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Developing a vaccine for the “zombie drug” xylazine

Scripps Research chemical biologists design an early “proof-of-concept” vaccine that could lead to the first effective treatment of xylazine overdose in people. “Evaluation of a Hapten Conjugate Vaccine Against the ‘Zombie Drug’ Xylazine” was co-authored by Mingliang Lin, Lisa M. Eubanks, Bin Zhou, and Kim D. Janda, all of Scripps Research. April 03, 2024 LA JOLLA, CA—Xylazine is an…

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Listen to the No Lions Here podcast with Melissa Killeen on Enmeshment with a Parent

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What Is Sex Addiction?

If you’re a sex addict, you’re dealing with an escalating, obsessive preoccupation with sexual fantasy and behaviors. As a result, you’ve damaged your romantic relationships, career, education, friendships, finances, and other life priorities. Most likely, you use the intensity of sexual fantasy and behaviors to escape (to avoid feeling) emotional discomfort – stress, anxiety, loneliness,…

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Recovery Contagion within the Family

Recovery Contagion within the Family

By Bill White Addiction runs in families, but far less known is the fact that recovery also runs in families. Recovery Contagion is a phenomenon have captured my attention in recent decades and been the focus of numerous articles. Recovery contagion is defined as the recovery from a disease spread by close contact. Scientific studies are unravelling the factors that combine to elevate risk of…

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What do I need to be a recovery coach?

What do I need to be a recovery coach?

Posted by Melissa Killeen, MSOD, MPhil, NCPRSS I published the second edition my book Recovery Coaching – A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions in 2019. When the first edition was released (2013) there has been several changes in certification requirements for recovery coaches, or peer recovery specialists. The training of coaches has become one of the fastest growing aspects of…

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What do I need to be a recovery coach?

What do I need to be a recovery coach?

Posted by Melissa Killeen, MSOD, MPhil, NCPRSS I published the second edition my book Recovery Coaching – A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions in 2019. When the first edition was released (2013) there has been several changes in certification requirements for recovery coaches, or peer recovery specialists. The training of coaches has become one of the fastest growing aspects of…

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Every Narcissist needs a Codependent Love Addict

Every Narcissist needs a Codependent Love Addict

“The most common toxic relationship is between the codependent love addict and the narcissist love addict. Opposites attract and love addicts are vulnerable to charming people.” -Author, therapist and founder of Love Addicts Anonymous, Susan Peabody. Narcissism is a personality disorder. It stems from childhood abuse. When these abused children are young, they decide that the world, and the…

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Addiction Recovery Coaching Program with Renowned Lecturers

Addiction Recovery Coaching Program with Renowned Lecturers

Addiction Recovery Coaching Program with Renowned Lecturers Starting in July Over the last few years I’ve noticed a subtle yet significant shift in the amount of people who struggle with addiction in our communities, yet few people receive the right care that they need to recover. Whereas 30 years ago you might have known a few individuals who drank too much, today’s addictions are widespread…

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Best Porn Blockers

Here is the list of suggested apps for accountability and to screen inappropriate material from phones, tablets, and computers. The list is in no particular order. Qustodio  ( https://www.qustodio.com ) X3Watch  ( https://x3watch.com/  )Lion  (  https://lionapp.io/  )IPPC ( impulse control.net )Net Nanny (net nanny.com)RemoteCom ( remote-com.com )Custodio ( qustodio.com )Covenant Eyes (…

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A Congregation of One

It was not God, my synagogue or anyone else that was culpable for my downfall, and no one besides myself could be responsible for mending my soul. It was up to only me.

I am a Jewish person who was born and raised in a Conservative congregation. Even though Judaism is considered to be a communal religion, I now reside in a community of one. How can that be? I am a prisoner in a United States Federal Prison and currently have the distinction of [being a congregation of one]. By Jeffrey Abramowitz, Executive Director of Reentry Services at JEVS Human Services I…

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Treatment for Porn Compulsivity/Addiction: Part 2, Digital-Age “Conditioned” Users

Treatment for Porn Compulsivity/Addiction: Part 2, Digital-Age “Conditioned” Users

In last week’s post, we discussed the fact that in today’s increasingly digital world there are two distinct categories of compulsive/addicted porn users. First, there are the traditional trauma-driven addicts that we have seen for many years. Then there is a new category of compulsive/addicted porn users that is driven more by “conditioning” than unresolved trauma. Early in the healing process,…

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Treatment for Porn Compulsivity or Porn Addiction: Part 1

Treatment for Porn Compulsivity or Porn Addiction: Part 1

Written By Scott Brassart This entry was posted on January 4, 2021 at the Seeking Integrity and Sex and Relationship Healing web site:   https://sexandrelationshiphealing.com/ For a long time, clinicians treating porn compulsivity/addiction found that all (or at least the vast majority) of their clients had deep and powerful underlying early-life trauma issues – neglect, physical abuse, sexual…

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The Ethics Of Public Recovery Self-Disclosure

The Ethics Of Public Recovery Self-Disclosure

Ethics involves the application of moral principles to promote good and prevent harm when coaching a person in recovery. Ethical decision-making within our service and advocacy activities is an assessment of the ratio of potential benefits to potential harms in any course of action—with a particular emphasis on “first do no harm.” Such decision-making involves asking ourselves three…

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What do I need to do to be a certified recovery coach?

What do I need to do to be a certified recovery coach?

I published my book Recovery Coaching – A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions in 2013 and in 2020 introduced the second edition. In seven short years, recovery coach or peer-recovery specialist certification training has become one of the fastest-growing aspects of the coaching field. So- what do I need to do in order to be a certified recovery coach?

In 2013, the…

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The Best Book on Recovery Coaching

The Best Book on Recovery Coaching-Recovery Coaching - A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery Second Edition

The second edition of RECOVERY COACHING- A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions – has just been released

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The second edition of RECOVERY COACHING- A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions has 100 new pages of vital recovery coaching ideas aligned with the most up to date, state-of-the-art research on substance misuse…

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Affected by a Loved One’s Addiction? “Prodependence” is a Must Read

Affected by a Loved One’s Addiction? “Prodependence” is a Must Read

Dr. Robert Weiss is widely known for his therapeutic work and his books about addiction, in particular sex, porn, and love addiction. His latest book, Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, is an extension of these efforts, focusing on the ways in which therapists (and the public) view and treat not just addicts, but spouses and family members of addicts.

For more than three decades, the…

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Free meditation resources during the time of COVID-19

Here is a list of free meditation resources to support you during these difficult times-

“Finding Hope in Uncertain Times” Deepak and Oprah’s 21-day meditation experience. We find these meditation experiences grounding and relaxing while providing a bigger perspective on things. (This just started on March 23rd, but you can gain access to day one until Friday, March 27.) Sign up here: