Dopamine Fasting: Fad or Science?
Can dopamine fasting actually help cure you of unhealthy addictions? Or is it simply a fancy-named way to kid ourselves? Is it worthy? Can it be harmful? Is this thing really a thing? Healing Properties asks the experts. What is Dopamine? Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter, says WebMD. Our bodies makes it. And our nervous systems use it to…
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The Power of Prayer in Recovery
Bill W learned about the power of prayer in recovery from the Oxford Group. The Oxford Group learned about the power from church. And the church learned all about it from Abraham himself. So what makes you think it won’t work for you? Okay, Abraham didn’t have an alcohol problem. Not that we know of anyway. Noah sure had a…
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A Recovering Addict Looks at Rocketman
Recovering addict Vic Vela took a good hard look at Rocketman and was often driven to tears. He also found a lot of hope. Rocketman: The Recovering Addict’s Perspective Vic Vela doesn’t “know anything about being a famous rock star or having millions of dollars.” He doesn’t know anything “about writing songs that people sing in the shower or perform…
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For Charlie Sheen Sobriety is a Relief
For Charlie Sheen sobriety is a relief. That’s what the former Two and a Half Men star told ITV’s Loose Women anyway. The actor also equated his infamous 2011 meltdown to “demonic possession.” Anyone who remembers what went down would probably tend to agree. Charlie Sheen’s Sobriety Mention sobriety to most folks, and Charlie Sheen would likely be the last…
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