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- Preventing Relapse By Taking Action In All Areas Of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2014 from Scott RobertsDo you have an addiction you simply can’t seem to get rid of? Try these techniques to help you boost success: Improve your mental and physical health It takes mental stamina and physical health to prevent relapsing. Trying to fight off an addiction is very draining mentally and physically. ...
Views: 1961 - Purification - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2007 from Puriti Programs for Life Choose Freedom Choose LovePurification: The Foundation of Optimum Health and Vitality How Do You Feel When You Wake Up In The Morning? Do you wish you had ... restored vitality ... a strong libido……more mental clarity ... clear skin ... reduced weight ….a stronger immune system ... ...
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Views: 514 - RECOVERY CENTER AT WHITE RIVER - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2021 from Linda Janse van VuurenWhere to get help in South Africa for someone living with an addiction Living with someone with an active addiction can be traumatic and isolating. It can also be extremely frustrating and soul destroying to try to handle it on your own. You need to know that you’re not alone and you can ...
Views: 639 - Relapse Prevention Plan - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2019 from Benjamin KaneaiakalaLearning more about a Relapse Prevention Plan When a person relapses it usually isn’t a spur the moment event. A relapse usually consists of a three-part process that includes emotional relapse, mental relapse and physical relapse. Outlining a Relapse Prevention Plan a person can recognize ...
Views: 1118 - Sane After Bipolar Disorder - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Marilyn RedmondIn the past, the medical community and most people were under the impression that Bipolar Disorder would be a life long ailment. Often Bipolar Disorder is destructive to relationships, careers, can wreak havoc on family life, and is a potentially fatal disease. According to Edgar Cayce, the ...
Views: 7359 - Search Engine Marketing - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2012 from Trang Trang TranSEM is the acronym of Search Engine Marketing, and is form of Internet Marketing. As many business are based online since the 90's, so in order to succeed in Search Engine Marketing, rather in any type of business market one need to have solid plan to place in order to succeed. Search Engine ...
Views: 1796 - Secular Spirituality - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2016 from Todd BranstonIn a previous article I noted that I would talk about why I opted not to follow-through with my rabbinical studies. I was raised in a fairly orthodox Jewish household by grandparents that survived the Holocaust. I attended shul on a weekly basis, spent hours studying with various rabbis, and was ...
Views: 1577 - Self Help And The 12 Steps Through The Lens Of Transpersonal Psychology - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from John SmethersIn the course of a week approximately 15 million Americans will attend some kind of self-help group. Why is this happening? Because people have discovered that talking and listening to their fellow sufferers has a soothing effect on the psyche, sometimes more so than doing the same thing in the ...
Views: 3319 - Serenity and Expectations - Intimately Interrelated - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Robert Burney"I spent most of my life doing the Serenity prayer backwards, that is, trying to change the external things over which I had no control - other people and life events mostly - and taking no responsibility (except shaming and blaming myself) for my own internal process - over which I can have ...
Views: 2260 - Sexual Addiction: Defining Recovery From Sexual Addiction - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Peggy FergusonRecovery from sexual addiction is slightly different than recovery from alcohol and other (AOD) addiction. With chemical dependency recovery, the goal is to abstain from all mood altering drugs. The primary goal from sexual addiction is not abstinence from sex, but the development of the ability ...
Views: 3227 - Shame Guilt Childhood Roots - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2015 from Jackie Wiliams BrockertAs a psychic, I have seen issues that stem from childhood. These early roots tie into our adult lives. Jessica, 51, was a VP in marketing contacted me for suggestions about ending her eight-thirty day period romance with Joe, a 52 year old banker. Immediately after connecting by means ...
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Views: 647 - Stepping Up: 12 Ways To Rev Up, Revitalize, Or Renew Your Career - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2008 from Mary Gormandy WhiteWhether you are just starting out in your career, seeking a promotion, or are thinking about taking your career in a new direction, you will benefit from the practical tips and suggestions in Stepping Up: 12 Ways to Rev Up, Revitalize, or Renew Your Career. With more than 35 years of experience ...
Views: 1448 - Taking Refuge to Restore Balance - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2021 from Jennifer RegularThere is a saying, or more like an acronym that is used particularly in 12 Step Program circles and it’s HALT. This translates to hungry, angry, lonely tired and is what to become aware of so that you know it’s time to halt. In other words, when you are feeling hungry, angry, lonely and tired, ...
Views: 665 - Thank you, Norman Vincent Peale:The Twelve Steps Work for Everything - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Marilyn RedmondNorman Vincent Peale was right. Years ago in one of his articles in Guideposts, he talked about the 12 steps, including the comment that they would work for most any problem. I then read his book, “The Power of Positive Thinking” which has since become a classic. Putting these two models ...
Views: 3079 - The 12 Steps: Inside Recovery - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2014 from Lynn BlanchardThe 12 Steps are a powerful process for creating transformation in body, mind, emotions and spirit. This simple, step by step method can result in miracles. (Simple not being synonymous with easy). There is hard work involved as well as courage needed to face the denial and self-delusion ...
Views: 2877 - The God Thing-Me? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2008 from Keith BrayHad some great feedback over taking a first step, powerless and unmanageable! Thanks. I learn from hearing from others. I sometimes wonder if I’m not addicted to golf. Played twice over the weekend. Each day, even on the occasions of playing very poor shots, I am amazed by how I ...
Views: 1051 - The Great Marvel >>> THE 12 STEP PROGRAM OF RECOVERY - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from A.A., C.A., N.A. member Bill ChaseThe greatest attributes of "The 12 Step Program" and what makes it the greatest contribution to the world in the 20th and now the 21rst century- are many fold. To begin with here is a "Program of Recovery" That has literally saved millions of lives and improved or touched in a positive way ...
Views: 1334 - The Importance Of Step 12 In The Addiction Recovery Journey - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Mark HoustonStep twelve in the 12 Step Program is the culmination of a series of actions in which the addict has experienced a revolutionary change in the way he thinks about himself, others, and the world around him. Step 12 asks that the addict take this newfound knowledge to help other addicts in ...
Views: 2223 - The Role Of AA's Fundemental Third Step In The Addiction Recovery Process - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark HoustonMost people say that they are excited and hopeful about the principal ideas outlined in the twelve step program, but never truly develop the discipline to incorporate each step into their daily lives. So many people are living proof, that if you develop the habits to truly make these ...
Views: 4969 - The Secret Is Out! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Jonathan RibbleHave you ever ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere? Or it would seem that the cars keep passing you by and no one will stop? Scary place to be especially if it is the middle of the night. Why this topic, well because I was just on a discussion board and a fellow colleague asked a ...
Views: 1556 - The Three Essentials for Recovery PART THREE - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bill ChaseThe Third Ingredient- Unconditional Abstinence This is self explanatory. However being an Alcoholic and/or Drug Addict, or any other compulsion, we have a tendency not to get this or rationalize an excuse to this rule. It is really that simple We Don't Use NO MATTER WHAT. I have a very, very ...
Views: 1069 - The Three Essentials for Recovery PART ONE - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bill ChaseFIRST INGRDIENT " A SUPPORT SYSTEM" One of the most important element in "getting and staying" in Recovery, No Matter what you are recovering from . Is A Support System in place for YOU.. Now WHAT IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. A support system is the foundation of your recovery, It's like building a ...
Views: 1167 - The Three Essentials of Recovery Part One - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from A.A., C.A., N.A. member Bill ChaseFIRST INGRDIENT " A SUPPORT SYSTEM" One of the most important element in "getting and staying" in Recovery, No Matter what you are recovering from . Is A Support System in place for YOU.. Now WHAT IS A SUPPORT SYSTEM. A support system is the foundation of your recovery, It's like building a ...
Views: 1346 - The Three Essentials of Recovery Part Three - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from A.A., C.A., N.A. member Bill ChaseThe Third Ingredient- Unconditional Abstinence This is self explanatory. However being an Alcoholic and/or Drug Addict, or any other compulsion, we have a tendency not to get this or rationalize an excuse to this rule. It is really that simple We Don't Use NO MATTER WHAT. I have a very, very ...
Views: 1468 - The Three Essentials of Recovery Part Two - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from A.A., C.A., N.A. member Bill ChaseSecond Ingredient "THE 12 STEPS" This may seem redundant to put this in here considering the title of this Blog. However you'll be surprised how many people Join the Fellowship of A.A., N.A. C.A. Whatever A. you attend. Go to meetings look at the wall where the 12 steps are posted, read the ...
Views: 1068 - The Three Essentials to Recovery PART TWO - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Bill ChaseSecond Ingredient "THE 12 STEPS" This may seem redundant to put this in here considering the title of this Blog. However you'll be surprised how many people Join the Fellowship of A.A., N.A. C.A. Whatever A. you attend. Go to meetings look at the wall where the 12 steps are posted, read the ...
Views: 1110 - The Truth of the Steps-A Recovery Day - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Keith BrayInteresting day today. It’s interesting when you go to a closed 12 step meeting and run in to someone you know from another part of life. I have no concerns about people knowing I’m in recovery. I accepted that I was powerless over a few things fourteen years ago, and that began my ...
Views: 967 - The Twelve Steps Of Alcoholics Anonymous - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2008 from Father DaveThe famous '12 steps' of 'Alcoholics Anonymous' (commonly simply referred to as 'AA') have been the solution for incalculable thousands of people who have gained control over their yearning for alcohol and have found healing in their lives. The start for AA, and what seperates their methods ...
Views: 2857 - Truth - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2007 from zoltan csomossMy truth is real, and yours is real too; the first for me, the second for you My reality is my truth, and your reality is yours. My truth can change, as can yours. Truth belongs to no one individual – each interprets It in his own fashion. The truth is an experience, not a belief. The truth is ...
Views: 1283 - Veterans, Genetics, and Alcoholism - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Abigail FazelatThe U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs reports that one in five combat veterans develops Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, either during or shortly after combat. The Mayo Clinic defines PTSD as having three main categories of symptoms: “re-experiencing symptoms,” “avoidance symptoms,” ...
Views: 2305 - What are the benefits of online Forex trading? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2020 from Wajahat AliCurrency trading has grown steadily over the years and has really come on the scene ever since personal computers and technological advancements have been made. Currency trading is no longer just an activity of banking and financial institutions, but is available to all those who have access to ...
Views: 883 - What Is this Bottom and Why must I hit it ???? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from A.A., C.A., N.A. member Bill ChaseI just want to touch on "hitting Bottom" as it is mentioned in the literature, and bandied about the rooms all the time, You ask people about their respective bottoms, and most tell you about, prostituting themselves, jails, losing families, being broke, and on . this all may be part of their ...
Views: 1161 - What Part Does Sex Play in Recovery From Alcoholism? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Peter MainIt is probably fair to say that the issue of sex and sexual relationships does not feature very heavily in the pecking order of emotional issues and emotional drives that tend to fuel an individual's alcoholism or addiction. It is however a hugely important issue that often plays a crucial ...
Views: 2345 - Why 12 Step Programs Don't Always Work - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2019 from Charles WatsonThere are some people who are adamant that 12 Step programs always work for those struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction. Maybe they’ve attended meetings or know someone who has gotten free by attending such a group. They’ve seen how the 12 Step group turned someone from an addict into a ...
Views: 1055 - Why Alcohol And Drug Rehab Doesn't Work For So Many - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Mark HoustonTens 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 recovery ...
Views: 8987 - Why Making Amends With Others Is Critical In The Addiction Recovery Process - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Mark HoustonStep nine of the 12 step program begins the process of the addict re-connecting with fellow human beings through the process of amends. After completing step 8 of the 12 step recovery program, the addict has a list of all the people and institutions he or she owe amends to. Amends can be made in ...
Views: 3780 - Wilingness - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2008 from zoltan csomossWillingness is the courage to go on faith -- with or without proof. The willingness to learn makes it possible to acquire knowledge. The willingness to know creates the opportunity to understand. The willingness to accept I have a problem is the beginning of the solution. When I am willing to ...
Views: 1745 - Will AA Work For You? 4 Things You Need To Believe For It To Work. - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from John LeeAA, NA and other 12 steps organizations have more than 75 years of history and success, and literally tens of millions of alcoholics and addicts have gotten better through working the 12 steps. Studies show that after drug or alcohol treatment, those people who maintain a long and intense ...
Views: 1541 - Working Through Step 10 Of The 12 Step Recovery Program - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Mark HoustonThe Tenth Step of AA is not about taking inventory once a day. It's about our inventory taking us throughout the day. The tenth step is about constantly seeking deeper experiences in the moment. The tenth step is about constantly seeking deeper experiences in the moment. The tenth step is ...
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