Posts Tagged ‘alcoholism treatment’
Why Addicts | Alcoholics Lie, Cheat, Steal
Why addicts | alcoholics lie, cheat, steal from those they love the most – WHY? why? WHY?!?*% – becomes one of the many pressing questions that swirl through the minds of those who love them. At first loved ones are baffled and question themselves, wracking their brains to replay conversations and actions taken, “Maybe I…
Read MoreChoosing to Forgive an Alcoholic
Choosing to forgive an alcoholic… Depending on how long you’ve been living and/or coping with a loved one’s alcoholism, this can be one of the most difficult concepts to grasp, let alone embrace – choosing to forgive your alcoholic. I’d repeatedly been told that alcoholism was like any other disease, and I wanted to (and…
Read MoreUsing Neuroscience to Help With Long-Term Recovery | Re-Wiring The Brain
Using neuroscience to help with long-term recovery makes sense when we understand the brain impacts of addiction. I was honored to be interviewed on this subject by Mary Woods as a guest on the Westbridge Voice America Show, “One Hour at a Time.” The title of the program is “Re-wiring the Brain – Understanding Neural…
Read MoreSecrecy and Shame Surrounding Addiction Keep Us Stuck
In my opinion, the secrecy and shame surrounding addiction – now understood to be a chronic, often relapsing brain disease – are what keeps us stuck in the old ways of treating, intervening and preventing substance abuse and addiction. The Historical Reasons When Robert Smith and Bill Wilson (Dr. Bob and Bill W.) co-founded Alcoholics…
Read MoreKeeping It Simple – Key Concepts for Alcoholism Recovery
Alcoholism recovery. Sometimes when a person is seeking help – either for themselves or a loved one whom they believe drinks too much – the way forward feels crowded, confusing and often overwhelming. To start recovery, one has to stop drinking entirely and then treat their disease for what it is – namely, a chronic,…
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