How to Defeat Your Eating Disorder Part 1

April 20, 2010

Alexis was a young lady from the state of Iowa. She grew up in a good home. Some might say that she had a perfect upbringing because she was not subjected to drugs, alcohol or any other harmful influences. Alexis suffered from anorexia for approximately 5 years before she was brought to Reformers Unanimous. The [...]

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Breaking Free from Heroin Addiction Part 4

April 15, 2010

Today is our fourth and final day on the subject of heroin use. Today we will continue to talk about the consequences associated with heroin use along with the subject matter of tolerance.
A huge problem with heroin is the aspect of tolerance. Tolerance refers to the user’s inability to achieve the desired high with the [...]

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Breaking Free from Heroin Addiction Part 3

April 14, 2010

Thank you once again for returning for this day’s discussion on heroin and its many consequences.
The user of heroin will have a decreased mental function. In a sense, they will feel as if they are in a cloud. Their actions are often diminished. They’re breeding can slow down, and in fact, many even shut down [...]

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Breaking Free from Heroin Addiction Part 2

April 13, 2010

Thank you for returning to my website. Yesterday we talked about Sandy and her addiction to heroin. Today we will talk more specifically about the drug heroin.
As with all other addictive drugs, it is amazing to learn how effective heroin is at masking the real root problem in a person’s life. Heroin actually stimulates neurotransmitters [...]

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Breaking Free from Heroin Addiction Part 1

April 13, 2010

One of my patients gave me her testimony regarding her life on heroin. Her name was Sandy. Her testimony is quite compelling and I would like to share it with you today before we talk more in detail about the drug heroin.
Sandy told me that her high school years were, to an extent, uneventful. She [...]

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Why People Cut Themselves 2

April 8, 2010

Thank you for returning so that we may explore more deeply the reason behind self harm behavior. The primary reason people self-injure is to relieve emotional pain. It is an extreme, unhealthy, and ungodly coping mechanism that some people use to get through times of stress, anxiety, conflict, disappointment, failure, or heartache. Many self-injurers have [...]

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Why People Cut Themselves 1

April 7, 2010

The day in the office had been a demanding one. Many sick individuals needing medical care and compassion. As I entered into the next room I was startled to see a 16 year old girl in long sleeves sitting in the corner with her mother sitting next to her. I was taken back by her [...]

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Effects of Drinking Alcohol 2

April 6, 2010

Thank you for returning to find out the devastating effects that alcohol has on the brain and the body. In the case of alcohol, the neurotransmitters involved are gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamine. GABA is an inhibitor while the effects of glutamine are excitatory. Alcohol increases the effects of GABA while at the same time [...]

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Effects of Drinking Alcohol 1

April 5, 2010

Alcohol’s devastating effects have been felt by individuals, their families and our society for thousands of years. The first mention of alcohol in the Bible is related to an episode in the life of Noah where he becomes intoxicated. This tragic event with its associated negative consequences on Noah and his family is recorded in [...]

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The Effects of Uppers 2 – Ritalin Speed Aderol

April 1, 2010

What follows is the devastation that uppers do to the brain and body. Thanks for returning. “Uppers” are basically derived from two chemicals. One is called amphetamine and the second one is called methylphenidate. These chemicals stimulate the central nervous system by effecting the release and uptake of dopamine, which is one of the naturally-occurring [...]

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