Side Effect
Side Effect Any accompanying or consequential and usually detrimental effect: Shamanism sees addiction not as an infection or disease, but rather as a side effect of a harmed soul. Addiction […]
Understanding of Depth Hypnosis
If you are a regular reader of mine, then you are familiar with my story. For those of you who are new, I have been able to use Depth Hypnosis
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Self–Medication
noun self–med·i·ca·tion \-ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən\ “Medication of oneself especially without the advice of a physician” In stressful occasions do you turn to alcohol or drugs? “Drowning in your troubles” by turning to
Loneliness and Addiction
Loneliness noun \ˈlōn-lē-nəs\ From the outside, someone who is battling alcohol addiction does not seem lonely but rather the “life of the party” each night out, but that is simply a
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Staying Sober Through Self-Care
Self-Care noun \ˈself \ – \ˈker\ Celebrate your sobriety by taking time for yourself. It is critical to take some quiet time each day for relaxation and meditation. Be mindful of how you
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Signs You Should Give Up Alcohol
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
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Why We Can’t Stop Ourselves
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
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Moms Who Drink
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
Self-Hatred and Addiction
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
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Buddhism and Addiction
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
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