Archive for October, 2008

Helping a Loved One in Recovery

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Addiction is a family disease. The addicted person becomes the focus in the family. If the addict is sober, everyone relaxes; if high, everyone is tense. To relieve the tension, family members may try to pretend the addiction does not exist, minimize the extent of the problem, or cover it ...

Teenage Drug Addiction - The Sad Truth

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

It is heartbreaking for most of us to think about teenage drug addiction. The statistics show that the majority of our children have been involved in at least some type of drug use before they even enter into high school. The younger the child is when they start experimenting, the ...

They Are Mind Doctors, Not Mind Readers - Help Them Help You - Anxiety of Opening Up Can Stop You

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

There comes a time when it is time to see a Professional. Be it a Doctor, Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychologist or Psychiatrist. The Anxiety of telling it like it is and your ongoing Addiction of the mind and body will, more than likely mean you will lie through your teeth. ...