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Chris Klein in recovery
Out here in LA you are bound to stumble upon a celebrity or two in the 12 step rooms. It is always fun to get a glimpse of one to realize you are not really different after all.It is also great to see that you’re taking your recovery more seriously! The first time I saw Chris Kline at a meeting I thought to myself “what a douche”. As I was sitting in a meeting I saw out of the corner of my eye this man on his phone laughing. All I thought was how immature and that this guy is such a douche bag! I nudged my friend and told him to take a look at this guy. He then replies to me that it was Chris Klein. Well first of all … Read entire article »
Antabuse
Antabuse (disulfiram) is a medication used in the treatment of chronic alcoholism. The drug works by inhibiting a key enzyme involved in the metabolism of alcohol, and results in a rapid build-up of acetaldehyde, a major cause of hangovers. Naturally, drinking on Antabuse is highly unpleasant. One controversy surrounding Antabuse is that the drug does not directly address the mental obsession associated with alcoholism. My counter-argument is that with continued abstinence, the alcoholic can be introduced … Read entire article »
Situation In Rehab: The End Of Jersey Shore?
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, from the hit reality show Jersey Shore, confirmed recently that he had checked into Cirque Lodge, a rehabilitation center in the mountains of Utah, for a substance abuse problem. Rumors had been going around that Sitch was in fact in rehab but he tried to deny the rumors last Tuesday via Twitter saying, “Don’t believe everything you read and hear”. The next day he used Twitter to release a new statement saying, “The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Celebrity, Drugs, Recovery, Treatment
DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, an outgrowth of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, was developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan of the University of Washington in the 1970’s and 1980’s to treat suicidal behaviors, often emanating from Borderline Personality Disorder. It was later expanded to treat depression, Bipolar Disorder, and other mental disorders involving severe emotional dysregulation. Symptoms commonly treated by DBT clinicians include neediness, self-harm, co-dependency, suicidal impulses, impulsiveness, mood swings, identity disturbance, unstable interpersonal relationships, self-mutilation, dissociation, and uncontrolled rage. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Conditions and Disorders, Life, Recovery, research, Treatment
Mindfulness and Mood Disorders
Mindfulness can be an invaluable tool when it comes to coping with anxiety and depression. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a concept which stems from Buddhism, but has been widely adapted by Western psychology. Mindfulness can be described as an awareness of the present moment; the practice of cultivating awareness of the body, breath, and mind with the intention of being completely present, moment-to-moment. The goal is to be able to experience and observe emotions and sensations … Read entire article »
Filed under: Life, Recovery, Spirituality, Treatment
The Importance of Doing
Good intentions are wonderful. They’re very important. But, as human beings, we are measured by our actions. Who we are is measured by our actions. Actions are visible and discernible behavior—and while it may be frustrating that people often can’t see all the hard work we are doing internally, our actions are the only thing they can quantify. Also, action implies movement. Intention can point us in the right direction, and lay a foundation for … Read entire article »
The Demon worshipping AA cult
Once I hit rock bottom in my addiction and had a near-death experience, I thought I was ready for any kind of assistance with my recovery. At rehab, I was told to attend 12-step meetings. I had never heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, and I was very skeptical about the program. As I learned more about it, the concept of a Higher Power and surrendering my life to sobriety seemed out of the question. I was … Read entire article »
Filed under: Recovery, Spirituality, Treatment
Top ten list of superfoods for health, and recovery
if you are at Trader Joes…. 1) 100% blueberry juice- (not mixed with any other juices) great for eyes and memory 2) Larabars- made only of nuts, fruits, and spices like ginger and cinnamon- incredibly delicious treat 3) bag of ‘Southern Greens’- prewashed, prechopped collard, turnip, and mustard greens- easy to make and packed with nourishment if you are at Costco…. 4) large ‘Pomwonderful’ pomegranate juice- an almost 4 pound jug for 10 bucks! may be good for the heart, … Read entire article »
Drugs & Electronic Dance Music
There is a famous question that asks, “Does art imitate life, or does life imitate art?” I chose to tweak the question and ask, “Do drugs imitate music, or does music imitate drugs?” There is an obvious correlation between the two and each evolves over time while influencing the other. The reason I ask this question is because of the shift we have seen in music culture and drug use in society today. It seems … Read entire article »
Filed under: Celebrity, Drugs, Featured, Recovery, Spirituality
My raging twitter addiction
whatever you may wanna call me, tweeter, tweep, twat? I have to admit I’m a compulsive tweeter, I tweet all day and all night, its far beyond an Internet addiction which I seem to have replaced with this. It was called to my attention by my niece who herself is a tweeter, she says she had to unfollow me because she really does not care to know that much about me, is it really too … Read entire article »
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