When a person compromises his or her life with addictive habits, loved ones shake their heads and wonder why they do it. Even when addicts get clean they often continue to sabotage their lives and health with substitute habits. Addicts suffer from a soul sickness that will not be healed even if the addictive substance…
Whether I’m talking to clients or family members of clients here at Roy Nelson Healing, the issue of enabling always comes up. Wherever there is addiction and eating disorders, there always seems to be at least one person who is “enabling”. “Enabling” is a modern term used to describe when a loved one, co-worker or friend…
Addiction is no respecter of persons; it cares nothing of your bank account balance, your gender, how influential you are or how well you hide it. Addiction will warp your mind, ravage your body, destroy cherished relationships and ultimately, take your life. Yet no matter how destructive and powerful this force is, people still routinely…
The New Year naturally gets us thinking about how we want things to be different. We think about what didn’t go so well in the last year and how we want to have new experiences in the New Year. The problem is, just wanting things to be different rarely changes anything. In order to achieve…
Holiday time can be rough for those who suffer from food addiction. Every kind of sugary, starchy, fattening food is on display and the temptations never cease. Everyone gives decadent food as gifts and every party is flowing with delicious options. Most people with food addiction find that by New Year’s Day, they have packed…
Identifying the Warning Signs of Addiction No one wants to believe that anything they enjoy doing can cross the invisible line and become an addiction. Since denial is one of the classic signs of addiction, it’s important to identify the warning signs of addiction and address the problem. Once you’re clear that you or someone…
If you suffer from an eating disorder or obesity and are searching for a solution, it’s important to know that not all help is equal. Eating disorder treatment is not always effective. How can you be sure that the treatment you are seeking will work? Having been helping people with eating disorders and addictions for…
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When people think of addiction, they often think of drugs and alcohol. The word “addiction” can also be thrown around a lot, which takes away from the power of what it actually means. When this term is used in everyday conversation as much as it is, it tends to become diluted, so people who have…
How Do Vices Become Addictions? If you’re like most people, you likely have a vice that could turn into an addiction. You might even have a full-blown addiction that you still convince yourself is a vice. The truth is, the two go hand-in-hand. Often, addictions to drugs, alcohol, eating or other negative habits start with…
Holidays are typically a time when people indulge in sweets and alcohol more than usual. Temptation to eat high-calorie, fattening foods is everywhere, as the workplace and home are filled with baked goods and holiday goodies. Most people are busy attending holiday parties, where the tendency to overeat is even greater. Those who struggle with food…