What is the difference between substance abuse and addiction of substances?
Vol. 184, Jan. 19, 2013 I had a young client come in to see me a few years ago, who had a bit of a weed smoking habit. He enjoyed…
Have an issue with alcohol? How do you know if you are an abuser of alcohol or a full blown alcoholic?
Vol. 183, Jan. 12, 2013 Alcohol abuse and alcoholism occur rather subtly in most circumstances. What began as a way to have a bit of fun letting loose becomes a…
Quit Weed and Harder Drugs Without Withdrawals Using Hypnosis
Vol. 182, Jan. 5, 2013 One would be lead to believe that it is impossible to withdraw from drugs without some sort of withdrawals occurring with all the information the…
Is Quitting Smoking Weed ((Marijuana) the Same As Quitting Smoking Tobacco (Cigarettes, etc.)?
Vol. 181, December 29, 2012 Smokers truly believe that they are “addicted” to nicotine. However, the truth of the matter is that they are more involved in a habit of…
Oppose Opiates: Live Life – Vol. 128, Dec. 1, 2011
As I was reading the “Shape” magazine for this month I came across yet another article called “The Accidental Addiction”. It was a report on the sad situation of increased…
Are Chemicals Taking Our Capacity to be Compassionate Away? – Volume 112, August 4, 2011
by Donna N. With all the killings and deaths in the news lately I find myself wondering why it is that we human beings have such little to no regard…
Moral of Amy Winehouse’s Fight With Manic Depression & Addiction – VOL. 111, June 28, 2011
Amy Winehouse had a very complex medical history according to the reports that in the news. What is the moral of to be learned here regarding the loss of this very talented yet fragile star? Looking deeper into her history, mental illness was what brought on the behavior that lead to her untimely death as seems to be the case in many cases of these too early deaths.