8 Reasons Women Stay in Painful Relationships
Many people in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, co-dependency and compulsive gambling may identify with these points. They may be the victim, the perpetrator or an observer. These reasons apply to heterosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and transsexual people. Additionally, just because someone is in recovery does not exclude them from being difficult in relationships. Why …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Alcoholism, Codependency, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Men, Relationships, Sexuality, Treatment, Women, Youth and tagged abuse, asexual, heterosexual, observer, painful, perpetrator, transsexual, victim. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Alcohol Awareness for Loved Ones
Understanding alcohol abuse and alcoholism can be a key step in solving drinking problems Some people worry about their alcohol use but are not convinced that they need help. Friends or relatives might express their concern–”You have a drinking problem.” But often that well-intentioned statement fails to define the issue or suggest a clear solution. …∞
Posted in Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al-anon, Alateen, Alcohol, Alcoholics Anonymous, Alcoholics Victorious, Alcoholism, Codependency, Denial, Disease, Family, Help an Alcoholic, Treatment and tagged abuse, anxiety, brain, Denial, dependence, detachment, Disease, doctor, drinking, fear. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Dysfunctional Families
Dysfunctional Families; Types, Symptoms and Effect on Children A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehaviour and even abuse on the part of individual members of the family occur continually, leading other members to accommodate such actions. Children sometimes grow up in such families with the understanding that such an arrangement is normal. …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Al-anon, Alateen, Codependency, Denial, Disease, Family, Gam-anon, Naranon, Relationships, Sexuality, Youth and tagged abuse, conflict, dysfunctional, illness, mental, parents, personality. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Sex & Healthy Relationships in Recovery
People in recovery from alcoholism, addiction and co-dependency often have questions about just what is a healthy relationship. This article will give many people in recovery food for thought. What is a healthy relationship and how does sex fit in? In the simplest terms, a healthy relationship is one that makes you feel good about …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Addictions, Codependency, Family, Healthy, Relationships, Sexuality and tagged abuse, counselor, dysfunctional, Healthy, relationship, social worker. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Leaving an Abusive Relationship
Stage 3 is often marked by a pileup of abusive episodes and noticeable effects of the violence on their children.
Posted in Addictions, Alcoholism, Codependency, Family, Gambling, Relationships, Sex Addictions, Women and tagged abuse, children, leaving, loving partner, psychologically unavailable, separation, shelter workers, social work, violence. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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How Children Deal with Parents’ Alcoholism
Millions of Americans suffer from the psychological and physical disease of alcoholism. The resulting emotionally destructive impact on the children of alcoholic parents and the family unit is enormous. Alcoholic parents usually act out their addiction in one of two negative ways: violent and abusive behavior or emotional unavailability and neglect. People who grow up …∞
Posted in Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Family, mental health and tagged abuse, acoa, anger, children, drinking, substance abuse. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Domestic Abuse Video
A great video from Face The Issue about abuse narrated by Halle Berry. The following is an anonymous quote from a victim of abuse. ..when I’m being beat, just hit, or shouted at. Been bullied by mam all my life, which is probably a factor. With a few people I almost wanted them to hurt …∞
Posted in Women and tagged abuse, bullied, domestic, Halle Berry. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Steroids & Shrinking Testicles
Steroids (Anabolic-Androgenic) Anabolic-androgenic steroids are man-made substances related to male sex hormones. “Anabolic” refers to muscle-building, and “androgenic” refers to increased masculine characteristics. “Steroids” refers to the class of drugs. These drugs are available legally only by prescription, to treat conditions that occur when the body produces abnormally low amounts of testosterone, such as delayed …∞
Posted in 12 Step Fellowships, Denial, Emotions, Men, Relapse, Sexuality, Sobriety, Steroids, Treatment, Youth and tagged abuse, anabolic, androgenic, cycling, muscle-building, sex hormones. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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10 Signs of Bad Relationships
Many people have experienced or practiced abuse in alcoholic or addictive relationships. You may be an alcoholic, addict, codependent or child of a bad relationship (ACOA). In recovery these behaviors need to be addressed in the program in confidence with a sponsor or counselor. This list is not complete, but it may help you begin …∞
Posted in Addictions, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Alcoholism, Codependency, Emotions, Relationships and tagged abuse, acoa, addict, alcoholic, control, fear, isolate, jealous, verbal. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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Alcoholism Tops Disease Onset
Alcohol Dependence, Depression, Anxiety Top List in New U.S.A. Study. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) study reveals incidence of major psychiatric disorders This study looked for the first onset of substance use disorders (i.e., alcohol and drug abuse and dependence) and major mood and anxiety disorders. This landmark survey is the first …∞
Posted in Addictions, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Disease, Drugs and tagged abuse, anxiety, bipolar, cancer, cardiovascular, dependence, panic, phobia, stroke. Use this permalink for a bookmark.
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on June 1, 2012 at 12:27 am.
