Abuse & Addictions Category
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The Value of an Intervention
Patricia Canepa I spoke in my last article about the big heart of the person with an addiction, be it food, alcohol or something else. Typically the person with an addiction is one who has…
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Interdependence: Joined at the Heart
Jeff McVay A few weeks ago, we had a celebration in America. People across the country prepared their grills for barbecue. Pools were cleaned. Firefighters prepared for the fireworks shows (both professional and the amateur)…
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The Big Heart of the Addicted Person
Patricia Canepa One thing that people either do not realize or may forget is that the person suffering with an addiction is a person with what I call a big heart. I have many years…
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Intuitive Eating
Juliet Zuercher According to Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole’s book, Intuitive Eating, ten principles exist regarding this healthy eating philosophy. The first seven are: reject the diet mentality; honor your hunger; make peace with food;…
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What's My Motivation?
Becky Brown I am now on my third consecutive week of going to cardio-class consistently and am beginning to come up with reasons why it doesn’t really fit into my schedule. It’s not that I…
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Overcoming Temptation
Jennifer Cecil I feel sorry for my Friday afternoon clients. About 3:00 P.M., the craving for chocolate and caffeine hits. Last Friday, I was thinking about M&M’s and how great they would taste with a…
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The Gift of Anger
Christine E. Buckingham We are all familiar with the phrases, ‘stuffing our feelings’ and ‘stuffing our face.’ There is a connection! Many of us never have experienced the gift of anger because we stuff our…
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Weightless Living
Becky Brown Lose it for Life is all about becoming ‘weightless.’ No, we don’t want you to disappear! Instead, we want you to live a life where you don’t constantly obsess over what you weigh…
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Principles for Healthy Eating
Juliet Zuercher According to Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole’s book, Intuitive Eating, ten principles exist regarding this healthy eating philosophy. The first five are: reject the diet mentality; honor your hunger; make peace with food;…
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Keeping the Faith – No Matter What
Hilary Griffith ‘Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me’ (Psalm 86:6-7). In my short 19…
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