Stress – “Is It a Stick or a Snake?”
The Fight-or-Flight Stress Response System Tying back to yesterday’s post, one of the most important discoveries (after the one about why and how addiction is a brain disease) I made was to learn that the family member’s “problem” is rooted in the fight-or-flight stress response system. This system is the one wired into the human species…
Read MoreThe Family Disease of Addiction – Reflections on Mother’s Day
The family disease of addiction affects all members in a family — not just the addict / alcoholic. As my daughters took charge of making dinner last night, I sat on the tall white stool in our kitchen and beamed. This Mother’s Day was a testament to the power of breaking the cycles of the…
Read MoreFamilies Need Recovery From Addiction, Too
Families need recovery from addiction, too. Addiction is a family disease. The following is a guest post by Ian Koch, MS, LADC, CAS and Operations Manager of North East Addiction Consultants, established to help families of drug addicts and alcoholics guide their loved one into recovery. Though they specialize in the northeast, their network spreads…
Read MoreWhat If I Relapse After Addiction Treatment and How Can I Prevent This?
Relapse after addiction treatment is a source of great fear for many addicts/alcoholics. The following is a guest post from Patrick Meninga, an Intake Specialist at a Drug Rehab in Michigan with over 5 years experience working directly with recovering addicts and alcoholics. He has been clean and sober for over a decade now and…
Read MoreMental Health – the Impacts of Childhood Trauma
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States, and I want to zero in on one this year’s celebration objectives – to raise awareness of trauma and its impacts. Specifically, I want to zero in on childhood trauma. As Paolo del Vecchio wrote in his article, “AWARENESS: Understanding the Link Between Life Experiences and…
Read MoreGovernment Can Reduce Drunk Driving With New Technology
Reducing drunk driving is critical. The following is a guest post by Pari Chang, a professional blogger for SixEstate. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, SELF, and Glamour. Government Can Reduce Drunk Driving With New Technology by Pari Chang It’s astounding: The average drunk driver will drive drunk 87 times before being…
Read MoreVicodin Withdrawal – Dealing With Symptoms and Using Triggers
Vicodin withdrawal — understanding how to deal with symptoms and using triggers can help, which is the topic of this guest post by Art Coburn, founder of the Drug Addiction Therapy Guy website. Art is a recovering addict and his goal is to “help others and let them know that they too can get clean and sober.” …
Read MoreFinancial Peace of Mind: A Shortcut
Financial peace of mind – often finances are a wreck in a family where there has been active, untreated substance abuse or addiction. Sharon O’Day shares steps for reaching financial peace of mind. The following is a guest post by Sharon O’Day. Sharon is a tell-it-like-it-is money expert with a successful career in global finance…
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