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The Freedom of (Self-Imposed) Chains

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Most of us are under the misconception that fit people work hard and spend most of their lives deprived in order to achieve their amazing bodies. Nothing could be farther from the truth.

I’ll let you in on a little secret…It’s not hard to get and stay fit. It’s not about hard work and deprivation. It’s all about boundaries. Let me explain…

When you were a child your parents set boundaries around you. They were the authority on what was or wasn’t acceptable behavior. You had to complete your chores before dinner. You had to finish your homework before going out to play. You had to eat all your vegetables before dessert. If you failed to comply with these boundaries then you knew that there would be consequences.

As an adult you, and only you, are the authority on what is or isn’t acceptable behavior. You are in the position to set boundaries around yourself. These boundaries serve as a framework of order around you – a rock of support in an otherwise chaotic world.

With self-imposed boundaries you can assure your success in anything…specifically with weight loss. Your fitness boundaries have to be self-imposed—no one is going to do it for you. Don’t look at this as a bad thing! Self-imposed boundaries are self-empowering.

Let’s face it, you’ve been living life without fitness boundaries.You eat whatever you want, whenever you want it. You use any excuse to avoid exercise. You indulge whenever it feels good.

Your Fitness Boundaries

It’s time to introduce boundaries back into your life. These boundaries are the key to unleashing your ideal fit and healthy body.

Fitness Boundary One: What You Eat

If you were to be perfectly honest with me, you could list off the foods that are unhealthy and fattening. So, why are you still eating them? You know that refined, fried, processed and sugary foods are not good for you.

Place boundaries around what you will allow yourself to eat. Acceptable food items include whole foods, vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean meats.

Fitness Boundary Two: How You Exercise

I know that you’re not an Olympic athlete, but that doesn’t mean that you can simply pass on exercise. By now you are well-aware of the host of benefits that exercise provides. With regular exercise you’ll look great, feel amazing and have more energy than ever.

Place boundaries around how often you must exercise. Choose exercise that is challenging and fun – don’t be afraid to try new activities that improve your strength and endurance.

Fitness Boundary Three: When You Indulge

Let’s face it, we live in a world where indulging has become the norm, rather than the exception. When you live life without fitness boundaries, everyday is an opportunity to indulge. These indulgences all add up quickly, causing your clothes to become tight and your energy levels to drop.

Place boundaries around when you can indulge. You’ll find that by limiting your indulgences you’ll end up enjoying them even more.

Putting It In Action

Sit down and take a long, hard look at your lifestyle. Are you eating as healthy as you could be? Are you exercising 3-5 times each week? Are you indulging too often? Answer the following questions:

What 3 food items can I eliminate from my daily diet?

These should be nutritionally void items like:

  • High-calorie beverages
  • Fast food
  • Packaged snacks
  • High-fat food
  • Candy
  • Desserts

When can I schedule exercise into my week?

Pick 3-5 days, and select a specific timeframe. Example: I’m going to exercise on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5am-6am.

When will I allow myself to indulge?

Don’t go overboard here, especially if you need to lose weight. Enjoy a treat a couple times each month, and do so guilt-free, knowing that you’ve maintained healthy food boundaries the rest of the time.

Remember that self-imposed boundaries are self-empowering. Fitness boundaries put your fitness results on autopilot. If you know what constitutes an acceptable meal, then choosing what to eat just got a whole lot easier. If you’re committed to exercising 3 times a week, soon it becomes second nature.

Nordine Zouareg (Weight Control, Exercise & Fitness Tips) is a former Mr. Universe, an International Fitness Coach, Speaker and Author of the book Mind Over Body: The Key to Lasting Weight Loss is All in Your Head! He offers world-class advice on health and fitness, inner balance and stress management, and achieving one’s full potential the inner keys to extraordinary performance. An inspiring message of hope and achievement, based on his own extraordinary story. For more information, visit: www.NordineZ.com.
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10 Things That Make You Happy

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.

The blame for addiction stretches for miles.

It covers everything from depression and tough times to a little something to help you sleep and a little something to help you stay awake. But any way you’d care to look at it, addiction is a killer, a beast that lives within the addicted person and calls to them for attention. And what it craves will eventually put them in an early grave.

This beast will tell an addict things – things they may or may not want to hear – just to get them to succumb to the urge to “use.” When we examine this phenomenon a little closer, the root of the problem is clear: addiction is a direct result of being unhappy or having negative thoughts and fears of rejection.

Think about it. Would you have ever had a beer if someone didn’t first coax you into drinking it?

So the addict would never have taken that first drink, pill, puff of marijuana, line of cocaine, shot of opiate, or whatever else. This is an example of fear of rejection.

Also, the drug of choice has a much-desired ability to mask negative thoughts and temporarily bring the user happiness. Once the drug has worn off, the addicted person is then forced to deal with reality again and might turn to another “dose” for relief.

The good news is it doesn’t have to be this way. Not you or anyone you care about needs to face addiction – even if they are already abusing substances.

Why?

Because when we understand the root cause, we can effectively address it and work toward making the change that safely, naturally, and healthily brings happiness, drowns fears, and silences negative thoughts spewed by the parasitic beast whose only mission is to kill its host.

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Do You Have Control Over Your Life, Liberty and Health, or Does Someone Else?

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

This New Discovery Reveals Potential For Radical Healing From Drug Addiction

There is a natural human tendency to cleave to the old and resist the new. Yet, inevitably, we enter each new day revitalized, rejuvenated and refreshed. At least we try to. The problem is the average American family of four is exposed to 1,500 advertising messages a day. (Fordham University College of Business Administration)

This data smog would make it a challenge for even a Zen master to stay positive and addiction free. It’s no wonder that as much as 70% of our thoughts tend to be negative. You already know to avoid junk foods, right? Yet few people take the same care to avoid “junk info.”

This Big Food, Big Pharma and Big Agri are pouring billions of advertising dollars into the mega-marketing media machine to keep you thinking about their products 24/7. The latest advertising atrocity is called Direct-To-Consumer marketing and it’s illegal in every country but America and New Zealand. You know which commercials I’m talking about: the ones suggesting your symptoms may be diseases, then telling you to “see your doctor” to find out if the latest designer drug is for you.

It is illegal for just anyone to offer any form of diagnosis of physical or psychological illness or disease. I believe it is a form of attack to suggest to someone that something is wrong with them. People will sincerely believe what they hear. A comment about a mental disorder, chemical imbalance or genetic weakness may become a part of their identity.

It’s no wonder that currently 50% of Americans take at least one prescribed drug every day — and the numbers are rising thanks to Direct-To-Consumer suggestions. As fellow human beings we have a responsibility to speak positively and encourage others to take more responsibility for their own health choices.

There is a false disease going around that is 100% reversible and instantly curable. The false disease is called “victimization.” We all need to join together to abolish this pseudo-disease from the face of the earth. Because as long as the mega media monster gets to say whatever it wants to, unfiltered, uncensored and unabashed, countless people of every walk of life and age group will continue to “indentify” with the addiction mind-set that they are “victims.”

I have to admit, it is an ingenious marketing scheme though. Who but people that believed they were victims of genetic fate would buy into this Big Pharma culture? There is something ethically wrong with selling drugs to people who are easily addicted to substances. On one side of the street we call them drug pushers. On the other side, Big Pharma is just doing business as usual.

I hope you understand, I am writing about a “victim-mind set.” I am very aware that the world is filled with real victims of crime, violence and disaster. I am simply pointing out the irresponsibility of drug companies that are “enabling” addiction through negative auto-suggestion. That’s why Direct-To-Consumer advertising should be banned everywhere. It is irresponsible and guarantees the massive prescribing of more drugs on the front of fighting rampant addictive behavior in society. The pandemic of addiction ruins more lives than all other diseases put together.

Typically, Western medicine has stuck its head in the sand concerning its 80% failure rate from “treating symptoms” of addiction. The bottom line is, by ignoring the real cause of addiction, the current approach permits the whole “victim mentality” to thrive. This may shock you, but you’re temporary addiction to drugs may be an unaddressed “subliminal suggestion” you need to identify. These Direct-To-Consumer drug messages subliminally suggest sickness is a function of your body and thus you must buy their “chemicals and drugs” to counteract your dysfunctional nature. Please give me a break! Sickness is NOT your body’s function!

Devictimization is the simple process of waking up from a nightmare that never was. Like a child who is afraid to look out from the covers because of the monsters in the closet, once the light is on, reality sinks in again. Once the illusion, lie or auto-suggestion is seen for what it really is, its influence over you goes away.

Leading researchers are reconsidering our old beliefs about how the human brain functions and including terms like “superconscious,” “healing mind” and “intelligent energy fields,” into the new mode. A new world view is dawning! Enter the age of bioenergetic healing.

FACT: If you want to break away from the limitations of your past and be free of the unresolved emotions and chemical addictions which enslave you, you must be determined to see things differently. Read on . . .

You’ve been educated, conditioned and cultivated to believe in a “victim mind-set.” That lie is the heart of your addiction challenge. It is a mistake to believe any chemical reaction, behavior trait or genetic weakness is more powerful than your innate intelligence, indomitable will and free mind.

The human brain has the capacity to download astonishing amounts of new data in the form of “behaviors and beliefs,” into your hard drive memory. In a nut shell, this means you have the potential for radical healing. I know you can be free from any addiction, illness or disease and their causes.

As you know, traditionally, every new discovery is resisted by the human impulse to protect the past. Yesterday the world was flat, today mind, body and even thinking and feeling are seen as one and the same. (www.HeartMath.com)

You and I literally live in a holographic universe, meaning within each part, the whole of Mama Nature can be found. Wholeness heals you because it is of the mind. Fact is by combining the will to recover with guidance and support you can defeat any addictions. Don’t be tempted to believe you need drugs to help you.

What I’m sharing isn’t knew, it just took science 6,000 years to validate what the ancient Chinese, Essenes and Ayurvedic teachers have long known. The ancients understood the universe to be one living conscious being or organism. Today, scientists call this the systemic, or a holographic universe. Thus where ancient wisdom once proclaimed creation as an ever-expanding “Creative Intelligence,” today we call it “Intelligent Design.” In order accept new knowledge we have to let go of old mistaken concepts.

Genetic determinism is a thing of the past! Definition of determinism: the belief that all events are caused and determined by their preceding events and, therefore, entirely predictable, raising philosophical questions about freewill and responsibility.

Genetic determinism is a political iron fist being used to crush free thinking, self-sustaining individuals like you. Its doctrine claims that human willpower and positive attitude have no influence over health and body. IF the propaganda was true then genetic determinists, greedy politicians and tyrants would control the entire human race with their chemical madness.

Sounds like a bad B-movie doesn’t it?

Big Pharma wants to blame “the gene” for every illness and frankly, they’re wrong. But, if they can convince Joe Public, Big Pharma’s power and profits will soar. I’m talking about more misused power and money than the world has ever seen before.

What’s scary is their marketing scheme was working, until the discovery of Epigenetics. It’s as if “The king has no clothes,” and somebody’s derriere is sticking out in the wind. They’ll do anything to cover it up.

The real future of medicine is completely different than what Big Pharma bet it would be. They have fully vested in the chemical/gene assumption, but the “new science” of epigenetics refutes the very foundation of the pharmaceutical empire and they are NOT happy about it at all.

As you may already know mere chemical reactions cannot explain any of the remarkable feats the human body and mind can perform. Since genes are not controlling our biology, exactly what is responsible for our healing, regeneration and growth? The answer is information!

By definition, epigenetics states that every organism is born with a certain purpose, and continues to develop how it was intended to in interrelation with its environment. Simply put you can control more than 90% of genetic expression with good food, healthy lifestyle and positive attitude (that’s your environment). Do you see the power of your mind and the choices you make a little clearer now?

The information comes from beyond “the known system.” That’s where will power, positive attitude and Mama Nature influence the body electric. Life is made of pure information, and information is the earmark of the mind. Based solely upon the science of epigenetics, we can see evidence of a consciousness superior to our own. There is inarguably an underlying intelligent design to life.

This means no one has to be a victim of Big Pharma’s chemical dogma . . . ever.

The new science of healing empowers your ability to take control of your life, liberty and your health. The truth will set you free! You are NOT a victim of traits, chemicals and genes. Epigenetic, holistic and bio-energy medicines offer humanity an optimal healing system, an “Inner Technology” available to everyone without exception. This is the new frontier of energy medicine today!

This almost forgotten science is being brought into mainstream conversations among integrative physicians everywhere, giving birth to what I call, “genuine healthcare.” Together with these emerging world views we can expand human liberties, empower integral health technologies and nurture self-healing.

Martin Jacobse (Big Pharma Corporate Arm), a hearing and speech specialist of 30 years, was first inspired by the natural home remedies used by his Cherokee Grandmother. He has since expanded his interests into naturopathic, alternative and energy medicine. Excited to share his findings and close the gap between the medical profession and natural home remedies, Jacobse found a passion as an independent medical researcher and ghost writer, dedicating his life to getting the word out as a consumer health advocate for Barton Publishing. Jacobse spends his free time practicing the healing art of magnetic Qigong, publishing books and enjoying the quiet of a small horse ranch near the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.
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Tiger Woods Diagnosis

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A Cub Scout Mother Challenges A Perverted Addiction

A long and propserous life doesn’t come with golf or golf addiction. It comes with a healthy and clear conscience.

Let me take this Home Cures That Work edition on addiction to address a recent news item: Tiger Woods and his many mistresses. Some have raised the issue on whether or not he is a sex addict.

The string of extramarital affairs that has Tiger Woods in the news headlines brings tears to my eyes and anger to my heart. Casual sex strikes once again. Count the number of lives it has affected. This doesn’t involve just Tiger, but his wife and 2 children, plus the X number of women who have partnered with him. Addictions are destructive and this is no exception.

One definition of an addiction is not being able to control urges and feeling anxious without a fix, as well as acts done in secrecy. The other factor in addictive behavior is...


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Naomi Judd: Shift Happens

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Overcoming A Death Sentence, Naomi Breakthroughs With A Personal Survival Health Regime

A successful artist diagnosed with Hepatitis C, Naomi Judd was forced to retire and search for a cure. Naomi overturned her death sentence by coming to terms with her healing through mind, body and spiritual research, including the role of emotions in building a healthy immune system. Judd turned to alternative remedies after traditional treatments failed to treat her Hepatitis C. Taking responsibility for her recovery, she focused on stress relief and finding personal reward, especially in family life.

Putting her Hepatitis C recovery story to paper and inspiration, Naomi Judd penned a book: “Naomi’s Breakthrough Guide: 20 Choices to Transform Your Life.” (2004) New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. Her belief that choosing how to react (to addiction or disease) will uncover a divine order for understanding whatever happens.

“Surviving isn’t as complicated and mysterious as you’re probably thinking. What it takes is (1) a great deal of faith in oneself, (2) an openness to taking in new information, and (3) a belief in a higher power.” ~ Naomi Judd

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Laying the Axe at the Root of Addiction

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The longings and cravings are a part of a divine design, for those who acknowledge they are powerless are in a place to receive supernatural help.

As I write this article on the roots and spiritual origins of addiction, my cup of hot Caffe Americano is sitting inches from my keyboard. If it were not here I would be wishing it was. To some degree, we each use things and people to sustain or reach levels of well-being. Sadly many things are destructive and addictive, and even moderation enslaves if tvhere are deeper wounds and insecurities which we are seeking to medicate. It’s common for people to medicate inadequacies with things that leave them even more ravished.

Hundreds of millions of people struggle with compulsive addictions such as smoking, substance addictions, food addictions, sexual addictions, gambling and shopping. Society smiles at some addictions (i.e. caffeine or body art) and shames many others (i.e. masturbation or internet porn). Few would connect the dots and see...


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Audio Interview with Dr. Scott Saunders: Addictions

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Get into the mind of an addict by listening to this insightful and hopeful interview with Dr. Scott Saunders. With many examples of recovery, Dr. Saunders takes on old schools and new schools of thought regarding addictions. If you recognize an addictive pattern in yourself or someone you know, help is on the way as you listen to Dr. Saunders identify dangerous patterns and reasoning that lead toward addictions: reducing exposure alone can curb addictive tendencies.

Lastly, Dr. Saunders offers some natural principles and practical recovery steps that can put you back on the road to restoration. Listen to this audio broadcast and feel hope return again. Don’t overlook this opportunity to regain what you’ve missed in life!

LISTEN HERE:

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Dear Dr. S,

I’ve got a couple friends who want to quit smoking… Got any good cures?

Thanks, Joe

Answer:

When people fast, they expect that they’re going to be hungry, and manage it. The people who are most successful at quitting tobacco are those who “fast” and accept that they will desire to smoke – but they can still choose not to. The problem with the patches, gum and other “helps” is that they don’t address the issue of needing comfort – they only attempt to replace it. One of the most important lessons of life is to accept that it is hard, and to accept discomfort as “normal.”

In a sense, this is no different from losing weight, quitting drinking, drugs, or any other addiction. Learning to overcome our addictions is part of living.

Aside from that there are many, many programs to help. I don’t know of any one that is better than another.

Dr. S

Dr. Scott D. Saunders, M.D. (Ask-an-MD) is a practicing physician, specializing in preventative healthcare, who utilizes eclectic health care for the whole family, including conventional, orthomolecular and natural medicine. He is also the medical director of The Integrative Medical Center of Santa Barbara in Lompoc, CA. He went to UCLA medical school and is board certified in family medicine.

 

 

 

 

 


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Personality Traits And Longevity Linked In Study

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Extrovert And Agreeable Characteristics Can Lead To A Long Life

Did you read Life Extension Express yet? If so, refer to Chapter 11: Step 7-Attitude.

In some ways, it’s the most important chapter in the book. It sets the foundation for the first six steps that could buy you enough healthy years to live long enough to take advantage of tomorrow’s extreme life-extending technologies. That’s why it encourages me to see corroborating articles and opinions from medical experts.

Listen, I really want this for you. I’m absolutely convinced some people, who would have otherwise perished, will see the day when scientific breakthroughs give them open-ended youth, due to the information in Life Extension Express. But some isn’t enough. I want it for you. I want it for those you love and for those you don’t know. I want it for everyone and will be thrilled when thousands and then millions benefit.

You can be one of them, especially if you get your head into the longevity game. Your body will follow.

The following information was posted on www.eurekalert. org Longevity and Age Management, Aging, Cardio-Vascular, Longevity.

Past studies conducted on siblings and offspring of centenarians have clearly demonstrated that longevity runs in strong families. In fact, studies have shown distinctly lower prevalence rates and delayed onset of several diseases, including cardiovascular disease, hypertension and diabetes. Because personality traits have been shown to have hereditary components, researchers from Boston University School of Medicine’s New England Centenarian Study “hypothesized” that certain personality characteristics could be critical to the healthy aging of the offspring of centenarians.

Collaborating with scientists from the National Institute on Aging, the researchers tested their hypothesis using the NEO-Five- Factor Inventory questionnaire to measure the personality traits of 125 women and 121 men with an average age of 75. None of the participants were related, and each was the offspring of a centenarian. The questionnaire scored five key personality characteristics: neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness.

Researchers found that both male and female participants “scored in the low range of published norms for neuroticism and in the high range for extraversion.” The women also scored on the high side for agreeableness. Both the men and women participants scored within the normal range for conscientiousness and openness, and the men scored within normal range for agreeableness. The findings were published on line in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

“Interestingly, whereas men and women generally differ substantially in their personality characteristics, the male and female offspring tended to be similar, which speaks to the importance of these traits, irrespective of gender, for health aging and longevity,” says Dr. Thomas Perls, MPH, Director of the New England Centenarian Study. “For example, people who are lower in neuroticism are able to manage or regulate stressful situations more effectively than those with higher neuroticism levels. Similarly, high extraversion levels have been associated with establishing friendships and looking after yourself,” he says. And he adds, “these findings suggest that personality is an important characteristic to include in studies that assess genetic and environmental determinants of longevity.”

David Kekich (Living Healthy to 120: Anti-Aging Breakthroughs) is President/CEO of Maximum Life Foundation that focuses on aging research, a 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to curing aging-related diseases. For more information, visit: www.MaxLife.org. David contributes to our column Living Healthy to 120: Anti-Aging Breakthroughs. MaxLife is helping to make the anti-aging dream a reality with cutting edge Bio-Engineering research and products.
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The Addiction Program – 3 Ways and 3 Days to Recovery

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

How To Break Free From Minor Addiction In 3 Days By Using 3 Tools

The New Year is upon us. It is the start of a new you, a new look on life, and big changes for your future. For some, change will be harder than others.

Imagine a man who knocks down a few stiff drinks after work. Is he a pleasure drinker or an alcoholic? What about a woman who needs to take drugs to feel good or give her energy so she can get through the day? When does she become dependent on these drugs?

Most people have some kind of addiction. They find things they like that make them feel good and they may use it again and again as a kind of coping therapy. We all crave substances or experiences that make us feel good temporarily, but some of these bad habits often have harmful long-term consequences.

If you suspect that you have an addiction to alcohol, cigarettes, drugs or food (or other), ask yourself this question: “Has my addictive behavior created problems that would make me consider stopping or cutting back?” If the answer is YES, it is time to make a few changes to break that addiction grip.

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Are You Dismissing the Solution to Your Addiction?

January 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Discover the lost secret, almost forgotten by science, that instantly empowers your own healing system to help you overcome the worst social addictions known to mankind.

What would your life be like if your addiction was gone?

Learn how you can overcome any addiction without sacrificing your relationships, going to drug therapy or having to submit yourself to a psyche ward, risking your career and going further into debt.

Read on . . .

Shocking truth is we live in a culture where health and common sense have taken a back seat to many compulsive behaviors. Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pornography and gambling have become too accessible for many people and it’s taking a toll. Regardless of the addiction, the financial, sociological and emotional cost to families, communities and country is quite overwhelming.

7 Unsettling Statistics About Common Addictions

  1. According to the 2008 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), more than one fifth (23.3%) of people 12 years and older binge drink at least once a month. This represents more than 58,000,000 binge drinkers each month.
  2. Also, more than 70,000,000 (28.4%) Americans 12 years and older were currently using (past month) a tobacco product.
  3. They also estimate there are currently more than 20,000,000 (8%) illicit drug-users among Americans 12 years and older.
  4. For gambling addiction, the National Research Council, reported in 1997 that Americans gambled more than $.5 trillion. Also, consider that 40-60% of the money gambled is withdrawn from ATMs, personal accounts or as cash advances from credit cards. (NORC 1999)
  5. Overall, consumers spend more on legal gaming in the U.S. than most other forms of entertainment combined. (1998 Gross Annual Wager Report, 1999)
  6. Studies of Gamblers Anonymous (GA) members revealed about 50% of addicts had stolen to gamble and more than 30% were arrested. Plus, did you know 76% of addicted gamblers suffer major depressive disorders? (Thompson, Gazel, & Rickman, 1996; Unwin, Davis, & Leeuw, 2000)
  7. Most gambling-related crimes are non-violent, such as embezzlement, check forgery, stealing credit cards, fencing stolen goods, tax evasion, insurance fraud, employee theft and fraud.

Truth is, current medical treatment for addiction is not a cure. The failure and relapse rate using conventional technology is as high as 80%. (Sources cited by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies.)

You and I both know why you’re here, so let’s cut to the chase.

I won’t cross-examine the “disease of addiction” exhaustively today, but in order to find the cure for any addiction, we need to first find the root cause. This may surprise you, but there is undeniable evidence the underlying core source of any addiction is “emotional.” As you know, there are also secondary factors to addiction which you can effectively address, but only after resolving the deeper, core emotional issue first. Many people mistake the “cause of addiction” for a secondary factor. Generally, people blame the addiction for the cause of their troubles, when under closer examination the addiction itself is really only “the symptom.”

Identify the emotional block first. Once you discover that acting out on your addiction isn’t an end in itself, you can better “de-victimize” yourself. Ask yourself if your addiction really is the true cause of your troubles? Once you realize the object of your addiction is no longer the real problem you’re already halfway there. You are NOT alone!

The pandemic “disease of addiction” is a rampant symptom of an inner anxiety, conflict and unrest throughout society. This is why it is so important to not be an island. We’re all in this together. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin once said, “We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” I see everyone as a spiritual person of integrity and value, worthy of being helped in their journey. By working together to cure “the real cause” of human addictions, we help accelerate the healing process of the whole world. So, social interaction and healthy relationships are major keys to recovery.

One of the biggest fears addicts share is if they ask for help, they might lose their friends and the social interactions so important to them. Asking your friends to help you quit smoking, drinking or gambling can threaten the core of your social life. This fear of abandonment prevents many people from making progress. The hidden blessing of identifying and addressing your “emotional hurdle” is that friends and loved ones will relate and support you better — without you or them having to cut social ties.

This is an exciting breakthrough in healing “the real cause” of addiction. It may seem too simple to be true, but it works miracles if you let it. People are amazingly helpful when you “define the emergency.” It all starts by knowing what you really need help with. Whether it’s fear, guilt or unforgiveness, you may just need to talk about it and accept it more completely— so you can let it go.

Peculiar as it sounds, it’s easier for most people to love and care for someone else than it is to love and care for themselves. “People need to learn to love themselves as their neighbor.” ~ Putting a new slant to an old proverb.

Don’t resist. No matter how hard you try to resist your addiction the more it persists because you’re thinking about it in a negative way. The catch is, if you believe it’s impossible to break away from your addiction, it won’t matter what you do; you’ll still be stuck with your belief, resisting it forever. Simply admit your addiction and search out your emotional trigger. Then, others will be better able to help you.

Here’s the “lost secret” almost forgotten by science, now validated! “The placebo effect” was a big deal for physicians back the 18th century. They didn’t have medicines so they gave patients tiny sugar pills. This was actually very effective and validated the healing power of the human mind. It wasn’t until the mid 19th century that medical scientists began treating disease in purely biological and chemical terms. Today, there is a revived interest in placebo therapy to help understand the healing process and its relationship to emotion, feeling and thought. It’s a well-known fact “the placebo effect” works better than drugs. When you combine the power of belief with a healthy habit, the placebo success rate can improve from 30% to I’ve heard, as high as 70%!

That’s why you need to know “you really can do it,” because YOU can make all the difference.

As soon as you’re “aware” you have an addiction it ceases to be just a habit. This takes you from an unconscious level to the conscious playing field. Now, you know defeating addiction can be a reality. It doesn’t matter if your if your addiction is pornography, food, drugs, alcohol, gambling, work, shopping or the newest addiction, internet gaming. Here’s a powerful quote from Dr. H. Koning MD: “If you think you have an incurable disease, if you think it yourself, you are right. If you think your problem is curable, then you are also right.”

There is a medical revolution going on as leading scientists, psychologists, bioenergetic researchers and holistic practitioners are cracking the code to the human mind and its remarkable healing abilities.

Humanity is reconnecting to the lost science of healing, unleashing the potential to overcome addictions, unresolved emotional issues and possibly every type of disease. You have access to this real cutting-edge “Inner Technology!”

There are three psychological dimensions we all live in and when they fall into harmony, anything is possible; yes, even curing your addictions.

  • Thought/mind
  • Feeling/heart
  • Emotion/ body

Leading researchers agree the body is literally a collective of your subconscious emotions. That is why opening up those emotional “road block doors” is paramount to self-mastery. The ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic healers understood the vital “energy body” depended upon a healthy emotional life. This ancient knowledge is your golden key to unlock the “road block doors” that seem to imprison you. Bottom line: IF you honestly want to break free of your addictions, you can. Otherwise, you will remain a slave to your addictions until you “change your mind.”

“It’s so hard when I have to, and so easy when I want to.” ~Annie Gottlier

Even as you read this you can clearly see the root cause of your addiction, anxiety and doubt fade away. There’s an old saying, “If you want to change the world, change your thinking first.” I think that applies well here, do you agree? You have the power to conquer “any challenge” and make it a thing of the past.

“My mind is a garden. My thoughts are the seeds. My harvest will be either flowers or weeds.”~ Mel Weldon

The good news is now you can free yourself from addictive behavior without substituting one addiction for another, or subjecting yourself to more disappointment. I found a hopeful group of innovative thinkers who are looking outside the box for once. These researchers at the center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (HESS) created a prototype therapy using Web-based technology to help people have 24/7 access to live human support anywhere.

  • Social support
  • Virtual counseling
  • Education and training
  • Location tracking
  • Assessments
  • Alerts: appointment reminders and warnings about risky situations.

You can find out more concerning innovations to improve relapse-prevention services at:

www.InnovationsForRecovery.com

They are progressively integrating cutting-edge technology for enhancing aftercare services for people going through addiction treatment. I also found a web based gambling support organization at:

www.gamblingtherapy.org/en-US/Default.aspx

In closing, I will leave you with this life changing insight, “If you don’t like something, change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” ~Mary Engelbreit

Only when you are ready to accept the truth about you, can you trust your willingness to listen. As long as you feed the negative voice, no matter how bad you want what’s best for you, unconsciously, you may be “dismissing the solution” to your addiction — regardless of who is trying to help you.

Simply put you won’t cure your addiction unless you make a whole-hearted commitment to do so. Next time you break down and smoke a cigarette, have a drink or eat that bad food, or whatever your addiction is, just accept the fact that you wanted to, you chose to do it and if you want you can chose not to as well. You are NOT a victim!

I also highly recommend checking out an emotional release therapy is called “Emotional Freedom Technique” (EFT) at:

www.EmoFree.com

EFT uses ancient acupuncture meridians, but instead of needles you “tap” on key points to release emotional energy blockages caused from unresolved emotional experiences.

In essence, healing is a happy release from the past.


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