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   <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:22:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jul 1, Addiction in women is not like men. Women addicts suffer more.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/women_addiction.html</link>
    <description>Women suffer more than men from addiction and alcoholism is problematic. When women drink and blackout, theyre often victims of sexual abuse.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:41:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 28, Know drug symptoms and the side effects of drug cocaine</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/drug-symptoms.html</link>
    <description>The drug symptoms and side affects of cocaine can be devastating. Signs of drug addiction are easy to spot. What is drug addiction to cocaine? Find out.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:15:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 28, Addiction treatment available for alcohol and drugs</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/treatment.html</link>
    <description>Treatment for alcohol and drug addiction is not only rehab. There are many others. Find out what else is offered in the substance abuse field.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:09:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 28, Sexual Addiction and Recovery</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/sex_addiction.html</link>
    <description>Sexual addiction and recovery is best treated by a specialist. Beverley Glazer MA., ICADC, provides phone counseling and online help, any time, any where. Recover from this embarrassing addiction.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:04:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 28, Effects of Cocaine</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/cocaine_symptoms.html</link>
    <description>Symptoms of cocaine can lead to permanent brain damage, addiction and death. Even a one time user can get hooked on the short-term effects and these positive side affects quickly get you hooked. .</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:39:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 14, Untwist your thinking in addiction behavior and change your brain</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/untwist-your-thinking.html</link>
    <description>Untwist your thinking and change your addiction behavior with CBT therapy. What is cognitive behavioral therapy? Find out and change your brain.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:15:47 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 14, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is effective for impulsive behavior.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/Cognitive_Behavioral_Therapy.html</link>
    <description>Cognitive Behavioral therapy can eliminate the pain of depression, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and impulse control behaviors: drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, food, shop-lifting etc. Be free at last</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:24:28 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 9,  Ask these codependency questions before you begin counseling.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/codependency_questions.html</link>
    <description>Check your codependency traits and characteristics and find out what questions to ask a professional before you get counseling for codependent issues.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 9,  Codependency is giving too much love and you need help</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/codependency.html</link>
    <description> Codependency means you need help in love. You give too much love and tell yourself that I hate that I love you. Youre a love addict. Its an addiction.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:54:01 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19,  Food addicts can have success in recovery. Stop obsessive eating..</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/food-addicts.html</link>
    <description>Food addicts do too much eating, but there is a link between how food and addiction relate. Get relief from obsessive eating and find recovery.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 17:41:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Stop your compulsive overeating disorder</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/compulsive_overeating.html</link>
    <description>The disorder of compulsive overeating usually starts as a child, by soothing yourself with food.  Learn to stop the cycle of overeating. You dont have to be depressed and out of control.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 17:34:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18,  Eating-disorder facts</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/eating-disorder.html</link>
    <description>Information on the eating-disorder thats relevant to you: anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating, compulsive overeating. Learn self-help tips and get counseling on line.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 16, Codependency counseling can help for love trouble</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/codependency_counseling.html</link>
    <description>Codependency counseling can stop you from giving too much love. Dont be a love addict. You can help falling in love and have a healthy relationship.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 16, A codependency relationship is not a healthy relationship.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/codependency_relationship.html</link>
    <description>A codependency relationship is based on how to please, but this is not a healthy relationship. You become a love addict, hoping they will love you back.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:32:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 15, Food addiction is a food obsession. Break the food addicts addiction.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/food-addiction.html</link>
    <description>Food addiction is food obsession. Binge eating, compulsive overeating, anorexia, food addicts are compulsive. Eating attitudes can get healing. </description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:14:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 15, Ending eating disorders breaks the food obsession.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/ending_eating.html</link>
    <description>Ending eating disorders provides healing. Food addicts have a food obsession.  Therapist Beverley Glazer MA, ICADC, provides the tools to break this addiction.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:25:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, Take the eating disorder quiz to test your eating attitudes</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/eating-disorder-quiz.html</link>
    <description>:  This eating disorder quiz tests your eating attitudes. Is food an obsession?  Are you healing from food addiction? Anorexic? Binge eater or food addict? Find out. </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:44:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, Self-test for marijuana smokers. Find out if youre addicted.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/marijuana-test.html</link>
    <description>Take a simple test for marijuana users and find out if you need counseling, a rehab for marijuana addiction, or if you have no problem at all.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:57:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, Marijuana Addiction</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/marijuana.html</link>
    <description>:  Pot, weed, ganja, grass, about half of US teens have tried it before leaving high school. Marijuana is more harmful than cigarettes and smoking it can create an addiction. </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 9, The drug marijuana may need treatment. Learn symptoms. Get advice.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/drug-marijuana.html</link>
    <description>Treatment of the drug marijuana is prevented by denial. Many teenagers and adults use pot, weed, ganja and have addiction symptoms, but deny they need treatment. </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:47:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Mar 6, Partying with Ecstasy and Club Drugs</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/club-drugs.html</link>
    <description>Ecstasy (MDMA),GHB, Rohypnol, Ketamine, meth.. and LSD are some of the many party drugs on the club scene and  combining them  with alcohol, makes them even more dangerous.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:18:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 27, Alcohol abuse? Take the tests and find out. Do you need treatment?</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/alcohol-abuse.html</link>
    <description>Alcohol abuse can lead to addiction but not necessarily. Theres a difference between abuse and alcoholism. Many alcoholics need treatment? Do you?</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:50:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 27, The aging process can affect alcoholism in the elderly.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/aging-process.html</link>
    <description>The aging process changes alcohol absorption and medication can conflict. .Alcoholism in the elderly is not uncommon.  Guard against addiction to alcohol and medication. </description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:46:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 11, Aging people are susceptible to alcoholism and medication addiction.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/aging-alcoholism.html</link>
    <description>The aging process changes how the body handles alcohol and medication, so the elderly can be at risk.  Prevent addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:57:34 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 11, An abusive relationship shows warning signs at the dating stage.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/abusive-relationship.html</link>
    <description>An abusive relationship can start when youre dating, and if youre codependent, youre easily conned.  Learn the warning signs before youre charmed by an abuser. </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:35:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 11, Want happy, healthy relationships? Get advice for success.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/healthy-relationships.html</link>
    <description>All happy healthy relationships are built on solid ground. Get advice to build a healthy, positive, partnership and avoid a codependency addiction.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:30:35 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Feb 10, Getting over relationships is grieving a loss. Learn to move on. </title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/getting-over-relationships.html</link>
    <description>Getting over relationships is painful. When ending a relationship you go through a grieving process. When using these stages, you can break up and move on.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 28,  Treatment for alcohol addiction doesnt always require a rehab.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/treatment_for_alcohol.html</link>
    <description>Treatment for alcohol addiction may not require meetings or  a rehab. We are all unique. Find out what works for you.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:48:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 28, Teenage addiction to alcohol and drugs is a parents worst nightmare.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/teenage_addiction.html</link>
    <description>Teenage addiction to alcohol and drugs doesnt just happen. Parenting a teenager who is addicted can make your life a living hell.  For some, its not a phase.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:02:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 4, Speed and other drug effects</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/speed.html</link>
    <description>Speed drugs are used for weight control and studying for exams, but effects of addiction can be devastating.  Find out about amphetamines and other drugs and how easy it is to get hooked</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:19:49 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 4,  Medication for addiction to alcohol and drugs works with counseling.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/medication.html</link>
    <description>Medication can help in treatment for addiction to alcohol, drugs, gambling, and shoplifting and it can work well with counseling.  Used alone, medicine is not magic.. </description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:14:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 4, Test how cognitive behavioral therapy, can change you can change your thinking, </title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/cognitive_techniques.html</link>
    <description>Cognitive behavioral therapy can change your negative thinking. Test the twisted thinking that makes you depressed, angry, impulsive and other mood altering behaviors.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:09:31 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 4, Treatment for sexual addiction is like other compulsive behaviors.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/sexual_treatment.html</link>
    <description>Sexual addiction is a compulsive behavior but there is success with treatment. Stress triggers the addicts need for withdrawal and fantasy with sex.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:06:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 4, Narcotics kill pain, causing effects like heroin addiction. </title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/narcotics.html</link>
    <description>Narcotics are painkillers but effects can cause addiction.  Heroin, morphine, codeine and medication like Demerol and fentanyl have addictive symptoms.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jan 4, A methamphetamine addiction happen before you know it. Get the facts.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/methamphetamine.html</link>
    <description>A methamphetamine addiction happens fast.  This drug is a cheap high and the lab may be as close as your neighbors kitchen. Treatment is difficult.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:10:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 18, Mushrooms are hallucinogenic drugs, the effects of these drugs and more.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/drugs_plus.html</link>
    <description> Drugs like mushrooms and LSD are hallucinogenic. Get the facts and know the effects of these as well as, steroids, tobacco, PCP, inhalants, Ritalin and more.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:07:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 11, Is alcoholism in a teenager a concern? Get the advice you need.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/alcoholism.html</link>
    <description>Alcoholism in a teenager can be an alarming thought, but you have more influence than you may think. Its not only peer pressure. Get the facts and information that you need.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:47:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 9, Learn signs of alcoholism and drugs in your teenager.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/signs.html</link>
    <description>Alcoholism and drug abuse are easy to spot in your teenager. Get the warning signs of dependence and find out if theres cause for alarm to take action.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Dec 3, Afraid addiction treatment wont work?</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/treatment_recovery.html</link>
    <description>Treatment in rehab is only the first step to recovery for drinking, drug and gambling addiction. Dont worry about relapse.. Its often part of the recovery process.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nov 22, Get tips to discuss alcoholism in your teen.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/tips.html</link>
    <description>Get tips and ideas on how to reach out and discuss under age drinking with your child.  You may not believe it, but you influence your child more than you know, so its never too early to discuss drin</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:40:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 21, Counseling for Shoplifting</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/shoplifting.html</link>
    <description>Shoplifting is a crime and can be an addiction. Specialist Beverley Glazer, MA, ICADC, provides counseling on line, by phone, or in the Montreal office, for shoplifting and all addictive behaviors.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:46:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 15, Stop Problem Gambling</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/stop-gambling.html</link>
    <description>Techniques to help stop problem gambling in a friend or family member with a gambling addiction. Get the facts to get them into the recovery they need.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 15, teen shoplifting and peer pressure.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/teen_shoplifting.html</link>
    <description>Teen shoplifting may not be a phase.  Addiction Specialist Beverley Glazer, MA, ICADC, provides counseling on line, by phone, or in the Montreal office, for shoplifting and other impulse control behav</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:51:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 14, Negative effects of gambling.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/gambling-effects.html</link>
    <description>Problem gambling doesnt only affect the gambler. Theres an impact on family, friends and co-workers. Find out the negative effects of this addiction and learn what you can do.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:50:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 14, Facts on the Drug Ecstasy</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/ecstasy.html</link>
    <description>Ecstasy (MDMA), GHB, Rohypnol, Ketamine, meth. and LSD are some of the many party drugs on the rave scene and combining them with alcohol, can mean death </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Oct 13, Some self-help questions to change negative thinking.</title>
    <link>http://www.untwist-your-thinking.com/questions.html</link>
    <description>These self-help questions teach you to notice your negativity so you can change your thinking be more positive, and turn your life around.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:27:18 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Aug 27, Teen Addicts</title>
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    <description>The latest survey of youths in grade 8, 10,and 12 found that nearly 1 in 10 high school seniors used the prescription painkiller Vicodin in the past year. OxyContin among seniors dropped from 2005 - 2006 but the numbers of youth stayed the same. A total of 48,460 students from public and private schools across the US participated in the study.

Kids have to be educated about the potential danger if they take drugs without a physician's supervision.


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    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:25:14 GMT</pubDate>
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