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Russell Brand – Addiction to Recovery

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February 15, 2015

Came across this again after a year or two – some good insight into addiction and recovery here, worth a look!
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addiction potential, insecure attachment, maladaptive self schema

The Rejection Issues at the Heart of Addiction?

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February 12, 2015

Guest Blog from “Inside the alcoholic brain” Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas on Addiction Potential in Youth by alcoholicsguide The aim of this study (1) was to predict the “Addiction Potential” in youths by their early maladaptive schemas by using the instruments of the Addiction Potential Scale (APS) and Early Maladaptive Schemas…
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AA, experience strength and hope, self redemptive sharing and recovery

Sobering Stories – the role of “sharing” in recovery

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February 10, 2015

Narratives of Self-Redemption Predict Behavioral Change and Improved Health Among Recovering Alcoholics In our previous blog “Shame keeps you ill” we looked at how shame about addictive behaviors interferes with addicts’ recovery by increasing their propensity to engage in the shame-inducing behaviors. Specifically, the more shame behaviors individuals displayed, the more likely they were…
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shame and addiction

Shame keeps you ill?

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February 5, 2015

Following on from Ernie Kurtz’s great video on the role of shame in alcoholism and how the 12 steps help alcoholics in recovery address this shame via the 12 steps, we cite and use the findings of a study (1) which demonstrates how shame about the consequences of one’s alcoholism…
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“not being part of”, “not belonging”, internet addiction, interpersonal theory on addiction, peer relationships

“Being Part of” Online?

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February 4, 2015

INTERNET ADDICTION has become a prevailing problem in the modern wired society. One important line of research has examined the relationships among Internet abuse, social anxiety, and interpersonal relationships. Several studies have identified that people who are shy, have poor social skills, or experience a high level of interpersonal anxiety…
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the interpersonal neurobiology of addiction.

The interpersonal neurobiology of addiction

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February 4, 2015

Following on from our recent blogs on who interpersonal factors (e.g. family and love relationships conflict and distress) can interact with intrapersonal factors (e.g. insecure attachment based rejection sensitivity, low self esteem) can prompt relapse. Today we look at both a detailed video on the concept of the interpersonal neurobiology (INPB)…
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Ernie Kurtz RIP

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February 3, 2015

‘Ernest Kurtz, who made landmark contributions to the study of addiction recovery, died January 19, 2015 of pancreatic cancer. Following publication of Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1979, Kurtz focused his studies on the growing varieties of recovery experience, the healing of shame and guilt, and the role…
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a family disease, factors in relapse, interpersonal theory on addiction

The Family Afterward…factors in relapse!

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February 2, 2015

The majority of relapses I have witnessed have been due to interpersonal factors, e.g. arguments at home with family and loved ones, not being able to cope with relationship breakdowns, perceived rejection by loved ones. Research itself shows that the majority of relapses are caused by an inability to deal…
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insecure attachment, interpersonal theory on addiction, low self esteem, maltreatment, Reasons for Relapse, rejection sensitivity

Interpersonal Factors in Relapse – Part 1

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January 30, 2015

“Living life on life’s terms” essentially means living with others. The majority of relapses I have witnessed have been due to interpersonal factors, e.g. arguments at home with family and loved ones, not being able to cope with relationship breakdowns, perceived rejection by loved ones. Research itself shows that the…
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book review

The Scream often starts closer to Home!

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January 29, 2015

Why have I decided to review this!? On first viewing superficial, flighty and poorly written….I am not sure why The Huffington Post in reviewing this book has stated that “the likely cause of addiction has been discovered” when the author’s understanding of addiction and the addicts in his own life…
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