Get Rid of Chewing Gum with Professional Help

Chewing gum is a part of our lives. Inconsequential as they may be, our dependence on these sweet and sugary pieces of rubber-like candy just cannot be denied. For many, it is nothing but a habit to pop a piece of gum in their mouths and go on chomping down on it for the rest if the day. Doctors and health experts have tried- and failed- to impress upon the common man about the harmful effects of these pieces of tasty candy, not to mention parents who go broke buying gum removal agents to get rid of the annoyingly sticky pieces randomly stuck under tables and on the walls. Thankfully, the extreme health consciousness of people nowadays has prompted the chewing gum manufacturers to launch healthier versions of these chewies. Its huge popularity has also led to a major boom in the business of the chewing gum removal agencies that operate in the UK.

No matter how healthy it is proclaimed to be, its basically annoying essence does not go away. There is no such gum invented yet that comes without its most annoying properties: a maddening flexibility, surprising resilience against any kind of a gum removal agent and its tendency to cling to the surface with immense tenacity. As any person who has surfed from the problem and almost everybody has will testify how difficult it is to get it off their hair, and how quickly they lose their charm when they cling to our clothes. Despite this, however, there is no dearth of people who callously litter the streets with chewed gum, or, worse, stick them on walls where they cling on for dear life. Thankfully, there are several removal agencies that cater especially to the cause of removing it from walls and pavements.

Seeing a piece of candy stuck on the wall of your living room is simply gross, to put it mildly. If you have a gum removal agent at home, well and good. If not, the struggle that usually ensues resembles a full blown crusade, and, in most cases, the gum is none the worse for wear. If possible, it spreads a little more in all the tugging and scraping. Pieces of the wall come off as you try to remove it with a sharp object. In the end of it all, you are possible left with no more than chipped nails, with pieces of gum still stuck between your fingernails. The candy doesn't come off completely, you lose your nails and your temper, and the wall looks chipped and scratched. In such a situation, it is always better to consult a professional. Always contact a chewing gum removal agency for this purpose.

These agencies use state of the art machinery to remove chewing gum from walls and pavements. Although they mostly cater to large surfaces like the pavements along the street or a public wall, their services also extend to individuals. These agencies use removal agents that do not leave any stain on the surface, so that the area looks as good as new when the job is done. Moreover, these chewing gum removal agencies also don't use too much force that can harm the surface, an attacks only the gum with the most precise force.

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Outpatient Detox Florida Centers Can Help You Overcome Drug and Alcohol Dependency

Drug addiction is a disease. And there is no doubt that it is one of the most difficult things for a person to overcome. But there is help. Outpatient Detox Florida provides persons struggling with drug addiction the care and understanding they need. Programs such as the Outpatient Suboxone Treatment can help provide those struggling with drugs or alcohol the guidance and materials they need to begin a new drug-free life.

In general, the purpose of drug rehab centers is to enable the patient to stop substance abuse. However, there are many different ways of doing this. Some drug rehab centers are residential and require patients to undergo comprehensive treatment programs in a particular facility. Although such treatment can be effective, it places severe restraints on the life of the patient; and there is also the fact that not everyone is in the financial or social position to go with this option.

The great thing about outpatient detox Florida programs in general is that they offer patients extraordinary flexibility. One still gets the customized, high-quality care that one needs, but it is done in a way that offers the patient much more freedom. Outpatient detox Florida has proven to be financially more advantageous and has made treatment tenable for many people who would not have otherwise been able to afford it. The fact that one gets greater privacy with outpatient treatment has also added to the attractiveness of this option. Medical professionals involved in outpatient detox programs are able to use methods that provide excellent treatment with the maximum of discretion at significantly reduced opportunity cost.

Drug addiction like every other malady requires careful diagnosis and diligent care. There are a range of psychological, physiological, and sociological factors associated with drug addiction. And it cannot be sufficiently managed and eliminated unless all of these elements are taken into consideration. Getting the right treatment means working with the right professionals. In looking for centers that do outpatient detox you want to ensure that the physicians and counselors on staff have deep experience and the right expertise. This is particularly important in outpatient detox because you are not under constant supervision, so you should have confidence in the prescriptions and advice you're being given.

Fortunately, it is not that difficult to find outpatient detox treatment centers-especially those that offer outpatient suboxone treatment. The place to begin your search is on the worldwide web. The web allows you to bring all of the outpatient detox centers to your computer screen. This allows you to review the various websites and the programs offered by the different drug treatment centers. Using the web can also enable you to find out the reputation of the drug treatment centers you're considering. The best predictor of future performance is past performance. A drug treatment center with a proven record of achieving positive results for its patients is the one most likely to meet your needs. If you are looking for help with drug abuse mental illnesses or other substance abuse problems, see what drug rehab centers can do for you.

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The First Steps To Take On The Road To Alcohol Addiction Recovery

It is time to face facts and admit that you have a drinking problem if you find that one day cannot pass without you imbibing alcohol. For all intents and purposes, alcohol addiction is a disease. However, it is treatable. The treatment for alcohol addiction will largely rely on the intensity of the desire of the person with the addiction to ultimately kick the habit. Acceptance is the first step. If you hope to lead the alcohol addict on his road to recovery, he must first recognize that he does have a problem and must want to get rid of it. This is no easy feat; and it does not produce results overnight either. You have to know who to handle a person who is deep into alcoholism to woe them and make them seek the dangers they face, both in their social life and physical health.

The inability of an alcoholic to see any apparent negative results or outcomes will make it doubly harder for him to see and recognize the alcohol problem for what it truly is at the beginning of the condition. Hence, the best card to play will be to wait for things to boil, while you keep a close watch, and then come in to point out the various negative consequences of alcohol addiction. Make it clear to him that whatever happens will be on him, so he has to face the problem head on. Never show any indication of your readiness and willingness to help them when they cry for help. Let this be the jarring wake up call that will make him or her realize that whatever he does will have a consequence that will greatly influence the lives of other people, not only his.

Keep a safe distance in your intervention measures, where by your efforts to bring a change in the addicted person is not that plain to him or her. But be circumspect and careful. Know when to push and to pull back. Know when to say something and when to say nothing. The person won't think that you are judging him if you do this. Make it a point to hold a conversation with them when they are drunk. Similarly, once they are sober, carry on conversing with them. It is important that you show them that you are willing and always available to listen to whatever they have to say, even if they are still not into accepting the truth that they have a problem.

Eventually, their barriers and walls will crumble and you can start getting to them. When this happens and they show signs of relenting to accepting help, that is the time you can start pushing for treatments. This time, you'd need the big guns. Look for someone who is knowledgeable about the problem of alcoholism. You are actually playing a crucial role in this whole battle against alcohol addiction so don't belittle what you can do. One ideal way to assist him would be to sign him with the Alcoholics Anonymous program. Make sure that you accompany him during the first sessions. You don't have to go with him all the time. There comes a point when you have to step back and let him continue attending the sessions alone.

Relapses are expected in some people, but paying close attention as they put in their effort and desire toward treatment and recovery, you can also chip in and remind them what is expected of them. Starting the treatment for alcoholic addiction until such time that they are pronounced completely recovered is not an easy or a quick journey. This would require a lot of patience on your part and the addicted person's part. Let the whole process run its course.

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How I Got Rid of Processed Foods and Addictive Substances?

It all started when I was twenty years old (37 years ago). My partner and I moved in the country in the spring and we spent the summer building our house, which was dome shaped.

During that period a stranger saw what we were doing and was interested in the design and architecture of our would-be house. He also happened to have an interest in health, which he eagerly shared with us. When he left he gave me the book Food Combining Made Easy by Herbert Shelton.

This book really fascinated me and I read it twice cover to cover. In reading it I discovered many health secrets that were completely new to me. Shelton stated many of the natural hygiene principles, such as human are frugivores and have naturally adapted to a diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. He elaborated on the importance of good digestion with proper combination of foods. If the food doesn't digest well then it ferments, putrefies, and creates toxins in your body, which are the causes of a myriad of diseases. To experience superior health you need to follow the principles of natural hygiene. The foods allowed in the menu were fruits, vegetables, nuts seeds, clabbered milk, and steamed vegetables such as potatoes. The sample menus were very simple. For example breakfast was fruit, lunch with some vegetables and nuts, and dinner could be more vegetables with steamed potatoes. I started applying the principles I learned right away. I picked two meals a day from the menu section, and for the first time in my life I was eating raw fruits and vegetables in big quantities. A year later eating a whole foods, plant-based and high raw diet I found myself in great shape. My energy soared and I lost 5 pounds (that was all I needed to lose as I wasn't fat).

Now I want to tell you how I got rid of smoking cigarettes and marijuana, drinking alcohol and coffee, and eating processed foods.

Smoking: I started smoking cigarettes when I was 14 years old. It was the cool thing to do and my friends and I were buying cigarettes by the units at a little store. We felt great imitating the adults and sure we didn't know at the time, 40 years ago, of all the negative effects of smoking such as lung cancer. I got hooked and kept smoking perhaps 7-8 cigarettes a day until I was 22 years old. Although my diet was pretty good I haven't given any thought about kicking nicotine out of my life. One day I was out of cigarettes and decided to spend the day without smoking as an experiment. Hurrah, it went surprisingly well! The next morning I made the decision to quit for good. It has been super easy as my body was clean and didn't go through many withdrawals. Sometimes it is better to start a healthy diet plan with lots of raw and living foods as it will be easier to quit smoking rather than trying while eating processed foods. The withdrawal symptoms will be lighter as your body will have more energy to clean all you cells polluted by nicotine and other chemicals.

I never smoked a cigarette since and could feel the difference in my breathing and strength capacity.

Smoking and fitness don't go together. Smoking robs your cells of oxygen and all the cells of your body are affected. Since oxygen plays a major role in energy production, even a minor depletion has an impact on physical performance. The heart would have to work harder to compensate for the lack of oxygen reaching the muscles. The result is you become out of breath sooner than a non- smoker and can't be classified as a healthy and fit individual.

Alcohol: I discovered drinking when I was 17. I liked to hang out with friends and get drunk occasionally. Typical teenage behavior I must say. Then I went to live with a man who liked to drink. I just didn't mind as I liked that too. So when we were drinking together I also kept the same pace with him. No wonder I would get drunk and he wasn't as drunk as he was used to it. Women need less alcohol to get inebriated, another thing I didn't know at the time.

When I moved to the country and started to dramatically improve me diet my desire for alcohol became nil. Strange enough I wasn't interested anymore in drinking and stopped altogether. A few years later I was invited to a party and I decided to drink. In no time I got drunk and was acting silly. The next day when I got up I felt horrible with a tremendous hangover. My head was aching like it wanted to explode, my stomach was in pain and I felt nauseous. My muscles were aching too and I couldn't do anything that day, feeling really miserable. I made the decision then to not get drunk again as it wasn't worth it. There is no way I'll give any more of my precious life to feel less than great. Health is my most precious commodity and no substance like alcohol can rival its value.

Over the years I drank very little and only on a few social occasions. I found that I didn't like the effects of alcohol at all. It sure doesn't have the same effects when you have a clean body. With a healthier body I just don't like any substances interfering with the well-being I experience on a daily basis. Superior health has so much more to offer than any addictive substance in the world. You see when you are healthy you just feel great, are in control of your life and you are more aware of your body and mind. When you operate on an unconscious mode you can ingest substances without being aware of the damages they have on your health and well-being. When you eat and live consciously these behaviors make no sense anymore and you become disinterested in purchasing brief pleasures. There is always a big price to pay after indulging in these brief buzz. Health offers so much more pleasure all day. It gives you the energy to do the myriad of things you like to do. The day with the hangover was so intense, it was a long day of learning for me.

Alcohol misuse has been shown to damage the brain and nervous system; affect the immune system; harm bones, skin, and muscles; cause fertility problems and impair fetal development. It is associated with harmful effects on the cardiovascular. It's well known that alcohol and cancer are related. Alcohol consumption leads to mild withdrawal sensations the next day that are commonly mistaken for hunger and quelled by overeating.

Marijuana:I started smoking marijuana when I was 17. At this time was the big movement of love and peace, Woodstock festival, flower power and many young people were attracted to psychedelic drugs and pot. I never really liked the effects of pot mainly when the stuff was very high in THC ((the active chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). I was smoking because my friends were and again it was the cool thing to do. I continued to smoke after my big health makeover but found I couldn't ingest more than a puff and that was it. I was really flabbergasted when people would continue inhaling up to 10 times the amount I myself found really strong. I was already in the land of nowhere and just one inhalation was all I could take. One time I went on a road trip with friends and they smoked pot all the time. I did smoke with them though perhaps ten times less. When I got home a week later I found myself depressed and anxious. My outlook in life became scary as well. The effects of pot didn't suit me at all and I decided to quit for good. Evidently I had to reconsider whom I hung out with and made new friends that were more in alignment with my new lifestyle. When you make radical lifestyle changes you might be criticized by people. You need to be sure of your core values and know why you're doing what you're doing. Sometimes success in your life means marching to the beat of your own drum.

Being different or behaving differently than the masses might bring some challenges along the road. You have the choice to follow the crowd and then later on sink with them, or you can lead your own unique path and reap rewards along the way. It all starts with having your core values and goals in place and knowing your big whys.

New friends will appear who will be more aligned with your beliefs. For me this took me travelling the United States and I met wonderful people and made lifetime friends that I got to visit a number of times.

"THC in marijuana is an element that puts you to sleep rather than elevating consciousness. In my 40 years of clinical experience, I am clear that the use of marijuana disrupts adrenal function and is associated with increased amounts of hypoglycemia. The munchies effect of smoking cannabis is a sign of this adrenal disruption. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the active chemical in cannabis. While THC and other chemicals in marijuana can reduce pain and nausea, they do this by destroying very sensitive brain cells related to perception and coordination. The drug is highly toxic and literally destroys the brain. Given the importance of brain health for concentration, meditation, and spiritual growth, marijuana use threatens the integrity of all aspects of our health and spiritual well-being. The symptoms of THC brain damage include distorted perception, impaired coordination, difficulty in thinking and problem solving, and memory difficulty. These are short-term side effects, but long-term marijuana use has been shown to increase activity of stress response and to alter the activity of dopamine containing nerve cells. In short this diminishes motivation and perseverance in work, relationships, and on the spiritual path. While some people mistakenly believe this to be a more evolved state on non-attachment or emptiness, it is, in reality, a numbness to life that inhibits our full expression." Gabriel Cousens MD, Founder of Tree of Life Rejuvenation Centre, AZ.

Coffee: I used to drink one cup of coffee a day in my teenage years until I moved to the country and started to reform my eating habits. I stopped completely until a few years later when I was around coffee drinkers. I joined them for this one time only and soon enough I was addicted and kept drinking one cup of coffee in the morning for about one and a half month. I liked the intellectual stimulation and instant surge of energy it gave me. But aside those good feelings I had other unpleasant symptoms such as nausea. I lost my ravenous appetite for healthy foods and was not feeling my old self. I didn't feel like exercising in the same way and I was totally out of synch with my body. This experiment ended with a terrible tooth ache and I had to fast for several days to re-establish homeostasis. I had to give up coffee totally and realized that it was not worth it. Thereafter once I drank one cup of coffee and I was shaking and not having control of my body. I felt really bad and never touched regular coffee again. Coffee is acidic, it sets you up a roller coaster day of highs and lows, and eventually depletes your adrenals and end up exhausted. You need more and more coffee to get going or reach for something sweet to get another lift, leading to daily fluctuations in energy and alertness. Caffeine will give you fatigue, anxiety, mood swings, sleep disturbance, irritability and depression. You are no more in control of your body and it becomes difficult to experience good stable energy. Vibrant health and coffee just don't go together.

Processed foods: I couldn't say I was very much attracted to processed foods except chocolate. When I was 17 I wanted to become a vegetarian and was baking my own whole wheat bread and cooking with whole grains such as barley and wheat. I wasn't high on processed foods, instinctively was gravitating more towards whole foods. After my diet makeover I would go on a trip and my healthy diet was derailed. I would consume cookies, white rice or white bread and come back home sick and in pain. My body was telling me that it wasn't too happy with my behavior and that's how I learned about its limits. My body showed me what it liked and didn't like and I had to listen or it meant suffering. I haven't used any medications for 38 years so when in pain I just fast until the symptoms of illness subside. I couldn't cheat without paying the consequences. It is a fact that the healthier and more vitalized we become, the more intense the symptoms of detoxification will be and the quicker we get well. The more raw and living foods I ate, the better I felt. I could finally say goodbye to frequent colds, belly aches, sinusitis, otitis, and other sicknesses I experienced while transitioning to a whole foods, plant-based and high raw diet.

Indiscriminate use of pharmaceuticals and destructive habits like consumption of alcohol, nicotine, drugs, caffeine, and processed foods push the body into toxic overload. Sooner or later you'll pay the consequences and will not like it. A good detox, followed by a nutritious diet, will help get rid of toxins and bring a higher state of health.

TODAY I am so grateful for living an addiction-free life and that I could live vibrantly healthy with boundless energy. Health is a blessing and worthy of any effort or expense. I am far from being perfect as it a work constantly in progress.

In my work I like to inspire and empower people make lifestyle changes and regain their health.

What a difference one book can make! It shaped my destiny from that day on. Most possibly did you stumble into reading such a book? If so, share it in your comments below.

Guylaine Lacerte is a Raw Food and Detox Expert, Nutrition Coach and Energy Recharge Practitioner. To get healthy delicious raw food recipes and nutrition information go on her website and subscribe to her well popular newsletter 'Vibrant Health and Energy'. http://therawfoodpath.com/

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When Adolescents Need Guidance Through Their Challenges

There's a perception that being a teen ager is only studying for school and having fun with friends. For many, being a teenager includes issues that are proving to be challenging to cope with. For example, issues with unhealthy self image are problematic. For many, these issues manifest into eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia nervosa and binge eating. Other symptoms of a poor self-image is substance abuse which is often from a need for acceptance. For some teenagers there are also the challenges from mental health imbalance. For the teenager facing these issues, the need for understanding and proper treatment is especially important.

Treatment for addiction also varies with the type of person. The challenges in life affect everyone differently. Adolescents require an approach to treatment that is different than adults. Adolescents also require a unique approach based on their background as well as their current stage of physical and emotional development.

The issues of an adolescent stem from their unique stage in their development and what values and beliefs they have acquired. To be effective in addressing the challenges of the adolescents with issues, the professional must be sensitive enough to recognize those development issues and skilled enough to offer solutions.

Adolescent Growth's staff of professionals are skilled in recognizing the signs of unhealthy behavior in adolescents that may include eating disorders like bulimia, anorexia nervosa and binge eating, substance abuse behavior, and mental health challenges. Family involvement is very important in treating these issues and Adolescent Growth's approach to treatment is family centric. It is Adolescent Growth's belief that a healthy family structure is very important in the overall coping skills of the adolescent. They also feel if it is necessary to give the relatives of the patient some insight into the treatment program and help with the patient's recovery

Adolescents Growth Inc. is geared to assist teenagers cope, learn and grow past these issues. Adolescent Growth Inc's approach to treatment is geared to the teenager with an emphasis on the family structure. This approach defines the teenagers' issues then includes the family in developing a plan to understand where those issues originated, create a solution and involve the family in the teen agers support.

Adolescent Growth has facilities in Los Angeles, Sherman Oaks and Commerce. Each location and staff provides a tranquil, effective location to facilitate healing. Please click the following link for an overview of Adolescent Growth services.

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Telltale Signs of Addiction

When the words drug addict are mentioned, there is typically an image produced in the mind. Past experience often comes from the media and is used to shape that image into something dramatic. However, it is possible that someone in your life could be struggling with an addiction and you may never even know it. Many of the Texas drug rehab facilities warn families that there are many symptoms of drug addiction that can completely miss the radar. There are a few things that you should definitely be on the lookout for if you suspect that a loved one is struggling with an addiction.

One of the first changes that you may notice if someone is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol, is changes in their sleeping patterns. Addicts often have trouble sleeping at night and may seem to not sleep well at all. On the other hand, they may be sleeping way too much. When an addiction is severe, a person may sleep in between highs and lose interest in anything else besides getting high.

Another key indication that someone is addicted to something is if you begin to see dramatic changes in their values and overall personality. A person could be one of the most honest people that you have ever met but when it comes to getting what they want, they may lie, cheat, or even steal from their loved ones. You may notice a difference in their personality as well. For example, mood swings between depression and extreme euphoria could be traits displayed by an addict.

Texas drug rehab facilities also advise people to be on the lookout for changes in the way a person lives their life and interacts with other people. In order to hide their addiction from their loved ones, an addict may become withdrawn from their family and friends. They may not go out as often as they once did, visit friends or family members, and they may even avoid family functions that they once enjoyed.

If you have saw any of these symptoms or changes with your loved one, there is a good chance that they could be struggling with a secret addiction. It is imperative that you do all that you can to help this individual seek treatment and get help because addiction can be deadly. This is especially true if a person keeps the problem hidden away from the rest of the world. If you believe that you are dealing with this issue, it is a good idea to contact one of the many Texas drug rehab facilities in the area. They can provide you with a variety of different types of tips and information about addiction and what you can do to help.

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What Are You Addicted To?

Have you ever done a Vision Quest? I recently went on one in the Arizona Desert. Although they are not easy, I have found each one very rewarding and worth the challenge.

One of the biggest challenges of a typical Vision Quest is giving up what you think you need. On a Vision Quest you give up food: fasting for at least a day and as many as four. You give up comfort; you are sleeping outside on the ground with just the very basics. You give up entertainment: no cell phones, newspapers, TV, internet, or books. There is just the sound of the wind and the stars in the sky to entertain you. You give up companionship; a Vision Quest is done solo. You are alone and isolated (at least from people). And you give up safety; it is just you alone out there with the wild beasts, creatures, and creepy crawlies of the night.

One of the major breakthroughs on a Vision Quest is this discovery: you don't need these things as much as you THINK you do! The key word here is THINK. If that THINKING is not challenged, it tends to go on running our lives for better or worse. What you can learn on a Vision Quest, by challenging your BELIEFs, is that you are whole and complete, safe and empowered, inspired and cared for, with far less stuff than you think you need. With this new knowing comes peace, true freedom, and your authentic power of choice. These are things worth "Questing" for.

In many ways what we are talking about here is addictions, things we think we need, or have to do, or can't live without.

Let's have a look at the word addiction: Ad-dict: from the Latin addicere, to give assent.

to give oneself up to a strong habit,to make become addicted; addiction.

When we think of "addiction," we typically think of the people who are abusing drugs, i.e. the drug addict. However, in reality, addiction is a far more prevalent and widespread challenge. Look carefully at the definition of addict above. To be addicted, you only have to give yourself up to, or over to, a strong habit. Drugs are just ONE of the habits we humans can give ourselves up to.

The problem with addiction lies in this notion of "giving oneSELF up" to something. You are literally giving up to and giving your POWER over to, something that is apparently "more powerful" than you. In this manner, the addict makes himself or herself powerless. Ouch! Every time you engage your habit in this manner as an addict, you reinforce your powerlessness and weaken your mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies. This is the pain, and this is the loss, experienced by an addict.

So what are you addicted to? How about Starbucks? Are you one of those millions of people who "can't start your day" without your morning cup of Joe. Really? You CAN'T start your day? Notice the powerlessness in this statement and the giving over of one's power. You feel you "have no choice, you have to do this." These are the words of an addict. Whether addicts consciously realize it or not, they are suffering because of it.

How about TV? Gaming? Alcohol? Shopping? The Internet? Or email? Oh, there's one for the masses: email (or put in texting for the younger crowd). I recently heard on the radio an announcer say "Studies show that decreasing time on email can significantly improve productivity, but changing that habit is very challenging because it is an ADDICTION." People feel powerless. Can you relate?

Even so called "good habits" can become detrimental addictions if we become powerless in our choice to engage them or not. Take, for example, work. You're called a work-a-holic if you're addicted to work. What starts out as a good thing - being productive, serving others, and doing a good job - becomes detrimental when you lose your freedom of choice. People in this boat will say things like "I have to work late, I have no choice." They are affirming they are powerless. We can put exercise, sleep, sex, eating, and all kinds of things into this category that are good and healthy when freely and appropriately engaged and chosen, but then become detrimental and even damaging when they move over into the category of addiction.

So why do we do this? What is underlying our addictions? Good question. My answer: FEAR. Fundamentally what is driving the addictive behavior is a fear of something. For the email or text addict it might be something like "I'm afraid I'll miss something important." For the work-a-holic it might be something like "I'm afraid my boss and colleagues will not approve of me." For the caffeine addict it might be "I'm afraid I will not have the energy and drive to think fast and succeed." For the social drinker it might be "I'm afraid of people; I may be awkward and rejected." Afraid, afraid, afraid. Fear, fear, fear.

Addictions are challenging to overcome because to achieve it you must FACE YOUR FEAR. To restore your peace, freedom, wholeness, and authentic power of choice you must embrace and face your fear, whatever it may be.

I am very intimate with this process. For me, addictions cloud my channel with the Divine. My tolerance for my addictions has been greatly decreasing over the years. When I give my power over to something outside of me, I am saying to myself, "The Divine in me is not powerful enough to overcome this addiction," and "This thing outside of me is more powerful than me." When I engage my addictions I am saying no to the Divine power within. I am saying "I need this to feel good, to be OK, to be safe." And on the flip side I am saying "I do not feel good, I am not OK, and I am not safe" (therefore I must engage this addiction to fix that). These are affirmations I am not interested in affirming!

As a social drinker of alcohol for most of my life, I have given up alcohol for all of 2012. I'm nine months into my challenge - and doing just fine. It is a spiritual practice for me, a sacrifice to the Divine in the greatest of ways. Each time I wish I could have a drink - usually weekend social events - I embrace the Divine within affirming "I feel good, I am OK, I am safe, etc." without alcohol. And you know what, I am! Plus, I've discovered a whole new world of fabulous non-alcoholic drinks.

Restoring your power can become addictive! I've now moved on to caffeine. Having been a black tea drinker for a number of years, I am moving to herbal choices and other no or very low caffeine options. In this process I must face my fear of "I need caffeine to be sharp, energized, and productive." Instead I affirm "I am sharp, energized, and productive" without caffeine. And you know what? I am.

Releasing your addictions is about restoring your power. It's about restoring your connection to Source and knowing yourself as whole and complete (without whatever you feel you must have). And that's the real truth for each and every one of us. Your wholeness, completeness, freedom, love, and inspiration are always inside waiting for you to choose and embrace in each and every moment.

Try this:

Become aware of things you might be addicted to. Jot down on a piece of paper a short (or long) list of these things to which you are giving over your power. As you look at that list, for each one, ask yourself "What fear would I have to embrace if I were to stop this addiction?" Write down whatever fear comes up for you.

Next, take one addiction, and for a minute or two, just embrace the fear you identified for it. Take a deep breath and just let it settle in - do not resist it. More often than not, the fear is not as scary, or real, as our minds make them out to be. If you "stand up" to that fear, very often you'll find it melting away, sometimes slowly over time, sometimes quickly.

Then ask yourself, "What would be available to me if I were to stop this addiction? What are the potential benefits of not engaging this anymore?" And make your list of benefits if you were to release your addiction.

Finally, perhaps ask yourself, "Which one of these addictions am I ready to release and evolve beyond?" If none, that's fine, perhaps a time will come later. If it is time, then start moving in that direction. Take the first step, whatever that may be for you to gently, awake and aware, day by day, restore your authentic power of choice.

Congratulations you're one step closer to your mojo!

Roger Kenneth Marsh is a Spiritual Life Coach & creator of the Major Good Mojo System. He has an engineering degree, MBA, is a Certified Life Coach, HeartMath® Provider, and Passion Test® Facilitator. Get his book "NexGen Human" on Amazon.com, and FREE CD "3 Keys to Major Good Mojo" at http://www.majorgoodmojo.com/free-cd

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