Author Archives: RichardB
Opioid Addiction – Brain Functions
Substance addiction is a perplexing phenomenon for those who fortunately do not suffer from it. Although it is incredible to believe that people would willfully engage in behaviors that create problems with their lives on so many levels, substance addiction … Continue reading
Nature
Nature is infinitely creative. It is always producing the possibility of new beginnings. – Marianne Williamson
Anger Diary Handout
I spent years leading an anger management group and this handout was one I used when groups had difficulty engaging. As in all groups at the end I asked people if this handout was useful or not and what could … Continue reading
The community
“The community today can be no single tradition; it is the planet. Daily the world grows smaller, leaving understanding the only place where peace can find a home.” Huston Smith
Cognitive Distortions
A basic handout I have used with groups. Ideally I use handouts only to get a conversation going. The handout becomes a frame work for people to open up and start sharing. Cognitive Distortions and Strategies to dispute them Personalizing: … Continue reading
small things
Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. Mother Teresa
Research Identifies How Stress Triggers Relapse
Recent research from Brown University could pave the way for new methods of treatment for those recovering from addiction. Researchers identified an exact brain region in rats where the neural steps leading to drug relapse take place, allowing them to block a … Continue reading
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