Are you a control freak? I guess if your looking at this you are wondering how this podcast can serve you? We have so much going on in our lives, as South Africans and global citizen. There is so much happening in our lives and our world that we have absolutely no control over. How we face these challenges is the purpose of this discussion.
Whether we are looking at the political sphere, the economic market or even medicine, we are at the mercy of the tides. The ebb and flow of markets and sentiment. The only real answer to living with this is acceptance. My observations are that many people are resigned to their circumstances and unable to get out of them.
We all need to start somewhere, to be pointed in the right direction. This episode deals with foundation concepts. Without which I believe we are stuck.
I hope you enjoy this podcast.
This podcast was recorded as a series of lectures given to people in 12 step addictionrecoverytreatment. The purpose of these talks was to teach and motivate individuals to search for their own spiritual solution to their addiction.
Please feel free to contact me directly or go to our site for more information:
The encouragement, love and support from the team at Crossroads allowed me to eventually see that I was worth something - that my life could be turned around and that I could accomplish the things that had long been a forgotten dream.
On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
"Just for today I am more than three years in recovery. I have Cross Roads to thank for this wonderful gift. Cross Roads helped me to set a firm foundation in my recovery on which I can continue to build."
Do I know what my priorities are? How much time do we spend doing the things we love and how much time do we think about the things we want to get to but aren’t that high up the list. Perhaps we want to get that degree or get to the gym but its just not that import.
Then we have the things we are passionate about. We spare no expense and will willingly sacrifice time to get to these things. Whether it be playing music or computer games to doing volunteer work. Just how do we reconcile these two?
In this podcast I look at motivation and how to use motivation. Just how important is it to be unselfish to getting the things that are important to me. Paradoxical I know, have a listen.
I hope you enjoy this podcast.
This podcast was recorded as a series of lectures given to people in 12 step addictionrecoverytreatment. The purpose of these talks was to teach and motivate individuals to search for their own spiritual solution to their addiction.
Please feel free to contact me directly or go to our site for more information:
The encouragement, love and support from the team at Crossroads allowed me to eventually see that I was worth something - that my life could be turned around and that I could accomplish the things that had long been a forgotten dream.
On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
"Just for today I am more than three years in recovery. I have Cross Roads to thank for this wonderful gift. Cross Roads helped me to set a firm foundation in my recovery on which I can continue to build."
People pleasing is a behavior that is as old as the hills, more recently described as Codependence. It is a really sticky problem and a behavior that is incredibly difficult to change. I would say almost impossible to do anything about alone. Ultimately though, you have to do ALL the work to recover.
The Victim
The most famous point of recognition is being a victim. While Codependent people rarely admit to this behavior, they sure indulge it in themselves. People pleaser’s defining characteristic is selfishness because every decision is based on how that person feels. It is the barometer for every decision. This results in a ton of secret self-pity.
The Persecutor
More importantly though is the persecutor, although any self-respecting people pleaser will never admit to this behavior. They always think of themselves in the best light. ‘I would never harm anyone!’ unless of course we are having a sulk and behaving in a passive-aggressive fashion.
The Rescuer
Lastly the rescuer. This is perhaps the thing that saves the people pleasing person, at the end of the day. We over commit to the point of burnout, caretaking anything that comes across our path. If the people pleasing person is lucky, they get the right kind of help. If not, 2 codependent people might destroy each other in a relationship.
I go into a bit if detail and look at a solution, if you need help getting out of this hole, please get hold of me and I can help.
I hope you enjoy the podcast.
This podcast was recorded as a series of lectures given to people in 12 step addictionrecoverytreatment. The purpose of these talks was to teach and motivate individuals to search for their own spiritual solution to their addiction.
Please feel free to contact me directly or go to our site for more information:
The encouragement, love and support from the team at Crossroads allowed me to eventually see that I was worth something - that my life could be turned around and that I could accomplish the things that had long been a forgotten dream.
On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
"Just for today I am more than three years in recovery. I have Cross Roads to thank for this wonderful gift. Cross Roads helped me to set a firm foundation in my recovery on which I can continue to build."
What are Opioids? They are synthetic drugs designed to reproduce the effects of natural opioids such as Opium, which is a dried latex obtained from Poppies. Opium is 12% analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin. Opiates can be prescribed by a doctor or obtained at a pharmacy to treat moderate to severe, acute and chronic pain, that could be the result of illness, injury or surgery. Some of the most common legally prescribed opiates are Codeine, Fentanyl, Hydrocodone and Morphine.
HOW DO THEY WORK
Opiates contribute to pain relief by attaching themselves to corresponding receptors in the brains of animals and humans. Once bonded, the cells transmit signals that increase feeling of well-being and block the pain response. Opiates alter or decrease ones perception of pain, they do not actually numb pain or stop pain from occurring.
WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS
Like with many other drugs, prescription or illegal, opiates have side effects. These may include, but are not limited to: drowsiness and sedation, dizziness, blurred vision, low blood pressure, altered heart rate and breathing, fatigue, changes in appetite and skin rashes. The side effects can be fatal or cause permanent damage if not treated in time by a medical professional.
Long term use may increase a person’s sensitivity to pain or certain stimuli. This is known as Opioids-Induced Hyperalgesia.
Opiates if used in conjunction with other drugs such as Alcohol, Benzodiazepines and other central nervous system depressants increase the symptoms associated with use and abuse, in addition all other side effects of these substances are enhanced. This significantly raises the risk of overdose and death.
PHYSICAL DEPENDENCY AND WITHDRAWAL
Sustained opiate use will most likely cause physical dependency. This means that when use of the drug suddenly stops or decreased a person may experience withdrawal symptoms. These include, but are not limited to: irritability and mood swings, anxiety and depression, shaking or convulsions, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, muscle aches and pains, rapid breathing, insomnia, general restlessness and trouble sleeping.
Due to the severity of symptoms present with opiate withdrawal, medically administered detox medication may be necessary. Legally, this needs to be prescribed by a medical doctor and should be monitored and administered by qualified health professional, such as a nurse. It is incredibly important that a person is completely honest in this part of the process. Lying about how much and what you have been using can lead to a person being under or over medicated. Both can have serious health consequences. This process lessens cravings and alleviates the symptoms of withdrawals. It is usually the first step in any rehabilitation program and rehabilitation centers who do not offer this should be subject to intense scrutiny.
A medical detox is just the first step in any recovery process. Long term sobriety is the result of much more than just getting over the withdrawal symptoms. Recovery is an ongoing process that involves much more than just the outward symptoms of addiction. Healing of the spirit and mind is just as important has healing of the body.
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Charlie van de Erve
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The encouragement, love and support from the team at Crossroads allowed me to eventually see that I was worth something - that my life could be turned around and that I could accomplish the things that had long been a forgotten dream.
On the last day of my stint at Crossroads I could only express gratitude towards all who works there. A wise councillor once commented on my question when one is ready for rehab by explaining that when one is ready for rehab, rehab is ready for you.
I was lost and my soul was broken until I ended up at Crossroads and was introduced to the Twelve Steps. With the help of their excellent staff and amazing support I have recently been clean for 18 months, I could not have done it without them!
"Just for today I am more than three years in recovery. I have Cross Roads to thank for this wonderful gift. Cross Roads helped me to set a firm foundation in my recovery on which I can continue to build."
