Tag Archives: underlying cause

Think Positive, Achieve Results

Posted on August 18, 2011 by admin

Three parts of this positivity approach are especially useful for understanding drug and alcohol treatment. The first part involves discovering a person’s basic need to pursue an ideal lifestyle. The second involves meeting other essential needs and then pursuing an … Continue reading →

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Family and Addiction

Posted on August 9, 2011 by admin

Family members can enable drug use. Enabling means a family member allows drug use by helping the user with whatever they need and overindulging the user with love and affection. Although this seems harmless, these behaviors actually hinder a recovery … Continue reading →

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Sex Addiction in the Public Eye and Media

Posted on June 16, 2011 by admin

Recently, it seems that whenever you turn on the television, radio, or browse the internet, there is a news story about a public figure seeking treatment for sex addiction or being involved in a sex-related scandal.  Sex addiction is a … Continue reading →

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Psychological Dependency and Relapse

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin

As human beings, we are more than simply a conglomeration of cells, electrical impulses and organs. Unfortunately, many drug and alcohol treatment programs deemphasize the importance of psychological dependency, overemphasizing the role of genetics or physical addiction. While medical detox … Continue reading →

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