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Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
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Since today is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, I wanted to post his prayer, one of my very favorites. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is…
Britney Loses Her Kids: Addiction and Mental Illness
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Beyond Blue
As of today Britney Spears loses her kids according to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon. My reaction is probably likes yours: Part of me says, “Well I sure as hell hope this wakes her up to her path of self-destruction, because if this isn’t hitting bottom, I don’t know what is!” And…
What Made Me an Addict?
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Beyond Blue
A month ago, the Washington Post ran an excellent article by Maia Szalavitz entited, “So, What Made Me an Addict? Experts Debate Whether Disease or Defect Is to Blame.” This question is so crucial to how we treat persons suffering from both addiction and mental disorders, and especially how we deal with those with dual-diagnoses.…
The Science of Addiction
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Beyond Blue
Back in May, Time magazine did a fascinating cover story on the new brain research helping us to understand how so many of us get hooked to alcohol, drugs, gambling, and so on. By zeroing in the cause, brain experts are talking about a cure. To read “The Science of Addiction” click here. Some of…
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