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Mattering (to feel valued and add value to self and others) is a fundamental human experience and mechanism in recovery. In this paper, we concern ourselves with the recovery of older adults with substance problems. This population is on the rise in many Western countries. To offer mattering...
This study reviews the voluminous empirical evidence on faith’s contribution to preventing people from falling victim to substance abuse and helping them recover from it. We find that 73% of addiction treatment programs in the USA include a spirituality-based element, as embodied in the 12-step ...
Besides agoraphobia, many OCD sufferers have additional anxiety disorders, depression or eating disorders. OCD is also associated with an increased rate of substance abuse. On the next page, we'll take a look at the treatment options for OCD. He Ate What? Dan Gorske of Wisconsin ate 23,000...
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2010, 5:31 http://www.substanceabusepolicy.com/content/5/1/31 SHORT REPORT Open Access How can we begin to measure recovery? Karen Dodge1*, Barbara Krantz1, Paul J Kenny2 Abstract Background: There is a lack of consensus in the addiction...
We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit.
While self-pity doesn’t help, self-compassion does. If you are a partner of someone who has a substance abuse problem you have suffered. And you deserve compassion for your suffering. Unfortunately, other people may not be very forthcoming when it comes to offering you...
Gardening lowers cortisoland helps those dealing with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or substance abuse recover from stress. One reason that gardening excels at stress reduction is thatsimply spending time outdoorslowers cortisol, blood pressure, and pulse rate. ...
Substance abuse: To cope with their trauma, some individuals might turn to alcohol or drugs as a means of escape. Flashbacks: Vivid and often distressing memories of the traumatic event can replay in the individual's mind, making them feel as if they're reliving the trauma. Hypervigilance: ...
The sooner you start making payments, the sooner you can recover from credit card delinquency. It’s often helpful to focus on paying off higher interest debts before lower interest debts. Try to make the minimum monthly payment on each debt that you have, and then direct any extra cash ...