Take the First Step to Take Control of Your Cravings by Julie Myers, PsyD Cravings are controlled by a variety of brain chemicals, including norepinephrine, dopamine, and glutamate. Many people describe their cravings as coming out of nowhere, as if these chemicals pop into their brains and create cravings spontaneously. These chemicals and the manifestations [...]
Archive for December, 2011
December 20th, 2011
Self Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Addiction?
Q&A with Tom Horvath, Ph,D. Q: Hi, Tom. Thanks so much for talking with us today about the SMART Recovery Program. Perhaps you can start out by giving us a general overview of the SMART Recovery program? Something like a 1 minute “elevator pitch” for someone who is looking for help for possible addiction issues. [...]
December 13th, 2011
Are You Leaving? Or Are You Going?
Making Something Important by Hank Robb, Ph.D., ABPP A person was walking down a street and saw two women sitting with wool yarn and knitting needles. Curious, our observer asked, “What are you doing?” The first said, “I’m making one stitch after another.” The second answered, “I’m keeping my child safe and warm from the [...]
December 6th, 2011
Relapse Prevention and Coping
Join us for a free online presentation featuring Dr. Tom Horvath SMART Recovery® is pleased to announce that Dr. Tom Horvath, President of SMART Recovery will be speaking on: Relapse – Prevention and Coping, on Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 pm, (est) in the SMART Room online chat venue at SMART Recovery Online. Dr. Horvath’s [...]
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