according to a recent article in medical news today, a team of researchers led by dr. geoffrey williams of the university of rochester found that smokers who were counseled in a manner that encouraged them to reflect on whether they wanted to smoke and why they were trying to quit, were more likely to maintain… Continue reading quit smoking
Category: addictions
carnival of eating disorders #6
welcome to this month’s edition of carnival of eating disorders! let’s jump right into it: at k-l masina, kara-leah wrote a post, mission: physical manifestation overhaul – intro where she and jeff lilly embark on a collaborative blog series to investigate the underlying energetic causes of jeff’s physical manifestation (i.e. body). their mission is to… Continue reading carnival of eating disorders #6
eric maisel’s book tour: focus for artists
today i am one of the stops on eric maisel’s blog tour about his book ten zen seconds, the next step in mindfulness practice. on this book tour, author and creativity coach eric maisal has discussed a wide variety of topics relating to creative work, from writing to fashion design to song writing as well… Continue reading eric maisel’s book tour: focus for artists
turn it off
i just walked through the house to see if there is any electricity-sucking widget, gadget, or doodah that doesn’t need to be turned on. says bc hydro: “on wednesday, may 16, 2007, british columbians are encouraged to turn off and unplug all unnecessary lights, fixtures, appliances and vehicles.” so i did. the worst is the… Continue reading turn it off
would you like to free yourself of your past?
here we have another instalment of our discussion of the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous and other similar groups. unlike the other three steps we discussed, steps 4 and 5 are two steps that can very easily be taken out of the 12-step framework and applied in everyone’s life. the purpose of these steps is… Continue reading would you like to free yourself of your past?
carnival of eating disorders #4
welcome to this month’s carnival of eating disorders, where we look at blogs that help us understand the various forms of eating disorders, and point ways to recovery. OVEREATING this time around, the biggest category is on overeating. we have marsha hudnall who discusses a finding that has been making the rounds lately: binge eating… Continue reading carnival of eating disorders #4
carnival of eating disorders #3
welcome to the february 28, 2007 edition of carnival of eating disorders. this time around, the majority of our entries are about body image. i particularly like audrey hepburn’s beauty tips – a bit corny, perhaps, but true and beautiful nonetheless. topic: body image rt regales us with an interview with erin pavlina, wife of… Continue reading carnival of eating disorders #3
12-step discussion: step 2
today i’m on the run. too many things happening, including helping my very pregnant daughter move (yes! i’m becoming a grandmother! more on that soon.) so let’s turn this problem into an opportunity and see how you, gentle reader, like it when i just present you with my notes. it’s a continuation from last month,… Continue reading 12-step discussion: step 2
sex trade workers and free will
here in vancouver, the courts are finally dealing with willy pickton, accused of murdering dozens of women. these were women with friends, family, children. women who laughed and told stories and wrote christmas cards. i personally met two of them. they were also people who were addicted to drugs. they were poor. many of them… Continue reading sex trade workers and free will
addiction: underestimating the power of cravings
addiction is pretty hard to understand if you’ve never been there. the crazed lust, the desperate longing for whatever it is that your are hooked on – from heroin to alcohol to overworking to shopping to sex to codependency – whatever it is, if it’s not your thing then all you can do is shake… Continue reading addiction: underestimating the power of cravings