Addictions Therapist

I’m worried that people will get the wrong idea. I’m planning on going to massage school to become a certified massage therapist in several styles. I would love for this to work. I want to help people feel better and I would get a personal satisfaction in doing so. I’m having trouble figuring out what to do with my life and this seems like a nice idea. Just wondering if I could pull it off and make a decent living off of it.

Any tips on how to recover from verbal/mental abuse? I have had to endure psychological abuse, and physical abuse. I think I am having a tougher time dealing with the psychological. Please help, 5 years of hell.

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Taranatha simply and quite movingly tells of his struggle through depression, alcoholism, over-identification with work as a general practitioner, a sense of worthlessness—to then find and embrace Buddhism. His is an ‘everyman’ tale of a family man pursuing a caring profession yet losing care for himself in it all. Honest, sometimes sad, often entertaining, full of personal stories which resonate with many of us, Taranatha’s story rings true—and gives hope. Born in New Zealand, Taranatha trained as a doctor, primarily in London. Recovery from alcoholism loosed long-suppressed spiritual energy which eventually found a home with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. Following retirement, he pursued full-time involvement with Buddhism…. More >>

Steps to Happiness: Travelling from depression and addiction to the Buddhist path

My mom and dad got divorced, and this has been so hard on my sister. Ever since then, she’s been in a slump that she can’t get out of. She started turning to heroin, and this has not helped her at all. It just worsened her case. How can I help her recover from her addiction?

My husband was a heroin addict for about 10 years. When we met I had finally helped and convinced him it was time to put a stop to it. He did make the decision to stop and get clean. So we moved away from it and he has been clean for almost 2 years. The problem is he wants to move back because of family but I am not all for it just yet. And this is why, Just the few times we have visited there he has relapsed once and 2 other times I had to talk him out of not doing it. Its like a fight everytime we go back to were he use to use. Will he ever be able to move there and not want to use heroin? Is it possible just to not ever want to use it again? He has always told me.. Once a heroin addict always one… is this true? Advice on this terrible drug please!

It’s just that… it takes such a short span of time for a person to get addicted to a drug. Why then does it take so long for te individual to recover?

She lives so far away and I don’t know what to do. I really want to help her out. Tips for finding addiction treatment centers will be appreciated as well.

I’m going to be a senior in college with a major in psychology. I want to be an occupational therapist and I was wondering what steps I need to take in order to fulfill this goal.

For example, how much schooling is required, what prerequisite courses I need to take, what I could do in the mean time…

It’s obviously too late for me to switch majors so the fastest way possible is best!

I really want to help my friend. She’s been suffering from alcoholism for quite a long time now. I figured I’d help her by finding an addiction treatment center for her, but I haven’t even gotten around to doing that yet. I would also like to know what else I can do.

My mother is disabled and a prescription pain pill addict. She has serious back problems and got hooked to the pills. Her doctor has been told about her addiction and continues to prescribe her the pills. I want to know if there is any legal action I can take to get the doctor to stop giving her pain medication.

She had a baby last week and because of her addiction, child protective services has it held in the hospital. Is there any chance that any judge would let her live with her child (in a friend or relative’s house) prior to completing a rehab program and proving that she is clean and can take care of the child? does any have any experience with child protective services and the court system?

I have realized that I definitely have a problem with sex. A sex addiction. Starting today, I’m going celibate. I need to take the right steps to prevent a relapse & get my mind straight emotionally. I am dating someone & I want them to like me for ME, not for sex. I have talked with him about the situation & he’s willing to help me out.

I know a lot of people might not understand, but those who do, please give me some tips. Thanks

after six weeks of Rehab ?