Why Should I Be a Loving Person?

by beverlybuncher on 09. Mar, 2010 in 12 Steps Program, Addiction, Al Anon, Alateen, Alcohol, Drug Prevention, Family Recovery Coaching, Florida Nar-Anon, Illinois Nar-Anon, Nar-Anon, Narcotics, Prescription Drug Addiction, Recovery, Teen Binge Drinking, in the rooms

Over the past few days, we’ve been talking about the four foundations of family recovery:
1. Self Care
2. Being a Loving Person
3. Setting Boundaries
4. Getting Support
Yesterday we talked all about self care, and I’m hopeful that in the past 24 hours you’ve taken a bubble bath or done something else that has nurtured your body and [...]

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So What is Self Care Really?

by beverlybuncher on 08. Mar, 2010 in 12 Steps Program, Addiction, Al Anon, Alateen, Alcohol, Family Recovery Coaching, Florida Nar-Anon, Illinois Nar-Anon, Nar-Anon, Narcotics, Prescription Drug Addiction, Recovery, in the rooms

In yesterday’s post, we talked about the four foundations of family recovery:
1. self care
2. be a loving person
3. set boundaries that work for you
4. get some support.
Today, we will look at number 1, Take care of yourself.
To review what we said yesterday:  ”Take care of yourself. That’s right, yourself. Chances are you have been neglecting [...]

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What To Do When Your Loved One Can’t Stop Drinking or Drugging – Part Two

by beverlybuncher on 07. Mar, 2010 in 12 Steps Program, Addiction, Al Anon, Alateen, Alcohol, Family Recovery Coaching, Florida Nar-Anon, Illinois Nar-Anon, Nar-Anon, Narcotics, Prescription Drug Addiction, Recovery, Teen Binge Drinking, in the rooms

So, at this point, you may be considering the possibility that your loved one is not trying to hurt you by continuing their use, but that they really JUST CAN’T STOP!
In our self-sufficient society, such an admission is difficult to make. Thus, many people who keep eating ‘just one more’ piece of candy say they [...]

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What To Do When Your Loved One Can’t Stop Drinking or Drugging – Part One

by beverlybuncher on 06. Mar, 2010 in 12 Steps Program, Addiction, Al Anon, Alateen, Alcohol, Family Recovery Coaching, Florida Nar-Anon, Illinois Nar-Anon, Nar-Anon, Uncategorized, in the rooms

In our last blog post, you asked, “My Spouse Won’t Stop Drinking or Drugging. What Do I Do?”
As a Family Recovery Coach, I believe in you. What I mean is, I know that you have all of the strength and resources inside of yourself to solve this dilemma, and any other challenge that faces you. [...]

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My Spouse Will Not Stop Drinking and Drugging. What Can I Do?

by beverlybuncher on 06. Mar, 2010 in Uncategorized

By the time a person comes to an Alanon or Naranon meeting, chances are, they’ve tried to do a lot of things to get their loved one to stop using. The problem is: none of them have worked.
Things like flushing the pills down the toilet, pouring the drinks down the sink, hiding the stash until [...]

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Is your life affected by someone else’s compulsive behavior?

by beverlybuncher on 04. Mar, 2010 in Al Anon, Alateen, Family Recovery Coaching, Recovery

Hi! I’m Coach Bev and I’ll be your new blogger on 12StepFamily.com. I’m a Family Recovery Coach in South Florida who works with the families of addicts from all around the country by phone and in person. Together we will be taking a journey into the world of family recovery. Let’s start by taking a [...]

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Cutting Health Care Costs Via Drug and Alcohol Rehab

by Janelle on 18. Nov, 2009 in Recovery

It’s no secret that no matter what state you travel to within the United States or what country you travel to abroad, there are drug problems everywhere.  Therefore, it is no surprise to find that there have been numerous drug and alcohol rehab centers and clinics that have popped up to help those who are [...]

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The War on Drugs: A Documentary By Kevin Booth

by Janelle on 16. Nov, 2009 in Addiction, Recovery

The following is a video documentary on the war on drugs and is extremely interesting.  Watch it and leave comments below!

For more information about drug and alcohol recovery, or to learn more about our 30 day drug and alcohol rehab program, contact Mark Houston Recovery today!

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Super Skinny Me (Part 2 of 5)

by Janelle on 13. Nov, 2009 in Recovery

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be posting an excellent documentary about the health issues that women face when it comes to how they perceive their body image. The following documentary follows two female journalists who accept a challenge to lose a tremendous amount of weight by altering their diets the way that [...]

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Do Women Binge Drink More Than Men?

by Janelle on 11. Nov, 2009 in Recovery

According to a recent article published in the Irish Medical Times, yes they do.
The Women’s Health Council (WHC) claims that young women have almost caught up with their male peers when it comes to the frequency with which they consume alcoholic beverages.  Almost shockingly, young women are 44 percent more likely to binge drink compared [...]

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