#this is not solely about alcoholics this goes for all substance recovery

[lupismaris]

disrespectfully, your friends in substance recovery see your shit ass takes on media with alcoholics

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Things like air pollutants, pesticides, heavy metals like mercury and arsenic, nasty by merchandise of our heavy industries. Though codes and laws help forestall the harm previous generations were exposed to, these toxins still exist around us and in the workplace.

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Except for the above Ardha Navasana works on liver, gall-bladder and spleen and helps to strengthen abdominal muscles. Sarvangasana works on glands and inner organs, particularly heart and liver. Halasana stimulates stomach, spleen, tiny intestines, heart, liver, gall bladder, & kidney. Paschimothasana aids in condition of enlarged liver and spleen. Salabhasana stimulates pranic flow within the lung, abdomen, spleen, heart, liver, little intestine, pericardium, & bladder meridians, increase digestive hearth, and maximizes use of all nutrients, Currimunox manufacture body heat. Dhanurasana helps to revive energy, vigor, youthful vitality, stimulates lung, little intestine, stomach, liver, & urinary bladder meridians. Additionally to those Ardha matsyendrasana, Mayurasana Trikonasana , and shavasana , also assist in hepatic conditions. Care ought to be taken while performing Yoga and ought to be done only at morning or evening with calm mind. Pranayama helps in all disease conditions. Chanting of manthra and meditation in a very quiet place is vital to heal different emotions associated with liver. Nature walk and gazing at moon additionally helps to balance pitta. In addition an ayurvedic diet, some herbal ayurvedic medicines and life style modification will speed the recovery. As pitta will be elevated, diet should embody those that help in cooling.

Asanas most helpful in hepatic conditions are vajraasana, shalabhasana, halasana, padahastasana, abdomen elevate and stomach lift. These asanas improves the circulation of the blood to the hepatic cells, sensitises lymph nodes supplying liver, removes the toxins within the peritoneum and hepatic region.

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Feels like Freedom

I loved alcohol. I mean, I LOVED it! I loved everything about it. I loved how it gave me confidence. I loved the apathy that accompanied it. I loved that I was skinnier because I wasn't hungry. I loved that it was accessible, acceptable even! I loved that it relieved me of any and all insecurities and fears I held onto in my life. It took all of those things away, and eventually it took away a lot more than that too. It's funny to think about now; all of the things I loved about it, are all of the things I despise about it today. In the end, I hated the person I became when I drank. I HATED her. I hated her apathy. I hated how disconnected she became. I hated how embarrassed she felt in the mornings, after she pieced together the previous night. I hated that she then went straight for the bottle to relieve herself of that embarrassment. I hated how easily accessible it was to her! I hated who she had become as a mother, wife, daughter, sibling and friend. When people ask me what my drug of choice was, I tell them the truth. Vodka! No hesitation. And yes, alcohol is a drug. It may be legal, but so are cigarettes. Both powerful drugs with the ability to destroy human beings both physically and mentally. There is not a day that goes by where alcohol is not advertised to me. Whether it's on billboards, television or the radio, someone's clothing, the gas station, grocery store, or the menus when out to eat. It's brought up in casual conversations and I am offered wine at Italian restaurants. Most people don't recognize all of these things, but an alcoholic does. As an alcoholic, I find it fascinating when a normal drinker doesn't finish their drink; when they just leave it on the table to be dumped down the drain. I don't understand how they can just leave it there? What you don't see on the side of a liquor bottle is a legitimate warning. The one that reads: "Warning! Alcohol is an addictive substance. Excessive consumption of this beverage may cause irreparable harm to your marriage, the destruction of your family and the slow and painful deterioration of your health. It may cause you to lose your job and home, and suffer financial ruin. You may become a danger to yourself and others. Excessive consumption may also cause health issues related to: Liver, kidney and heart disease, throat cancer, wet brain, depression, anxiety, neurological damage that may lead to permanent "shakes" and quite possibly death." And guess what? Even if that warning label were on the side of that vodka bottle, I wouldn't have read it anyway. Because those things were NEVER going to happen to me. I would never choose alcohol over my daughter, or husband or my own health for that matter. I was too smart to let alcohol impact my job or my finances. And I certainly would never allow myself to become addicted! That's just crazy talk! It's like taking a Tylenol without reading the warning label. I have a headache, I take the Tylenol and it cures what ails me. Alcohol cured what ailed me too, until it didn't anymore, and at that point I was already addicted, because addiction is a stealthy bastard that creeps right in without the individual even realizing it. Addiction is the guest who refuses to leave. Alcohol was the hardest break up I have ever experienced in life. I mourned the loss of alcohol, just as I had mourned the loss of my family and my job, and eventually the lives of some my friends who hadn't quite gotten recovery before it was too late. And I don't say these things to scare anyone or try to convince a "normal" drinker that they should quit. If you are able to drink alcohol like a responsible adult, more power to you! Have your nightcap, or wine with dinner! It does not bother me and I would never pass judgement. Lord knows I tried to drink like you! I tried so hard, I almost died. I am speaking solely to the ones who cannot stop once they start. Those who are just like me. When I first came into recovery, I was literally convinced that I would never have fun again. I thought I had a lifetime of socially awkward situations ahead of me. I wasn't sure I would laugh again or feel confident again. I thought I would be miserable. Interestingly enough, this is usually one of the things I hear first from someone who is new to recovery: "But everybody drinks! I'm going to feel left out! I will be no fun!" Look, I'm going to give it to you straight right now. If you are at a point in your life where alcohol has lead to so many negative consequences that you are now seeking recovery, I think it's safe to say alcohol has already sucked most of the fun out of your life at this point. I can speak from experience and admit that I was NOT a fun person to be around at the end of my active addiction. Most people in my life avoided me at all costs, and rightfully so! I was mean, and sloppy and belligerent. I couldn't drive anywhere anymore because I was always under the influence. I slept a lot and ate very little. I was a shell...hollow and alone. Alcohol promised to fill a void and it came up short on that promise. I didn't realize that, until I let it go. To anyone who says they can't have fun without alcohol, I say "ppsshhhh! I have more fun now that I ever did while drinking." In 2 years and 9 months, I have NEVER woken up in the morning and been like, "Man...I really wish I would have drank last night!" Not once! But there were a hell of a lot of times I drank in the past where I woke up thinking, "Man...I am so stupid. I wish I never drank last night." Freedom...recovery has given me freedom. Freedom of choice, freedom from fear and freedom from self-sabatoging behavior. I just had the most amazing weekend up north with other recovering friends. We laughed and cried and laughed some more. We went kayaking and on pontoon boats and out to dinner and rode motorcycles, all without the use of drugs or alcohol! And it was FUN!!! And now, because of my recovery, I get to go home to the family I almost lost a few years ago. I get to hug my daughter and kiss my husband and go to sleep in my bed in the home that we bought as a family. It's the life I have always dreamed of. There is not a single beverage that could ever fill me with the amount of love and hope I have found in recovery. Freedom...and I am soooo grateful for that today. 💕

[keywestlou]

TRUMPISM, NAZISM, AND A TOUCH OF COMMUNISM

Some interesting politically philosophical items. Related, yet different.

First however Louis’ day yesterday and other matters of interest.

Enjoyed last night! I am just getting back into enjoying myself. Did Dueling Bartenders and La Trattoria.

Rick Dery and Heather Mae providing the entertainment.

Few in attendance. Summer the slow season. Families not prone to enter a drag show emporium. Understandably not healthy for kids.

Tom and Claire came in. I rarely see them unfortunately. They have finally made Key West their home.

Mary arrived.

Mary and I walked over to La Trattoria for dinner. Carrie bartending.

I continue to be a good boy. No alcohol! Eight weeks now. I did cheat food wise, however. Enjoyed lasagna.

The break with alcohol and smoking still bothers me. The desire remains. One night it is alcohol. The next cigarettes. My body cannot make up its mind.

Tomorrow the beginning of one of Key West’s most popular celebrations. Hemingway Days. Will run through sunday. Activity centered around Sloppy Joe’s.

I consider Running With the Bulls and the Hemingway Look-a-Like contest to be the best items on the agenda. Will discuss them further in the next few days.

The British Open in Ireland this year. Begins thursday. Going to be interesting. A link course, on the ocean, strong winds. Course described as “mugged,” whatever that means.

This is the second time the Open is being played in Northern Ireland. The last time 68 years ago.

This will be the 148th British Open. The first in 1860. The years do not match up. I assume a few were missed here and there in the early years.

Wore the med-alert for the first time yesterday.

Did not even know I had something around my neck.

There is a small push button attached to each string/chain around the neck. One for indoors and one for outdoors. The indoor one will only operate within 150 feet of the house. The other one any where. It operates off my cell phone which has a special GPS connected to it.

Yesterday, I did some testing. Wore the indoor one in the shower. No problem. I also pressed the button. I wanted to run a test to see if everything was working.

The company is supposed to respond in 15 seconds. It did in 10.

Ran into a bit of a problem. Someone answered “Louis?” Wanted to know my problem. Told her none, just testing. She did not believe me at first. Why, I don’t know. I had to go through several questions and answers to prove it was Louis and I was merely testing.

Did not upset me. The company doing its job.

As to political philosophies, want to start with Nazism. Continues to be on the rise!

Nazism and an America story. The facts having played out in Whitefish, Montana. Can’t get more American than Whitefish, Montana.

Andrew Anglin is a devout Nazi. Through and through. Resides in the Whitefish area.

An anti-Semitic. Publisher and editor of the Nazi publication the Daily Stormer. An admirer of George Lincoln Rockwell, the founder of the American Nazi Party. When Trump was elected, he urged his supporters “to party like its 1933”. The year Hitler rose to power.

Remember Charlottesville? Anglin was the featured speaker at the Unite the Right rally.

No question, Anglin a Nazi through and through.

Tanya Gersh a resident of Whitefish, together with her husband and 12 year old son. She is of the Jewish faith. A realtor by profession.

Richard Spencer is a white supremacist leader. His claim to fame is he coined the term “alt-right.”

He too a resident of Whitefish.

Gersh was saying negative things about Spencer’s mother. Anglin did not approve. He used his paper the Daily Stormer to retaliate. The retaliation was far greater than any wrong committed.

Spencer published Gersh’s phone number and told his readers to call Gersh  and otherwise harass her. That they did. Her husband and son also. The Daily Stormer’s article read, “Tell them you are sickened by their Jewish agenda…..This is very important. Calling these people up and/or sending them a quick message very easy.”

Gersh and her family were literally buried in messages and other abuses.

Gersh decided not to take it and sued the Daily Stormer and Anglin in federal court.

Anglin ignored the lawsuit. He failed to appear for a deposition. The court threw out his initial responsive papers and gave judgment to Tanya Gersh. The dollar amount $14 million.

Anglin has disappeared. Said to have gone underground.

The court referred to Anglin’s actions as “an old fashioned troll storm…..egregious and reprehensible…..online intimidation.”

We move now from Whitefish, Montana to Novara, Italy. My purpose to show that Nazism is on the rise all over the globe.

Novara is familiar to me. Those of you who are long time readers of this blog recall my Greece trips several years ago. Part of the trips included a few days in Novara visiting my friend Anna.

Novara is a tiny town a half hour train ride from Milan.

Italian authorities have a federal agency that deals solely with Nazi problems.

The authorities discovered air to air missiles, a rocket launcher, guns, and Nazi memorabilia in the Novara home of a Nazi sympathizer. The Novara raid was one of several conducted in various cities simultaneously.

The overall recovery unprecedented.

And so it goes. A new generation has discovered Nazism and all the evil that goes with it. They are on the rise. Beware.

Trump’s turn.

A racist President. May have been others. No one open and flagrant in his views as Trump, however.

I don’t think Trump is reintroducing racism into our society. It existed long before his election. Half the U.S. population is and have been bigots. They kept quiet about it, however. Till trump. He sensed the racism or tripped upon it. Whatever, he has brought the issue to the forefront.

I saw it as an attorney. Judges! A number of them. Fortunately not half. One spoke extremely negative about them in private all the time. Jews included.

The past election brought 4 new Congresswomen to Washington. All young. Fearless. Consider themselves elected to do the job the federal government has failed to do in decades.

Outspoken! No question about it.

They are in major conflict with Trump at the moment. All are women of color. Trump a racist. Conflict was certain and it has begun. In an off the hand comment the other day, Trump said they should go back where they came from.

Another example of Trump not knowing what he was talking about. Three were born in the U.S. One in Somalia. However, a U.S. naturalized citizen.

Trump has met his match. They will leave him mumbling.

Trump and immigrants. An ongoing confrontation.

Recall how simple the issue was when Trump ran in 2016. He was going to build a wall and Mexico was going to pay for it. Still no wall and Mexico has made it clear they will not pay for one.

Trump’s actions have made the immigration problem get out of hand.

He is still at it.

It was announced yesterday that new asylum rules had been promulgated by Trump. They will be posted in the Federal Register today. Become effective tomorrow.

Basically, the new rule/law is to the effect that any person seeking U.S. asylum that passes through another country first on the way to the U.S., must seek asylum in that country. If such person fails to do so, that person will not be eligible for asylum protection.

Good luck! Those on the southwest border are limited. Some have only traveled through Mexico. Mexico cannot handle them. If some others first had to go through Guatemala, it would be the same. I read somewhere that Guatemala had all of 4 asylum requests last year. They too are not equipped to handle the throngs involved.

Voices have already risen against Trump’s new gimmick. Comments like “…..most egregious…..extreme…..fundamentally eviscerates rights.”

Attorney General Barr, Trump’s new puppet/licking dog, says the new way is “a lawful exercise of authority provided by Congress to restrict eligibility for asylum.”

Lawsuits certain.

The ICE raids this past weekend. What happened? We have heard nothing.

Obviously did not occur. In spite of Trump going on television yesterday and mentioning how successful they were. Following which he immediately changed the subject.

The right hand does not know what the left is doing in Washington. Ken Cuccinelli is the Chief of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. He was all over TV last week speaking about the raids. In statement form. No substance. Details lacking.

On a national TV show yesterday, he admitted he was unaware of the details of the raids. He further said no one reported to him the results of the raids. The President said they were a success. It is obvious no raids took place. Left Cuccinelli hanging out there.

What a way to run a government!

Now to communism.

I used to respect Senator Lindsay Graham. He stood with John McCain on issues. Generally on the side of right.

No more. Another Trump lap dog.

Graham referred to the 4 Congresswomen that Trump said should go back where they came from in a different fashion. He called them “communists!”

Liberals, yes. Progressives, yes. Tending to socialism, perhaps yes.

No way communists.

An insult. The man should know better. His respect factor is dwindling. Trump is not worth it.

Tonight Tuesday Talk with Key West Lou. Nine my time. Join me. Lots of fun. I rant and rave about this and that. www.blogtalkradio.com/key-west-lou.

Enjoy your day!

      TRUMPISM, NAZISM, AND A TOUCH OF COMMUNISM was originally published on Key West Lou

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How Alcohol and Drugs Wreak Havoc on the Gastrointestinal System

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How Alcohol and Drugs Wreak Havoc on the Gastrointestinal System

When it comes to gaining a deeper understand of how alcohol and drugs wreak havoc on the body, the chances are high (no pun intended) that you immediately think about these substances’ effects on the gastrointestinal tract (also called the digestive tract). After all, with the exception of injectables and smokables, every other drug is inserted directly into the mouth or up the nose before it starts to leak into our systems. Whether an addict prefers cocaine, booze, or a simple taste of marijuana, the digestive tract will eventually have to cope with these dangerous newcomers, and the results are never pleasant.

Needless to say, the situation becomes even worse for long-term abusers and addicts. Even our bodies, some of the most complex and powerful natural machines, begin to break down as a result of trying to filter out too many drugs and way too much alcohol. Ultimately, diseases like hepatitis and cirrhosis will wreak havoc on the liver, while some unfortunate people will fall victim to blood clots, tissue necrosis, gangrene, and every form of cancer recorded in the medical books.

Even marijuana, the most harmless of controlled drugs, can throw the gastrointestinal tract out of whack.

So how do addictive and/or mind-altering substances affect our bodies if they are consumed in small or large amounts and a person does not receive much-needed substance abuse help? What damage will take place? Let’s take a closer look at how alcoholism and drug addiction wreak havoc on our digestive system and what the consequences constitute.

What Is the Gastrointestinal Tract?

Simply put, the gastrointestinal system is a network that is solely responsible for processing, dissolving, and absorbing nutrients that your body can use as fuel. Overall, it is a massive, twisting, looping tube containing an advanced set of muscles that literally push food and nutrients through this network. Chief parts of the gastrointestinal tract include the mouth, tongue, saliva glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus (yes, that, too). Likewise, the liver and gallbladder also contribute by secreting enzymes that aid in digestion and processing. Although it might not be as delicate at the brain, our magnificent digestive tract is a capable, sturdy fuel tank.

Now, you might see why the situation becomes complicated when drugs and alcohol are suddenly brought into the picture without the use of substance abuse help.

Alcohol’s Effects

Although it can be a naturally occurring substance, alcohol is not properly digested like other sources of food or drinks. In fact, did you know that the small intestine absorbs 80% of alcohol, while the additional 20% goes through the stomach? Even so, this percentage can vary based on how many food cells are present in the gastrointestinal tract. Here are some ways alcohol negatively impacts out digestive tract:

Overall, the liver is the organ that is in charge (so to speak) of processing booze, and an overabundance of alcohol can inflict intense damage. Due to large quantities of free radicals induced by excessive drinking, illnesses like cirrhosis can set in.

Individuals who drink lots of alcohol will eventually develop problems producing acid, leading to problems as simple as ulcers or as dangerous as Mallory-Weiss syndrome (internal bleeding induced by tears).

As a result of heavy drinking, an abuser or alcoholic’s mouths will lose bacteria that are essential to the pre-digestion process (due to alcohol’s antibacterial properties).

Alcohol also damages the salivary glands, also leading to improper digestion.

Opioid Drugs and Digestion

Opioids are particularly infamous for wreaking havoc on the digestive tract. However, depending on the opioid in question (e.g. heroin, morphine, OxyContin), the symptoms may vary. Typically, these painkillers will induce constipation, but, over a longer period of time, victims will develop narcotic-bowel syndrome, which occurs when normal bowel function completely slows down. Drugs like Vicodin and Percocet also contain high quantities of acetaminophen, a component which can damage the liver in large doses.

Tobacco Freezes Digestion

Ultimately, tobacco products (including cigarettes and e-cigs) are some of the most lethal drugs on the market (thanks to the presence of the addictive substance nicotine, as well), and their effects on the digestive system are nothing short of terrifying. Tobacco is infamous for causing heartburn, which occurs when stomach acid irritates the esophageal lining, but this drug also induces stomach or small intestinal ulcers (also called peptic ulcers). Likewise, smoking cigarettes has a direct impact on liver function and can induce a variety of cancers.

Cocaine Rots Your Insides

While cocaine is typically consumed via smoking or snorting, this drug probably wreaks the most disturbing damage on the digestive tract. Here are some ways this drug can severely damage this invaluable system:

Cocaine addicts can suffer from a condition where they develop blood clots, which can ultimately disrupt blood flow in the intestines. As a result, necrosis (partial or total death of cells in an organ) and gangrene can set in.

Cocaine users can also suffer from severe liver damage.

Likewise, these individuals are notorious for eating and drinking poorly, so cocaine abusers and addicts will definitely suffer from nutritional deficiencies down the road.

Can Marijuana Cause Damage?

Here is where the conversation takes an unusual turn. Throughout multiple studies conducted throughout the years, doctors and other medical professionals have not revealed that marijuana can hurt our digestive tracts in any way. In fact, on an alternative note, the little green plant is actually a beneficial medication for patients suffering from nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. So, in a sense, cannabis plants actually help our stomachs.

Nevertheless, physicians are always cautious about a condition called cannabinoid hyperemesis, which occurs when a victim repeatedly vomits and feels an impulse to bathe. However, some members of the medical community are skeptical of this illness’s existence in the first place. At this time, professionals are not concerned.

Seeking Treatment for Drug Addiction and Alcoholism

At The Recover, we fully understand how difficult treatment processes can be for addicts and alcoholics through our daily work to help these individuals overcome this terrible, painful disease. Although many people believe they can overcome their problems without help, residential rehabilitation treatment programs are still an essential step on the road to recovery. Although the path to health and happiness might not be an easy one to take, you can finally enter the threshold to freedom with the help of a loving, supporting team. Additional aspects like counseling and psychological care can ensure you address underlying psychological issues that ultimately led you to become an addict. From here, you can build an infrastructure that will help you live your life with entering relapse, all with the help of a solid residential rehabilitation treatment program.

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Pride - Recovered 956

Pride is a massive stumbling block for people struggling with drug, alcohol and other addictions, something that can prevent them from ever being able to sustain a lasting recovery, until they are willing to give it up.

Overconfidence is one of the number one causes for relapse. Overconfidence is the attitude that causes addicts to say to themselves, “I am not as sick as those other addicts. So I don’t need to work as hard.”

We may feel pride in our work, our education, or other accomplishments that mean something to us. That said, we do not have the right to lord our accomplishments over others in an attempt to make them feel inferior. This is when pride becomes a problem for us. We may hope that by belittling others’ accomplishments, we will feel more superior in embracing our own achievements.

This seldom works. And as it fails time and time again, we will actually start to feel inferior ad self conscience. The danger is that we just may turn to drugs and alcohol to dull the pain. When we have excessive pride, we will find ourselves falling deep into negative emotions such as anger and depression, which just may cause us to abuse our substance of choice with increased frequency.

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PRIDE: An over high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit, arrogance, vanity, self-satisfaction.

First thoughts on this topic?

Why is pride bad for your recovery? When is pride good? When does pride cross the line from something that is ok to something that threatens sobriety? How do you know when pride is moving into dangerous territory for you recovery?

What is the relationship between thankfulness, comparing, pride, and envy?

12 and 12, step 4. Pages 42-49 Bill Wilson Talks about basic instincts of life as they relate to pride.

I oaraphrase… “Creation gave us instincts for a purpose. Without them we wouldn't be complete human beings. So these desires are necessary for existence. Nearly every serious emotional problem can be seen as a case of misdirected instinct. Now, Our instincts have become a liability

Bill then goes on to talk about the Seven Deadly Sins

It is not by accident that Pride leads the list of 7 deadly sins. For pride leads to self-justification and is spurred on by fear. Pride lures us into making demands upon ourselves and others which cannot be met. When satisfaction of our instincts becomes the sole object of our lives, then pride steps in to justify our excesses.

You thoughts on this reading from the 12 and 12? What is the relationship between humility and pride?

Is talking about yourself bad? When is talking about someone else bad for your recovery?

Is downgrading yourself bad for your recovery? When is excessive humility a form of pride in reverse?

Why is bragging dangerous? How does fear and pride relate?

What parts of the program help to combat pride? Humility Service Prayer Fellowship Sponsorship Steps What else?

What would you say to the new person about Pride?

After a time I returned to the hospital. This was the finish, the curtain, it seemed to me. My weary and despairing wife was informed that it would all end with heart failure during delirium tremens, or I would develop a wet brain, perhaps within a year. She would soon have to give me over to the undertaker or the asylum. They did not need to tell me. I knew, and almost welcomed the idea. It was a devastating blow to my pride. I, who had thought so well of myself and my abilities, of my capacity to surmount obstacles, was cornered at last.

There is a solution. Almost none of us liked the self-searching, the leveling of our pride, the confession of shortcomings which the process requires for its successful consummation.

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Actor Jackson Odell from The Goldbergs Found Dead in a Sober Living House

<h1>What Jackson Odell’s Death Tells Us About Opiate Addiction in the US</h1>

Actor and musician Jackson Odell passed away on June 8 due to a heroin and cocaine overdose. Best known for his role as Ari Caldwell “The Goldbergs,” Odell was pronounced dead at the scene. He didn’t have any paraphernalia on him, or in the facility where he was staying at the time.

At just 20 years old, Odell had a bright and promising future ahead of him, and already had quite a few noteworthy accomplishments under his belt. The young actor had also worked on “Modern Family”, “iCarly,” “Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer” and written several songs for the soundtrack to 2018’s “Forever Your Girl.”

Odell’s parents expressed their unimaginable grief in a statement on Twitter: “He had so much more to share. Our family will always carry that truth forward. Our wish is that the rest of the world who knew and loved him does as well.” For some time leading up to his death, he had been battling heroin addiction.

<h2>The Opioid Epidemic Affects Us All</h2>

This news goes to show that even the most privileged among us are never too far from addiction’s reach – like Hollywood sophisticate and budding actress Lyric McHenry, who was found unconscious on an overpass in the Bronx, having overdosed on heroin just hours after her glitzy 26th birthday party at the Dream Hotel in Manhattan. Hospital staff were unable to revive her with Narcan.

And of course, this isn’t the only news of its kind in our collective recent memory. Rapper Lil Peep died of an overdose of fentanyl and barbiturates in December of last year, and also tested positive for the opioids Tramadol, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone. Tom Petty died earlier in 2017 of an overdose that cause cardiac arrest and organ failure, due to multiple drugs including fentanyl and oxycodone.

<h2>What is Being Done to Prevent More Opioid Fatalities?</h2>

The overwhelming outbreak of fatal opioid overdoses has caused many to call for more action to be taken by policymakers. The House voted overwhelmingly in support of the Patients and Communities Act this June – a package of dozens of bills to address the epidemic. But Michael King, Director of Outreach & Engagement for Facing Addiction with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, expresses his frustration with the Senate’s slow pace of progress on the opioid issue amidst growing urgency: “Despite the overwhelming 396-14 vote in the House 10 weeks ago and the death toll rising in our communities, the Senate is still mulling details and trying to reach an agreement.”

King, who worked in politics for 10 years, thinks the main issue is that the opioid epidemic isn’t a partisan problem that will polarize constituents, fire up each party’s base and drive voters to the polls. He describes the impasse as a classic political ruse: “Stick to the issues that drive a wedge between us all, don’t get anything done, then run home to your districts and blame the other side.” He also notes that “too many in our communities continue to believe that addiction is solely a law enforcement problem that requires solutions within the criminal justice system instead of health care.”

<h2>Barriers to Solving America’s Opioid Crisis</h2>

 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 48,000 opioid-related deaths in the US between January 2017 and January 2018, the majority of which is due to heroin and illicit fentanyl – no small challenge, to be sure. To a large extent, the medical community is on the front lines of this crisis. Former chief health officer of West Virginia, Dr. Rahul Gupta, dealt with the issue head-on in a state that’s one of the hardest hit – the opioid epidemic is felt most deeply in rural communities. “Not a day goes by that I’m not constantly thinking about it,” he says. “We’re losing three, three-and-a-half West Virginians per day. So, the clock’s always ticking in my head.”

Gupta cites a few barriers to preventing opioid addiction and overdose rate from continuing to rise: the lack of rehabilitation resources in these communities, and the stigma surrounding opioid addiction. Echoing King, Gupta points out that too many people still believe addiction is a lifestyle issue, and that’s contributing to the problem. “Half of the country literally feels that it’s a disease of choice,” says Gupta. “Whereas, if you think about the science and the changes that happen to change the chemistry in the brain, you’re not the same person anymore.”

<h2>Proposed Solutions for a Monstrous Problem</h2>

After a record number of deaths in 2017, opioid overdoses are predicted to rise again this year, though the rate at which they’re increasing is falling slightly. And though the forecast is bleak, several bodies have put forth recommendations for putting a stop to that trend. The American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force, for example, advocates for the following:

Registering more physicians and health care professionals in prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs)

Educating doctors on opioid addiction and treatment

Increasing access to rehab through insurance coverage

Raising awareness and removing the stigma around seeking help for opioid addiction

Encouraging those in the medical community to support more Nalaxone use

Providing clearer, more specific instructions to pain patients about the correct use, storage and disposal of opioids

Says Patrice Harris, chair of the task force, “We must all confront the intangible and often devastating effects of stigma. The key to recovery is support and compassion. Patients in pain and patients with a substance use disorder need comprehensive treatment, not judgment.”

<h2>Is Someone You Know Struggling With Opioid Addiction? Get Them the Help They Need Today.</h2>

If your loved one is struggling with opioid addiction, it’s critical that they get into treatment as soon as possible. Broadway Treatment Center provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for people to effectively recover from opioid addiction with consistent, daily support and comprehensive treatment options. Take the first step towards a better life – contact us now to learn how we can help.

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Actor Jackson Odell from “The Goldbergs” Found Dead in a Sober Living House

<h1>What Jackson Odell’s Death Tells Us About Opiate Addiction in the US</h1>

Actor and musician Jackson Odell passed away on June 8 due to a heroin and cocaine overdose. Best known for his role as Ari Caldwell “The Goldbergs,” Odell was pronounced dead at the scene. He didn’t have any paraphernalia on him, or in the facility where he was staying at the time.

At just 20 years old, Odell had a bright and promising future ahead of him, and already had quite a few noteworthy accomplishments under his belt. The young actor had also worked on “Modern Family”, “iCarly,” “Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer” and written several songs for the soundtrack to 2018’s “Forever Your Girl.”

Odell’s parents expressed their unimaginable grief in a statement on Twitter: “He had so much more to share. Our family will always carry that truth forward. Our wish is that the rest of the world who knew and loved him does as well.” For some time leading up to his death, he had been battling heroin addiction.

<h2>The Opioid Epidemic Affects Us All</h2>

This news goes to show that even the most privileged among us are never too far from addiction’s reach – like Hollywood sophisticate and budding actress Lyric McHenry, who was found unconscious on an overpass in the Bronx, having overdosed on heroin just hours after her glitzy 26th birthday party at the Dream Hotel in Manhattan. Hospital staff were unable to revive her with Narcan.

And of course, this isn’t the only news of its kind in our collective recent memory. Rapper Lil Peep died of an overdose of fentanyl and barbiturates in December of last year, and also tested positive for the opioids Tramadol, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone and oxymorphone. Tom Petty died earlier in 2017 of an overdose that cause cardiac arrest and organ failure, due to multiple drugs including fentanyl and oxycodone.

<h2>What is Being Done to Prevent More Opioid Fatalities?</h2>

The overwhelming outbreak of fatal opioid overdoses has caused many to call for more action to be taken by policymakers. The House voted overwhelmingly in support of the Patients and Communities Act this June – a package of dozens of bills to address the epidemic. But Michael King, Director of Outreach & Engagement for Facing Addiction with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, expresses his frustration with the Senate’s slow pace of progress on the opioid issue amidst growing urgency: “Despite the overwhelming 396-14 vote in the House 10 weeks ago and the death toll rising in our communities, the Senate is still mulling details and trying to reach an agreement.”

King, who worked in politics for 10 years, thinks the main issue is that the opioid epidemic isn’t a partisan problem that will polarize constituents, fire up each party’s base and drive voters to the polls. He describes the impasse as a classic political ruse: “Stick to the issues that drive a wedge between us all, don’t get anything done, then run home to your districts and blame the other side.” He also notes that “too many in our communities continue to believe that addiction is solely a law enforcement problem that requires solutions within the criminal justice system instead of health care.”

<h2>Barriers to Solving America’s Opioid Crisis</h2>

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 48,000 opioid-related deaths in the US between January 2017 and January 2018, the majority of which is due to heroin and illicit fentanyl – no small challenge, to be sure. To a large extent, the medical community is on the front lines of this crisis. Former chief health officer of West Virginia, Dr. Rahul Gupta, dealt with the issue head-on in a state that’s one of the hardest hit – the opioid epidemic is felt most deeply in rural communities. “Not a day goes by that I’m not constantly thinking about it,” he says. “We’re losing three, three-and-a-half West Virginians per day. So, the clock’s always ticking in my head.”

Gupta cites a few barriers to preventing opioid addiction and overdose rate from continuing to rise: the lack of rehabilitation resources in these communities, and the stigma surrounding opioid addiction. Echoing King, Gupta points out that too many people still believe addiction is a lifestyle issue, and that’s contributing to the problem. “Half of the country literally feels that it’s a disease of choice,” says Gupta. “Whereas, if you think about the science and the changes that happen to change the chemistry in the brain, you’re not the same person anymore.”

<h2>Proposed Solutions for a Monstrous Problem</h2>

After a record number of deaths in 2017, opioid overdoses are predicted to rise again this year, though the rate at which they’re increasing is falling slightly. And though the forecast is bleak, several bodies have put forth recommendations for putting a stop to that trend. The American Medical Association’s Opioid Task Force, for example, advocates for the following:

Registering more physicians and health care professionals in prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs)

Educating doctors on opioid addiction and treatment

Increasing access to rehab through insurance coverage

Raising awareness and removing the stigma around seeking help for opioid addiction

Encouraging those in the medical community to support more Nalaxone use

Providing clearer, more specific instructions to pain patients about the correct use, storage and disposal of opioids

Says Patrice Harris, chair of the task force, “We must all confront the intangible and often devastating effects of stigma. The key to recovery is support and compassion. Patients in pain and patients with a substance use disorder need comprehensive treatment, not judgment.”

<h2>Is Someone You Know Struggling With Opioid Addiction? Get Them the Help They Need Today.</h2>

If your loved one is struggling with opioid addiction, it’s critical that they get into treatment as soon as possible. Broadway Treatment Center provides a safe, nonjudgmental space for people to effectively recover from opioid addiction with consistent, daily support and comprehensive treatment options. Take the first step towards a better life – contact us now to learn how we can help.

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Reasons Parents Lose Custody of Their Children

Although most laws are designed to help divorced parents maintain a healthy relationship with their children, there are times when some issues may disqualify divorcees from having legal custody of their kids. Most of these cases involve allegations related to child abuse or neglect. However, some allegations could be false statements from a contentious former spouse. If you are dealing with a child custody matter is best you contact a Salt Lake City child custody attorney to discuss your legal options.

THE PROCESS

The process generally starts with one of the parents notifying the court about his or her concern involving a former spouse or parent of the children. Evidence must be provided otherwise the allegations of abuse are not valid. If the judge determines the behavior is a threat to the child’s safety, an investigation will take place. An investigator may take a look at the circumstances surrounding the allegations and decide whether or not the allegations are true.

CHILD ABUSE

This is a common reason why some parents may lose the custody of their children. The court will see if there is a history of child abuse. Some factors that help the judge determine if there was child abuse include scars, bruises, marks, and cuts. Whether it was initiated by anger or inappropriate behavior, child abuse will definitely cause the parents lose custody of their children. If you suspect your former spouse has abused your child, notify the police and contact Salt Lake City child custody attorney.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

There are cases that don’t involve child abuse yet if the child witnessed child abuse against the other parent during the last 5 years; the court may deny sole child custody. A history of abuse will be considered when making custody decisions. Granting custody to an abusive parent is not in the child’s best interest.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

Courts will also take a look at other factors such as the use of controlled substances. The habitual use of drugs or alcohol by either parent is detrimental to the interests and safety of the kids, therefore, the parent addicted to these substances can’t be trusted with raising the children.

VIOLATING A COURT ORDER

Parents should respect custody orders. Doing otherwise may result in a parent losing custody. Although it’s all based on how the order was written, violating the order doesn’t help advance the case. Some cases involving joint custody, for example, require both parents making important decisions about the child. If one of the parents fails to consult the other parent before making an important decision, the custody order could be modified and the parent may lose custody.

PARENTAL ALIENATION AND CO-PARENTING

When one of the parents is manipulative and he or she uses these tactics to alienate the children from his or her former spouse, there is a chance he or she will lose the custody. Co-parenting is sometimes the best option in some scenarios as it allows parents that can’t get along to follow a strict joint custody schedule.

PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN FROM PARENTAL ALIENATION

It is natural for children whose parents live apart to want to spend more time with them. Most children feel that they will not be able to spend enough time with mom and dad after divorce. Custodial parents generally have less time for the children due to the many responsibilities they have and non-custodial parents aren’t around as much as they used to. In the midst of all this chaos, some parents may take advantage of the situation and manipulate their children into fearing or expressing hostility towards their former spouses. This is when parental alienation takes place. A child may reject one parent following a harshly contested divorce. These cases generally require the intervention of a Salt Lake City divorce attorney. Several problems may arise that only an experienced attorney is equipped to handle.

Divorce can be one of the most frightening experiences for children since their lives may change dramatically after their parents decide to go separate ways. They have to adapt to a new family structure they do not like yet they have no control over it. Children need the love and care of both parents when growing up. Unfortunately, some parents don’t understand this and they choose to involve their children in a harsh divorce battle. It is a way to harm a former spouse by taking the children from them.

HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN?

Let’s start by taking a closer look at the common signs of parental alienation:

The child avoids contact with the targeted parent for no particular reason.

The targeted parent is constantly being accused of wrongdoing.

The child says inappropriate things for their age.

The child feels confident about the rude behavior.

The child insists that it is their decision to no longer spend time with the targeted parent.

The child may also refuse to no longer be with the family of the targeted family.

DEALING WITH PARENTAL ALIENATION

It all depends on your child’s age and your relationship with them. If you still communicate with your children, there are some steps you can take to stop the alienation:

Don’t talk bad about your former spouse in front of your children.

Don’t act like the other parent or imitate the alienating behavior.

Reassure your children that you will always love them and care for them no matter what.

Don’t blame your children.

Remind your children of the great times you had together.

Respect your visitation schedule.

Talk to aSalt Lake City divorce attorney to help you combat parental alienation.

Free Initial Consultation with Family Lawyer

It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Legal problems come to everyone. Whether it’s your son who gets in a car wreck, your uncle who loses his job and needs to file for bankruptcy, your sister’s brother who’s getting divorced, or a grandparent that passes away without a will -all of us have legal issues and questions that arise. So when you have a law question, call Ascent Law for your free consultation (801) 676-5506. We want to help you.

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Reasons Parents Lose Custody of Their Children

Although most laws are designed to help divorced parents maintain a healthy relationship with their children, there are times when some issues may disqualify divorcees from having legal custody of their kids. Most of these cases involve allegations related to child abuse or neglect. However, some allegations could be false statements from a contentious former spouse. If you are dealing with a child custody matter is best you contact a Salt Lake City child custody attorney to discuss your legal options.

THE PROCESS

The process generally starts with one of the parents notifying the court about his or her concern involving a former spouse or parent of the children. Evidence must be provided otherwise the allegations of abuse are not valid. If the judge determines the behavior is a threat to the child’s safety, an investigation will take place. An investigator may take a look at the circumstances surrounding the allegations and decide whether or not the allegations are true.

CHILD ABUSE

This is a common reason why some parents may lose the custody of their children. The court will see if there is a history of child abuse. Some factors that help the judge determine if there was child abuse include scars, bruises, marks, and cuts. Whether it was initiated by anger or inappropriate behavior, child abuse will definitely cause the parents lose custody of their children. If you suspect your former spouse has abused your child, notify the police and contact Salt Lake City child custody attorney.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

There are cases that don’t involve child abuse yet if the child witnessed child abuse against the other parent during the last 5 years; the court may deny sole child custody. A history of abuse will be considered when making custody decisions. Granting custody to an abusive parent is not in the child’s best interest.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

Courts will also take a look at other factors such as the use of controlled substances. The habitual use of drugs or alcohol by either parent is detrimental to the interests and safety of the kids, therefore, the parent addicted to these substances can’t be trusted with raising the children.

VIOLATING A COURT ORDER

Parents should respect custody orders. Doing otherwise may result in a parent losing custody. Although it’s all based on how the order was written, violating the order doesn’t help advance the case. Some cases involving joint custody, for example, require both parents making important decisions about the child. If one of the parents fails to consult the other parent before making an important decision, the custody order could be modified and the parent may lose custody.

PARENTAL ALIENATION AND CO-PARENTING

When one of the parents is manipulative and he or she uses these tactics to alienate the children from his or her former spouse, there is a chance he or she will lose the custody. Co-parenting is sometimes the best option in some scenarios as it allows parents that can’t get along to follow a strict joint custody schedule.

PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN FROM PARENTAL ALIENATION

It is natural for children whose parents live apart to want to spend more time with them. Most children feel that they will not be able to spend enough time with mom and dad after divorce. Custodial parents generally have less time for the children due to the many responsibilities they have and non-custodial parents aren’t around as much as they used to. In the midst of all this chaos, some parents may take advantage of the situation and manipulate their children into fearing or expressing hostility towards their former spouses. This is when parental alienation takes place. A child may reject one parent following a harshly contested divorce. These cases generally require the intervention of a Salt Lake City divorce attorney. Several problems may arise that only an experienced attorney is equipped to handle.

Divorce can be one of the most frightening experiences for children since their lives may change dramatically after their parents decide to go separate ways. They have to adapt to a new family structure they do not like yet they have no control over it. Children need the love and care of both parents when growing up. Unfortunately, some parents don’t understand this and they choose to involve their children in a harsh divorce battle. It is a way to harm a former spouse by taking the children from them.

HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN?

Let’s start by taking a closer look at the common signs of parental alienation:

The child avoids contact with the targeted parent for no particular reason.

The targeted parent is constantly being accused of wrongdoing.

The child says inappropriate things for their age.

The child feels confident about the rude behavior.

The child insists that it is their decision to no longer spend time with the targeted parent.

The child may also refuse to no longer be with the family of the targeted family.

DEALING WITH PARENTAL ALIENATION

It all depends on your child’s age and your relationship with them. If you still communicate with your children, there are some steps you can take to stop the alienation:

Don’t talk bad about your former spouse in front of your children.

Don’t act like the other parent or imitate the alienating behavior.

Reassure your children that you will always love them and care for them no matter what.

Don’t blame your children.

Remind your children of the great times you had together.

Respect your visitation schedule.

Talk to aSalt Lake City divorce attorney to help you combat parental alienation.

Free Initial Consultation with Family Lawyer

It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Legal problems come to everyone. Whether it’s your son who gets in a car wreck, your uncle who loses his job and needs to file for bankruptcy, your sister’s brother who’s getting divorced, or a grandparent that passes away without a will -all of us have legal issues and questions that arise. So when you have a law question, call Ascent Law for your free consultation (801) 676-5506. We want to help you.

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Reasons Parents Lose Custody of Their Children

Although most laws are designed to help divorced parents maintain a healthy relationship with their children, there are times when some issues may disqualify divorcees from having legal custody of their kids. Most of these cases involve allegations related to child abuse or neglect. However, some allegations could be false statements from a contentious former spouse. If you are dealing with a child custody matter is best you contact a Salt Lake City child custody attorney to discuss your legal options.

THE PROCESS

The process generally starts with one of the parents notifying the court about his or her concern involving a former spouse or parent of the children. Evidence must be provided otherwise the allegations of abuse are not valid. If the judge determines the behavior is a threat to the child’s safety, an investigation will take place. An investigator may take a look at the circumstances surrounding the allegations and decide whether or not the allegations are true.

CHILD ABUSE

This is a common reason why some parents may lose the custody of their children. The court will see if there is a history of child abuse. Some factors that help the judge determine if there was child abuse include scars, bruises, marks, and cuts. Whether it was initiated by anger or inappropriate behavior, child abuse will definitely cause the parents lose custody of their children. If you suspect your former spouse has abused your child, notify the police and contact Salt Lake City child custody attorney.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

There are cases that don’t involve child abuse yet if the child witnessed child abuse against the other parent during the last 5 years; the court may deny sole child custody. A history of abuse will be considered when making custody decisions. Granting custody to an abusive parent is not in the child’s best interest.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

Courts will also take a look at other factors such as the use of controlled substances. The habitual use of drugs or alcohol by either parent is detrimental to the interests and safety of the kids, therefore, the parent addicted to these substances can’t be trusted with raising the children.

VIOLATING A COURT ORDER

Parents should respect custody orders. Doing otherwise may result in a parent losing custody. Although it’s all based on how the order was written, violating the order doesn’t help advance the case. Some cases involving joint custody, for example, require both parents making important decisions about the child. If one of the parents fails to consult the other parent before making an important decision, the custody order could be modified and the parent may lose custody.

PARENTAL ALIENATION AND CO-PARENTING

When one of the parents is manipulative and he or she uses these tactics to alienate the children from his or her former spouse, there is a chance he or she will lose the custody. Co-parenting is sometimes the best option in some scenarios as it allows parents that can’t get along to follow a strict joint custody schedule.

PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN FROM PARENTAL ALIENATION

It is natural for children whose parents live apart to want to spend more time with them. Most children feel that they will not be able to spend enough time with mom and dad after divorce. Custodial parents generally have less time for the children due to the many responsibilities they have and non-custodial parents aren’t around as much as they used to. In the midst of all this chaos, some parents may take advantage of the situation and manipulate their children into fearing or expressing hostility towards their former spouses. This is when parental alienation takes place. A child may reject one parent following a harshly contested divorce. These cases generally require the intervention of a Salt Lake City divorce attorney. Several problems may arise that only an experienced attorney is equipped to handle.

Divorce can be one of the most frightening experiences for children since their lives may change dramatically after their parents decide to go separate ways. They have to adapt to a new family structure they do not like yet they have no control over it. Children need the love and care of both parents when growing up. Unfortunately, some parents don’t understand this and they choose to involve their children in a harsh divorce battle. It is a way to harm a former spouse by taking the children from them.

HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN?

Let’s start by taking a closer look at the common signs of parental alienation:

The child avoids contact with the targeted parent for no particular reason.

The targeted parent is constantly being accused of wrongdoing.

The child says inappropriate things for their age.

The child feels confident about the rude behavior.

The child insists that it is their decision to no longer spend time with the targeted parent.

The child may also refuse to no longer be with the family of the targeted family.

DEALING WITH PARENTAL ALIENATION

It all depends on your child’s age and your relationship with them. If you still communicate with your children, there are some steps you can take to stop the alienation:

Don’t talk bad about your former spouse in front of your children.

Don’t act like the other parent or imitate the alienating behavior.

Reassure your children that you will always love them and care for them no matter what.

Don’t blame your children.

Remind your children of the great times you had together.

Respect your visitation schedule.

Talk to aSalt Lake City divorce attorney to help you combat parental alienation.

Free Initial Consultation with Family Lawyer

It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when. Legal problems come to everyone. Whether it’s your son who gets in a car wreck, your uncle who loses his job and needs to file for bankruptcy, your sister’s brother who’s getting divorced, or a grandparent that passes away without a will -all of us have legal issues and questions that arise. So when you have a law question, call Ascent Law for your free consultation (801) 676-5506. We want to help you.

Ascent Law LLC8833 S. Redwood Road, Suite CWest Jordan, Utah 84088 United StatesTelephone: (801) 676-5506

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Reasons Parents Lose Custody of Their Children

Although most laws are designed to help divorced parents maintain a healthy relationship with their children, there are times when some issues may disqualify divorcees from having legal custody of their kids. Most of these cases involve allegations related to child abuse or neglect. However, some allegations could be false statements from a contentious former spouse. If you are dealing with a child custody matter is best you contact a Salt Lake City child custody attorney to discuss your legal options.

THE PROCESS

The process generally starts with one of the parents notifying the court about his or her concern involving a former spouse or parent of the children. Evidence must be provided otherwise the allegations of abuse are not valid. If the judge determines the behavior is a threat to the child’s safety, an investigation will take place. An investigator may take a look at the circumstances surrounding the allegations and decide whether or not the allegations are true.

CHILD ABUSE

This is a common reason why some parents may lose the custody of their children. The court will see if there is a history of child abuse. Some factors that help the judge determine if there was child abuse include scars, bruises, marks, and cuts. Whether it was initiated by anger or inappropriate behavior, child abuse will definitely cause the parents lose custody of their children. If you suspect your former spouse has abused your child, notify the police and contact Salt Lake City child custody attorney.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

There are cases that don’t involve child abuse yet if the child witnessed child abuse against the other parent during the last 5 years; the court may deny sole child custody. A history of abuse will be considered when making custody decisions. Granting custody to an abusive parent is not in the child’s best interest.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

Courts will also take a look at other factors such as the use of controlled substances. The habitual use of drugs or alcohol by either parent is detrimental to the interests and safety of the kids, therefore, the parent addicted to these substances can’t be trusted with raising the children.

VIOLATING A COURT ORDER

Parents should respect custody orders. Doing otherwise may result in a parent losing custody. Although it’s all based on how the order was written, violating the order doesn’t help advance the case. Some cases involving joint custody, for example, require both parents making important decisions about the child. If one of the parents fails to consult the other parent before making an important decision, the custody order could be modified and the parent may lose custody.

PARENTAL ALIENATION AND CO-PARENTING

When one of the parents is manipulative and he or she uses these tactics to alienate the children from his or her former spouse, there is a chance he or she will lose the custody. Co-parenting is sometimes the best option in some scenarios as it allows parents that can’t get along to follow a strict joint custody schedule.

PROTECTING YOUR CHILDREN FROM PARENTAL ALIENATION

It is natural for children whose parents live apart to want to spend more time with them. Most children feel that they will not be able to spend enough time with mom and dad after divorce. Custodial parents generally have less time for the children due to the many responsibilities they have and non-custodial parents aren’t around as much as they used to. In the midst of all this chaos, some parents may take advantage of the situation and manipulate their children into fearing or expressing hostility towards their former spouses. This is when parental alienation takes place. A child may reject one parent following a harshly contested divorce. These cases generally require the intervention of a Salt Lake City divorce attorney. Several problems may arise that only an experienced attorney is equipped to handle.

Divorce can be one of the most frightening experiences for children since their lives may change dramatically after their parents decide to go separate ways. They have to adapt to a new family structure they do not like yet they have no control over it. Children need the love and care of both parents when growing up. Unfortunately, some parents don’t understand this and they choose to involve their children in a harsh divorce battle. It is a way to harm a former spouse by taking the children from them.

HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN?

Let’s start by taking a closer look at the common signs of parental alienation:

The child avoids contact with the targeted parent for no particular reason.

The targeted parent is constantly being accused of wrongdoing.

The child says inappropriate things for their age.

The child feels confident about the rude behavior.

The child insists that it is their decision to no longer spend time with the targeted parent.

The child may also refuse to no longer be with the family of the targeted family.

DEALING WITH PARENTAL ALIENATION

It all depends on your child’s age and your relationship with them. If you still communicate with your children, there are some steps you can take to stop the alienation:

Don’t talk bad about your former spouse in front of your children.

Don’t act like the other parent or imitate the alienating behavior.

Reassure your children that you will always love them and care for them no matter what.

Don’t blame your children.

Remind your children of the great times you had together.

Respect your visitation schedule.

Talk to aSalt Lake City divorce attorney to help you combat parental alienation.

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Are you a Person with Addiction Rather than a Drug Addict?

There is some controversy lately in the world of substance abuse regarding the labels that we use to define addicts and alcoholics with.

Should we be labeling someone as an “addict” or as an “alcoholic?”

Or should we instead say that they are “a person with an addiction?”

Over at Heal Dove they say that “The bottom line is when we treat a person solely as an addiction, that is the behavior that is most likely to continue as it reinforces the idea that the person is nothing apart from the addiction.”

In other words, they are arguing that the label is reinforcing the behavior, which is obviously not a good thing.

NPR says that we should “…separate the person from the disease….. to maximize precision and reduce bias in addiction coverage.”

What exactly does it mean to “maximize precision and reduce bias?”

When they talk about maximizing precision, they are saying that it is not helpful to label a cocaine addict, a marijuana smoker, and an alcoholic as the same thing. You can label all of those people as “addict” but in doing so you lose some precision, you lose some detail.

In terms of bias, they are arguing that the term “addict” carries a lot of bias with it for most people in society, and if we instead said “this is a person with an alcohol addiction” then society would not judge that person so harshly, and it would remove some of the stigma and some of the bias against addictions.

These points are probably true to some degree, though it is not yet proven how important or how helpful these observations really are.

But there is a counter argument here that they are not mentioning, which is this:

Labeling people as “addict” or “alcoholic” helps them to break through denial.

This is the counter argument, and I think it is being overlooked. What happens typically for the struggling addict or alcoholic is that they spend many years, sometimes even decades, trying to deny the fact that they are an addict or an alcoholic. They are self medicating and their life is spinning further and further out of control, and ultimately they are in denial about their condition. They try to blame other people and outside events for the way that they drink or consume drugs. They say things like “if you had my problems you would drink too.” They try everything and anything in order to justify and rationalize their addictive behavior. And they spend years and years dodging the truth of who they really are, and what they have become, and how much damage their addiction is causing.

The big breakthrough does not happen for that person until the day that they say “I surrender to my disease of addiction, and I surrender to the fact that I am an addict, and I surrender to a new solution in my life. Please help me and show me how to live my life.”

If you look at the fellowship of AA or NA, the big defining moment at the start of recovery is when a person goes to their first 12 step meeting and they say, out loud, “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” This is a defining moment of acceptance, they are claiming their disease and breaking through their denial. Without this admission, without this label, all they can do is try to minimize the problem, to ignore it, to hide it, to cover it up as best they can. You cannot really work on the problem or try to fix it until you have clearly defined it and labeled it as such.

When we name things we identify them. You cannot overcome a problem until you have clearly defined that problem. Naming your problem and identifying it as being real is part of the healing process. It is how the process begins.

Up until this point, you were just a person who loved to drink alcohol, right? That is the story that you told yourself and anyone else who would listen to you. “I don’t have a problem, I just really like to drink booze.” So when you were stuck in denial, you were a person, you did not have a disease, and you did not claim any labels for yourself. You were a free spirit and you simply enjoyed drinking alcohol. No problem here, please move along.

But the truth is that at some point, your problem overwhelmed you and it nearly cost you your life. Now the fact that “you just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” is landing you in jail, it is driving your divorce, it is costing you your job, it is compromising your health. People who “just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” do not hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. No, alcoholics hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. We give it a label because it makes sense to do so, and it helps to define the problem, and it also helps to define the extent of the problem.

If your life is defined by your addiction to drugs or alcohol, then giving yourself the label of addict or alcoholic may be the most important thing that you can do. Without that label, how are you going to define your problem? Without that label, you can simply cut down a bit on your drinking and go on with your life, right?

Only you can’t do that. You’ve tried to do that, and you failed at it. Which is why you keep returning to the label. You land in jail for driving while under the influence and someone calls you an alcoholic. Or they mention your drinking problem. Or they recommend AA. You land in the emergency room because of drugs or alcohol and they are throwing out the terms “addict” and “addicted” and they are recommending NA or AA meetings. You can keep trying to deny the label, all while trying to run away from the disease, run away from the idea that you are an addict, run away from your problems.

If that works for you, great. Discard the label.

But if the same chaos and misery keeps returning to haunt you in your life’s journey, then maybe the label is actually……right.

Maybe the label fits.

In my own journey, as much as I resisted the label, I eventually got to the point where I decided to accept the label. And I opened my mouth at an AA meeting at one point and I said out loud “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” And since that day my life has changed for the better. Also, I have not drank or used drugs since that moment. Even though I defined myself as an alcoholic, doing so did not perpetuate my disease. It only secured my place in recovery.

Therefore I would suggest that you keep an open mind about the labels. If “person with an addiction” works for you, then use it. But if not, you may consider the idea that you are, in fact, a real alcoholic or drug addict. I wear that label just fine, and I could not be happier about it.

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Are you a Person with Addiction Rather than a Drug Addict?

There is some controversy lately in the world of substance abuse regarding the labels that we use to define addicts and alcoholics with.

Should we be labeling someone as an “addict” or as an “alcoholic?”

Or should we instead say that they are “a person with an addiction?”

Over at Heal Dove they say that “The bottom line is when we treat a person solely as an addiction, that is the behavior that is most likely to continue as it reinforces the idea that the person is nothing apart from the addiction.”

In other words, they are arguing that the label is reinforcing the behavior, which is obviously not a good thing.

NPR says that we should “…separate the person from the disease….. to maximize precision and reduce bias in addiction coverage.”

What exactly does it mean to “maximize precision and reduce bias?”

When they talk about maximizing precision, they are saying that it is not helpful to label a cocaine addict, a marijuana smoker, and an alcoholic as the same thing. You can label all of those people as “addict” but in doing so you lose some precision, you lose some detail.

In terms of bias, they are arguing that the term “addict” carries a lot of bias with it for most people in society, and if we instead said “this is a person with an alcohol addiction” then society would not judge that person so harshly, and it would remove some of the stigma and some of the bias against addictions.

These points are probably true to some degree, though it is not yet proven how important or how helpful these observations really are.

But there is a counter argument here that they are not mentioning, which is this:

Labeling people as “addict” or “alcoholic” helps them to break through denial.

This is the counter argument, and I think it is being overlooked. What happens typically for the struggling addict or alcoholic is that they spend many years, sometimes even decades, trying to deny the fact that they are an addict or an alcoholic. They are self medicating and their life is spinning further and further out of control, and ultimately they are in denial about their condition. They try to blame other people and outside events for the way that they drink or consume drugs. They say things like “if you had my problems you would drink too.” They try everything and anything in order to justify and rationalize their addictive behavior. And they spend years and years dodging the truth of who they really are, and what they have become, and how much damage their addiction is causing.

The big breakthrough does not happen for that person until the day that they say “I surrender to my disease of addiction, and I surrender to the fact that I am an addict, and I surrender to a new solution in my life. Please help me and show me how to live my life.”

If you look at the fellowship of AA or NA, the big defining moment at the start of recovery is when a person goes to their first 12 step meeting and they say, out loud, “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” This is a defining moment of acceptance, they are claiming their disease and breaking through their denial. Without this admission, without this label, all they can do is try to minimize the problem, to ignore it, to hide it, to cover it up as best they can. You cannot really work on the problem or try to fix it until you have clearly defined it and labeled it as such.

When we name things we identify them. You cannot overcome a problem until you have clearly defined that problem. Naming your problem and identifying it as being real is part of the healing process. It is how the process begins.

Up until this point, you were just a person who loved to drink alcohol, right? That is the story that you told yourself and anyone else who would listen to you. “I don’t have a problem, I just really like to drink booze.” So when you were stuck in denial, you were a person, you did not have a disease, and you did not claim any labels for yourself. You were a free spirit and you simply enjoyed drinking alcohol. No problem here, please move along.

But the truth is that at some point, your problem overwhelmed you and it nearly cost you your life. Now the fact that “you just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” is landing you in jail, it is driving your divorce, it is costing you your job, it is compromising your health. People who “just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” do not hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. No, alcoholics hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. We give it a label because it makes sense to do so, and it helps to define the problem, and it also helps to define the extent of the problem.

If your life is defined by your addiction to drugs or alcohol, then giving yourself the label of addict or alcoholic may be the most important thing that you can do. Without that label, how are you going to define your problem? Without that label, you can simply cut down a bit on your drinking and go on with your life, right?

Only you can’t do that. You’ve tried to do that, and you failed at it. Which is why you keep returning to the label. You land in jail for driving while under the influence and someone calls you an alcoholic. Or they mention your drinking problem. Or they recommend AA. You land in the emergency room because of drugs or alcohol and they are throwing out the terms “addict” and “addicted” and they are recommending NA or AA meetings. You can keep trying to deny the label, all while trying to run away from the disease, run away from the idea that you are an addict, run away from your problems.

If that works for you, great. Discard the label.

But if the same chaos and misery keeps returning to haunt you in your life’s journey, then maybe the label is actually……right.

Maybe the label fits.

In my own journey, as much as I resisted the label, I eventually got to the point where I decided to accept the label. And I opened my mouth at an AA meeting at one point and I said out loud “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” And since that day my life has changed for the better. Also, I have not drank or used drugs since that moment. Even though I defined myself as an alcoholic, doing so did not perpetuate my disease. It only secured my place in recovery.

Therefore I would suggest that you keep an open mind about the labels. If “person with an addiction” works for you, then use it. But if not, you may consider the idea that you are, in fact, a real alcoholic or drug addict. I wear that label just fine, and I could not be happier about it.

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Are you a Person with Addiction Rather than a Drug Addict?

There is some controversy lately in the world of substance abuse regarding the labels that we use to define addicts and alcoholics with.

Should we be labeling someone as an “addict” or as an “alcoholic?”

Or should we instead say that they are “a person with an addiction?”

Over at Heal Dove they say that “The bottom line is when we treat a person solely as an addiction, that is the behavior that is most likely to continue as it reinforces the idea that the person is nothing apart from the addiction.”

In other words, they are arguing that the label is reinforcing the behavior, which is obviously not a good thing.

NPR says that we should “…separate the person from the disease….. to maximize precision and reduce bias in addiction coverage.”

What exactly does it mean to “maximize precision and reduce bias?”

When they talk about maximizing precision, they are saying that it is not helpful to label a cocaine addict, a marijuana smoker, and an alcoholic as the same thing. You can label all of those people as “addict” but in doing so you lose some precision, you lose some detail.

In terms of bias, they are arguing that the term “addict” carries a lot of bias with it for most people in society, and if we instead said “this is a person with an alcohol addiction” then society would not judge that person so harshly, and it would remove some of the stigma and some of the bias against addictions.

These points are probably true to some degree, though it is not yet proven how important or how helpful these observations really are.

But there is a counter argument here that they are not mentioning, which is this:

Labeling people as “addict” or “alcoholic” helps them to break through denial.

This is the counter argument, and I think it is being overlooked. What happens typically for the struggling addict or alcoholic is that they spend many years, sometimes even decades, trying to deny the fact that they are an addict or an alcoholic. They are self medicating and their life is spinning further and further out of control, and ultimately they are in denial about their condition. They try to blame other people and outside events for the way that they drink or consume drugs. They say things like “if you had my problems you would drink too.” They try everything and anything in order to justify and rationalize their addictive behavior. And they spend years and years dodging the truth of who they really are, and what they have become, and how much damage their addiction is causing.

The big breakthrough does not happen for that person until the day that they say “I surrender to my disease of addiction, and I surrender to the fact that I am an addict, and I surrender to a new solution in my life. Please help me and show me how to live my life.”

If you look at the fellowship of AA or NA, the big defining moment at the start of recovery is when a person goes to their first 12 step meeting and they say, out loud, “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” This is a defining moment of acceptance, they are claiming their disease and breaking through their denial. Without this admission, without this label, all they can do is try to minimize the problem, to ignore it, to hide it, to cover it up as best they can. You cannot really work on the problem or try to fix it until you have clearly defined it and labeled it as such.

When we name things we identify them. You cannot overcome a problem until you have clearly defined that problem. Naming your problem and identifying it as being real is part of the healing process. It is how the process begins.

Up until this point, you were just a person who loved to drink alcohol, right? That is the story that you told yourself and anyone else who would listen to you. “I don’t have a problem, I just really like to drink booze.” So when you were stuck in denial, you were a person, you did not have a disease, and you did not claim any labels for yourself. You were a free spirit and you simply enjoyed drinking alcohol. No problem here, please move along.

But the truth is that at some point, your problem overwhelmed you and it nearly cost you your life. Now the fact that “you just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” is landing you in jail, it is driving your divorce, it is costing you your job, it is compromising your health. People who “just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” do not hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. No, alcoholics hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. We give it a label because it makes sense to do so, and it helps to define the problem, and it also helps to define the extent of the problem.

If your life is defined by your addiction to drugs or alcohol, then giving yourself the label of addict or alcoholic may be the most important thing that you can do. Without that label, how are you going to define your problem? Without that label, you can simply cut down a bit on your drinking and go on with your life, right?

Only you can’t do that. You’ve tried to do that, and you failed at it. Which is why you keep returning to the label. You land in jail for driving while under the influence and someone calls you an alcoholic. Or they mention your drinking problem. Or they recommend AA. You land in the emergency room because of drugs or alcohol and they are throwing out the terms “addict” and “addicted” and they are recommending NA or AA meetings. You can keep trying to deny the label, all while trying to run away from the disease, run away from the idea that you are an addict, run away from your problems.

If that works for you, great. Discard the label.

But if the same chaos and misery keeps returning to haunt you in your life’s journey, then maybe the label is actually……right.

Maybe the label fits.

In my own journey, as much as I resisted the label, I eventually got to the point where I decided to accept the label. And I opened my mouth at an AA meeting at one point and I said out loud “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” And since that day my life has changed for the better. Also, I have not drank or used drugs since that moment. Even though I defined myself as an alcoholic, doing so did not perpetuate my disease. It only secured my place in recovery.

Therefore I would suggest that you keep an open mind about the labels. If “person with an addiction” works for you, then use it. But if not, you may consider the idea that you are, in fact, a real alcoholic or drug addict. I wear that label just fine, and I could not be happier about it.

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Are you a Person with Addiction Rather than a Drug Addict?

There is some controversy lately in the world of substance abuse regarding the labels that we use to define addicts and alcoholics with.

Should we be labeling someone as an “addict” or as an “alcoholic?”

Or should we instead say that they are “a person with an addiction?”

Over at Heal Dove they say that “The bottom line is when we treat a person solely as an addiction, that is the behavior that is most likely to continue as it reinforces the idea that the person is nothing apart from the addiction.”

In other words, they are arguing that the label is reinforcing the behavior, which is obviously not a good thing.

NPR says that we should “…separate the person from the disease….. to maximize precision and reduce bias in addiction coverage.”

What exactly does it mean to “maximize precision and reduce bias?”

When they talk about maximizing precision, they are saying that it is not helpful to label a cocaine addict, a marijuana smoker, and an alcoholic as the same thing. You can label all of those people as “addict” but in doing so you lose some precision, you lose some detail.

In terms of bias, they are arguing that the term “addict” carries a lot of bias with it for most people in society, and if we instead said “this is a person with an alcohol addiction” then society would not judge that person so harshly, and it would remove some of the stigma and some of the bias against addictions.

These points are probably true to some degree, though it is not yet proven how important or how helpful these observations really are.

But there is a counter argument here that they are not mentioning, which is this:

Labeling people as “addict” or “alcoholic” helps them to break through denial.

This is the counter argument, and I think it is being overlooked. What happens typically for the struggling addict or alcoholic is that they spend many years, sometimes even decades, trying to deny the fact that they are an addict or an alcoholic. They are self medicating and their life is spinning further and further out of control, and ultimately they are in denial about their condition. They try to blame other people and outside events for the way that they drink or consume drugs. They say things like “if you had my problems you would drink too.” They try everything and anything in order to justify and rationalize their addictive behavior. And they spend years and years dodging the truth of who they really are, and what they have become, and how much damage their addiction is causing.

The big breakthrough does not happen for that person until the day that they say “I surrender to my disease of addiction, and I surrender to the fact that I am an addict, and I surrender to a new solution in my life. Please help me and show me how to live my life.”

If you look at the fellowship of AA or NA, the big defining moment at the start of recovery is when a person goes to their first 12 step meeting and they say, out loud, “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” This is a defining moment of acceptance, they are claiming their disease and breaking through their denial. Without this admission, without this label, all they can do is try to minimize the problem, to ignore it, to hide it, to cover it up as best they can. You cannot really work on the problem or try to fix it until you have clearly defined it and labeled it as such.

When we name things we identify them. You cannot overcome a problem until you have clearly defined that problem. Naming your problem and identifying it as being real is part of the healing process. It is how the process begins.

Up until this point, you were just a person who loved to drink alcohol, right? That is the story that you told yourself and anyone else who would listen to you. “I don’t have a problem, I just really like to drink booze.” So when you were stuck in denial, you were a person, you did not have a disease, and you did not claim any labels for yourself. You were a free spirit and you simply enjoyed drinking alcohol. No problem here, please move along.

But the truth is that at some point, your problem overwhelmed you and it nearly cost you your life. Now the fact that “you just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” is landing you in jail, it is driving your divorce, it is costing you your job, it is compromising your health. People who “just really enjoy alcoholic beverages” do not hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. No, alcoholics hit innocent pedestrians with their vehicle. We give it a label because it makes sense to do so, and it helps to define the problem, and it also helps to define the extent of the problem.

If your life is defined by your addiction to drugs or alcohol, then giving yourself the label of addict or alcoholic may be the most important thing that you can do. Without that label, how are you going to define your problem? Without that label, you can simply cut down a bit on your drinking and go on with your life, right?

Only you can’t do that. You’ve tried to do that, and you failed at it. Which is why you keep returning to the label. You land in jail for driving while under the influence and someone calls you an alcoholic. Or they mention your drinking problem. Or they recommend AA. You land in the emergency room because of drugs or alcohol and they are throwing out the terms “addict” and “addicted” and they are recommending NA or AA meetings. You can keep trying to deny the label, all while trying to run away from the disease, run away from the idea that you are an addict, run away from your problems.

If that works for you, great. Discard the label.

But if the same chaos and misery keeps returning to haunt you in your life’s journey, then maybe the label is actually……right.

Maybe the label fits.

In my own journey, as much as I resisted the label, I eventually got to the point where I decided to accept the label. And I opened my mouth at an AA meeting at one point and I said out loud “My name is Pat, and I am an alcoholic.” And since that day my life has changed for the better. Also, I have not drank or used drugs since that moment. Even though I defined myself as an alcoholic, doing so did not perpetuate my disease. It only secured my place in recovery.

Therefore I would suggest that you keep an open mind about the labels. If “person with an addiction” works for you, then use it. But if not, you may consider the idea that you are, in fact, a real alcoholic or drug addict. I wear that label just fine, and I could not be happier about it.

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