Addicted Family Roles
When a parent is addicted to alcohol or drugs, the entire family is set up around the addict and their addiction. Children tend to follow designated roles as the family acts out the drama of addiction. Children develop these roles due to family dynamics. For a child in an addicted household, he or she will …∞
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Mindfulness in Recovery
This idea is taking hold among people who practice the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
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What is Domestic Abuse?
What is the definition of domestic abuse? Domestic abuse between spouses or intimate partners is when one person in the relationship tries to control the other person. The perpetrator uses fear and intimidation and may threaten to or actually use physical violence. Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence. Domestic abuse and …∞
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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 …∞
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The Lotus Eaters
The story of Odysseus is about more than just a Greek guy in a boat. About 3000 years ago, the poet Homer told a story about a man called Odysseus and his voyage home to Greece following the Trojan Wars. Odysseus and his men met up with many exciting adventures along the way, but the …∞
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Russell Brand on Amy Winehouse
When you love someone who suffers from the disease of addiction you await the phone call. There will be a phone call. The sincere hope is that the call will be from the addict themselves, telling you they’ve had enough, that they’re ready to stop, ready to try something new. Of course though, you fear …∞
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Legal, but Lethal
Prescription medications can sneak up on you and lead to addiction. Many celebrities have recently fallen victim to prescription medication addiction and/or overdose. But its not just celebrities that need to be cautious its everyone who takes mood changing, psychoactive or pain medications. Every day medicines hold a punch that may be life changing, life …∞
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24 Ways to get the Rest You Need
People in recovery often have a bad time adjusting their sleep habits. No sleep, insomnia, interrupted sleep, early wakening and day time drowsiness. This article from Readers Digest may help people in recovery from addiction, alcoholism, gambling or co-dependency. Night-time Habits Blessed sleep — the holy grail of health. Lack of sleep can send your …∞
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on June 1, 2012 at 12:27 am.
