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		<title>Study offers insight into brain chemistry behind addiction</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/432-study-offers-insight-into-brain-chemistry-behind-addiction/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL — Researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute have gained fresh insight into the brain chemistry behind addiction by studying the least likely of addicts — Parkinson’s disease patients. Typically, those suffering from the neurodegenerative disorder are the polar opposite of an addictive personality. Most patients with Parkinson’s are found to be introverted, rigid and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Message of Hope &#8211; and a Plan of Action</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/406-a-message-of-hope-and-a-plan-of-action/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:19:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addiction forges its own chains of pain and problems that grow with each day and seem impossible to overcome.  If you, or someone you know, are a captive of addictive behavior, the Word of God and New Heart Place have both a message of hope and a plan of action.  Anyone can be set free [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why People Don&#8217;t Recover</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/377-why-people-dont-recover/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why People Don&#8217;t Recover The reasons why people do not seek help for their problems are as many and varied as the people themselves. But here are some of the common obstacles to pursuing and maintaining recovery: 1. Problem behavior attracts longed-for attention. 2. The pain isn’t great enough—yet. 3. Fear of launching into the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Addiction and the Road to Recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addiction and the Road to Recovery Steve Arterburn New Life Ministries Acceptance is the first principle of recovery. Recovery begins when an individual moves from denial to acceptance. It does not happen all at once, and it isn&#8217;t something that another person can do for the individual suffering from an addiction. Still, each time you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Residential Aftercare &#8211; New Heart Place</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/341-residential-aftercare-new-heart-plac/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Heart Place gives men an opportunity to rebuild their lives with a new start in a safe environment while they learn how to re-engage into society.  New Heart Place is an inpatient facility (Residential Aftercare) set out in a very quiet area in Snohomish outside of town. It offers a quiet and tranquil environment [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restoration and Relapse</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/336-restoration-and-relapse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In aftercare treatment planning, one must include a clear plan of restoration. This plan must include a great deal of accountability and ongoing oversight. Relapse and recidivism rates for addicts still remain relatively high after completion of treatment. One must be on guard to discern the role of spiritual transformation in the life of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effective Drug Abuse Treatment</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/332-effective-drug-abuse-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly three decades of scientific research has yielded 13 fundamental principles that characterize effective drug abuse treatment. These principles are detailed in NIDA’s Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide, from the National Institute of Drug Abuse. 1. No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals. Matching treatment settings, interventions, and services to each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Behavioral Change (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/303-behavioral-change-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/303-behavioral-change-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:25:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/?p=303</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Addicts have developed strong, highly programmed, even automatic behavior patterns in order to maintain their addiction. They will go to extraordinary lengths to deny, minimize, or rationalize this addictive behavior. 1. Focus honesty and behavior change. This requires the therapist to maintain a strong initial focus on honesty and behavior change. When the addict seeks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Physical Stabilization and Self-care (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/299-physical-stabilization-and-self-care-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/addiction/299-physical-stabilization-and-self-care-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/?p=299</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Addicts may have caused physical damage to their bodies. Alcoholics will have possible neurological, gastro-intestinal, or liver complications. Food addicts may starve themselves to death or suffer the effects of chronic obesity. Sex addicts run the risk of sexually transmitted diseases or a variety of sexual dysfunctions. Any addict also runs the risk of stress [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Above All Else</title>
		<link>http://www.overcomingaddictionblog.com/treatment/285-above-all-else/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:03:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Ron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sounds important! Could it be that the Holy Spirit has given us insight to the holistic, sustainable healing of a man’s life? Could it be that heart is really the point in the vast world of addiction treatment and recovery? “Above all else, guard your heart, for out of it proceed the issues of life.” [...]]]></description>
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