Why We Relapse: Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Explained
The symptoms of Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) can cause a person in recovery from drugs or alcohol addiction to relapse. To help us understand PAWS and its connection with relapse, please find the following guest post by James F. Davis, CAS. James Davis is a Board Certified Interventionist and an expert on Post Acute…
Read MoreDitching Denial, Befriending Change
Ditching denial is critical to making changes if one is struggling with addiction or is the family members of someone who is struggling with substance misuse. Why is it such an important first step? And how does one go about doing it? To answer these questions and others, the Team at ‘letsmote.com shares the following…
Read MoreSpirituality to Help With Addiction and Trauma Recovery
Spirituality can be a significant “tool,” if you will, to help a person succeed in recovery from addiction and trauma. Why? Addiction and trauma often go hand-in-hand. This is due, in part, to the brain changes caused by trauma that in turn prompt a person to turn to a substance to alleviate the emotional pain…
Read MoreWhy Just Say No Typically Doesn’t Work
Just Say No is a well-intended message and prevention effort. Unfortunately, it typically does not work with young people due to four key problems with the message. But, thanks to new imaging technologies of the past 10-15 years and the intensive, extensive studies of the live human brain in action, over time, under the influence,…
Read MoreHarm Reduction – Can It Work?
Harm Reduction – Is it possible to reduce how much you drink if you drink too much? And how much is too much, anyway? The short answer is, “Yes – IF you’re not an alcoholic.” This means that millions of people who drink too much can learn to re-drink. It also means that millions of…
Read MoreSteps to Self-Forgiveness and Overcoming Guilt
Self-forgiveness and overcoming guilt can be life-changing, and for those whose lives have been affected by guilt in the course of their involvement with an addict | alcoholic or as an addict | alcoholic, both can be critical steps in one’s long-term recovery process. To help us understand this concept, as well as essential steps…
Read MoreResentments – a Path to Relapse 4 Addicts | Alcoholics | Family Members
Resentments – you know – those niggling or blaring thoughts that keep running the hamster wheel in our heads, swirling mind chatter about what someone else should or shouldn’t do or has or hasn’t done until they whirlpool in anger, frustration, getting even; until the resentment is the focus of our day and our night…
Read MoreThe Transformation Factor: Addiction | Trauma | Recovery
Addiction | Trauma | Recovery – guest author by Rivka Edery, L.M.S.W., explains what it takes to help a trauma survivor. If this individual is also an addict | alcoholic, it is especially important to understand this because trauma causes brain changes that can contribute to the person developing an addiction in the first place.…
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