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Dispute Dangerous Feelings- Shame, Guilt and Regret with Gratitude

johnny — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 11:31:29 +0000

Has drinking become dangerous to your life. Does alcohol cause you to feel shame, regret, adn remorse. Dispute irrational emotions and feelings with gratitude instead.

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Why Forgiving Yourself is Essential: Maintain Happiness and Fulfillment in Recovery

johnny — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:46:12 +0000

Why Forgiving Yourself is Essential: Maintain Happiness and Fulfillment in Recovery I was sitting with a friend and said, “Peace of mind and fulfillment begin once you begin forgiving yourself.” He looked at me and said, “I don’t buy that shit! Why do I have to forgive myself? Better yet, What the F#$K, do I […]

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Why Heroin, a Derivative of the Opium Poppy Intrigues and Raises Curiosity and Fear.

johnny — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:34:44 +0000

The image of the opium poppy always represents peace and tranquility. What is the image you conjure when you hear the word HEROIN? Heroin and morphine come from the opium poppy plant the ( (Papaver somniferum). Images of calm and peaceful sleep fill our heads when we see the poppy plant. I am not sure […]

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How to free yourself from the dangerous feelings of guilt and shame.

johnny — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 22:58:44 +0000

People have asked many times why didn’t I just get into a detox center and rehab and quit. I will answer this question first. Then I will look at the guilt and shame that I kept beating myself up with so I could stay messed up and finally the forgiveness it took to silence the demons Guilt and Shame and other negative emotions and anger.

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Anger- Aggressive behaviors, thinking distortions, and irrational beliefs

johnny — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:53:05 +0000

Aggressive behavior and distorted thinking patterns can lead to anger, cravings and the beginning of a bad day! Yesterday I was reading one of our Group course books at work about Relapse Recidivism and I felt this topic was very interesting and most helpful to my series of blogs during the challenge in January. I […]

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6 Pros and Cons of Smoking Marijuana

johnny — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:30:34 +0000

6 Pros and Cons of Smoking Marijuana! As decriminalization of marijuana draws closer the average person who never gave much thought to marijuana smoking consider trying it for the first time. Why would a person choose to smoke marijuana so late or young in life? Can it be harmful and Addictive? Will the myths they […]

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Cravings: Cope with and manage urges for drugs or alcohol

johnny — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 13:35:55 +0000

How to Cope with and manage your cravings for drugs or alcohol: When an addict finds himself in early recovery, coping with cravings causes difficulty focussing. People deal with craving’s Even people who only use occasionally crave. Sometimes a craving might be so heavy it feels like you are teetering on the edge of an […]

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