by admin | Jul 17, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Medications, Moderation, Neurotransmitters, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
From The Edge Effect-Eric R. Braverman, MD ¨The classic example of a biochemically based addiction is alcoholism. Faced with an excess or deficiency of dopamine, some people will begin to self-medicate, using alcohol to quiet their brain. Alcoholics usually attribute...
by admin | Jul 10, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Medications, Moderation, Neurotransmitters, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Since some of the latest research shows that “there is a common biological basis for the addiction to both alcohol and tobacco,” a new medication, varenicline (brand name Chantix), which has been used as a non-smoking aid for almost a year, is also showing...
by admin | Jun 28, 2007 | AA, Detox, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Yeah, as simple as that. It always works so great with teenagers, well no matter what our age!! This is an interesting post, related to my latest— The Myth of the Simple, Magical Solution “During the Reagan administration, First Lady Nancy Reagan was...
by admin | May 4, 2007 | Cravings for a Drink, Journal to Recovery, Medications, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
It’s been such a treat to wake up clear every morning and not to have to spend a few hours just trying to be ready to start the day. The two first mornings I slept about 13 hours to make up for the nights where I must not have had the right kind of sleep....
by admin | Apr 16, 2007 | AA, Detox, Eating for Recovery, Journal to Recovery, Neurotransmitters, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Recovery Centers, Uncategorized
Sept. 3, 2006 As I mentioned I was very disappointed with my choice of a place to detox. Since then, I have searched on the internet to figure out where I would go if I ever needed more treatment. It certainly will be a place that provides, and even specializes in,...