwork in order because it had been neglected for years. The gentleman was very dry, with little sense of humor, and an all work no play attitude. At one point in the movie he tells the assistant, "It is just a toy store." She was quite offended, because she knew there was something special and magical about the store. They go on to have a short conversation ending in her saying, "You are a just man, aren't you?" She quickly pointed out that we all say "just" quite often. That one little word disqualifies any implication of...

Everyone needs and has a right to positive self-esteem. Genuine self-esteem is not based in appearance. Genuine self-esteem has nothing to do with color of hair, eyes or skin. It has nothing to do with the size of any body parts. Nor does it have anything to do with how we are put together physically. Genuine positive self-esteem comes from the inside and begins when we are infants. It begins to grow from how well we are valued as infants, toddlers and children. As we grow up and begin to go out into the world we meet other people, many of whom have not been loved and valued well enough by their parents or caretakers. Those people may try to de-value us according to our appearance. This is immature...

This is one of the easiest ways to cleanse the senses and a profound way that taps into many of the areas that we do not normally think about cleansing. These Snehana therapies are for the eyes, nose mouth and throat and are really a lost treatment form. We teach our clients how to do them because they are so good for helping to clear the mind and emotions as well as the physical senses. The sense organs are our way of connecting to the world and communicating with others is makes sense to pay attention to them and spend time in healing and rejuvenation. It is said that if the senses are cleansed and healthy then disease cannot take hold and this makes a lot of sense when you think about it! There...

What mother of preschoolers or other children hasn't found broken crayons in the couch, under the couch, and all over the floor? You may even have been frustrated to find a crayon in the laundry, way after it's too late to salvage the clothes in that load. Help your child create crayon wax-melting art to keep from having to throw all the broken crayons away. Melted wax is dangerous for anyone, especially for children. Please be careful when trying any of the following crayon wax-melting art projects. Adult supervision is definitely a must for melted wax artists. Here's how to do it: In the oven: Set your oven to 250 degrees. Create new crayons by melting the old broken pieces. Break the pieces up...

Maybe you can't visit a spa right now because of time, money, or practicality reason (like who will take care of the kids). This doesn't mean you have to trudge on through your days feeling frazzled. Many of my clients say that that coming to see me is like a mini-spa, a time that they can renew and replenish themselves. So if you can't make it in to see me here are some things you can do to take care of the most important person in your life- YOU! 1. Claim some alone time If you are putting other people's needs ahead of your own or you are so stressed out from work or projects, give yourself a break. I know that when you are running and doing there is a fear if you stop you may become overwhelmed...

Using positive thinking techniques will greatly improve the way you handle situations, the way you interact with other people and the way you live every single day of your existence. You might wonder how a thought, no matter how positive, can have such a significant impact on a person’s life. That, my friend, is the power of positive thinking. Sometimes, all it takes is one positive thought to turn things around. If you want to know more about using positive thinking techniques, follow these steps! Step 1: Begin with One Thought at a Time. People don’t change overnight. If you don’t normally look at the bright side of things, don’t force yourself to. Start with one positive thought at a...

How many times have you kept quiet when deep down inside you knew there was a problem? It can be excruciatingly painful when you don't trust what you know. You become ambivalent; it can be contagious. When you don't trust yourself in one area, the 'not trusting' can spread to other areas of your life. If this sounds familiar, I'm guessing that you have some very good reasons - money and kids seem to be at the top of many a list. Over time carrying this burden can lead to some difficulty for you - years of mental anguish and possible physical ailments. Maybe you've thought about fixing the problem. Yes, I'm talking about the problem of hiding the drinking problem. Ouch! It was the third night this...

The work of an alcohol rehab center is invaluable for people who are struggling with alcohol problems. Alcohol remains the most commonly abused drug in the United States. The services of health and rehabilitation professionals can go a long way towards helping alcohol dependent individuals get over their addiction and live a healthier life. Detoxification is the first step towards breaking alcohol addiction. In this process, the body is freed of the toxic substances that plagued the woman's physical as well as mental well-being during the addiction. Detox, though, is not an easy process. It can be the most challenging and painful phase of rehabilitation, due in large part to the expected adverse...

A drug treatment center aims at restoring the addicted individuals with normal and social life. Various profitable and non profitable organizations extend service and care to people who are struggling to free themselves from the chains of drug dependency. Medication and counseling are provided in order to help the individual recover from the harmful effects of prescription and illicit drugs. Detoxification is carried out with the help of medicine. Withdrawal signs are shown by the individuals during abstinence. These withdrawal symptoms cause pain and agony that are brought down with the help of medication, proper counseling and group therapies. The counseling at the drug treatment center is to...

Herbal therapy is the art of mixing different herbs to achieve the desired results on the patient at hand, depending on the symptoms displayed. This is a hard task, since all the cases of patients are unique. The Chinese herbal remedies used should therefore be unique to the diseases being cured. The herbalist should have profound knowledge on the different herbs that they are dealing with. They are required to know how the drugs are supposed to be mixed to achieve maximum effect. This is because there are some herbs that mix well to achieve maximum effect while others would cause harm to the patient when mixed together. Chinese traditional medicine specialists know the formulas for making the...

The rehabilitation program in Minnesota differs from one center to another and also from one patient to another. Though the program is after all rehabilitation and is same called in all the centers targeting the same kind of addiction, there is always a difference in way of approach and a kind of treatment is followed. That is why it is difficult to describe one particular rehab program in Minnesota, we can still figure out a general way that centers providing treatment follow. The rehab program in Minnesota has three main ways to treat patients. The first one is intervention wherein the addicted person is mentally prepared for the program, detoxification wherein the patient is made to undergo...

It is indeed laughable the names that Nigerians bear today in the name of christianity. People from the developed world will do nonthing but fall about when such names are mentioned. Ordinarily these name apear in form of sentences are sometimes expressions worded invoke ideas and perceptions. These names are commonly heard of in some parts of the country such as among the Niger-Delta people and South-Easterners but that is not to say that such names are not heard among people from other tribes of the country. I have pondered over what the perceived impacts of such names on the lives of those who bear the names since it is a common belief that names are major natural determinant factor on the...

Everyone can experience distortions in the functionalism of their brain and psyche, which affect their behavior, provoking behavior abnormalities. If you feel you are losing your mind, don't panic, because this is very common, and there is a very simple solution to this problem today. You'll learn exactly what exists inside your brain and affects your behavior, so that you may be able to fight against absurdity, and find your mental health. The scientific method of dream interpretation gives you an internal vision of your psychical and mental content, explaining to you what defines your behavior, and how you can control it, feeling always balanced and self-confident. Besides having this...