Addiction pictures are in the news all the time. You can see pictures of Lindsey Lohan, Britney and other celebs in rehab or avoiding it. Why are we so fascinated with this? Is it because we want to see how something could effect us? Additionally, why is it that people who appear to have everything [...]
Everyone is a product of their family background and family therapy is used as part of a drug addiction recovery program in many cases, even if it’s for a short period of time. Individual psychotherapy for addiction assists someone in getting less guarded and looking at the underlying causes for the drug or alcohol problem. [...]
It’s now a few weeks into the New Year. Are you keeping your resolution or is your motivation slipping? If it’s slipping and you find yourself either drinking, smoking pot, doing harder drugs or indulging with prescription drug medications brush yourself off and get your motivation back. Don’t beat yourself up. Just start a new [...]
Beyonce has made an incredibly generous donation of 4 million dollars for drug rehab programs via Phoenix House. This was the money she made starring in her latest movie which was about the life of Etta James . Etta James was a singer with a serious drug addiction. Phoenix House is the drug rehabilitation centre [...]
Cocaine addiction is very common and widespread. It’s a stimulant and also known as crack and blow. People like it for the increased energy as well as euphoria. The high feeling is very brief (usually under forty minutes) so this leads to increased use The euphoria is related to dopamine in the system which [...]
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah and enjoy whatever spiritual path you are observing this time of year. First of all congratulate yourself for resisting the temptation for alcohol and drug indulgence that is all around now at friends, family and office parties. You need to be honest with yourself if you can drink in moderation or [...]
We seem to be surprised by finding out about celebrity drug abuse problems despite knowing that their lives often are high pressured, full of difficult
childhood situations and torn apart often due to inner conflicts. This
disillusions most people because there is the hope that fame and money would alleviate most problems. Here are some celebrity drug [...]
I talked to a client today who was in tears because her husband every night returns from work and starts drinking. He feels that his life is just a few hours at night before going back to the job. Many people feel that way about work and the evening can be a time to forget [...]
Prescription drug addiction is subtle and people don’t usually want to get addicted to a muscle relaxer, pain killer or something they are taking for medical reasons. Life happens and whether it was a car accident, pain after surgery, medication relief during a stressful divorce or sleeping pill to cope with exam week- when something [...]
Whether you have a problem yourself with drinking, illegal drugs or prescription drugs OR are concerned about a family member, friend or loved one, this is the place to come for support, knowledge, techniques using breathing, yoga and meditation and motivation.
You may not think you have a problem, but others might. OR you may just [...]