Addictions refers to anyone who is obsessed with consuming such things as: food (to gorge or deprive), drugs (licit or illicit), gambling, pornography, shopaholic, workaholic, rageaholic, self-doubting aholic, co-dependent, hypervigilent-aholic (PTSD), self abuser (bottom line). If you happen to be one of these types of people, or know someone who is-  It is impossible *emphasis on impossible, to co-habitate or connect to anyone, including yourself in an honest, meaningful way. Addict’s have a perpetual thirst for perfection- usually escorted by both illusion and oblivion, but ultimately Denial runs the whole show.

You might ask “What is sober?” The word alone sounds very scary, too stern. Old Webster defines “Sober” as: “Abstaining, devoid of frivolity or excess, not intoxicated, serious, solemn, self restraint”. (Now Tell Me Honestly, Who Wants That?)

First, you have to kick your best friend to the curb:  the only one who has always been there. While enablers- are called to the challenge to give up the Martyr role and stop pointing fingers. Guilt can no longer be the scapegoat.

Who Will I Be When I Join the Normies? Honestly, You will feel time-warped back to your teens or younger- the emotional age you were when you first  acquired those survival skills for “using”. There was likely some sort of trauma that affected you deeply (conscious or unconscious).  Now, can possibly be the last time that you ever have to go back there. With a fresh start comes positive energy and healthy coping skills. A nice, full breath of sweet air, as if you had never breathed so fully and clearly before. The shackle(s) of addiction are removed.  No more “dirty secrets” Fear and anxiety are just old, tattered clothes. Self respect surpasses, cynicism.

By giving yourself the experience of the CoRe Gps (the trifacto effect- the 3 professional members of your team), simultaneously nurturing, clarifying and energizing you.  Outpatient treatment, non-invasive, non-time consuming, affordable, “cutting edge, results.” Be comfortable in your own skin and with all the other parts of you.

The fact that you are searching for freedom and truth now is your own intention for change.

For more information, please see CoRe GPS

Carol Cole Center for Addictions and Pain Healing

Providing quality, clinical care for over 25 years.

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