Our Real Addiction

Our real addiction forms the foundation of all others. If we can solve this fundamental one, the others dissolve along with it.

Relapse in Drug Addiction

Has the face of addiction changed? Addiction is becoming more readily identified. There is so much more evidence positively impacting recovery outcomes for our patients/clients.

Which Drug Rehab Or Alcohol Treatment Level Of Care Is Best?

Just as there are various levels of use of mood altering drugs, there are various levels of treatment available. Which one is right?

Negligent Lifestyle, Deadly Ambition

I have done my fair share of street drugs, prescription drugs, and alcohol during my teen years through my thirties. Quite frankly, I am very surprised I lived through it all to confess all this. I was very fortunate. Several times I came very close to killing myself from an accidental drug overdose. The negligent factor about all this is that I drank heavily while taking a variety of these drugs-a very potent lifestyle.

God Is Always With the Drug Addict

One of the most valuable lessons I ever learned about God was from a man who had been addicted to heroin for most of his life. God is with you all the time, even if you cannot see him.

Addiction - Is our Addiction Killing Our Kids?

Depending on the definition of addiction that's used, many of us could be considered addicted. The most common definition of addiction is an uncontrolled craving that drives us to continually seek and use a drug or alcohol. Drop off the drug or alcohol limitations and we're all subject to the addiction label.

Signs That You May Need Los Angeles Alcohol Abuse Treatment

Alcohol abuse, which is also commonly referred to as an alcohol dependency or alcoholism, is a growing problem in America. Many Americans, including Los Angeles residents, turn to alcohol to escape their troubles and sometimes even just to have fun; however, it is easy for alcohol use to get out of control.

How She Gave Up Alcohol Forever

An inspirational and powerful case study from a British newspaper of a woman in her mid 20s who gave up alcohol and found she had a greater social life than before, not to mention losing weight.

Addiction Recovery - How to Jump Start Your Fitness Program - Part 2

As stated in my previous article, recovery from any life threatening disease requires a balanced approach of the mind, body and spirit. In Part 1, Charlie makes a great start to his recovery program by asking for help. He recognizes that exercise is an integral part of his recovery program and has started to work with a health professional to help restore the structure and function of his ailing body... In this article, I am going to focus on the importance of physical exercise in a balanced and comprehensive recovery program.

Addiction- An Attempt to Get Enough

You can't get enough of something if it isn't what you really need. The more you know about what you really need, the more likely you are to be successful and happy.

Step 1 For Alcoholics Addicts Gamblers Cocaine Addicts Coda Al-Anon Sala Emotions Anonymous

Step 1 as used my Alcoholics anonymous Narcotics anonymous Cocaine anonymous Overeaters anonymous Emotions anoymous Al-anon Sex and love addicts anonymous Gamblers anonymous. recovery program. The 12 steps. Step one; Admitted we were powerless and that our lives had become unmanageable.

Are You An Alcoholic?

This is a question that I used to ask myself all the time. I would have to guess that it happened once a day. I was well aware of the fact that I drank everyday, some more than others, but the point was that I drank everyday, therefore I always wondered if I was an alcoholic.

Character Defects - Step 6 We're Entirely Ready To Have God Remove All These Defects Of Character

This is step six as used by Alcoholics anonymous (AA) Narcotics anonymous (NA) Al-anon Cocaine anonymous (CA) Gamblers anonymous (GA) Emotions anonymous (EA) Sex and Love addicts (SALA) anonymous Co dependents anonymous (CODA) Overeaters anonymous (OA) recovery programs.

Step Seven Humbly Asked Him To Remove Our Shortcomings (Defects Of Character)

Step seven as used by Alcoholics anonymous (AA) Narcotics anonymous (NA) Al-anon Cocaine anonymous (CA) Gamblers anonymous (GA) Emotions anonymous (EA) Sex and Love addicts (SALA) anonymous Co dependents anonymous (CODA) Overeaters anonymous (OA) recovery programs.

Am I An Alcoholic?

For much of my adult life, about 15 years, I asked myself this question a lot. Almost every morning, when I was taking a shower, this question would cross my mind. Then I would quickly dismiss it, because I was sure that drinking didn't really interfere with my life.