Kick any addiction? It’s entirely possible — especially when you understand the disease of addiction for what it is – a chronic, often relapsing brain disease. In TODAY‘s short interview (embedded below) with Christopher Kennedy Lawford and former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, Lawford introduces his new book, Recover to Live, Kick Any Habit, Manage Any Addiction,… Continue Reading
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Let It Go – Nice Saying, But How?
“Let It Go.” For years I couldn’t relate to this phrase. It seemed so overused, and frankly one that got my blood boiling because it sounded so overly simplistic. Yet, it’s now one of my favorite phrases. In fact on heavy stress days, I’m practically chanting, “Let it go….” So how does it work for… Continue Reading
Behind Every Alcoholic or Drug Addict is a Family Member or Two or Three…
We often forget that behind every alcoholic or drug addict is a family member — often several family members — spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, aunts and uncles. ________________________ The light in his eyes was gone – blind fury stared forth. Alex* was no longer there. I felt terror like I’d never known but knew… Continue Reading
Alcohol | Drug Abuse and Addiction – Diagnosing With the Help of SPECT
Alcohol | drug abuse and addiction – sometimes a picture – a SPECT scan – speaks a thousand words. Using SPECT as one component in a clinical evaluation can greatly help with determining effective treatment protocols for alcohol | drug abuse and addiction and other brain disorders. I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Bradley… Continue Reading
Recovery App
A phone app to help with Recovery? Allyson Appen of Today’sStep.com, an online site “providing inspiration and support, one day at a time,” shares their new app for iPhone and Android. As Allyson explains, “What separates it from all of the other recovery apps is that we have an integrative perspective with daily quotes, qigong (pronounced… Continue Reading
Six Effective Ways to Prepare for an Intervention
An intervention can be the action a family takes that can help their loved one accept the fact h/she needs treatment for an addiction (whether to alcohol or drugs). Why is it important to take this step? Because addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease and one that is triggered by use of any… Continue Reading
Risk Factors for Children Exposed to Family Alcohol Abuse or Alcoholism
Risk factors for developing alcoholism or an alcohol abuse problem develop in children before they have their first drink. One in four children are exposed to family alcohol abuse and/or alcoholism before the age of 18. Countless more are exposed to family drug abuse/drug addition as well. Given the five key risk factors for developing… Continue Reading