Wouldn’t it be nice to have the feeling of gratitude twenty-four hours a day? Not just the idea or thought, but that feeling of gratitude that makes so many burdens easier to face. Unfortunately, we tend to evaluate others and ourselves continually in our search for better things, better places, and better people. We have these human tendencies. Maybe being human has something to do with it? We think comparatively.

We need to be aware non-value and negative things in order...

It disguises itself to be my best friend but it is actually my worst enemy. At first, it felt like I had finally found a short-cut to peace. It is the softest consolation I love to embrace in times of grief and as strange as it may seem, consistent cigarette smoking have somewhat appeared to be doing a great job in alleviating my depression, at least for the few minutes I spend sipping on each cigarette stick. This has always been my means of frequently trying to escape challenging...

If your husband is disinterested in sex or demonstrates a shift in sexual preferences, you may automatically suspect that he is cheating. It’s a legitimate concern. While a change in sexual habits or lack of interest is often a symptom of a cheating spouse, sometimes it is not. One real possibility is that he is addicted to pornography.

Of course before jumping to conclusions, it would be preferable  to talk to your husband about the fact that you are concerned with the...

Alcohol abuse is the excessive and repeated drinking of alcoholic beverages either on individual occasions or on a regular basis. This problem is especially disturbing for parents after research studies showed that abusive drinking for teenagers is increasing every year despite strict implementation of underage drinking laws.

Therefore, it is not surprising the number of teenagers being entered by their parents in adolescent alcohol treatment programs are increasing every year. If...

This is not a disease that cuddling, warm blankets and pity will help! Addicts do, most often respond to kindness and understanding, when it is properly given or very often, administered by a professional care-giver, or another addict, hopefully in Recovery!

Stop giving in to your heart, at least the one that says openly, “I feel so sorry for you!” This is an invitation for disappointment and even worse, enabling. Most likely, you can’t help but feel sorry...

There are hundreds of bad habits and hundreds of ways to break them. if you need help, there are books, support groups, and counselors to help you. Mostly you can take a common sense approach and get the job done.

If bragging is one of your bad habits, you could either be insecure or overly proud. It usually makes the other person feel bad, or they resent you. You can get a handle on this bad habit if you stop for a few seconds before you talk. Give yourself time to think...

Current base theory for most Treatment

What is the essence of addiction from a scientific standpoint? What facts support the foundation that supposes that an “addict” has no control and that free will has nothing to do with their ability to stop? What indicates that without help, they have little or no hope of recovering, from this “state of addiction” that has occurred in their brain?

The overwhelming, compulsive, uncontrollable use of...

Christian rehab centers are very central to the recovery process. It gives the addict an opportunity to embrace change and transformation. With the Word of God as its foundation, the faith based institution provides treatment that centers on the teachings of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. The addict who engages and embraces this type of teaching will learn more about life and its ups and downs and how to deal with it. They will realize that trouble is always going to be...

In this modern world, people have personal concepts and ideas of what alcohol addiction, alcohol abuse and binge drinking is all about. But what makes an addiction or what are the reasons why people have becoming possessed by the addictive substance is another story. The ingredients and aspects behind alcohol addiction or alcoholism are very much different to each individual. Alcoholism treatments and rehab programs provided by alcohol rehab for an inpatient can require different...

Alcohol can have a very negative impact on your stomach and is very dangerous. It becomes very hard for your body to create natural digestive fluids as well as failing to absorb food which it can't even digest properly. Alcoholics usually go through periods of nausea, distention or prostration. You are prone to want to drink more when you are in this condition as well as want to eat more. You can also face dyspepsia which is a permanent drinking disorder. If you find that you consume...