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    • Posted on May 28, 2012 at 5:32 pm by Sparrow

    Avoid Excess Stress in Early Recovery
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    Alcoholics and addicts should avoid excessive physical and emotional stress during early abstinence. Researchers have found that an important system (The HPA axis) of the body that regulates stress, hunger and illness is “stunned” during alcoholic drinking. The researchers tested alcoholics in early recovery (less than 12 months) and found that the HPA axis recovers …∞

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    Posted on February 26, 2012 at 5:29 pm by Sparrow

    10 Stress Busters
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    Recovery or abstinence means that stress is experienced in raw form without the anethitising effect of alcohol, drugs or relationship dynamics

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    Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:38 am by Sparrow and modified on December 26, 2011 at 4:14 am.

    STRESS and RECOVERY
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    For most people in today’s world, stress is a fact of life. In recovery from substance abuse or codependency it is especially true. Although it is impossible to eliminate all stress from daily life, it is possible to control the effect that stress has on the body & the mind. The first step in managing …∞

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    Posted on August 28, 2011 at 1:30 am by Sparrow

    Am I an Alcoholic?
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    Individual drinking habits may be found on a continuum from responsible drinking through alcohol abuse to alcoholism, or physical dependence. There are many signs that may point to an alcohol problem. Drunkenness on its own or solitary drinking does not necessarily indicate alcoholism. The questionnaire will be meaningful to you only if you are honest …∞

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    Posted on March 12, 2011 at 1:05 pm by Sparrow

    Weeding out Toxic Relationships
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    Keep in mind that I’m not discussing all difficult relationships; some challenging relationships are well worth keeping. I’m specifically discussing toxic relationships, which are characterized by the following. Toxic relationships; take heavily from us without giving anything back. sap our joy as well as our mental and emotional energy. represent people who are hateful, hurtful, …∞

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    Posted on February 4, 2011 at 2:13 am by Sparrow

    Meditate to Concentrate
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    12-Step members will know that the 11th Step suggests the practice of meditation as an aid to recovery. Now science is catching up with ancient spiritual knowledge. Living in this present moment can be achieved by regular meditation and ’mindfulness’ training. Penn researchers demonstrate improved attention with mindfulness training Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania …∞

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    Posted on January 23, 2011 at 1:49 am by Sparrow

    Stress A Danger in Early Recovery
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    Alcoholics should avoid excessive physical and emotional stress during early abstinence. Researchers have found that an important system (The HPA axis) of the body that regulates stress, hunger and illness is “stunned” during alcoholic drinking. The researchers tested alcoholics in early recovery (less than 12 months) and found that the HPA axis recovers after about …∞

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    Posted on September 22, 2010 at 3:07 am by Sparrow and modified on February 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm.

    All Work, No Play leads to Eating Problem
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    All Work, No Play: No Thanks by Jenni Schaefer (Pictured) True recovery from my eating disorder meant saying no thanks to “All work, no play.” Our world celebrates work, constant activity, and being productive. We tend to ignore and even look down upon renewal, recovery, and play. I used to feel unbearably guilty if I …∞

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    Posted on December 16, 2009 at 6:25 pm by Sparrow and modified on February 27, 2012 at 12:16 pm.

    21 Stress Busters
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    For most people in today’s world, stress is a fact of life. In recovery it is especially true. Although it is impossible to eliminate all stress from daily life, it is possible to control the effect that stress has on the body and the mind. The first step in managing stress is to become aware …∞

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