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Addiction and Codependency

Saturday, October 8th, 2011 by Martie Lownsberry • All Articles

Addiction and Codependency Addiction and codependency often seem to go hand in hand. Many times the codependent makes it hard for those addicted to drugs or alcohol to recognize their addiction and makes it easy for them to remain addicted. However, if you are afraid that you are addicted here are some symptoms that most addicts share. Addiction and Codependency:...Read more...

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Child Abuse Trauma And It’s Effects Later In Life

Friday, October 7th, 2011 by Martie Lownsberry • All Articles

Studies have shown that a child who is physically or emotionally abused often grow up to abuse others or themselves. These children not only show signs of this abuse while they are still young by constantly seeking attention, bullying, or withdrawing but, unless they receive intensive therapy they grow up to be adults with significant problems. Children who are abused...Read more...

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Alcoholics Anonymous And Anonymity

Thursday, October 6th, 2011 by Martie Lownsberry • All Articles

Alcoholics Anonymous And Anonymity Often times those of us who have loved ones or friends that are members of Alcoholics Anonymous have many questions about the meetings and the process that is meant to help those we care about get sober and remain that way. While it is only natural that you have questions and some curiosity about these meetings you need to understand...Read more...

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Relationships in Recovery | Early Recovery

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 by Martie Lownsberry • Early Sobriety, Relationships in Recovery

Getting clean and sober after years of using alcohol or drugs to deaden pain and hide behind can be an exhilarating experience. Relationships in recovery can be difficult. For some it is like coming out of a cocoon or being reborn. The world looks new, the future bright, and you are beginning to feel things you haven’t been able to feel for a long, long time. ...Read more...

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Intervention TV – A Wake Up Call To Families

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 by Martie Lownsberry • All Articles

Intervention TV – A Wake Up Call To Families TV Show Intervention: The Good And The Bad There are many different reality shows that air today. While many are for the sole purpose of entertainment, such as “The Amazing Race” others seem to be a cross between actually trying to inform and entertain. One such show is “Intervention” on A&E. There...Read more...

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Celebrities Vs. Addiction: Recent overdoses of Celebrities

Monday, October 3rd, 2011 by Martie Lownsberry • Addiction News

No matter where you live, how old you are, what your economic status or how famous you are, you can become addicted to drugs or alcohol. That addiction can be deadly as the number of celebrities that suffer from addiction, and have overdosed in the last few years should prove. Many of these celebrities had every thing to live for in the eyes of the world, but that did not...Read more...