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Creating Possibility For Transformation By : Dr Harry Henshaw Transformational Counseling is about assisting another to transform his life. Transforming ones life is not about changing it. While life is much about doing differently, the genesis of the transformation is about a person altering or transforming his belief or thought of who he thinks he is. We tend to believe that our life is determined or influenced by people, places, things, situations and circumstance and that who we are is the mere accumulation of our past experiences but this is not so. Rather, it is our thoughts and beliefs that determine our experiences and life and also that we are completely and solely responsible for their creation. What we think and believe, especially about ourselves, determines our emotions and behavior in the world and it is our behavior that merely validates what we think and believe about ourselves. Furthermore, we believe or think that we know who we are in life but the reality is that we truly do not. Much of who we are really being we are simply not present to. Much of our life is spent in pretense and who we are really being is hidden from us. The Conversation of Recovery - Part One By : Dr Harry Henshaw Transformational Counseling is all about assisting another human being to live a life that they love and to live it powerfully. Transformational Counseling is about creating a space for others to learn how to transform their lives, to live a life differently from how it was in the past, to truly create what they desire. Transformational Counseling is about assisting others in their getting and utilizing a powerful technology that will enable them to make a true difference in their life and in the lives of others. Transformational Counseling is about assisting another to become present to how they have stopped themselves in their life and in the process transform their way of being in the world. While comprised of a variety of distinctions that are important for understanding the process of transformation, the utilization of Transformational Counseling has five interrelated components that are crucial to its successful use with others and even with oneself. The Conversation of Recovery - Part Two By : Dr Harry Henshaw The listening for the Conversation of possibilities will be even more unfamiliar than the one about the self-limiting belief. Even though possibilities will be caused for the individual and a sense of hope and inspiration created, there will be a tendency at some point for the person to not belief that their life can be truly transformed merely by creating possibilities. Even when the person gets the existence of his self-limiting belief, how he has been being that in his life and the impact upon himself and others as a result, a sense of doubt will arise that mere words or language will truly assist them in transforming their life let alone cause them to be successful with respect to their recovery. As with a newborn child, the existence of possibilities once invented or created will be quite fragile. There will be in the beginning of this Conversation a tendency to return to being ones self-limiting belief if for no other reason than it is familiar to the person. The self-limiting belief is about life in their comfort zone, from the ego, in what is reasonable and familiar to them. Even though the individual will become enrolled into his possibilities it is in the personï¿½s initial not getting of its application in life that will leave it vulnerable. The individual will return to his community and with this reentry a breakdown will happen. The success of this process will rest upon the individual continuing to stay in the Conversation about his possibilities and also upon the one assisting to continue to generate the space necessary for this creative process to be lived fully. Online gaming is as addictive as heroin By : paul wilson Gaming is big business but it has its downside. People have died from gaming and the world is recognizing that game addiction is serious and spreading fast. Mental health professionals opine that gaming can destroy lives, keep students from focusing on learning, workers from working, and women from their duties. There are instances where gamers have not left home for years. Gambling Addiction: How To Get Rid Of It By : Ace Blackwood There are many vices lurking in the society today. One of which is gambling. What’s even worse is the fact that people who are so hooked up with gambling have the tendency to get addicted to it. Addiction is a serious social issue that society is still trying to muster. With gambling addiction, gamblers just don’t lose money but life and family as well. That is why it is extremely important to solve the problem. In reality, there are available measures and methods s... A Brief History of Heroin in America By : Jack Smith In the late 1800’s, opium was a popular, commonly available drug. Drug users frequented opium dens which dotted the ‘Wild West’ region of America. It was smuggled in and sold by Chinese immigrants who came here to work on the railroads. Coping With An Addiction By : Jack Smith It is most important to stay motivated during the process of recovery. It helps to make a list of benefits, or advantages of quitting the addictive behavior. These should be benefits that are very valuable to you – valuable enough to turn your back on the addiction. Setbacks will occur and should be viewed as opportunities to learn. Effects of Cocaine By : Jack Smith Cocaine has enormously devastating side effects which can eventually be fatal. It acts extremely rapidly and its short term side effects can even be experienced by a person who has used it just once. Heroin Addiction - The Basics By : Jack Smith Heroin is a highly addictive, illegal drug. It among the most abused and fastest acting of the opiates (opiates, also called narcotics, are a family of drugs which are used in the medical profession to relieve pain, but are also highly abused due to this very property). Hydrocodone Addiction – A Rising Crisis By : Jack Smith Commonly prescribed for its effectiveness as an analgesic or pain reliever, addiction to hydrocodone is today being viewed as a mounting crisis. While addiction to illicit drugs, like cocaine, marijuana and heroin that claim national headlines ever so often, is widely talked about, we scarcely know about hydrocodone abuse and addiction. Hydrocodone Addiction By : Jack Smith Do you feel anxious about getting your prescription filled before it runs out? Do you need to take more pills than before to achieve the effect you desire? Do you get your prescriptions from many doctors? Perhaps you are, like many others, a sufferer of a drug addiction. What is an Addiction? By : Jack Smith We are addicted to a substance or an activity when we repeatedly crave for it and would go to great lengths (often even detrimental to our well being) to obtain or experience it. Addictions can be to substances such as alcohol and drugs or even to activities such as gambling and sex. Effects of Alcohol Consumption By : Jack Smith Short-term effects and Long-term effects of Alcohol Consumption New Directions - Overcomming Alcoholism By : Jack Smith New research is being carried out extensively to develop better ways of dealing with alcoholism and treating its devastating effects on individuals’ lives and health. Treatment of Alcoholism By : Jack Smith In recent times, alcoholism itself is being recognized as the primary issue to be dealt with rather than underlying social, psychological or physiological factors that may have caused it. Earlier, these factors were considered primary and alcoholism was secondary to these problems; thus treatment was also in that order of priority. What is Alcohol Poisoning? By : Jack Smith When a large quantity of alcohol is consumed, usually over a short period of time, alcohol poisoning can result. What is Alcoholism? By : Jack Smith Alcoholism is an acute illness that involves excessive ingestion of ethyl alcohol, either in the form of alcoholic drinks or as an ingredient of other substances. It is usually progressive and gets more and more chronic over time. Detoxing For Addictions By : Jack Smith Finding reliable drug detox instructions can be hard. When self-drug detoxification is attempted, there are a few things to keep in mind. Always seek professional help. Food Addiction Can Lead to Death By : paul wilson Food has been described as ambrosia and the elixir if life. For some, eating is a biological necessity for others it is a passion that can turn into an obsession. Experts define food addiction to be a disorder where the addict is preoccupied with food, the availability of food, and the pleasure of eating. There are three recognized addictions: How To Quit Smoking - The Nicotine Patch By : Brandon C. Hall - Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known. Study after study shows that one can get addicted to nicotine as quickly as cocaine and other illegal drugs that we generally associate with crippling addictions. It is for this reason, of course, that is can be so difficult to quit smoking. One top of this physical addiction - that is, the body's craving of nicotine - there is a psychological component: because smoking is both legal and socially acceptable in many situa... Why You Should Quit Smoking By : Brandon C. Hall - Smoking is a highly additive habit, and most people who smoke find it very difficult to quit. The reason that it is so difficult to quit smoking is that the addiction is multifaceted: not only is there a physical addiction to the nicotine, but there is also a strong psychological component to the addiction as cigarettes are both legal and in many situations socially acceptable. One of the greatest indicators as to weather your attempt to quit smoking will be successful is ... Smoking in the 21st century By : Mark McAuley Everyone knows that quitting smoking is hard. But in todays world more and more people will be looking for help. Being looked down upon by non smokers, tired of huddling outside in the cold. Recovery From Addictions, Part 2 By : Margaret Paul, Ph.D. - (This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on addiction). In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions: 1. I can’t handle my pain. 2. I am unworthy and unlovable. 3. Others are my source of love. 4. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me. This article addresses the first of these beliefs, and goes into the process of learning to manage your ... Understanding Addictions By : Andrea Schneider Addictions eventually catch up with you and change your life in such a way that you will have to face the fact that you need help. Recovering from addictions usually happens once you have hit the bottom and finally realize that you need help from outside sources so that you can lead a life that is addiction free. Finding An Effective Alcoholism Cure By : Michele Oberton - Alcoholism is a serious illness that is treatable, but the first step toward an alcoholism cure is to realize there is a problem. If you drink because you feel sad or angry, if it causes you to be late for work or not show up at all, if your family worries about your drinking habit or if you ever tell yourself that you won’t drink and then do it anyway, you may be suffering from alcoholism. The second step to a successful alcoholism cure is to visit a doctor to determine w... From Alcohol Dependence To Natural Recovery By : Freelance Writer - Alcohol dependence is a wide spread problem that affects tens of millions of people throughout the globe. There are many more additional people touched in some indirect way with the associated problems of alcoholism or dependency. There are almost as many ideas on how to recover from this mental, physical and spiritual dilemma as there are people affected by it. Many major programs such as 12 step or treatment facilities claim some degree of success by utilizing a form of “gr... The Healing Continues: What Do I Do Now After Drug Rehab? By : Abhilash Patel - Having gone through alcohol or drug rehabilitation is a major undertaking. Congratulations. Now you might be wondering several things. Where do I go from here? What do I do with my new life? What are the best strategies for staying clean and sober? The information in this article answers all of these important questions. It comes mostly from the experts: people, like you, who were once in a treatment center and have been in recovery for many years. Additional information has ... Signs of Cocaine Use – What are the Signs and Symptoms of Cocaine Use? By : Christy Berger Cocaine (aka coke, crack, snow, blow) is an addiction that can occur very quickly and be a very difficult habit to break. There have been animal studies, which have shown that animals will work very hard, such as pressing a bar over 10,000 times, after a single injection of cocaine. They were also choosing cocaine over food and water and chose cocaine even when their behavior was punished. It was proven that animals must have their access to cocaine limited in order not to take lethal doses. Studies have shown that people addicted to cocaine also behaved very similar. One of the signs of Cocaine use is that Cocaine addicts will go to great lengths to get cocaine and continue to take it even when it hurts their school or job performance and their relationships begin to suffer. Quitting the Negative Cycle of Excuses and Addiction By : Denny Soinski We are all in some sort of pain. If we are to deal with our pain in a beneficial manner rather than giving into addictions, alcohol abuse, and other bad habits, we need to start developing healthy, fulfilling, and productive actions, beliefs, and habits. Addiction to Venting By : Dr. Margaret Paul Do you find yourself venting to your friends or allowing your friends to vent to you? Discover how venting is an addiction and doesn't do the venter or the ventee any good in the long run. Overcoming Addiction By : Gemma Bailey A guide to using hypnosis and NLP to help overcome addictions. Dealing with Addiction in the Family By : Dr. Margaret Paul Is someone you love harming themselves with an addiction? Learn how you can be of help to yourself and the addicted person. Narcissism, Substance Abuse, and Reckless Behaviours By : edwinalohan Pathological narcissism is an addiction to Narcissistic Supply, the narcissist's drug of choice. It is, therefore, not surprising that other addictive and reckless behaviours – workaholism, alcoholism, drug abuse, pathological gambling, compulsory shopping, or reckless driving – piggyback on this primary dependence. How To Ruin Your Life By Using Cocaine By : Denny Soinski College students who copy the lifestyles of cocaine-using celebrities will become susceptible to the short and long-term damaging health problems of this drug. Until college students can see through the pretenses of the cocaine-related lifestyles of the high-profile celebrities, however, a number of them will emulate their "role models" and continue to use cocaine. Is Alcoholism Caused by Genetics or by the Environment? By : Denny Soinski Since a person's risk of developing alcoholism is 60% determined by his genetics and 40% by his environment, it is claimed that the problem of alcohol addiction can be addressed from both genetic and environmental perspectives. Why Diet Recipes Can Ruin Your Diet By : Kathryn Martyn Smith, M.NLP The key to most "diet cookbooks" is dividing recipes into more portions to falsely create lower calorie counts. Don't be fooled. Check the recommend serving size and be sure if you're going to eat more than one serving, you include those extra calories. Substance Misuse in the Workplace - The Facts! By : Christopher Evans - Drug-Aware.com Information and statistics on how drugs and alcohol affects the workplace and what employers can do to reduce the impact. Useful health and safety and drug awareness info for businesses. Listening Skills: 10 Tips For Self-Improvement By : Aaron Stokes If you are lacking in the listening skills department, though, there are some things that you can start doing today to become a better listener. These ten tips will help you become a better listener and a better communicator. TV Addiction: As Serious as Drug Addiction By : Dev Sri Over-attachment to anything is a serious problem. People are addicted to different things – drugs, cigarette, alcohol, cartoons, and computer games are just a few things that people fall addicted to.