There are several different vocations in the addiction recovery field. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, you might be wondering who you should seek for help. It can get pretty confusing if you’re not sure how
Somato Emotional Repatterning
Somato Emotional Repatterning is a technique that uses mind-body methods to attempt to identify imbalances in the meridian (or energy flow) system of an individual. These imbalances can cause physical symptoms to arise in the person and can also result
Attachment Issues and Addiction
There’s a lot of debate and research into the different causes of addiction. None of them are any more or less legitimate than others, but all should be given equal credence so they can be addressed and understood properly. Underlying
The Roles of Trauma, Developmental Trauma and PTSD in Addiction
If you struggle with an addiction yourself, or if someone that you love and care for is struggling with one or has struggled with one in the past, then you have probably had to endure some difficult situations. Some of
Sexual Dependency – Addiction to Sex, Romance and Love
The topic of sexual addiction is not commonly discussed when compared to chemical addictions (to drugs or alcohol) or other process addictions like gambling or television. Nonetheless, the various forms of sexual addiction can be just as debilitating to a
What is Reward Deficiency Syndrome?
The brain is a complex system of circuits that relies on messengers known as neurotransmitters to communicate. There are all sorts of different neurotransmitters in the brain – serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, and dopamine, just to name a few. Each of
Shame
There is an unspoken epidemic in our culture. Almost everyone experiences it at one time or another. Some of us have a lot of it, some a little, yet none of us get through life without it. I am talking