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• If Addiction is Learning Then Distress Is The Teacher.
  on Jul 26, 2016 in a message of hope a spiritual malady abusive childhood addicted brain addiction addiction as brain disorder adversive childhood experiences childhood maltreatment Marc Lewis EMDR isaddictionadisease PTSD
    In a recent “interview” in The Guardian newspaper Marc Lewis once again forwarded his ideas that addiction is not a disease but a condition of aberrant learning. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/jul/24/is-addiction-rea...
• Nearly Everything Hari thinks He Knows About Addiction is Wrong!
  on May 27, 2016 in Uncategorized
  The Rat Park of Vietnam and Beyond   The videos below have been doing the facebook and twitter rounds, often accompanied by this Ted talk by Johann Hari     Essentially these videos suggest addiction is caused solely by environment. Th...
• The Power of Prayer?
  on Apr 12, 2016 in prayer self control
  Personal prayer buffers self-control depletion Abstract The strength model of self-control has inspired large amounts of research and contributed to a deeper understanding of the temporal dynamics underlying self-control. Several studies have identif...
• The role of emotion processing deficits in alcohol dependence and relapse.
  on Mar 23, 2016 in alcoholism alexithymia emotional intelligence Emotional Processing Deficits Factors in Relapse emotional processing deficits factors in relapse
  This study looks at an area close to our research hearts. The role of emotion processing deficits in alcohol dependence and relapse. It is a good overview of some of the literature. The underlying mechanism which prompts relapse is not unearthed in t...
• The role of emotion processing deficits in alcohol dependence and relapse.
  on Mar 23, 2016 in alcoholism alexithymia emotional intelligence Emotional Processing Deficits Factors in Relapse emotional processing deficits factors in relapse
  This study looks at an area close to our research hearts. The role of emotion processing deficits in alcohol dependence and relapse. It is a good overview of some of the literature. The underlying mechanism which prompts relapse is not unearthed in t...
• Insecure Attachment Styles and Lack of Emotion Regulation Prompt Defense Mechanisms?
  on Mar 22, 2016 in alexithymia attachment disorder attachment theory emotional dysregulation insecure attachment
  In Recovery circles and groups we are often struck by the common use of ego defense mechanisms in negotiating social  interactions. We have often queried why such a common use of these maladaptive means of regulating one’s emotions and oneR...
• Insecure Attachment Styles and Lack of Emotion Regulation Prompt Defense Mechanisms?
  on Mar 22, 2016 in alexithymia attachment disorder attachment theory emotional dysregulation insecure attachment
  In Recovery circles and groups we are often struck by the common use of ego defense mechanisms in negotiating social  interactions. We have often queried why such a common use of these maladaptive means of regulating one’s emotions and oneR...
• Inside an anonymous support group for the children of alcoholics
  on Mar 21, 2016 in alateen BBC
    Here we simply post this ineresting insghit into Alateen it was posted on the BBC website By Declan Harvey Newsbeat reporter “Newsbeat has been given rare access to an anonymous support group, Alateen, for children with alcoholic parents...
• Inside an anonymous support group for the children of alcoholics
  on Mar 21, 2016 in alateen BBC
    Here we simply post this ineresting insghit into Alateen it was posted on the BBC website By Declan Harvey Newsbeat reporter “Newsbeat has been given rare access to an anonymous support group, Alateen, for children with alcoholic parents...
• Decision Making Difficulties in Internet and Sex Addictions
  on Mar 20, 2016 in ACC anterior cingulate cortex Decision Making Deficits dorsal striatum Executive dysfunctions hypersexual disorder impulse control internet addiction sex addiction
    Following on from the last two days’ blogs of Can decision-making research provide a better understanding of chemical and behavioral addictions  and Decision-making difficulties in gambling and eating disorders today the third and fin...

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