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The Merry-Go Round of Addiction

by admin | Mar 5, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized

Take a look at a short video by Dr. Marc Kern that compares the life of substance abuse to a carousel. We may have the sensation of going somewhere, but it’s only up and down movement-getting high or a buzz and then going down again into depression and remorse,...

Addiction and Oxytocin

by admin | Feb 28, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized

A recent post mentions a new study that shows the effectiveness of Baclofen in the treatment of alcohol addiction. Other studies show that one of the effects of the medication is on the level of the “love drug” oxytocin, that plays a role in bonding...

Savoring Each Sip!

by admin | Feb 10, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized

A recent study shows that when we aren’t paying attention to what we eat, we tend to eat more and even get hungry sooner.  When we are distracted, we can’t remember how much we’ve eaten and memory is tied to satiety. Researchers found that distracted...

Can’t Lick that Darn Habit? It’s Wired into Your Brain

by admin | Feb 4, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Brain, Cravings for a Drink, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized

The desire to drink is truly “wired into our brains.” Bad habits are ingrained very deeply and intensely. Why are they stronger than good habits? -because we’re like toddlers who love and crave immediate reward. Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the...

Study Shows Baclofen Effective Treatment for Alcohol Addiction

by admin | Feb 3, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Medications, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized

Good news! A small, but good study, using a “gold standard trial design and evaluation methodologies,” replicated the Italian study finding that Baclofen is effective in the treatment of alcohol addiction.  A previous post talks about French...
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