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Choices – Inspiration and motivation

www.inspirationalquotesworld.com Inspirational quotes slideshow with beautiful scenery about the choices we make in our life. I hope you will be inspired to make your life a masterpiece. If you believe in limitations you will have them but if you believe you can do anything you can. So why not choose the best. I’ve done that and that’s why I’ve chosen to get out of the rat-race and create enough automated income that i can live anywhere I want. I hope you make the best possible choices for …

This first video snippet is an oldie but goodie, simplistic view of alcoholism. “Chalk Talk on Alcohol” by Father Joseph C. Martin.Chalk Talk on Alcohol is a three part discussion of the nations’ number one public health problem, alcoholism. Father Martin discusses things we drink and why we drink them. Alcohol is a sedative drug and is addictive. Alcoholism is an addiction to that drug.

Here are symptoms out of the manual:

How to Recognize Alcohol & Drug Addiction : Symptoms of Alcohol Addiction.Discover the symptoms of alcohol addiction in this free home health video.

Expert: John DePalma Bio: John DePalma received a CASAC degree from Queens College and has been counseling drug abusers for over five years. Filmmaker: Buccola Richard

Here are 2 of my favorite videos. In the first, Craig Ferguson Speaks From The Heart about his own trials with alcoholism. He speaks of a couple years ago when the Hollywood Brat Pack and LA rehabs were dominating the news. The second video deal with the issue of “letting Go With Love” and how it sometime has to be done. A great video for loved one of alcoholics.

Craig Ferguson speaks on his past problems as an alcoholic and why he will not ridicule Britney Spears and her shaved head crisis. Must watch! … CBS Craig Ferguson late show speak heart Britney Spears shaved head alcoholic ridicule

Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction – Curry and Wandzilak

Complete video at: fora.tv Co-authors Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak discuss the struggles with drug and alcohol addiction at the heart of their book, “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” —– Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak talk about “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” This riveting memoir of survival and transformation reveals the true story of a daughter’s decline into alcohol and drug addiction …

NPR: Share Your Stories of Addiction

Today, I work for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in St. Louis. Nothing makes me feel better than seeing someone get help, achieve their potential and become the person they were meant to be. ~ Dan Duncan …

Breakingthecycles.com – Changing the Conversations » Blog Archive …

It brings a new perspective to alcoholsim that I have never encountered. Jasmine Says: March 3rd, 2009 at 5:47 pm. Hi. It’s late but I wanted to ask a quick question: Do you recommend alternative treatments for depression if it persists …

Causes of Alcoholism| Etiology of Alcoholism| Factors leading to …

Personality factors. – Many alcohol and drug users appear to have some degree of an underlying personality disorder. A number of them possess self-indulgent tendencies or sense of inferiority which makes them incapable to face stresses …

Fr Martin recently passed away, but his contribution to the  the understanding of addiction is amazing. Here is a cut of him explaning the insanity of the disease as it was really meant in Alcoholics Anonymous and by Bill Wilson.

“Relapse” by Father Joseph C. Martin

In this series of clips taken from the film “Relapse” by Father Martin, he examines some roadblocks to recovery and challenges faced by individuals returning from a relapse. Relapse is considered a return to active addiction after a period of sobriety. Father Martin remains one of the leading educators on alcoholism and drug addiction and topics such as relapse.

I couldn’t let it go. Here is a 1 minute clip that explains the process that makes AA work.

“Getting Back to Basics” by Father Joseph C. Martin

Father Martin discusses the basic concepts of recovery. Great film to watch if you have been sober for multiple years, or if you just left treatment.

This Recovery Video Poem is from my talented friend Dave Harm. Every alcoholic has a reason to quit drinking. Usually to save a marriage or most likely to stay out of jail. But the fact is, they quit drinking because they are sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I learned about the concept of mindfulness when attending a mental health workshop on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Recent research points to a useful therapeutic role for mindfulness in a number of medical and psychiatric conditions, notably chronic pain and stress. Mindfulness is also useful in the treatment and prevention of depression and substance abuse. Recent research suggests that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy can be used to prevent suicidal behavior from recurring in cases of severe mental illness (Journ. Clin. Psych. 62/2 2006).

Take a look at the minfulness and substance abuse video; if it sparks some interest…happy google-ing.

Drug Addiction problems can be very challenging. Dr. Richard Fields discusses the use of Mindfulness for Drug and Alcohol addiction. To learn more about mindfulness as well as issues related to addiction, substance abuse, recovery and sobriety visit http://www.mysoberlife.com

This is a short relapse prevention tips video that provides some solid information. There is a joy to watch a simple informative video that presents solid info without the hype and hoopla.

Here are some great posts from our recovery minded friends around the web:

Relapse: Prevention, Symptoms, and Recovery : Drug & Alcohol … – Relapse: Prevention, Symptoms, and Recovery. December 11, 2008 by Emily Battaglia. “The lust for comfort, that stealthy thing that enters the house a guest, then becomes a host, and then a master.” -Kahlil Gibran …

Relapse Prevention – Relapse Prevention, a cognitive-behavioral therapy, was developed for the treatment of problem drinking and adapted later for cocaine addicts. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are based on the theory that learning processes play a …

Relapse Prevention Tips – Relapse Prevention Tips. The only thing worse than being in the aftermath of a pathological relationship is getting involved with a new pathological relationship! Stop. Before you get involved in another relationship, give your self …

HALT video covers those frequently discussed relapse triggers of hunger, anger, loneliness and being tired.

We hope this relapse prevention video helped.

My mother said “I am so glad you’re alive, and you are not welcome in my home or in my life until you are living a life of recovery. If I never see you will live again, I want to you know how much will be missed. And she closed the door on me”.

I have worked with many chemically dependent people and their families. It is sad, but somwtimes the best advice I can give families is to start taking care of themselves and let the substance abuser go.

This film clip illustrates how a mother and daughter went through this process illustrating a solution to codependency and came out the other side.

Overcoming Drug and Alcohol Addiction – Curry and Wandzilak

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/fora/showthread.php?t=995 Co-authors Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak discuss the struggles with drug and alcohol addiction at the heart of their book, “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” —– Constance Curry and Kristina Wandzilak talk about “The Lost Years: Surviving a Mother and Daughter’s Worst Nightmare.” This riveting memoir of survival and transformation reveals the true story of a daughter’s decline into alcohol and drug addiction, prostitution and homelessness, and her mother’s efforts to rescue her.

- Book Passage Kristina Wandzilak is the Executive director of Full Circle Intervention, a nationally recognized presenter and author. She has worked in the chemical dependency field since 1994. Kristina has been specializing in intervention since 1998 and opened the doors of Full Circle Intervention, with the vision of bringing respectful intervention to families who are in crisis with addiction. Constance Curry has been in co-dependency recovery for many years. She has studied and tried to understand the disorder that took over her life and the lives of those she loved most. She has been on various educational speaker panels for practicing therapists and teachers talking on the intricate subject of addiction and family recovery.

What is the impact on children whose parents are alcoholics or drug addicts?

Children in families experiencing alcohol or drug abuse need attention, guidance and support. They may be growing up in homes in which the problems are either denied or covered up. These children need to have their experiences validated. They also need safe, reliable adults in whom to confide and who will support them, reassure them, and provide them with appropriate help for their age. They need to have fun and just be kids.

Families with alcohol and drug problems usually have high levels of stress and confusion. High stress family environments are a risk factor for early and dangerous substance use, as well as mental and physical health problems. It is important to talk honestly with children about what is happening in the family and to help them express their concerns and feelings. Children need to trust the adults in their lives and to believe that they will support them.

Children living with alcohol or drug abuse in the family can benefit from participating in educational support groups in their school student assistance programs. Those age 11 and older can join Alateen groups, which meet in community settings and provide healthy connections with others coping with similar issues. Being associated with the activities of a faith community can also help. Dependence on alcohol and drugs is our most serious national public health problem. It is prevalent among rich and poor, in all regions of the country, and all ethnic and social groups. Millions of Americans misuse or are dependent on alcohol or drugs. Most of them have families who suffer the consequences, often serious, of living with this illness. If there is alcohol or drug dependence in your family, remember you are not alone.

Most individuals who abuse alcohol or drugs have jobs and are productive members of society creating a false hope in the family that “it’s not that bad.” The problem is that addiction tends to worsen over time, hurting both the addicted person and all the family members. It is especially damaging to young children and adolescents. People with this illness really may believe that they drink normally or that “everyone” takes drugs. These false beliefs are called denial; this denial is a part of the illness.

Alcoholism and other drug addiction have genetic and environmental causes. Both have serious consequences for children who live in homes where parents are involved. More than 28 million Americans are children of alcoholics; nearly 11 million are under the age of 18. This figure is magnified by the countless number of others who are affected by parents who are impaired by other psychoactive drugs. Alcoholism and other drug addiction tend to run in families. Children of addicted parents are more at risk for alcoholism and other drug abuse than are other children.

Children of addicted parents are the highest risk group of children to become alcohol and drug abusers due to both genetic and family environment factors. Biological children of alcohol dependent parents who have been adopted continue to have an increased risk (2-9 fold) of developing alcoholism. Recent studies suggest a strong genetic component, particularly for early onset of alcoholism in males. Sons of alcoholic fathers are at fourfold risk compared with the male offspring of non-alcoholic fathers.

Use of substances by parents and their adolescent children is strongly correlated; generally, if parents take drugs, sooner or later their children will also. Adolescents who use drugs are more likely to have one or more parents who also use drugs. The influence of parental attitudes on a child’s drug taking behaviors may be as important as actual drug abuse by the parents. An adolescent who perceives that a parent is permissive about the use of drugs is more likely to use drugs.

Another professional grade addiction recovery video from my friend Doug Cuddihy over at Sobriety.tv

The title is ‘Somewhere  In The City’, about a homeless man trying to stay off drugs and reintegrate himself into society. It is very well shot and I’m sure you will enjoy it!

Nikki Sixx – NAADAC Speech on Capitol Hill

Nikki Sixx’s speech on Capitol Hill Thursday, Sept 6th from the National Alcohol & Drug Recovery luncheon

This 50 something year old drug addiction video is worth a look; maybe not so much for content, but style. Part 2 is a little wild, but that was the thinking in the days of Donna Reed and Leave It To Beaver.

Drug Addiction Part1

Drug Addiction Part 2

Did you know that reefer addicts routinely bite the necks of pop bottles to open them and end up in the hospital?

This video explores the concepts of spirituality, alcoholism and recovery.

This clip describes the relation between the theories of Carl Gustav Jung, and the creation of Alcoholics Anonymous. It also elucidates the connection between Jung’s pioneering theory and its more contemporary applications. He addreses spirituality.

It is estimated that over 50% of people with substance use problems have another co-occurring Mental Health problem; PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a common result of trauma.

If any of these four symptoms seem familiar to you, please watch this  Video Webcast on PTSD and Addiction .

1. Re-experiencing the Trauma.

This includes nightmares, having flashbacks an memories intruding into your consciousness. You may have exaggerated emotional and physical reactions to triggers and events that remind the person of the trauma.

2. Hyper Arousal.

This may include hyper-vigilance – always being on guard, sleep and concentration difficulties and an exaggerated startle reflex.

3. Emotional Numbness

A person feels detached having a lack of emotions, especially positive ones and a loss of interest in activities.

4. Detachment

This is the avoidance of people, places or activities that remind the person of the trauma.