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Iyanla On DMX: 'I Will Not Stand By And Watch My Brother Die' (VIDEO)

2013-04-15T11:02:05Z

After her explosive interview with multiplatinum hip-hop artist and actor DMX, Iyanla Vanzant felt that there were some important things left unsaid. ...

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WATCH: What To Tell Yourself When You Screw Up

2013-04-18T15:13:08Z

Dr. Brené Brown -- researcher, TED speaker and author of the book Daring Greatly -- has spoken extensively about shame, unraveling all of its complex...

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Peter Rollins: A Church Of Non-Christians

2013-03-19T11:31:03Z

An influential movement speaks beyond the confines of its origin, crosses tribal boundaries and touches people who might otherwise have no connection with each other. These communities do exist, they always have. But they are often hidden away and hard to track down.

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GAIAM TV: Yoga and Addiction: Helping Release the Grip

2013-03-01T14:53:56Z

Yoga for recovery recognizes the need to connect the story of the body with the reason of the mind. Often people abuse their bodies because they don't feel comfortable in their skins. Yoga can help change that.

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Khalid Hanifi: Fear, Security, Escape, and the Pursuit of Empire

2013-02-20T13:02:08Z

When Adam Smith wrote "the prosperity, ...the splendour, and ... the duration of the empire," in 1754 (the source of my song title, "The Splendor of E...

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Craig Kanalley: For Those Addicted To Facebook, It May Be Time To Rethink Priorities

2013-01-29T13:50:34Z

You're waiting in line. Enter: your phone.

You're in an awkward social situation. Enter: your phone.

You're at home - bored, alone. Enter: your ...

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How Well Can You 'Hold Your Liquor'? Why It Might Matter For Your Health

2013-01-23T14:38:00Z

By Erin Hicks

If someone you know talks proudly about being able to "hold their liquor," you may want to tell them it's not something to brag a...

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Judith Johnson: Obesity, Repression, and Addiction

2012-10-02T15:10:21Z

I began working with NET for the sole purpose of finding out why I had been unable to remove and keep off my excess body weight. Essentially, what I found was that the repression of emotions is a survival mechanism held in place through addiction.

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Antidote To Drug Overdose Is Put In Addicts' Hands

2012-04-26T14:25:00Z

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Steve Wohlen lay on his front lawn, blue, unconscious and barely breathing, overdosing on heroin.

His mother ran outs...

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Evan Jarschauer: Fighting Addiction

2012-04-19T12:34:01Z

There is hope! The most important thing for families battling with substance abuse and mental health-related issues to have is hope and know they are not alone.

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Rev. Dr. Paul Bradley: Diving Into the Wreck, Admitting Our Wrongs

2012-04-13T12:10:39Z

The Fifth Step represents a kind of baptism for people on the journey of recovery. It brings to mind the story in the Gospel of Mark of the baptism of Jesus by John.

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Faith Inspires: The Ignatian Spirituality Project

2012-04-10T07:30:27Z

Editor's note: Every week, HuffPost Religion shines a spotlight on religious people doing good work in their communities. If you would like to recomme...

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How To Deal With An Alcoholic Parent (VIDEO)

2012-04-09T17:16:06Z

We’ve all had embarrassing encounters of the parental kind. But this week, Gurl.com's advice vlogger, Meg, isn’t talking about your average embarr...

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Can You Be Addicted To Exercise? 6 Warning Signs

2012-02-03T08:08:06Z

By Laura Schwecherl

Think not getting enough exercise is the only problem Americans face? People who exercise too much may be troubled as well. W...

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Make Your Sober Resolution Stick

2011-12-30T14:55:55Z

By Judy McGuire

Four years ago -- on January 1, 2007 -- Joe Turner, a 48-year-old businessman in Los Angeles was "tired of hangovers, stupidity, ...

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Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W.: The Newest Demographic Of Substance Abuse: The Elderly?

2011-11-27T03:27:00Z

For older adults, drinking too much and misusing medications are the major substance use problems, affecting as many as 20 percent of them.

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Adia Colar: Real Housewives of Beverly Hills : Stunted Growth

2011-11-21T15:39:28Z

The first season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was grand, opulent, and ostentatious. In the second season, though, the once-innocent fun is clouded by reports of abuse and suicide.

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Kimberly Williams: Recovery Month 2011: Getting Rid Of Addiction Stigma

2011-10-03T01:04:00Z

We now have an opportunity to shift the emphasis to the problem rather than the person. Let us correct our perception of those who abuse substances to reflect current understandings that support humane, non-judgmental and comprehensive treatment.

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Stanton Peele: On-Campus Recovery Programs: Friend Or Foe?

2011-09-02T08:26:00Z

These are young people with a range of issues related to drinking who will all now embrace the one true 12-step philosophy, including that they can no longer control their own destinies when it comes to substance use.

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Deepak Chopra: 11 Ways To Manage Nicotine Withdrawal

2011-08-29T08:30:00Z

Each year, nearly 450,000 Americans die from smoking related illnesses. So why do smokers continue to light up when statistics like these make it clear that they should quit?

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Bree Maresca-Kramer: Could Amy Winehouse's Death Have Been Avoided?

2011-08-10T16:10:00Z

With Winehouse's global notoriety, it is hoped that her death will not be in vain. Though she cannot be brought back, her story can be told, understood and used to help those who suffer from addictions and to facilitate awareness for those that love them.

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Binge Drinking Could Make You Dumber

2011-06-28T13:31:33Z

By Rick Nauert, Ph.D.

Consuming four or more drinks in one incident for females and five or more drinks for males -- was linked to cortical thinnin...

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Wray Herbert: A Mental Trick to Quit Smoking

2011-06-24T08:20:00Z

My quitting strategy was to keep my mind and body busy all the time, in order to keep my thoughts of cigarettes at bay, but new science now suggests that the worst thing smokers can do is try not to think about cigarettes.

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Deni Carise: Are Wet Houes A Solution For Alcoholics?

2011-05-25T08:28:00Z

We have to find a way to keep people safe while still giving them hope, even if they aren't quite ready to quit using.

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Dr. Harold Koplewicz: Stigma Paints Drug Addiction As A Choice, Not A Mental Illness

2011-05-11T08:42:53Z

Drug abuse and addiction are tragic things, but they are not character traits. Just as depression is a no-fault mental illness, so is addiction.

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