http://lifeaddictions.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by :) Share Addictions and Life en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:24:35 GMT 2009-12-31T22:24:35Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564332&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace If any of you have read any recent posts of mine, then you know I have been struggling emotionally with conflict going on inside of me. I have learned through being in recovery from alcoholism that . . . Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:35:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977564332&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2009-01-15T21:35:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452936&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Prior to meeting my husband, my life was a shambles. I was caught in a web of alchoholism/drug addiction and going nowhere fast. My actions led me to several treatments centers and then . . . Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:58:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977452936&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2008-09-19T02:58:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550368&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Thoughts of Food Addiction, Part 3 I gained some profound insights into the roots and triggers of my food addiction and family dynamics during the holiday season just past. My first . . . Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:58:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977550368&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Linda B. 2009-01-01T23:58:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534334&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace My husband thought of the neatest idea for us to be able to give to those in need, without hardly spending a dime. I was so proud of him for being the generous, loving,  person that he is . . . Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:14:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977534334&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Monica H. 2008-12-13T16:14:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526729&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace The following was included in an email.  Life is not always perfect and choices we make may not always be the best, but we need to get past the past and move on.  There is nothing to be done . . . Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:43:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977526729&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace denise e 2008-12-05T13:43:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495546&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I am completely out of my comfort zone, in almost every area of my life. Hopefully some of this will resolve within a week, but I'm not holding my breath.  I am staying with my parents while . . . Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:03:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977495546&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Linda B. 2008-11-02T18:03:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449964&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Dear Claire   How much ice cream does it take to make you feel 'normal' and in control when the world starts falling apart? When was the last time you were able to tie your shoes? . . . Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:42:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449964&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Linda B. 2008-09-16T00:42:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413316&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace My colleague, Dr. Michael Miller, wrote last week about the importance of adding psychotherapy to drug treatment in order to increase the chances of recovery from bipolar depression. This week, I’ll briefly . . . Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:07:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977413316&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Michael Kahn, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-08-04T14:07:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420675&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I started writing when I was 11. It was the only way that I could deal with my feelings. I always felt like I never belonged anywhere. I often wondered if I was born the wrong sex, the wrong race, at . . . Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:34:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977420675&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Helen D. 2008-08-13T17:34:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421606&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I started writing when I was 11. It was the only way that I could deal with my feelings. I always felt like I never belonged anywhere. I often wondered if I was born the wrong sex, the wrong race, at . . . Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:08:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977421606&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Helen D. 2008-08-14T19:08:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391992&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Research has confirmed a link between depression and the menopausal transition, or perimenopause — that time of erratic periods, chaotic hormonal fluctuations, disturbed sleep, and, for some women, . . . Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:59:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977391992&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Michael Kahn, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2008-07-07T18:59:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281748&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I've been gone from Gather for a couple of months. It started when I was attacked (hacked) by someone who disagreed with my views.  It was so serious that they were able to shut down my firewall . . . Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:50:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977281748&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Joe W. 2008-03-11T17:50:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977289502&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I am honored to be be hosting a chat tonight at 7 PM Eastern time with author Nash Hasan . Nash has written a book of poetry dealing with the Youth of America.  Nash quit his job to spend his . . . Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:42:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977289502&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Connie C. 2008-03-20T18:42:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244733&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace The Best and Worst of Times by Marilyn Mackenzie As I sat here wondering what to write about my brother's funeral, I realized that any funeral can be both good and bad, especially when the . . . Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:33:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977244733&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Marilyn M. 2008-01-30T21:33:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235668&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I have recently come to the conclusion that I might have an issue with scents. Some people might think I am joking when I say this, but I am really serious. I have to smell the scent of everything that . . . Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:05:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977235668&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Cortney R. 2008-01-21T06:05:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234006&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I rcv'd this in my email today. I thought this was a great thought to keep       Angels are amongst us Angels all around If we quiet our minds, and open our hearts . . . Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:42:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977234006&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace becky soccer mom x1 p. 2008-01-19T12:42:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222262&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace This is another poem I found that I don't remember writing.  Thankfully it does not reflect my life today. I kiss the lips of the Grim Reaper whose white jaws seem to say "Have another . . . Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:58:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977222262&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Heather W. 2008-01-06T21:58:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218487&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace My Father, the Child by Marilyn Mackenzie   I have heard and read about the aging process. I have even experienced the many travails of weighing nursing homes and assisted living centers . . . Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:58:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977218487&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Marilyn M. 2008-01-02T20:58:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207310&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I would like to share a story with you. This story is one of hope and compassion. It is  a story of caring and loving. It is also a story of pain, suffering and depression. The names of the . . . Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:51:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977207310&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Connie C. 2007-12-18T21:51:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190876&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace A friend whose son got hooked on cocaine, and struggled for years to overcome the addiction, told me that the only way he’s been able to remain drug free is to almost completely reinvent his life. . . . Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:34:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977190876&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Michael Kahn, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-11-30T19:34:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189275&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Ok so when me and my hubby first got together he was a heavy drinker and smoked weed... Well I told him I would not date anyone like that... I was a youth leader in a Baptist church and what most would . . . Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:15:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977189275&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Trinity*So I'm Obsessed With John Cena* F. 2007-11-29T00:15:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187268&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace One of my patients has been struggling to overcome a drinking problem. He underwent treatment last year, and stayed sober for six months. Then he went to a dinner party and decided to have a drink to . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:46:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187268&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Michael C. Miller, M.D., Harvard Medical School 2007-11-26T22:46:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187276&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Our nation is in the grip of an epidemic. It is a monster with many heads, springing from one body:   Addiction.   The variety of substances and affiliations are bewildering, but the suffering . . . Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:55:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977187276&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace A & E's "Intervention" 2007-11-26T22:55:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179804&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace In the belly of man's earth womb, bolt hole for one historical nanosecond, this gaggle of people owns the illusion of safety.   This crude collective cluster . . . Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:29:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977179804&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2007-11-17T15:29:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183454&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace After 40 years of smoking, I took the dive to quit.   Today is day five and is the toughest day so far.   So I'm writing to you, my gather buds, and looking for some backup.   Who . . . Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:18:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977183454&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Kathy W. 2007-11-21T17:18:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184160&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I have not really been gathering for a while. Real life is happening around me.  My husband and I just moved into a smaller apartment.... not because we wanted to but because right now we are just . . . Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:05:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977184160&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace denise e 2007-11-22T16:05:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169866&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace I was listening to a old Yes song (Yours is No Disgrace) on CD on the way home last night. While I was listening I was reminded of a time when Yes appeared in concert in my hometown in the mid-seventies. . . . Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:36:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977169866&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Joe W. 2007-11-07T04:36:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158665&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Since so many have been posting haikus the muse has rubbed of on me. my thoughts betray me my feelings can't be trusted I trust God instead   - jfw2007 © 2007 hewala publishing . . . Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:01:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158665&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Joe W. 2007-10-26T16:01:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158670&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Another haiku thanks to the inspiration of other writers on Gather...   i feel heaviness the weight of being pulls me can't do it myself God is the answer Turn to Him and be reborn . . . Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:03:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977158670&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Joe W. 2007-10-26T16:03:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151167&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace What They Don't Tell Us (about alcohol) by Marilyn Mackenzie   A human is worth less than an animal? Apparently some think so. Recent studies have supposedly shown that light to moderate . . . Thu, 18 Oct 2007 17:00:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977151167&grpId=3659174697250477&nav=Groupspace Marilyn M. 2007-10-18T17:00:13Z