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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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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Instead of separating and isolating the addict (person with substance use ...
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Wonderful simple explanation of what has been done wrong in terms of helpi...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdO-Nyk4-jU

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/14422/20130327/personal-story-brought-fresh-perspective-traditional-addiction.htm

American based rehab, acknowledges how 12 steps is not always the way. They offer the following as their treatment approach.