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New Year’s Resolutions and the Reality of January

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Jan 20

January 13, 2020

New Year’s Resolutions and the Reality of January

It’s the middle of January and I have already slipped!

Well, this is why New Year’s resolutions don’t have a great track record of success. As a matter of fact, according to US World and News reports, 80% have succumbed by the first week in February. And the overall success rate is less than 8%. Not very good odds.

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Why Neglecting Your Own Care May Be The Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Addicted Child

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Jan 20

January 8, 2020

Why Neglecting Your Own Care May Be The Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Addicted Child

When a child is caught up in all the problems that go along with a substance use disorder (heroin, fentanyl, Percocet®, Roxicet®, Vicodin®, hydrocodone, Vicoprofen®, or alcohol, just to name a few), many parents put their own well being on hold.

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PART 5: What Feels Better Than Heroin?

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Jan 20

January 8, 2020

PART 5: What Feels Better Than Heroin?

The 4th and final law in James Clear’s Atomic Habits refers to the final part of the habit loop, the reward. In order for a new habit to form and be sustained, any reward must be satisfying.

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Can I Really Be Addicted To Tramadol?

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Jan 20

January 6, 2020

Can I Really Be Addicted To Tramadol?

If you think tramadol is a benign drug, think again.

This past spring we met Frank, a middle-aged man from the southwest who was using large amounts of tramadol daily, originally for back pain. His doctor prescribed a certain amount, the rest he purchased online.

He educated himself enough to recognize he had developed quite a tolerance to the tramadol, and although he was able to wean himself down to a slightly lower dose, the side effects of withdrawal prompted him to seek help.

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Why Playing The Victim Card Will Destroy Your Chances For Recovery

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Jan 20

January 2, 2020

Why Playing The Victim Card Will Destroy Your Chances For Recovery

“When you believe that your problem I caused by someone or something else, you become your own victim.” Byron Katie

The more I work with successful patients at the Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine, the more I recognize consistent qualities: resilience, gratitude, and ownership of their problem, to name a few.

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