Binge noun \ˈbinj\ For some, the decision to quit drinking comes after hitting rock bottom. For others, the signs are not so obvious. But just because you haven’t reached the lowest point in your life yet doesn’t mean your drinking isn’t a problem. There are several signs that alcohol is playing a negative role in your life, …
Alcohol noun \ al·co·hol \ˈal-kə-ˌhȯl\ Alcohol is everywhere in our society. It is in restaurants, commercials on television and in print, and billboard advertisements for sporting events. It is hard to avoid seeing it all around us. In a world of “FOMO” (fear of missing out), we don’t want to be left out or miss out on the fun especially when …
Drinking verb \ dri*nking\ take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow Who knew that such a simple definition could hold such meaning, and potential a catastrophic outcome when overused. Parents play a huge role in families but mom’s have a particularly key part. We are attached at the umbilical cord for nine months, so it …
Hatred noun ha·tred \ˈhā-trəd\ Often, addiction begins with an urge to smother or suppress evil feelings. You want to feel better. You want to be numb to the problems that plague you. These addictions stem from feelings. When you are struggling with addiction, the easiest thing to do is turn the anger and frustration back on yourself. Looking in the mirror and pointing …
Buddhism noun Bud·dhism \ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm, ˈbu̇-\ There are numerous addiction recovery programs that begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a disease to be cured or a problem to fix. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial for an effective program to address an addiction. Similar to my other blog post covering Shamanism, I would like to delve …
History noun his·to·ry \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\ If you know my history with addiction, which I share on my website, you learned that after using “traditional” rehabilitation and then subsequently relapsing, I tried a different method. My “rehab” the next time around was a whole other experience, as I turned to Depth Hypnosis and began healing on an even deeper …
Connection noun con·nec·tion \kə-ˈnek-shən\ There has been an ongoing discussion that there is a connection between addiction and an individual’s relationship with the self. More importantly, there has been chatter about the importance of connections with others to avoid the attractiveness of substance addiction. In short, addiction is less about the effects of the nicotine or alcohol, …
Addiction noun ad·dic·tion \ə-ˈdik-shən, a-\ The question of what causes addiction is full of differing opinions and theories. Why is it that some people become addicted and fixated on a drug or behavior and cannot stop themselves? How do we help them instead of letting them go down that path? At the outset, what causes drug addiction …
Hypnotherapy noun hyp·no·ther·a·py ˌ/hipnōˈTHerəpē/ Hypnotherapy is a powerful tool that gives individuals lasting healing and a permanent conquering of addictions. What hypnotherapy actually is, however, and how the average person thinks of hypnotherapy are often two completely different things. Popular misconceptions can create an unnecessary hesitancy about hypnotherapy that can be cleared up with a …
Shamanism noun sha·man·ism \ˈshä-mən-ˌni-zəm\ Programs claiming to cure addiction often fail because they begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a problem to be cured or a disease to put up with. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial for an effective program to address an addiction-and it is here that Shamanism starts. Shamanism views addiction not as a disease, …