Carl-Peter Lehmann
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Having grown up as the child of an alcoholic parent, I experienced first hand the damage and destruction alcoholism caused to our family. I never really understood the why's and how's, but always wished there was something more I could do to help.
Despite promising myself that I'd never let that happen to me ... soon enough I had my own struggles with drugs and alcohol ... and spent years descending the pit of my worsening addiction until I eventually lost the will to live.
There was however always a little voice in the back of my mind telling me that there had to be more to life than this and that there had to be a way out ...
Eventually, I found myself in Rehab and managed to come clean, and have ever since committed to a life of growth and self discovery because I promised myself I'd never let myself get to that place again.
That was October 2001 - and as I've gained in knowledge & experience since, I feel like it has become my mission to help pass on some of what I've learned to make your journey that bit easier ... and so that you don't make all the same mistakes I did.
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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: A Disease or Not?
Alcoholism and drug addiction are two maladies that have severely afflicted scores of people across the globe. Now, whether these two should be categorized under diseases like cancer or heart disease is a debate that seems to rage on and create great controversy. The medical community today generally seem to support the view that addictions should be classified as a disease, as they meet the criteria that are necessary to term it as such. These criteria are: 1. Primary 2. Progressive 3. Chronic 4. Fatal
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How to Stop Drinking in Four Manageable Steps
If you want to know how to stop drinking – there are a few things you need to do. But first you need to understand that if you have a serious drinking problem – there is a big difference between stopping - and staying stopped. With a bit of will power, almost anyone can stop drinking for a short period of time – but it’s maintaining that, that is the hard part. And that’s the part most people struggle with. So how to stop drinking comes in two main parts.
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Is Teen Drug Abuse and Alcoholism Reaching Crisis Proportions?
The frightening part about teenage alcoholism and teenage drug abuse, is how young the kids today are that are becoming addicted. Seeing kids of 11-13 in rehab centers being treated for addiction is not unusual It's not easy being a teenager. Trying to fit in, make sense of yourself and the ...
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Do You Ever Question: What is Alcoholism and What is Drug Addiction Really?
Do you ask yourself the questions, 'what is alcoholism or what is drug addiction really?' because you really want to understand the nature of addiction? So if you are one of those people, hopefully I can help. Now you need to understand that alcoholism and drug addiction can be quite complex to ...
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Treatment Options for Drug Addiction and Alcohol Addiction
So you've identified that you or someone you love needs help. So what then are the options are far as alcoholism addiction treatment and treatment for drug addiction? In my opinion, you should always try and make rehab/treatment program your first choice. You'll typically spend 4-6 weeks ...
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A Crucial Drug Addiction Sign And Alcoholism Symptom
When trying to figure out if you or someone you care about is a drug addict or alcoholic, knowing what the alcoholism symptoms or drug addiction signs are, can be very helpful. There are various symptoms and signs of addiction - but rather than tell you what they all are here (don't hesitate to ...
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How To Stop Drinking And Taking Drugs
If you’re looking for advice on how to stop drinking and taking drugs, hopefully I can help. But before I do that, let me give you the bad news first ... If you’re looking for a genuine solution to alcoholism or drug addiction and really want to stop drinking and using, ultimately ...
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Giving Yourself An "Internal Makeover"
The reaso I believe a lot of people are unsuccessful in recovering from an addiction, whether it be alcoholism or drug addiction, is that too often the symptoms, rather than the causes of the addiction are being treated. What's a symptom? You're feeling depressed, anxious, paranoid, generally ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Carl-Peter Lehmann
My favourite all time quote is by Marianne Williamson from her book, 'A Return to Love.'
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear isrnthat we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not tornbe? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, asrnchildren do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that isrnwithin us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission torndo the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others"
It's often used and quoted, but I don't think that it takes anything away from its beauty, power and significance. If you attempt to shine everyday as she suggests, your life can't help but improve beyond recognition.
When it comes to dealing with and understanding addiction, I think Andrew Weil, MD sums it up brilliantly in his book, 'Natural Health, Natural Medicine:'
"Addiction is NOT a psychological or pharmacological problem, and CANNOT be solved by the methods of psychology or pharmacology. It is, at root, a SPIRITUAL concern, because it represents a misdirected attempt to achieve wholeness, to experience inner completeness and satisfaction."
I totally share his philosophy and that's why a lot of what I've written with regards to understanding, treating and recovering from Addiction, is done from a spiritual perspective.
Amongst other favourite authors include Dan Millman, Paulo Coelho, Neale Donald Walsch to name but a few.
How to get started
Spend time exploring my website, http://www.alcoholism-and-drug-addiction-help.com , where you can also download a FREE copy of my book Addiction Uncovered.
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