Posts Tagged ‘addiction recovery’
One Man’s Share; Another Addict/Alcoholic’s Hope for Recovery
The following is a guest post by Joel Christiansen, president of Joel Christiansen Speaking Services, a firm that specializes in speeches, workshops and retreats that empower people to get on the right side of their life and business, and the author of the books: Out of the Ashes the Resurrection of an Addict and Stop Whining…
Read MoreChoosing Not To Drink
Choosing not to drink can be difficult – not because a person necessarily has trouble not drinking, but rather it’s because of the prodding, probing questions of peers, friends and family, such as: “Why aren’t you drinking?” “Come on, just have a beer.” “Let me pour you a glass of wine – one can’t hurt…
Read MoreWhat is an Intervention?
An intervention is an effort to confront (in a loving manner) a friend or family member’s substance misuse. To help readers understand what’s involved, Rachel Corbett, Business Development Director, and Alexander Tellez, Director of Administration, of Recovery Power Intervention Programs, a professional services organization providing intervention, recovery and care management services, shared the following guest…
Read MoreLove Is In The Brain – Not The Heart
Love Is In The Brain – Not The Heart, which is true of all emotions, actually. But that’s good news because it means we can better understand the source of love and emotions, and from there, we can learn to healthily interpret and react to them. How? And how does this relate on a blog…
Read MoreIs My Family Member an Alcoholic? Try Another Different Question
“Is my family member an alcoholic?” is a question most family members and friends are afraid to ask. Not because they don’t think there is a problem, but because they either fear their loved one will be offended by the question or are not clear on what it is they’re really asking, themselves. The Discovering…
Read MoreNutrition and Addiction | Secondhand Drinking | Drugging Recovery
Nutrition and Addiction | Secondhand Drinking | Drugging Recovery – yes, there is a definite connection between nutrition and brain health. Brain health is one of the keys to re-wiring the brain, to healing the brain that has been affected by addiction and/or secondhand drinking | drugging. This NPR news piece, “Food For Thought: Meat-Based…
Read MoreSpirituality for the Recovering Alcoholic in a Nutshell
The idea of spirituality for the recovering alcoholic can be off-putting to some. It’s often the idea of a Higher Power or “God as we understand him” or simply the talk of spirituality that keeps people from getting the recovery help they need. The Discovering Alcoholic, who writes a top rated recovery blog, www.discoveringalcoholic.com, covering…
Read MoreThe Good, the Bad and the Discovering Alcoholic
This is a guest post from my good friend, The Discovering Alcoholic, who writes a top rated recovery blog, www.discoveringalcoholic.com, covering alcoholism, substance abuse, treatment and recovery issues. From the timeless teachings of the ultimate spaghetti western we learn that good, bad, and even ugly are relative terms dependent upon situational interpretation. This is a…
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