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Sharing the 12 steps with you

Posted by LP User on Monday, July 29, 2019,

I was reminded today of some Substance Abuse training I did at the Priory hospitals in the UK.

This is a short summary of the value of the 12 steps in any Addiction Treatment Program- this can be whilst in a centre or if you're working this program with a counsellor in an outpatient manner.

Step 1 reality orientation- Admitting powerless over one's compulsive use (of substances/ behaviours) can bring a person out of denial and into reality.
Step 2 and 3: Implementing changes. Coming to believe ...
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Addiction is not in itself the problem, it is rather the attempt to solve a problem...

Posted by LP User on Thursday, November 29, 2018,

Brilliant article where Gabor Mate, Specialist addicioin dr refers to addiction as not a disease/ disorder nor an addictive personality, but rather a response to loss/ trauma usually in childhood.
Compulsive behaviours are damaging in the long term, but "solve" the problem temporarily. What I mean by this is that it makes the current situation more bearable. So using is an attempt to find happiness....

So finding healthier ways to find happiness and resolving childhood trauma must be part of th...
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2018 looking back

Posted by LP User on Thursday, November 29, 2018,

This is why I love my job.
In reviewing my year I came to see how many of my clients have really changed.

From addicts in active addiction moving into sustainable recovery to stressed out moms TRE'ing off daily stresses becoming better moms, to cancer patients post chemo starting to feel their feet again (through TRE) to those in long term recovery shifting deeper into even more meaningful lives.

I sometimes come home after a day in my shared private practice just marveling at the variety of ...
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Its all about connection....

Posted by LP User on Friday, November 16, 2018,

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=you+tube+recovery++addiction&qs=n&sp=-1&pq=you+tube+recovery+addict&sc=1-24&sk=&cvid=F9846A3B5473486F98BC177C270393C1&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dyou%2btube%2brecovery%2b%2baddiction%26qs%3dn%26form%3dQBRE%26sp%3d-1%26pq%3dyou%2btube%2brecovery%2baddict%26sc%3d1-24%26sk%3d%26cvid%3dF9846A3B5473486F98BC177C270393C1&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=153FE5349E434E753BF3153FE5349E434E753BF3&FORM=WRVORC

Instead of separating and isolating the addict (person with substance use ...
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Its all about connection....

Posted by LP User on Friday, November 16, 2018,

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=you+tube+recovery++addiction&qs=n&sp=-1&pq=you+tube+recovery+addict&sc=1-24&sk=&cvid=F9846A3B5473486F98BC177C270393C1&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dyou%2btube%2brecovery%2b%2baddiction%26qs%3dn%26form%3dQBRE%26sp%3d-1%26pq%3dyou%2btube%2brecovery%2baddict%26sc%3d1-24%26sk%3d%26cvid%3dF9846A3B5473486F98BC177C270393C1&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=153FE5349E434E753BF3153FE5349E434E753BF3&FORM=WRVORC

Wonderful simple explanation of what has been done wrong in terms of helpi...
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Rovering addicts working in the field- maintaining balance?

Posted by LP User on Friday, November 16, 2018,

https://sitebuilder.yola.com/#site/8a4986cb3c687a5a013c801add4e2a12/page/8a4986c83cb92413013cba5abf41140f

Although this story comes from Florida it expresses how important it is IF YOU ARE IN RECOVERY and WORK in RECOVERY to take care of relapsing yourself. It may not be the drugs, cross addiction may creep in.

Working in the Recovery field can be incredibly uplifting but it is so importnat o to take care of yourself.

Supervision/ seeking support is a MUST.
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I begin to see a future, and I start to stand a little taller.

Posted by LP User on Friday, November 16, 2018,

A very real challenge after being in addiction is getting used to the normal and mundane.

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjeze4/life-after-heroin-is-beautiful-and-boring

Finding things / people in your life that can fulfill you and give you a reason to continue to live and grow will be part of your journey.
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Dr talks about developmental trauma leading to addiction: best treatment options

Posted by LP User on Thursday, March 1, 2018,

http://www.addictioncampuses.com/podcasts/high-sobriety/dr-lee-norton/

Lovely informative podcast highlighting how things that happened in childhood, or things that didnt happen in childhood can lead to trauma symptoms repeating, leading to addiction/ self medication.

Methods such as art, guided imagery, EMDR, TRE can help integrate the body and mind to overcome these hardships
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The top trauma that causes addiction

Posted by LP User on Thursday, March 1, 2018, In : trauma therapy

http://www.addictioncampuses.com/resources/addiction-campuses-blog/the-top-trauma-that-causes-addiction/

Have a read of this- physical and emotional scars may lead to addictive tendencies- yet another article on this strongly suggesting if youve been through trauma of any kind, find a way to treat it.
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Listen to this one song and feel calm

Posted by LP User on Wednesday, June 7, 2017,

https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/neuroscience-says-listening-to-this-one-song-reduces-anxiety-by-up-to-65-percent.html

Staying calm and managing your stress is a useful skill for those in recovery from addiction/ trauma. Here is a suggested tune that could help ground you.
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adversity in childhood leads to adult illnesses. Addicts need to read this.

Posted by LP User on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, In : trauma therapy

https://aeon.co/essays/how-bad-experiences-in-childhood-lead-to-adult-illness

Another article reporting on how childhood adversity "stays" in the body and manifests later as illnesses.

".....Often, these illnesses can be chronic and lifelong. Autoimmune disease. Heart disease. Chronic bowel disorders. Migraines. Persistent depression. Even today, doctors puzzle over these very conditions: why are they so prevalent; why are some patients more prone to them than others; and why are they so diffic...
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Environment can and does have a lasting effect on animals genes; and ours?

Posted by LP User on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, In : TRE

http://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-have-observed-epigenetic-memories-passed-down-for-14-generations

Understanding how the environment literally changed your dna, may help you understand your current behaviours. If youre in addiction this may help you.
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Top international addiction psychiatrist, Gabor Mate, on psychedelic experiences

Posted by LP User on Tuesday, June 6, 2017,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdO-Nyk4-jU

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Remember the ACE study- an explanantion for addiction and other physical health problems?

Posted by LP User on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, In : addiction treatment

https://acestoohigh.com/2017/05/02/addiction-doc-says-stop-chasing-the-drug-focus-on-aces-people-can-recover/

Its not the drugs we need to focus on, its the ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES.
Read more for a deeper explanation.
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Helpful recovery shares

Posted by LP User on Monday, August 24, 2015, In : addiction treatment

www.recoveryspeakers.com

Fantastic resource of actual shares helping you understand and hear other peoples experiences in finding recovery from all addictions/ compulsive behaviours.
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Amphetamines: "tik" and other stimulants

Posted by LP User on Monday, August 24, 2015, In : addiction treatment

Amphetamines represent a category of drugs known as stimulants and speed up the central nervous system. They act in a similar way as the natural hormone adrenaline would in the body.

Amphetamines include dextroamphetamines (legally manufactured medications) which have been used for hyperactivity, sleeping and eating disorders; and methamphetamines (illegally manufactured substances eg tik.

Short term effects may include: increased alertness and energy, feeling of well-being, increased heart ra...
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Self trust in addiction:

Posted by LP User on Monday, March 3, 2014, In : addiction treatment

The way to build self-trust, Dr Marc Lewis explained, and get over an addiction is for the addict to begin an internal dialogue with his future self to convince his present self that it can, in fact, live without its addiction. Lewis finished by explaining how he did just that. By writing the simple word 'NO' on a piece of paper and reading it at every moment he had a craving, he gradually started believing that if he could cope a few hours without drugs, then he could cope for a few days and...
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Recovery from Addiction in Festive Season times

Posted by LP User on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, In : addiction treatment

If youre newly in recovery (from addiction/codependency) this time of the year can be quite challenging. Many people are on holiday and letting their hair down which often includes partying with alcohol/ drugs. You may find yourself thinking you "could just have one", "it wasnt that bad", "no- one will know" accompanied with feelings of frustration, impatience, envy and tiredness. STOP OBSERVE STEER (S.O.S)
These are high risk thoughts/ feelings due to being exposed to "slippery" dangerous sit...
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Understanding and Overcoming Addictions and Cravings with EFT

Posted by LP User on Saturday, July 13, 2013, In : addiction treatment

http://www.thetappingsolution.com/eft-articles/understanding-and-overcoming-addictions-and-cravings-with-eft/

Tapping out cravings instead of acting out on your addictions/ compulsive behaviours, can quickly rebalance your nervous system, thereby stopping the craving. Sometimes other distractions are just not enough. Try out some tapping with a qualified EFT ("tapper") and feel the benefits.
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the tapping solution- EFT another succesful technique to release feelings...

Posted by LP User on Friday, June 14, 2013,

http://www.thetappingsolution.com/eft-articles/why-i-love-anger-in-law-of-attraction-work/

Not only can you attend therapy, yoga, tre, practice mindfulness meditation, but tapping (EFT) is another awesome option. Tap your way to emotional regulation and freedom.
Tapping provides relief from chronic pain, emotional problems, disorders, addictions, phobias, post traumatic stress disorder, and physical diseases. While Tapping is newly set to revolutionize the field of health and wellness, the hea...
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