Truth or Dare! Let's begin with the Big Question: Are you an Addict in Denial? Denial and Addiction: Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction Anyone who has been around 12-Step programs for any length of time has inevitably heard the old saying “Denial is more than a river in Egypt.” Indeed, when it comes to addictive behaviors of any sort, denial is definitely a whole lot more than a slogan. It is often the underlying … [Read more...]
Truth or Dare: Are you an Addict in Denial? – WOMEN in RECOVERY
September 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Addictions Backfire, Jennifer Kunst, Ph.D. – WOMEN in RECOVERY
September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Why are addictions so hard to break? There is no single answer to this question, for addiction’s power is multi-layered. We know that there are physical, mental, emotional, social, and even spiritual forces at play. But with each layer of understanding comes a greater opportunity to help those who struggle to free themselves from an attachment that has become destructive. I come to the question as a psychoanalyst, of course, and so I am interested in what lies beneath the surface of … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Women For Sobriety, Inc.
August 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We are pleased to share with the Women of our World: Women For Sobriety, Inc. (WFS), and in the spirit of FREE THINKING, has opted to share an alternative PROGRAM for Women, with addiction challenges. The following program is designed for any use, including alcohol addiction; as well as other issues. Women For Sobriety, Inc. (WFS), is a non-profit secular addiction recovery group for alcoholic women. WFS was created by sociologist Jean Kirkpatrick in 1976 as an alternative to twelve-step … [Read more...]
The 12 STEPS of RECOVERY – "Free Floating"
July 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The First Three Steps are Your Own Doing Never Alone Again for You have travelled ... Beyond the Light !!! Twelve Step programs are well known for their use in treating addictive and dysfunctional behaviors. The first 12 step program began with Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.)in the 1930s and has since grown to be the most widely used approach in dealing not only with recovery from alcoholism, but also from drug abuse and various other addictive and dysfunctional … [Read more...]
Ginger Katz Taking Action at The Courage to Speak® Foundation, Summer 2012
July 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Courage to Speak® Foundation June 2012 Welcome to Our Summer 2012 Newsletter! BOOK A PRESENTATION FOR FALL OR WINTER TODAY! The 14th Annual Ian James Eaccarino Memorial 9-Mile Race, July 28, 2012 Tip of the Month Keep Your Kids Drug Free This Summer The Courage to Speak Foundation has a New Website & Blog! Sunny's Story: How to Save a Young Life From Drugs IN THE NEWS: Parent tells of son's struggle with drug … [Read more...]
HIV Testing, Including Rapid Testing, in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
HIV Testing, Including Rapid Testing, in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – One day at a time
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Our lives are made up of a million moments, spent in a million different ways. Some are spent searching for love, peace, and harmony. Others are spent surviving day by day. But there is no greater moment than when we find that life, with all it's joys and sorrows, is meant to be lived one day at a time. It's in this knowledge that we discover the most wonderful truth of all. Whether we live in a forty-room mansion, surrounded by servants and wealth, or find it a struggle to manage the rent … [Read more...]
Gambling – Women in Recovery
June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
PROBLEM GAMBLING....? Problem gambling can have tragic consequences for the entire family. Effective intervention with the gambler begins with careful assessment of clinical issues, client needs and functioning and required level of care. Family members may also require treatment. Freedom from problem gambling and its negative influences is best achieved through individualized behavioral healthcare services combined with participation in self-help groups. ASSESSMENT SERVICES Although … [Read more...]
BETTY FORD – WOMAN of ACTION *Tribute
May 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
A Celebration of Women has been inspired through this day of loss to open our hearts and Celebrate the Life of yet another woman responsible for great growth in the woman's movement. Through her efforts, many issues in a woman's life course were brought to the forfront of America; and the world. Through her own personal suffering, the open views on women's addiction were brought to that attention of the world, and her generosity opened a world reknown rehabilitation center. Please … [Read more...]
