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		<title>The Principles Behind The 12 Steps Of AA, Alcoholics Anonymous</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The principles of the 12 steps can be very difficult or very simple to understand.
 This is an effort to simplify the meaning of the principles of the 12 steps for those who may be having difficulty. These are the principles that are incorporated into our daily lives as &#8216;we walk the walk&#8217;. Employing each [...]


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		<title>How To Change Negative Thinking In Addiction Recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:06:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What we think about a situation or event will determine feeling and emotions and later, behaviors and actions. In early addiction recovery, our thoughts are often not in line with what 98% of the world would think about the same event that we are thinking about. 
Someone is looking at me, I think they are [...]


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		<title>5 Tips To Overcome Sleeplessness And Insomnia In Early Addiction Recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:57:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have all suffered from bouts of insomnia at one time in our lives but for many people, sleeplessness has become the standard more than the exception. Sleeplessness causes pointless exhaustion and has some serious implications to our health that are hard to ignore. 
If you&#8217;ve been trying to defeat sleeplessness and haven&#8217;t had much [...]


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		<title>Addictive Thinking: Thinking Errors And Mindset Of An Addict</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Bill Urell
People in active addiction or early recovery or prone to ‘Stinking Thinking’.
Here is a list of addictive thinking mindsets:
1. All or nothing thinking: You see things in extremes, everything is black or white. This can be obvious or subtle for example saying &#8216;He is always late, but I never get angry over it&#8217;. [...]


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		<title>Drug Abuse Rehab, Looking For Help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you wondreing about a drug abuse rehab for yourself or a loved one? Answers to common questions.


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		<title>Decide What You Want Or What Needs To Change In Your Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think about your life. 
What is it that you need and want for yourself? Make a list of these things. For instance, you may want to—    •&#160;&#160;&#160; get a job, or a better job     •&#160;&#160;&#160; find housing in a safe neighborhood     •&#160;&#160;&#160; take some [...]


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		<title>Changing Negative Thoughts About Yourself Into Positive Ones</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may be giving yourself negative messages about yourself. Many people do.
Another name for these messages is negative self-talk.
These are messages that you may have learned when you were young. You learned ideas and attitudes from many different sources including other children, your teachers, family members, caregivers, even from the media, and from prejudice and [...]


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		<title>Alcohol Abuse Video For College Students</title>
		<link>http://addictiontreatmentchallenges.com/video/alcohol-abuse-video-for-college-students</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This video makes some nice point about the difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol dependency.



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		<title>5 Tips For Overcoming Depression</title>
		<link>http://addictiontreatmentchallenges.com/emotional-blocks/5-tips-for-overcoming-depression</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:45:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you aware of these quick tips that may help overcome depression?


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		<title>Prescription Medication Among Teens Video</title>
		<link>http://addictiontreatmentchallenges.com/addiction-treatment/prescription-medication-among-teens-video</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michellechallenges</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Addiction Treatment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eye To Eye With Katie Couric: Rx Drug Abuse (CBS News)



Only On The Web&#8221;: In the war on drugs the abuse of prescription medication among teens is up. Steve Pasierb of Partnership for a Drug-Free America has more on what parents can do to prevent drug use. (CBSNews.com)


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