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…
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…
Is there any greater fear in a recovering addict’s mind than the possibility of a relapse? Seeking help and overcoming addiction can be difficult, but it is only the first battle in a lifelong struggle. Even if you are secure in your recovery, you should give thought to how to prevent addiction relapse. How to prevent…
Addicts of all kinds hold many common traits and the lines between one type of addiction and another are often quite thin. Roy Nelson Healing helps people who have an addictive personality stop using unhealthy habits and addictions to cope with life, and create happy and useful lives instead. The Nelson Method is a rehab…
Depression is a very serious condition that no one should have to experience. It can cause a person to feel isolated and alone, hopeless and even suicidal. While many believe depression is treatable with medication, medication is not always the best way to deal with depression. The reason is because depression is often a symptom…