February  2011
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By now, Changing Lives is well into the new year and keeping very busy. This latest issue is packed with current news, more Q&A, new articles along with a "classic gem" about relapse from 1947. Please take a moment to listen to a great rendition of "Everybody Hurts" (REM live in London) at the bottom of this page.

Thanks to everyone for your comments, warm holiday greetings and support. We truly love hearing from you, our readers--as some have become special friends.

Keeping hope alive,

~ Joe & Judy Herzanek
 

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Is an Addict Ever Cured? ~ by Joe Herzanek   

Is an addict ever cured?In today's world in which more and more information is readily available, there seems to be more and more confusion regarding the topic of an "Addiction Cure." Is there a cure for addiction? Some people would argue quite convincingly that there is.

 

I will point out that "even quitting use completely, for many years--does not mean that someone is cured."


CONTINUE READING: "Is an addict ever cured?"

 

In The News:
 
Joe Herzanek and Drug-Addiction-Support.org
Joe HerzanekForm Working Relationship


Author, counselor and lecturer Joe Herzanek has joined the team of Mission Enabled and will become an At Large Editor of Drug-Addiction-Support.org and Alcoholism-Support.org and make regular appearances on the "Recovery Now."  

  

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 Jan 17, 2011 -- Author, counselor and lecturer Joe Herzanek has joined the team of Mission Enabled and will become an At Large Editor of http://drug-addiction-support.org and alcoholism-support.org and will also make regular appearances on the internet radio show "Recovery Now."

 

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Warnings and Threats ~ by Jim Fay 

Jim Fay

Jim Fay 

 

 

Little Cleo looked out of the corner of her eye at her Mom with one of those testing looks, then pushed her child sized grocery cart into the legs of her sister.

 

"Quit that," warned Mom. "I've warned you about that three times already. If you do it again I'm going to take it away!"

 

Three minutes later Cleo was doing it again.

 

CONTINUE READING: "Warnings and Threats"

 

William D. "Silky" Silkworth, MD

William D. "Silky" Silkworth, MD

  Relapse explained:
"Slips and Human Nature"

 

This is the best description of the cause of relapse we have ever read.

 

The following was published in the A.A. Grapevine, January 1947. Dr. Silkworth contributed the two letters included in "The Doctor's Opinion" in the Big Book.

 

The mystery of slips is not so deep as it may appear. While it does seem odd that an alcoholic, who has restored himself to a dignified place among his fellowmen and continues dry for years, should suddenly throw all his happiness overboard and find himself again in mortal peril of drowning in liquor, often the reason is simple.


CONTINUE READING: "Slips and Human Nature"

 

"I was pretending to go to Narcotics Anonymous meetings."

My name is Jaimie and I'm an addict

My name is Jaimie and I'm an addict.

I was sick in active addiction, and was pretending to go to Narcotics Anonymous meetings. I was really going and getting high, but saying I was going to meetings bought me time.


CONTINUE READING: "Pretending to go to Narcotics Anonymous"



Married to an addict

I was married to an addict 20 years ago, he was the love of my life and father to my 2 eldest children. We met when young and both had a habit initially. When I became pregnant I stopped the drugs but he never did. I remember feeling so angry and frustrated with him for not putting us first and pushed and pushed him into rehab.


CONTINUE READING: "Married to an addict"



Featured Video Clip:

"Everybody Hurts Sometimes"
 
Listen to R E M live (London) 
 

REM Everybody Hurts Sometimes

When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,

When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on

Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes

 

Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along

When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)

If you feel like letting go, (hold on)

When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on

 

'Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends

Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand

If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone

 

If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,

When you think you've had too much of this life, hang on

 

Well, everybody hurts sometimes,

Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes

And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on

Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on

Everybody hurts. You are not alone

 

 

More In The News:

(Links to current, interesting articles)

Specialty "Bath Salts" Linked to Hospitalizations, Suicides
Alarming numbers of adolescents and others are ending up in emergency rooms and mental hospitals after using "fake cocaine" -- a powder legally sold as bath salts

Cars Fueled by Four Loko?
Unfit for human consumption, banned cans of high-octane Four Loko are being recycled into ethanol-and used in gasoline.


Hazelden launches treatment program for lawyers

New program offers tailored treatment for a profession afflicted by twice the addiction rate as the general population.

Alcohol Withdrawal in the E.R.: A Maze of Red Tape 

You'd think recent advances in health reform would have made it easier to get mental health and substance abuse treatment. Think again.

Previous Posts from our Blog:

Detachment in the Real World--and The Monastery


 
Study Suggests Spirituality is Key to AA
 

Ask Joe: "I need help because I'm not able to deal with my live-in fiance's need to get drunk every night"


 

 Addiction Denial: The Elephant in the Room

 

 

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In This Issue
Is an Addict Ever Cured?
Warnings and Threats
Relapse explained: "Slips and Human Nature"
"I was Pretending to go to Narcotics Anonymous Meetings"
Married to an Addict
"Everybody Hurts Sometimes"
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