Author RSSEmotional Dependency As A Block To Addiction Recovery
Emotional dependency is a concept that covers two things people active in addiction or in early addiction recovery really aren't very good at, emotions and relationships.
I do not think that it is any stretch of the imagination to say that anyone who i...
Abstinence In Drug Addiction And Alcoholism: Am I Cured?
For those in drug and alcohol addiction recovery, sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, this thought will arise sooner or later: "I haven't had a drink or a drug in a while, I wonder if I am cured?".
It is the desire of many alcoholics or addicts to be a...
Relapse Prevention - Are You Clear on These Key Concepts of Drug and Alcohol Relapse Prevention?
Knowledge of relapse and relapse prevention concepts is a critical piece of the recovery picture. What you don't know can kill you.
Part of the definition of addiction to alcohol and drugs includes the fact that it is a relapsing disease. That means th...
Alcoholic Blackout - Types of Alcohol Blackouts, How They Work, and the Consequences
The occurrence of an alcohol blackout is unpredictable both in severity and in timing.
When an individual experiences an alcohol induced blackout, his consciousness remains throughout the period but will be unable to have complete recollection of what ...
Sobriety and Abstinence - 2 Distinctly Different Terms in Drug and Alcohol Recovery
Becoming abstinent and entering recovery or sobriety aer two distinct processes.
Entering and growing in recovery or working on sobriety is much different than abstinence, simply stopping the use of drugs and alcohol. Becoming sober is a process, not a...
Self-Sabotaging and Self-Defeating Behaviors: 8 Tips To Stopping
Are you engaged in self-defeating and self-sabotaging behavior? Do you tend to end up with a mess when things started out so well? I am a big believer in the idea that every action we take is done for reason.
1. What is your payoff?
What is it that ...
Relapse Prevention- Dangerous Symptoms and Signs of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Relapse Warning List
The drug or alcohol relapse process has certain signs and symptoms that must be addressed before actual use of drugs and alcohol reoccurs. Relapse prevention is all about interrupting the process prior to use.
There are certain signs and symptoms that ...
Social Drinker, Alcohol Abuse, Or Alcoholic - Which Accurately Describes Your Drinking Habits?
The majority of people who drink alcohol can do so with few or no problems. When problems do start occurring they can rapidly escalate. for these people the drinking problem is progressive, it gets progressively worse.
Shortly we will look at the 3 cat...
Spirituality In Addiction Recovery: How Can It Help?
Asking 100 people to define spirituality will produce 100 different answers, yet most agree it is a needed component in addiction recovery.
How can you define your spirituality?
A great way to uncover your spirituality is to start asking some questi...
Problem Drinking, Alcohol Abuser: Can You Just Cut Down, Or Return To Normal Drinking?
Can problem drinkers or alcohol abusers back up and continue with controlled drinking? It depends on what point in a time line we are looking at.
To answer this, we have to be very careful of terms used, let's follow the progression of use and conseque...
8 Tips To Stop Self-Sabotaging And Self-Defeating Behaviors
Do you have a habit of strting things well and ending up in disater situations? Is self-defeating and self-saboatging behavior becoming the norm instead of the exception? Here are some quick tips to help you out:
1. What is your payoff?
What is it t...
Shoot Yourself In The Foot Often? 8 Tips to Stop Self-Defeating Behavior
Are you engaged in self-defeating and self-saboatging behavior? Do you tend to end up with a mess when things started out so well? I am a big believer in the idea that every action we take is done for reason.
1. What is your payoff?
What is it that ...
Was An Addictive Relationship What You Really Wanted?
An addictive relationship is no fun, though many, many, people are in dysfunctional relationships that are not in their best interests. Bad relationships lead to abuse, drug use, depression, and to people's lives being negatively affected. Addictive relat...
3 Critical Factors Of Alcohol Addiction Recovery Revealed
To achieve success in alcohol addiction recovery, 3 realizations most occur simultaneously.Recovery from addiction is a very complex process, but can be broken down to easily understood concepts. Here are 3 fcators that need to be in plcae for alcohol add...
Is Perfectionism Holding You Back?
Perfectionism may seem like a desirable trait to have, but it can often turn into more of an obstacle than an asset. When you consider the fact that no one is perfect, perfectionists are setting themselves up for futility and disappointment.
Perfection...