The Alcoholic Anonymous (AA)12-Step Program has been a lifeline for recovering alcoholics. AA Step 4 contributes to the recovery by requiring addicts to look into the root of their addiction. Like the other steps, Step Four of the AA 12-Step program helps the recovering alcoholic overcome their dependence on the substance by using faith, humility ...
Do you or someone you know frequently act impulsively without considering the consequences of the behavior? If so you or that someone can have impulse control disorder. To help understand the symptoms of impulse control disorder and what type of help is available, I have interviewed Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith. Tell me a little bit about ...
A parent who is controlling their child’s actions and is constantly concerned with what their child is always doing could be considered a codependent parent. Codependent parents may view themselves as being caring and helpful. However their codependent behavior is damaging the overall well being of their child. To help understand what are some signs ...
“Keep coming back, it works if you work it!” This is what is chanted at the end of every meeting, but what if you have “worked it” and you still keep going back and getting drunk or loaded? Now, most people in the program will say things like, “Well, you must not have really done ...
