Addiction has been called a state-of-mind, a behavior, and a disorder of the brain circuitry- all of which are correct. Here is an eye-opening article By Nellie Bowles of the New York Times, cautioning that addiction to the computer...
I always like to present sound ideas and concepts in understanding addiction, and Dr. Hart gives us the real...so here is a great article by Zachary Siegel Dr. Carl Hart: "Calling Addiction a Brain Disease Promotes Harmful Drug Policies" Hart argues that...
Homeopathy- affordable, natural, and life changing Homeopathy, the medicine of the 21st century, has become a powerful tool in treating addiction, and is emerging into the substance abuse treatment environment. It is non-toxic, inexpensive, and addresses conditions...
I can’t help but touch upon the holidays again as the winter holidays approach. Much sadness and mixed feelings can overwhelm and derail even the stablest of us during these times. There is an expectation of joy and love as the holidays are supposed to be time spent...
What are the best Bach Flower remedies for addiction? Let's get right down to it... Agrimony: this flower essence is for emotional honesty; it treats the painful emotions that are often the root of addiction. Cherry Plum: is for when you feel you are at a breaking...
I haven’t heard anyone mention it yet, but think about it… addicts of every DOC now are completely and totally cut off!!! Nature-forced sobriety. How many are craving, how many are drug sick, and what about the folks who need their daily dose at the Methadone Clinic....
How do you ever know if you made the right decision or the wrong decision. If the outcome is good, does that mean the decision was a good one? If the outcome is bad, is it a reflection of the decision, necessarily? As we go in life, we do strive to better ourselves...
this is not my original material... it's written by Maggie McCracken. I find it so simple and so true. Enjoy the article and try some of these ideas to cope with fears. Fear is a very intense emotion and can drive people to do all kinds of unhealthy things. From the...
If you thought the avoidance around death and grief in our society was bad, it is nothing compared to the avoidance of drug-related deaths. Overdose deaths outnumber traffic fatalities in the US, and someone dies every 14 minutes from a drug overdose in this country-...
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