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If Fear the Biggest Obstacle to Recovery?
May 30, 2017 12:40 pm - Drug Addiction - Leave your thoughts
There are two things that motive change. The most powerful one of the two being fear. Fear can both prevent us from taking action and drive addictive behavior. The second motivator, and the opposite of fear, is courage. Courage is pressing forward to make something happen, despite any uncertainty. If […]
Forgiving Yourself in Treatment
May 25, 2017 2:49 pm - Alcohol, Drugs - Leave your thoughts
If you are thinking about making the courageous decision to enter drug and alcohol treatment to get sober, then you have mentally taken the first small step in what will be many changes to come. But is going to rehab only about getting sober, or is it a lot more […]
Accepting Your Alcoholism
May 24, 2017 9:46 am - Alcohol - Leave your thoughts
“Life is 10 percent what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.” – Unknown. Each of us is just one person in the world of many. As much as you might like to have others listen to and do everything you say, life just does not work […]
Why is Alcohol Detox Necessary?
May 17, 2017 12:56 pm - Alcohol - Leave your thoughts
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous substances to quit cold turkey. In fact, every substance has its own symptoms and risks and can affect each person differently both in active addiction and in detox. These can be changes in the immune system, damage to organs and the psychological and […]
JB’s Testimony
May 15, 2017 10:41 am - Uncategorized - Leave your thoughts
Testimony Going through the New Creations/His house program saved my life not only by helping me get free from my disease, but also by allowing me to work on the things I needed help with most. The staff was patient with me and with help from their suggestions I have […]
My Testimony
May 15, 2017 10:40 am - Uncategorized - Leave your thoughts
My Testimony When I first got here to Merito House, I didn’t Know what to expect. I wasn’t sure if this treatment would work. After meeting some of the guys here and the staff I saw that the staff put our needs and our sobriety first. This program is great […]
Kundalini, Part IV
May 15, 2017 10:38 am - Uncategorized - Leave your thoughts
One of the things I emphasize to clients of His House when I am teaching Kundalini Yoga is this: “don’t take my word for it!” I urge them to approach our yoga class together as they might approach a science experiment. We set up the conditions for this by doing […]
Kathy’s Story
May 15, 2017 10:35 am - Uncategorized - Leave your thoughts
I am no stranger to addiction. I grew up in an alcoholic home. I became addicted to methamphetamine and used daily for 21 years. I have been to several inpatient/outpatient programs. I finally got clean this time on 4-24-08. I have dedicated my life to helping others find hope and […]
Compassion Or Co-Dependency?
May 15, 2017 10:28 am - Uncategorized - Leave your thoughts
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with […]
The Case of Attachment
May 15, 2017 10:23 am - Uncategorized - Leave your thoughts
The Case of Attachment By Anthon Paez MSW There has been much debate in regards to the significant factors that highly contribute to a persons mental health (psychological and emotional well-being). Over the years arguments have been based on nature v. nurture when discussing or attempting to pinpoint the root […]
