MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'addicts'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051244&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fcelebrity-sober-companions%2F Everyday people in recovery often turn to 12 Step Fellowship support groups or an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) sponsor when they face a possible relapse, but some celebrities and other wealthy addicts are turning to paid “sober companions” to help maintain their sobriety, the New York Times reported. Sober companions like Ronnie Kaplan, a former addict and ex-con, can earn fees of up to $1,000 per day for their services. “I get there and I sit him down and relax his mind,” Kaplan said of his interaction with one wealthy client. “I ask him ’What brought this on?’ It’s always something.” Kaplan said he will even search the client’s home for drugs if he thinks it is warranted. Some sober companions become part of a celebrity’s entourage, like a perso... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051244 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:11:52 +0100 5051244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953373&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F12-steps-for-a-sponsor%2F Twelve Steps of SponsorshipThese can be applied to all 12-Step anonymous fellowships such as Al-anon, Alateen, Gamblers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous etcI will not help you to stay and wallow in limbo.I will help you to grow, to become more productive, by your definition.I will help you become more autonomous, more loving of yourself, more excited, less sensitive, more free to become the authority for your own living.I cannot give you dreams or “fix you up” simply because I cannot.I cannot give you growth, or grow for you. You must grow for yourself by facing reality, grim as it may be at times.I cannot take away your loneliness or your pain.I cannot sense your world for you, evaluate your goals for you, tell you what is best for your world; because you have your... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953373 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:36:13 +0100 4953373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664484&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fstraight-sex-is-best-sex%2F NEWYou Can Help an AlcoholicHave vaginal orgasm and be happyHaving a penis-vaginal orgasm rather than just clitoral stimulation or masturbation results in a better life.Researchers studied over 1,200 women in Sweden and found that vaginal orgasm resulted in greater satisfaction with sex life, mental health, relationships with partners and friends, and life in general. Additionally these women had greater sexual desire and less recent masturbation.Better sex life was also associated with their first sexual orgasm being from intercourse rather than masturbation.Vaginal orgasms were not the result of partner masturbation or cunnilingus.It seems that straight sex, penis – vagina is still the best sex. Other ways of having an orgasm, at least for women, are OK but not as satisfying.Stuart... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664484 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:30:25 +0100 4664484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4528018&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FHjXRDxrC72U%2F Since I began using buprenorphine to treat opioid dependence in my psychiatry practice, I’ve learned quite a bit about what works and what doesn’t work. Buprenorphine is an amazing medication when used properly, and undoubtedly saves thousands of lives each year. Even when used improperly, buprenorphine has life-saving properties. Addicts who take buprenorphine illicitly, but above a threshold dose and frequency, will become tolerant to the effects of the drug, and will be largely protected from overdose. There is little appreciation for this part of the story, which is understandable. We cannot expect society to embrace the illicit use of a substance. Buprenorphine is, after all, an opioid, with some abuse potential. There are appropriate efforts underway to reduce the diversion of b... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4528018 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:02:02 +0100 4528018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4498394&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhat-are-stages-of-sex-addiction%2F Addicted people often feel handcuffedProblems in controlling sexual behavior usually reveal themselves in four distinct stages:Preoccupation: The person continually fantasizes about sexual prospects or situations. Constant sexual focus results in a high level of arousal which can trigger an episode of sexual “acting-out.”Ritualization: A preferred sexual activity or situation is often stereotyped and repetitive, and may include a wide variety of activities intended to keep arousal at a high pitch, rather than being aimed at sexual release.Compulsion: The person continues to engage in sexual activity despite negative consequences and a sincere desire to stop. A sex addict can feel as powerless as an alcoholic or drug addict over his or her addiction.Despair: Sex addicts experien... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4498394 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:23:02 +0100 4498394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4386473&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2F10-lame-condom-excuses%2F Condoms are Fun to UseTen reasons why these are lame excuses not to use a condom…I don’t have any infectionsMake sure it stays that way – use a condom every time you have sexI can’t find one that fitsCondoms can stretch to around 3 feet long and 18 inches wide – don’t boast!I have superb controlWith a condom you don’t need to – accidents do happen and you can really get carried away by the passion of the momentSex doesn’t feel as goodUsing a condom stops those niggling worries about pregnancy or STIs – great sex is safer sexCondoms cut off my circulationCondoms can hold 40 litres of air – more inflated than your ego!If you love me you wouldn’t ask me to wear oneIf you loved me you’d protect meThey smell terribleNot any more – they’re vi... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4386473 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:40:01 +0100 4386473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324904&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fprivate-sexual-addiction%2F Sexual addiction can be a devastating disease and carries a high rate of stigma.Alcoholics and addicts can easily ‘switch’ addictions in recovery.Recovery Zone has three questionnaires that you can use to anonymously assess your own sexual behaviour. Additionally there is one for partners or ex-partners of sex addicts.Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST)The SAST is designed to assist in the assessment of sexually compulsive behavior which may indicate the presence of sex addiction.More information about the Sexual Addiction Risk Assessment (SAST)Sexual Addiction Risk Assessment (SARA)SARA is an anonymous and private sex addiction self-assessment; it compares your answers with thousands of other sex addicts who have preceded you in treatment. Thus, you have the benefit of comp... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324904 Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:30:00 +0100 4324904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4324905&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fcharacteristics-of-sexual-compulsion-2%2F Sexual compulsion may seem like a life locked in battle with selfSexual Compulsives Anonymous is a 12 Step Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from sexual compulsion.These are the characteristics most of us seem to have in common:As adolescents, we used fantasy and compulsive masturbation to avoid feelings, and continued this tendency into our adult lives with compulsive sex.Compulsive sex became a drug, which we used to escape from feelings such as anxiety, loneliness, anger and self-hatred, as well as joy.We tended to become immobilized by romantic obsessions. We became addicted to the search for sex and love; as a result, we neglected our lives.We sought oblivion in... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4324905 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:18:11 +0100 4324905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4305112&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FAKUTLpy0n0M%2F Aarghh! (he said, moaning in frustration…)  I realize that it isn’t so much anger that shortens our lives as much as the repression of that anger—so pardon my venting!  I just finished an appointment with a patient who described something that is all too common, and that really makes my blood boil. I’ve seen ‘Tom’ in my practice for about three years, since he presented with severe heroin addiction.  He once made good money working in the financial industry, but was reduced by addiction to a shadow of his former self.  He had infections in his arms from using needles, to the point of being in danger of losing one of his arms because of destruction of the limb’s blood supply.  He had tried stopping dozens of times without success, having only several ‘clean days’ in a... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4305112 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:27:41 +0100 4305112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4287585&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FN0vztXo_0FE%2F Image via WikipediaMany areas of our life need healing.One important part of our life is our sexuality. Our feelings and beliefs about our sexuality, our ability to nurture, cherish, and enjoy our sexuality, our ability to respect ourselves sexually, our ability to let go of sexual shame and confusion, may all be impaired or confused by our co-dependency.Our sexual energy may be blocked. Or for some of us, sex may be the only way we learned to connect with people. Our sexuality may not be connected to the rest of us; sex may not be connected to love – for others or ourselves.Some of us were sexually abused as children. Some of us may have gotten involved in sexuality addictive behaviors – compulsive sexual behaviors that got out of control and produced shame.Some of us may have... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4287585 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:44:00 +0100 4287585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4230161&cid=t_147353_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-street-economics-of-drug-abuse%2F2010.12.04 I’ve discovered over the years that I really like economics. I never took an econ class in my entire life, since I was pretty focused on the life sciences, but I’ve picked up a fair amount informally over the years. Fortunately I have a strong background in statistics and math, and I’ve done a lot of reading on economics. I wouldn’t say that I have any special level of understanding or credibility on the topic. Perhaps it should be noted that my wife took away the checkbook for good reason. But I enjoy it as a topic, as something to read about and a powerful tool for understanding how the world works. One consequence of being an ER doc is that you are pretty close to “the street,” and I don’t mean Wall Street. I mean the folks living and scroungi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4230161 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 18:00:00 +0100 4230161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4143024&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fspirituality-and-sexuality%2F Image via Wikipedia A golfer is in a competitive match with another man, who is ahead by a couple of strokes. The golfer says to himself, “I’d give anything to sink this next putt.” A stranger walks up to him and whispers, “Would you give up a third of your sex life?” The golfer thinks the man is crazy, but perhaps this is a good omen and will put him in the right frame of mind to make the difficult putt. “OK,” he says, and sinks the putt. Two holes later he mumbles to himself, “Boy, if I could only get an eagle on this hole.” The same stranger moves to his side and says, “Would it be worth another third of your sex life?” The golfer shrugs and says, "Sure." And he makes an eagle. Down to the final hole. The golfer needs yet another eagle to win. The ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4143024 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:36:00 +0100 4143024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134269&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FElYHmQOkI2g%2F Image via Wikipedia The wide range of sexual practices between individuals can provide pleasure and allow for creative self-expression. By implementing the protective measures described here, people in recovery can be assured healthy enjoyment of the following sexual practices. Masturbation (manual or other nonpenetrative stimulation of oneself or a partner for sexual pleasure) Self-stimulation involves no risk of pregnancy or transmission of STIs. In partner or group masturbation, there is a possibility of disease transmission from one person to another because body fluids and infections can be transmitted by contact with the hands or objects used. To maintain general hygiene, partners should wash their hands and any objects used before and after masturbating themselves or each othe... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134269 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 16:07:00 +0100 4134269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001811&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FZ8T0OUgmcmI%2F Much thanks to a doc in Australia for recent comments: Rats that can jump From one Doc to another (I’m in Australia). You may be interested (or possibly know) how we do things here. Basically, addicts can register at any Dr who’s completed a programme and is then authorised to prescribe what we call Schedule 100 drugs: mainly buprenorphine and methadone. Almost all these Dr’s ‘bulk bill’ ie. are free for the patient. Once prescribed, the patient turns up at a chemist (who’s set up to dispense S100 drugs) daily and receives their dose. After 2-3 months of stability ‘takeaways’ may be authorised by the Dr: up to 3-4 a week. In general terms there is almost NO prescribing of 30 day bottles here – Px need too see the pharmacist daily and th... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001811 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 20:57:29 +0100 4001811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3965708&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-recovery-anonymous-2%2F The following are a series of statements from SRA members that describe their feelings and behaviors around the addiction. Do these statements apply to you? Check "yes" or "no." Be honest with yourself. I think about sex or romantic relationships most of the time. I often feel shame, regret or remorse after sexual fantasy or behavior. I want to stop masturbating but I can’t. I have difficulty staying monogamous in a relationship. I break promises to myself to stop my unwanted sexual behavior. My sexual behavior isolates me from my friends, family, etc. My obsession with pornography interferes with my real relationships. I obsessively sexualize people on the street. I put myself at risk of sexually- transmitted diseases. I’ve been afraid of my ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3965708 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:00:00 +0100 3965708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920900&cid=t_147353_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F31%2Fintroducing-an-epidemic-of-addiction%2F I’m pleased today to introduce our newest blog, Epidemic of Addiction, with Dr. Jeffrey Junig. Addictions to substances — like alcohol, cocaine, opioids, prescription drugs and other kinds of drugs — remain a serious problem in modern society. It’s a telling sign that society pays little attention to drug addicts, believing that theirs is a self-made bed in which to lie upon. But like any mental illness, addiction is not something a person ever asks for. Addiction often creeps up on a person as they’re living their everyday lives, starting out not so much as a problem at first. It can quickly snowball, though, and become a problem before a person ever realizes it. As Dr. Junig says in his introduction, “This blog will explore the psychology of addictive... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920900 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:27:03 +0100 3920900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915002&cid=t_147353_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-meth-lab-the-er-judgment-and-grace%2F2010.08.29 Last week a trailer less than a mile from our house experienced a small explosion. Trailers, which seldom explode on their own (without undiscovered volcanoes or CIA drones with missiles) was concealing a meth lab. What can you say? If I weren’t an emergency physician I’d say, “Shocking! Ghastly! Unbelievable!” But I do what I do so I say, “Huh, how about that.” I’ve lost much of my capacity to be shocked. I have seen meth users, and probably meth dealers. I’ve known and enjoyed the company of alcoholics and Valium addicts. I’ve cared for murderers and the murdered (albeit briefly in the case of the latter). I’ve been involved in the evaluation of sexual assault victims, car thieves, drunk drivers and child abusers. A meth lab is, in its own way, k... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915002 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:00:40 +0100 3915002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915298&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-compulsives-anonymous%2F is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from sexual compulsion. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop having compulsive sex. There are no dues or fees for SCA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. SCA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization, or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sexually sober and to help others to achieve sexual sobriety. Members are encouraged to develop their own sexual recovery plan, and to define sexual sobriety for themselves. We are not here to repress our God-given sexuality, b... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915298 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:16:00 +0100 3915298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899647&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexual-addiction-2%2F How to recognize the signs of addiction to sex Addiction to sexual activities can be just as destructive as addiction to chemical substances. Sex addicts may jeopardize their marriage and family relationships, allow their job performance to deteriorate, and endanger themselves and their partner through multiple sexual exposures. Even though they realize the consequences, they cannot control their compulsions without appropriate treatment. For most people, sex enhances the quality of life. However, about 3% to 6% of people have sexual addiction. Through their addiction, they may injure themselves physically, experience psychological distress, lose their livelihood, and ruin meaningful relationships. Sexual addiction often coexists with chemical dependency, and untreated sexual a... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899647 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:02:00 +0100 3899647 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891823&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsexually-compulsive-2%2F Twenty Questions to help identify sexually compulsive actions Sexual addiction can be a problem for people in recovery from alcoholism, gambling, addiction or codependency. This can be so whether one is gay, lesbian or straight. These questions may help identify or dismiss the problem. The Twenty Questions Do you frequently experience remorse, depression, or guilt about your sexual activity? Do you feel your sexual drive and activity is getting out of control? Have you repeatedly tried to stop or reduce certain sexual behaviors, but inevitably you could not? Are you unable to resist sexual advances, or turn down sexual propositions when offered? Do you use sex to escape from uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, fear, anger, resentment, guilt, etc. which seem to disappear when ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891823 Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:12:36 +0100 3891823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3862054&cid=t_147353_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F08%2F12%2Fnurses-at-greater-risk-in-er%2F The emergency room can be a pretty hectic place, even under the best of circumstances. So imagine how much worse it gets as the economy sputters, people start having shorter fuses and less patience, and domestic abuse and alcoholism concerns rise. Not for patients, but for those who provide them with their health care. In this case, the harm is coming to emergency room (ER) nurses, who have to deal not only with the typical patients who may present at a hospital’s ER, but also a lot more patients that may have a tendency to ignore appropriate boundaries, especially when it comes to physical touch. Emergency room nurse Erin Riley suffered bruises, scratches and a chipped tooth last year from trying to pull the clamped jaws of a psychotic patient off the hand of a doctor at a suburba... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3862054 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:49:47 +0100 3862054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833571&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftheres-no-shame-in-sex-therapy%2F This article may be a guide to seeking help. When Stephen Braveman suggested to his wife that they needed sex therapy, he did so with trepidation. He worried he’d “be seen as a pig who only wants sex.” Even though he’s a practicing sex therapist himself, his marriage wasn’t immune from the intimacy challenges that face so many couples. In his case, says Braveman of Monterey, Calif., his upbringing during the “free love” 1960s in California put him at odds with his wife’s native German culture. “It’s just not in her personality to be verbally expressive in the bedroom,” he says. Still, she agreed to join him in therapy, and the couple has “made progress.” Sex, of course, isn’t purely physical. Intertwined be... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833571 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 18:04:01 +0100 3833571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3780574&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2F8VAO5gQkFwI%2F A question in response to a recent article, and my answer.  My primary point is to address what buprenorphine maintenance CAN do– which is far more than simply ’replace’ opioid agonists.  I recently received a message from an AODA counselor that totally misses the point of buprenorphine;  a message that did what the anti-sub crowd typically does– i.e. present a skewed view of buprenorphine and then tear down that skewed view.  I’m not posting his ‘straw man’ message here, as there is already enough misinformation out there without his contribution.  Instead I’ll share a different, nicer letter: Hi– my name is (Julie) and I’m a member of your site however I never post as I usually find answers to my questions. I too wo... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3780574 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:38:09 +0100 3780574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758115&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F6PcH19rouAY%2F Sex addiction: not just for men Any time I met a guy who didn’t respond to me sexually, it would make me determined to have him,” confesses Valerie, 35, a human-resources manager in the City. “It became a challenge, a game, regardless of whether he was married or with someone. The lowest point came when I tried to seduce my best friend’s fiancé. I couldn’t bear the fact that, when they were together, he wouldn’t so much as look at me. It was an itch I had to scratch.” “Sex addict” is the last phrase that would come to mind if you met the demure and sober-suited Valerie. Yet she is in 12-step recovery for that very issue. “Everyone used to tell me how lucky I was, as I could get any man I wanted. I’m quite a competitive person and it was important for me to know that,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758115 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:47:01 +0100 3758115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3730105&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwomens-sexual-health%2F Women Say Sexual Health Issues Impact Multiple Aspects of Their Lives. Many women in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, compulsive gambling or co-dependency may identify with this survey. The women included were heterosexual, lesbian and/or bisexual. National Survey Shows 70% of Women Have Experienced a Sexual Health Issue A new survey released today shows 70 percent of women report having experienced a sexual health issue, of which 22 percent felt very or extremely concerned. The survey also found that many women claim they would be comfortable talking to a health care provider about a sexual health issue, but less than one-fifth (18%) actually visited their health care provider when they experienced one. The survey, commissioned by the US National Women’s Health Resource Center (... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3730105 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:27:01 +0100 3730105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3726788&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FDsxTw29rNSE%2F Something I haven’t yet come across: Acesulfame Potassium Well, i’ve been clean with the help of Suboxone for 14 months now. Throughout my treatment I’d been getting tongue blisters and ulcers at least two at a time. I’ve probably had them six to eight different times in this 14 month period. I realized something wasn’t right, and started investigating, trying to figure out what the problem was. I watched the foods I ate and the things I drank. Nothing seemed to work; they just kept coming back. So, the only thing I could think of was the Suboxone.  I read the pamphlet that comes with the medication. The artificial sweetener in Suboxone (Acesulfame K sweetener) is what I am allergic to. I have been allergic to artificial sweeteners my entire life. I had been taking a... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3726788 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:58:43 +0100 3726788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3724583&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSuboxoneTalkZone%2F%7E3%2FDsxTw29rNSE%2F Something I haven’t yet come across: Acesulfame Potassium Well, i’ve been clean with the help of Suboxone for 14 months now. Throughout my treatment I’d been getting tongue blisters and ulcers at least two at a time. I’ve probably had them six to eight different times in this 14 month period. I realized something wasn’t right, and started investigating, trying to figure out what the problem was. I watched the foods I ate and the things I drank. Nothing seemed to work; they just kept coming back. So, the only thing I could think of was the Suboxone.  I read the pamphlet that comes with the medication. The artificial sweetener in Suboxone (Acesulfame K sweetener) is what I am allergic to. I have been allergic to artificial sweeteners my entire life. I had been taking a... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3724583 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:58:43 +0100 3724583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3707007&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fwhy-do-women-have-sex%2F This study is very important to modern society. This is especially so since the sexual revolution opened peoples minds to a broader range of sexuality and sexual expression. The study; Historically, the reasons people have sex have been assumed to be few in number and simple in nature- to reproduce, to experience pleasure, or to relieve sexual tension. Several theoretical perspectives suggest that motives for engaging in sexual intercourse may be larger in number and psychologically complex in nature. Our first study used a procedure that identified 237 expressed reasons for having sex. Here are the top 50 reasons women have sex; I was attracted to the person I wanted to experience the physical pleasure It feels good I wanted to show my affection to the person I wanted to express my lov... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3707007 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:04:01 +0100 3707007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678659&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Frecovery-in-marijuana-anonymous-2%2F The practice of rigorous honesty, of opening our hearts and minds, and the willingness to go to any lengths to have a spiritual awakening are essential to our recovery. Our old ideas and ways of life no longer work for us. Our suffering shows us that we need to let go absolutely. We surrender ourselves to a Power greater than ourselves. Here are the steps we take which are suggested for recovery: The Twelve Steps of Marijuana Anonymous We admitted we were powerless over marijuana, that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood God. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678659 Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:35:00 +0100 3678659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552560&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FBVoFreuxKgI%2F Recovered addicts working in the addiction field: Pitfalls to substance abuse relapse In the 1940s, due to a shortage of professional counselors, combined with the hope of rehabilitation for the addict, there grew a belief that the recovered alcoholic could be trained to enter the field of addiction treatment as a paraprofessional. These early stages of addiction treatment and the emergence of the recovered substance abuser as a counselor fostered a discussion in the role played by the paraprofessional. This discussion subsequently encouraged an accumulation of literature during the early stages of substance abuse treatment in North America, which later began to diminish as the field moved forward towards the twenty-first century. This paper reviews the literature to examine the perceive... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552560 Sat, 08 May 2010 15:48:00 +0100 3552560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545631&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fporn-addiction-2%2F Am I Addicted to Pornography? This is a self-assessment quiz for determining whether you might be addicted to pornography. Do you ever find yourself spending more time viewing pornography than you intended to? Are you spending less time with family and friends than you used to because of time with pornography? Do you usually masturbate while viewing pornography? Has your job performance suffered as a result of porn use? Has your use of pornography caused problems with your spouse or romantic partner? Do you sometimes prefer masturbation with pornography over sex with your spouse or significant other? Do you ever wake up tired because of late-night use of pornography? Do you keep your porn use secret from others, sometimes lying to cover it up? Do you sometimes fantasize about pe... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545631 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:18:47 +0100 3545631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519718&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FEpiWRhseIRc%2F Twelve Steps of Sponsorship These can be applied to all 12-Step anonymous fellowships such as Al-anon, Alateen, Gamblers Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous etc I will not help you to stay and wallow in limbo. I will help you to grow, to become more productive, by your definition. I will help you become more autonomous, more loving of yourself, more excited, less sensitive, more free to become the authority for your own living. I cannot give you dreams or “fix you up” simply because I cannot. I cannot give you growth, or grow for you. You must grow for yourself by facing reality, grim as it may be at times. I cannot take away your loneliness or your pain. I cannot sense your world for you, evaluate your goals for you, tell you what is best for your world; because you ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519718 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:38:06 +0100 3519718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502987&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FyrXdSO4OxSE%2F Out of the Shadows – Third Edition A recovery book for sex addicts and their partners. We recommend Partrick Carne’s Out of the Shadows to every sex addict and codependent we treat.. This (book provides) a tremendously powerful experience, helping both sex addicts and codependents realize that they are not alone and not destined to eternally be at the mercy of the disease. Dr. Ralph Earle and Dr. Gregory Crow, Lonely All the Time “Out of the Shadows has become a guidebook for sufferers and counselors alike.” Roda Salter, Keene Sentinel Sex is at the core of our identities. And when it becomes a compulsion, it can unravel our lives. Out of the Shadows is the premier work on this disorder, written by a pioneer in its treatment. Revised and updated to i... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502987 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:50:00 +0100 3502987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502991&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FgEoC8xlieX4%2F Sex Addicts Anonymous Attending SAA meetings starts us on a new way of life. But while the SAA fellowship supports our recovery, the actual work of recovery is described in the Twelve Steps. Meetings are forums for learning how to integrate the steps into our lives. Working the Twelve Steps leads to a spiritual transformation that results in sustainable relief from our addiction. “Our fellowship is open to women and men, regardless of age, race, religion, ethnic background, marital status, or occupation. We welcome members of any sexual identity or orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender.” - Order today >> Sex Addicts Anonymous - Alcoholism, Addiction & Codependency Recovery Bookstore Hazelden Books, DVD's & Medalions (Source: Recovery ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502991 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:15:00 +0100 3502991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472055&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FIhrKTqJ1wiM%2F Sex addiction affects men, women & families Codependents of Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous http://www.coslaa.org 12 step support group for the recovery of family, friends, and significant others whose lives have been affected by their relationship with someone addicted to sex and love. COSLAA is a confidential recovery fellowship for members, age 18+, who have been affected by another’s sexually addictive behaviors, such as visits to strip clubs, obsessive use of pornography, internet sex, voyeurism, phone sex, or serial infidelity. Only requirement for membership is a desire to stop living out a pattern of co-dependency to someone who is sexually addicted. any relationship and sexual orientation included. Not open to sex and love addicts. Augustine Fellowship, Sex and Love ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472055 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:01:27 +0100 3472055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3454209&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fdisease-risks-of-non-straight-sex%2F What are the risks of sexual activities other than penile-vaginal intercourse? In recovery from alcoholism, addiction and compulsive gambling many people begin to take more responsibility for their sexual behaviors. Many couples engage in mutual masturbation, oral sex and anal sex instead of penile-vaginal intercourse to prevent pregnancy and avoid catching sexually transmitted infections (STIs). These activities reduce the risk of pregnancy, but most people don’t know that the risk of spreading an STI stays significantly high. Various infections may be spread through blood, saliva, semen, and feces. Different organisms have different risks of being spread, but the risk is always increased with open sores and abrasions, or other breaks in the skin, oral or vaginal lining. Few individual... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3454209 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:33:00 +0100 3454209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429453&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FpEmOeXJHYFw%2F The following are a series of statements from SRA members that describe their feelings and behaviors around their sexual addiction. Do these statements apply to you? Check “yes” or “no.” You can be honest here. I think about sex or romantic relationships most of the time. I often feel shame, regret or remorse after sexual fantasy or behavior. I want to stop masturbating but I can’t. I have difficulty staying monogamous in a relationship. I break promises to myself to stop my unwanted sexual behavior. My sexual behavior isolates me from my friends, family, etc. My obsession with pornography interferes with my real relationships. I obsessively sexualize people on the street. I put myself at risk of sexually- transmitted diseases. I’ve been afraid of my ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429453 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:04:15 +0100 3429453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3433175&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-abuse-and-violence-complicate-female-recovery%2F Women seeking recovery from alcoholism/ addiction often must also overcome a history of sexual abuse as well as the challenges of raising children, poverty, lack of education and other obstacles, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Sexual abuse, domestic violence and depression can be both a cause and effect of alcohol and drug use among women, experts say. One study estimated that 70 percent of female addicts have a history of sexual abuse, compared to 12 percent of men, including incest and sexual trauma as children or teenagers. Moreover, female addicts/ alcoholics are "a good target for a predator," said T.K. Logan of the Center on Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky. "They know that you are either not going to report it or you are not going to be... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3433175 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:51:27 +0100 3433175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3411294&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FpA0nfsoEWoI%2F Sex Addicts Anonymous “We found in each other what we could find nowhere else: people who knew the depth of our pain. Together we found hope and the care of a loving Higher Power. Our commitment is to help others recover from sexual addiction, just as we have been helped.” — Sex Addicts Anonymous, p. 2 As a fellowship of recovering addicts, Sex Addicts Anonymous offers a message of hope to anyone who suffers from sex addiction. Through long and painful experience, we came to realize that we were powerless over our sexual thoughts and behaviors and that our preoccupation with sex was causing progressively severe adverse consequences for us, our families, and our friends. Despite many failed promises to ourselves and attempts to change, we discovered that we were unable to stop acting... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3411294 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:23 +0100 3411294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374388&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Ftrudge-the-happy-road-of-blogs%2F These are just a few of the recovery blogs I have found interesting. They are all based on 12 Step Fellowships – alcoholism, addiction, codependency, Adult Children of Alcoholism (ACOA), gambling, sex addiction & etc. A Passion for Jaywalking Alcoholic Diary Another Real Alcoholic Attitude of Gratitude Vajra 12 Steps Calm Acceptance Don’t Drink and Don’t Die I’m F.I.N.E. In Al-anon Jilli Java and the Garden of Eden Karen Velen – Blog Letting Go – Recovery in the Sunlight Buddhism and Recovery Online Recovery Support Sober Nuggets Sobriety is Exhausting What Me! … Sober Recovery Thoughts from Chitowngreg If you have any more please let me know in the comments section. I’ll include up to 50 here and if there are more I’ll consider another page. Cyber R... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374388 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:55:36 +0100 3374388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374390&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fthe-g-spot-male-and-female%2F People in recovery from alcoholism, addiction and codependency are in the process of discovering and rediscovering their sexuality. Sensuality and stimulation become important for, perhaps, dormant sexual responses. The G-spot is one of the high spots of many a love-making experience. It was discovered in 1950 but unlike most newly-discovered areas, this one wasn’t found by your typical beardy explorer with gangrene and frostbite. It was discovered by Gynaecologist Ernst Grafenberg. He found a highly erogenous zone inside the vagina that gets bigger when directly stimulated. This discovery caused quite a sensation, as you can imagine, but his revelation has been doubted for quite some time. The male G-spot is the prostate gland (more of that later) but the female one is still under d... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374390 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:40:00 +0100 3374390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3363824&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F9woPO90eBhY%2F Addicted people often feel handcuffed Problems in controlling sexual behavior usually reveal themselves in four distinct stages: Preoccupation: The person continually fantasizes about sexual prospects or situations. Constant sexual focus results in a high level of arousal which can trigger an episode of sexual “acting-out.” Ritualization: A preferred sexual activity or situation is often stereotyped and repetitive, and may include a wide variety of activities intended to keep arousal at a high pitch, rather than being aimed at sexual release. Compulsion: The person continues to engage in sexual activity despite negative consequences and a sincere desire to stop. A sex addict can feel as powerless as an alcoholic or drug addict over his or her addiction. Despair: Sex addicts exp... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3363824 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:26:00 +0100 3363824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350584&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fig6BoZVODJg%2F This study is very important to modern society. This is especially so since the sexual revolution opened peoples minds to a broader range of sexuality and sexual expression. Historically, the reasons people have sex have been assumed to be few in number and simple in nature– to reproduce, to experience pleasure, or to relieve sexual tension. Several theoretical perspectives suggest that motives for engaging in sexual intercourse may be larger in number and psychologically complex in nature. The survey included heterosexual and gay men. Here are the top reasons men have sex; I was attracted to the person It feels good I wanted to experience the physical pleasure It’s fun I wanted to show my affection to the person I was sexually aroused and wanted the release I was ‘‘horny’’ ... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350584 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:06 +0100 3350584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350585&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FzLuoRegjwVg%2F Sex addiction: not just for men Any time I met a guy who didn’t respond to me sexually, it would make me determined to have him,” confesses Valerie, 35, a human-resources manager in the City. “It became a challenge, a game, regardless of whether he was married or with someone. The lowest point came when I tried to seduce my best friend’s fiancé. I couldn’t bear the fact that, when they were together, he wouldn’t so much as look at me. It was an itch I had to scratch.” “Sex addict” is the last phrase that would come to mind if you met the demure and sober-suited Valerie. Yet she is in 12-step fellowship for that very issue. “Everyone used to tell me how lucky I was, as I could get any man I wanted. I’m quite a competitive person and it was important for me to know tha... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350585 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:09:36 +0100 3350585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350588&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FtsXUPQhJGc4%2F Sexual compulsion may seem like a life locked in battle with self Sexual Compulsives Anonymous is a 12 Step Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from sexual compulsion. These are the characteristics most of us seem to have in common: As adolescents, we used fantasy and compulsive masturbation to avoid feelings, and continued this tendency into our adult lives with compulsive sex. Compulsive sex became a drug, which we used to escape from feelings such as anxiety, loneliness, anger and self-hatred, as well as joy. We tended to become immobilized by romantic obsessions. We became addicted to the search for sex and love; as a result, we neglected our lives. We sought obli... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350588 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:20:00 +0100 3350588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346732&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FFOcpFsHiN8k%2F , formerly Prostitutes Anonymous, is a 12 Step Fellowship of men and women who have a desire to leave commercial sex work, and it’s aftermath, behind. Commercial sex work includes prostitution, escorting, pimping, madaming, pornography, stripping, phone sex, adult cam work, or any other arena where you exchanged sex or a sexual activity for money, services or goods (whether a legal activity or not). We are a worldwide, free, out-patient, anonymous program open to anyone regardless of their age, race, gender, sex, sexual identity, religion, HIV status, or location that has a desire to leave the sex industry. Sex Workers Anonymous does not feel the problem is with the sex industry in and of itself.  We are a fellowship of people who have a desire to leave the sex industry – peri... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346732 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:17:49 +0100 3346732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322635&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FLjw9mQkD8BE%2F Crate of Porn Am I Addicted to Pornography? This is a self-assessment quiz from Sex Addicts Anonymous for determining whether you might be addicted to pornography. These apply equally to heterosexual, gay and lesbian people. Do you ever find yourself spending more time viewing pornography than you intended to? Are you spending less time with family and friends than you used to because of time with pornography? Do you usually masturbate while viewing pornography? Has your job performance suffered as a result of porn use? Has your use of pornography caused problems with your spouse or romantic partner? Do you sometimes prefer masturbation with pornography over sex with your spouse or significant other? Do you ever wake up tired because of late-night use of pornography? Do you keep your por... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322635 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:56:00 +0100 3322635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294820&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fgood-sex-10-brilliant-reasons-to-do-it%2F People in recovery from various addictions and co-dependency often question their reasons and sometimes mother natures reasons for having sex. This list may help people think about or discuss their sexual activities. Decisions can then be made about what is right for each individual or relationship. Remember; In good sex no one gets hurt. 10 Brilliant reasons to do it! helps you live longer regulates the menstrual cycle boosts your self-esteem raises hormone (estrogen/testosterone) levels helps you sleep better gives you a mini workout is stress busting improves your relationship relieves emotional pain makes you look terrific Other aspects of good sex are; Sex for pleasure Maintains a healthy genital and pelvic system Needs sensitive genital manipulation Affected by age, disease, da... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294820 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:20:00 +0100 3294820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291003&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FxTJpC4ULFKg%2F Are you thinking what I'm thinking? Sexercises: Workouts to Work You Up You know all of the good-for-you arguments for becoming more physically active, but here’s an especially attractive reward: exercise can improve your sex life. This is especially so for women in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, adult children of alcoholism, co-dependency, compulsive gambling or depression. Being physically active helps you feel more interested in sex, gives you the energy and strength you need for enjoying your partner or yourself more, reduces the stress that can block sexual interest and builds the muscles used in sexual intimacy. Research shows that exercise boosts women’s sexual arousal—even if they were experiencing low sexual desire before starting physical activity. That ef... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291003 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:37:22 +0100 3291003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280093&cid=t_147353_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fbeware-of-the-legal-drug-pushers-theyre-out-there%2F Occasionally, in my experience as a nurse I have run into doctors who are very, shall we say, “loose” with the prescription pad. I don’t know why or what drives an educated physician who has practiced for a short time or long to decide to take the road of least resistance; but some do. You have to wonder why they would risk their professional trust, but occasionally some do. I’m sure there are a myriad of reasons but that’s not for me to say. Part of the problem is the complete subjective nature of pain. When a patient enters a doctor’s office and states they have pain, it often is not as simple as it sounds. Sometimes it is a legitimate complaint, sometimes it is not. There are many ways this can be expressed to the doctor during an office call. I would presume there are as ma... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280093 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:26:57 +0100 3280093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273085&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FI7z4bxsaj_k%2F Twenty Questions to help identify sexually compulsive actions Sexual addiction can be a problem for people in recovery from alcoholism, gambling, addiction or co-dependency. This can be so whether one is gay, lesbian or straight. These questions may help identify or dismiss the problem. The Twenty Questions Do you frequently experience remorse, depression, or guilt about your sexual activity? Do you feel your sexual drive and activity is getting out of control? Have you repeatedly tried to stop or reduce certain sexual behaviors, but inevitably you could not? Are you unable to resist sexual advances, or turn down sexual propositions when offered? Do you use sex to escape from uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, fear, anger, resentment, guilt, etc. which seem to disappear when th... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273085 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 01:35:00 +0100 3273085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271201&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FsliWwUshUJ4%2F Have vaginal orgasm and be happy Having a penis-vaginal orgasm rather than just clitoral stimulation or masturbation results in a better life. Researchers studied over 1,200 women in Sweden and found that vaginal orgasm resulted in greater satisfaction with sex life, mental health, relationships with partners and friends, and life in general. Additionally these women had greater sexual desire and less recent masturbation. Better sex life was also associated with their first sexual orgasm being from intercourse rather than masturbation. Vaginal orgasms were not the result of partner masturbation or cunnilingus. It seems that straight sex, penis – vagina is still the best sex. Other ways of having an orgasm, at least for women, are OK but not as satisfying. Stuart Brody, Vaginal orgasm... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271201 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:20:55 +0100 3271201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262907&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FKx_ubGA1aFw%2F Mel Gibson - Some celebrities would benefit from a sober companion Everyday people in recovery often turn to 12 Step Fellowship support groups or an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) sponsor when they face a possible relapse, but some celebrities and other wealthy addicts are turning to paid “sober companions” to help maintain their sobriety, the New York Times reported. Sober companions like Ronnie Kaplan, a former addict and ex-con, can earn fees of up to $1,000 per day for their services. “I get there and I sit him down and relax his mind,” Kaplan said of his interaction with one wealthy client. “I ask him ’What brought this on?’ It’s always something.” Kaplan said he will even search the client’s home for drugs if he thinks it is warranted. Some sobe... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262907 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:58:00 +0100 3262907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251177&cid=t_147353_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fsterilize-drug-addicts-and-pay-them%2F Pay women who are drug addicts to be sterilized. Good or bad? What about if men can be sterilized (and paid) too? Would that make a difference? What if committing to long-term contraception was an option – how would you feel then? Does this smack of preserving the ultimate race, keeping quality control of babies, or a smart thing to do? Well, regardless of how you feel about it, it’s already happening in the United States, thanks to Project Prevention. Project Prevention’s mission statement: Project Prevention offers cash incentives to women that are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol to use long-term or permanent birth control. Project Prevention is a national, 501 (C) 3 organization that has paid clients in 39 states and the District of Columbia. Our mission is to reduce ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251177 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:17:57 +0100 3251177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248706&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FyPnwBo9z5uo%2F Sex addicts tug of war Addicted to Love: Sex, Love & Compulsion Their stories are the stories of addicts. See if any look familiar. Ben is a successful attorney. Married with three children, his life looks exemplary and he seems destined for great public achievement. But Ben also leads a secret life, revolving around visits to prostitutes and adult book stores. Lately, he’s taken to cruising the World Wide Web, downloading porn and searching for partners in electronic chat rooms and online hook-up sites. Susan is a mid-level administrator and a single mother. Every few weeks or months she goes on a sexual binge, dressing provocatively and acting out exhibitionistic fantasies in local bars. She has sex with at least one man each night, and sometimes more. Charles spends hours each... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248706 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:14:23 +0100 3248706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200664&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FPkQG6ItLcls%2F Romantic sex is the healthiest Lose weight. Reduce stress. Lower your cholesterol level. Improve your circulation. Live longer. Stay younger. Sounds like an ad for a new wonder drug right? In fact it’s a partial list of the benefits of humanity’s oldest and most pleasurable pastime – sex. Most of us are aware of the feel-good benefits of sex while we’re engaged in it, but do you also know that there are benefits which carry on after the sweaty bodies have dried and the sweet talk has reverted to sports? For instance: Maintaining Ideal Body Weight Sexual intercourse burns approximately 150 calories per half hour. Here’s how that stacks up against some other activities that may be part of your fitness regime: yoga 114 calories per half hour, dancing – 129,... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200664 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:47:46 +0100 3200664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176129&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2F5ln_gL2xefs%2F Men’s Testosterone Responds to the Aroma of Ovulation Women around the world spend billions of dollars each year on exotic smelling perfumes and lotions in the hopes of attracting a mate. However, according to a new study in Psychological Science, going “au naturale” may be the best way to capture a potential mate’s attention. Smells are known to [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176129 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:13:00 +0100 3176129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167458&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2Fry6nx8tD5gM%2F How to recognize the signs of addiction to sex Addiction to sexual activities can be just as destructive as addiction to chemical substances. Sex addicts may jeopardize their marriage and family relationships, allow their job performance to deteriorate, and endanger themselves and their partner through multiple sexual exposures. Even though they realize the consequences, they cannot control [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167458 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:06:00 +0100 3167458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164060&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FBE8K64E9zis%2F More than 317,000 men and women from 41 countries took part in a survey on sexual attitudes and behaviour. The survey included heterosexual, gays, lesbian and bisexual people. Based on the number of respondents from 41 countries, the 2005 Durex Global Sex Survey is the largest sexual health research project of its kind in the world. The most [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164060 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:19:48 +0100 3164060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156671&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fabstinence-from-heroin-works%2F This study examined longitudinal patterns of addictive heroin use, other substance use, health, mental health, employment, criminal involvement, and mortality among heroin addicts. The sample was composed of 581 male heroin addicts admitted to the California Civil Addict Program (CAP) during the years 1962 through 1964; CAP was a compulsory [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156671 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:07:00 +0100 3156671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136723&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FzS1cw3TtlhA%2F S-Anon is a program of recovery for those who have been affected by someone else’s sexual behavior. What is S-Anon? The S-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of the relatives and friends of sexually addicted people who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Our program of recovery is adapted [...] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136723 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:48:37 +0100 3136723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512257&cid=t_147353_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fnot-all-drug-pushers-are-standing-on-the-corner%2F Many of you, our friends who visit us frequently, have expressed concern and exasperation over all the ads on TV and in magazines from the pharmaceutical companies. They have the pretty girls, the singing birds, the sunshine and very robust individuals extolling the virtues of a particular new drug. Our families and friends seem to be more taken in by the ads than we are. It reminds me of all the candy they sell beside the gossip magazines at the supermarket checkout. The candies are for the kiddies to beg off Mommy and the magazines, well, they’re just trash for the brain. Since the drug companies in this country are the largest lobby group in Washington, they have a lot to sell. When their main line drugs reach the termination age and are allowed to become generic, they lose money.... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512257 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:11:49 +0100 2512257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2306911&cid=t_147353_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fcaffeine-eases-exercise-induced-muscle-pain%2F Great news for all the caffeine addicts out there. It’s a known fact that caffeine is a performance enhancer, one of the very few that isn’t banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. But now a new study by University of Illinois researchers has found that caffeine eases the muscle pains of exercising. The study involved 25 fit, college-aged men. Some of the participants were regular caffeine users, ie ones who drank at least four cups of coffee (or the equivalent in caffeine laced drinks) a day on average, while others either didn’t take in caffeine at all or only had a small daily intake. After an initial exercise test on an exercise bike to determine maximal oxygen consumption, the participants were then monitored while doing two high-intensity, half-hour exercise sessio... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2306911 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:52:30 +0100 2306911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227723&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=36896&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsuboxonetalkzone.com%2F%3Ffeed%3Drss One thing I enjoy so much about the blog is that I receive comments from people around the world… hello to my new friend in Holland, and California, and New York… I have also mentioned before how the miserable disease of opiate dependence affects people from all jobs and socioeconomic groups. I receive messages from members of the underground world of opiate dependence, and so often I think about how surprised people would be to know what a huge problem this is!  Writers, stockbrokers, artists, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, factory workers, photographers, teachers, students, IT professionals, waitresses, realtors, landlords, welders, professors, home-makers, mothers and dads… I have talked to opiate addicts from all of these occupations, and more.  And in all of them,... Suboxone Talk Zone blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227723 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:38:42 +0100 2227723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112340&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2FKF5sOBPHJr8%2Fsafe-drug-injection-sites.html Will San Francisco follow Vancouver’s lead?San Francisco is on the brink of agreeing to open what would officially be the nation’s first medically supervised injection facility for addicts--despite mixed feelings about the program in the Bay Area.The Safer Injection Facility is likely to be located in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, where drug abuse is rampant. If it moves forward, the site will be modeled after an equally controversial Canadian program, the Insite injection facility, established in Vancouver in 2003.“None of us want to shoot out here in front of kids,” a homeless drug user told the Oakland Tribune. “If we had a place to shoot, then we’d also have a place to put our dirty needles, which is a problem out there.” However, there has been considerable comm... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112340 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:34:00 +0100 2112340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1998844&cid=t_147353_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2Fswiss-to-surrender-to-heroin-addiction.html The country that has declared a constitutional right to assisted suicide for the mentally ill, and put the dignity of individual plants into its constitution, is now about to formally ratify prescribing and giving addicts their heroin. From the story: Dr. Daniele Zullino keeps glass bottles full of white powder in a safe in a locked room of his office. Patients show up each day to receive their treatment in small doses handed through a small window. Then they gather around a table to shoot up, part of a pioneering Swiss program to curb drug abuse by providing addicts a clean, safe place to take heroin produced by a government-approved laboratory.The program has been criticized by the United States and the U.N. narcotics board, which said it would fuel drug abuse...Swiss voters are expected... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1998844 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:12:00 +0100 1998844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947129&cid=t_147353_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F10%2Fchina-declares-internet-addiction-imprisons-addicts%2F The Chinese government, in something right of George Orwell’s 1984 has declared that “Internet addiction” is indeed a disorder (despite there being no agreement amongst researchers what constitutes the disorder). Why was that important? Why, so they can legitimately “treat” the disorder. Government officials declared Internet addiction to affect anyone who spends six hours or more per day online (which would cover a huge swatch of the U.S. population at present, especially for those people who have computers at work). They must also exhibit all of one additional symptom, such as difficulty sleeping or concentrating, yearning to be online, irritation, and mental or physical distress. That one additional symptom wouldn’t help rule-out many in the U.S. eit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947129 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:48:29 +0100 1947129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1895639&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fhomeless-homeowner.html All the ups and downs around my house lately have sent me backwards a bit. I'm avoiding my home again. It gets awkward, floating around from coffee shop to coffee shop trying to find a place to work without feeling weird. I've been to three places today.The magic of working from home was that I was hoping to be able to work from home. Instead, I travel around like a migrant with my laptop, avoiding the house, the mess, and the man who lives there.I don't want to keep trying anymore with my husband. I'm going to need to see a miracle in the next few days to change my mind about what's been happening. In the week since he's forced his way back into my home, he's smoked pot in the house and disrupted my sleep twice with great big, abusive hissy fits. Everything that I've said would be a deal-... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1895639 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:09:00 +0100 1895639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1873201&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fdirty-laundry.html My husband showed up at the house yesterday with a basket full of dirty laundry, both actual and metaphorical. He had a big speech prepared about how he has to live here because he doesn't have anywhere else to go. He said if I wanted him gone, I'd have to call the cops and make them come fulfill his arrest warrant.After his big, stompy speech, he put his arms around me and tried to comfort me.I felt kind of like I was going to explode from the pressure. A big part of me, of course, wants him to be here. I've always wanted him to be here. I'd been missing him, and the thought of him being back home was a great relief. Another part of me, though, knows that I'm not ready for him to be back. I know he hasn't worked through whatever he needs to work through or figured out whatever lesson he n... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1873201 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:13:00 +0100 1873201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1709027&cid=t_147353_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F17%2Fthe-sunday-sidebar-16%2F The Next Big Thing Wondering what’s on the medical horizon? Here’s some thoughts on what’s in store. From male birth control to HIV vaccine, this list of future medical breakthroughs look promising. Holiday help for the CrackBerry crowd Addicted to electronics? Can’t seem to leave your blackberry, laptop, PDA, etc at home? You’re not the only one. A recent survey done by Tripharbour.ca, a cruise planning site, found that 21% of working Canadians are connected 24/7, even on vacation. But for those who want to break free, there are now some resorts that not only offer unplugged rooms but also force guests to ditch their devices at the door. A bit like rehab for the electronic addict… The World’s Weirdest Health Mascots Have you seen this new breed o... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1709027 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:01:58 +0100 1709027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512355&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fbattle-of-car.html My husband is being an asshole about the car again. It is his favorite thing to act like an ass about. It makes me want to put his dick on the grill. Instead, I stick to my boundaries. I still didn't let him take my car. It took me too long to get to this point, but it's nice. Being very clear about my boundaries in my own mind makes me see through his machinations and manipulations and petty, inane lies much more quickly and clearly. Sometimes, it makes me lose some respect for him.I'm tired. I'm sorry I can't write more. You go laugh at that dick on the grill, and one day, I'll write a real post.Please don't stop loving me. I'll work harder. I'll do better. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512355 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:59:00 +0100 1512355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443205&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F05%2Feureka.html My husband had the best idea today! He had to call me to share it!"I just need to find a doctor who'll prescribe me whatever I want. I'm not going to be able to find a medical detox that will take me, so I need to find a doctor that'll prescribe me some benzos and Valium and Lunesta so I can sleep and something for my stomach. I'll just detox at home and sleep for like five or six weeks. We've got to find a doctor who doesn't care, one who'll prescribe me everything I want."He said it as if it were a brilliant plan. He doesn't even know how crazy he sounds. I said, "Mmmhmm," and "Ahhh," and "Hmmmm," a lot. I didn't bother doing that thing that I often do, where I burst his bubble with that dastardly reality. If nothing else, how does he think he'll be able to afford all of this medication?... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443205 Wed, 14 May 2008 19:40:00 +0100 1443205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1317928&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F03%2Flets-reconsider.html Over the last few weeks, I've been doing a little volunteer work. It's only a couple of hours a week, but I thought it would be a good idea to start putting out some good energy into the world. I'd like to invest in a better future...make some deposits into my karmic I.R.A. The little help I've been giving folks isn't anything so grandiose, but I like the work I'm doing, and it makes me feel good about myself.There was a little drama during my volunteer work yesterday. One of the students I was working with got really frustrated and stormed out of the facility. He's a smart kid, and he's doing really well in his project that we're working on together, but he got upset with one little, tiny concept that he was struggling over, and he stomped off. It was interesting to me, though, that I did... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1317928 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:44:00 +0100 1317928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297967&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fim-sleeping-with-myself-tonight.html I was chatting with MPJ earlier about Elton John, and now I'm trapped in an Elton John nexus in my head. I love this song: It's four o'clock in the morning Damn it listen to me good I'm sleeping with myself tonight Saved in time, thank God my music's still alive.It's particularly appealing to me because I've found so much strength in sleeping alone. When I find myself responding too much to my husband's situation, I go sleep in a spare room.I used to follow him around. If he couldn't sleep and got up to watch television, I'd go sleep on the couch next to him with my head in his lap. I hated to be away from him. I still hate to be away from him, but sometimes he's not there. Sometimes, it's better just to be with me, to sleep with myself.It's the way it's phrased in the song that's so speci... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297967 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:59:00 +0100 1297967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1274999&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fsoup-toss.html I've been avoiding including many of the details of my amazing life as a junky's wife here lately for a few reasons...partly because I'm trying to be more aware of anonymity. I've been bad at anonymity, and as I progress through the program, I want to work it right. That twelfth tradition matters as much as the rest of it, so it's important not to compromise myself. I've also been avoiding too many details because the details are really rather ugly. There are beautiful transformations happening in my life, but they are happening to me, alone. They aren't happening to my husband, not yet. They aren't happening to my marriage.But I need to talk about this stuff, and it's probably too early to start making program calls, so I'm going to tell the internet my business like I used to. Welcome to... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1274999 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:04:00 +0100 1274999 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1268508&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F243538910%2Faddicts-alcoholics-overload-prison.html 1 Out Of 100 Americans now in jail For the first time in American history, according to a study released by the Pew Center on the States, more than one in every 99.1 adult men and women are now in prison or in jail. States spent a total of $49 billion on prisons in 2007, compared to $11 billion 20 years ago. The United States incarcerates a larger percentage of its population than any other country. China ranks second.“For all the money spent on corrections today, there hasn’t been a clear and convincing return for public safety,” according to Adam Gelb, director of the Pew Center’s Public Safety Performance Project. The report says that higher incarcerations rates have not been caused by increased crime or a corresponding surge in population numbers. Rather, stricter sentencing po... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1268508 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:51:00 +0100 1268508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1148259&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fancient-tribal-junkies-of-southeastern.html Several thousand years ago, a syringe-worshiping peoples inhabited this particular region. They had a rather simple civilization...most likely they robbed neighboring tribespeople and traded stolen goods for the small amount of food they desired and other necessities.It just so happens that my husband and I have purchased a piece of real estate located precisely over the sacred syringe burial ground of these people, and our house appears to be infested with these ancient syringe artifacts. In fact, a syringe appeared in our bedroom just this morning. It appeared to have fallen out of a pocket of his pants; however, it seems that the logical explanation for how he syringe got on our floor was that, due to the particular molecular structure of this tribe's sacred syringes, it was absorbed fr... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1148259 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:35:00 +0100 1148259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122203&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fgut-feeling.html My guts aren't feeling so good today. My husband has been moody, evasive, withdrawn, and spent a long, long time in the bathroom last night.I'm torn. I am not sure about what I want to do. Today, I'm doing nothing. Or I'm doing nothing in the sense that I'm not making decisions. I can't. Not today. It's too cold outside.I also know that I can't live with a man in active addiction. I can't live in denial. I can't think very clearly.What bothers me most, I think, is that I'm not comfortable talking to him about my feelings. I think that's the worst sign that he might be using. If he were recovering, I'd be able to say, "Hey, babe, when you spend 3 hours in the bathroom, it gets me all kinds of worked up," and his response would be something to the effect of, "Oh, I'm sorry you felt upset. It... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122203 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 18:16:00 +0100 1122203 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1116809&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fside-of-pain-with-that-pain-sandwich.html I just had the most amazing meltdown. It was worthy of my college years, those coked-out whoring years of drunken depressive madness. I haven't thrown such a huge fit in a long, long time.It's just that it's Christmas, and everyone is either dead or going to die. I am spending all my time working and hurting and being pissed off and having to force myself, to remind myself, to take care of myself...all while everyone and everything I love is either already dead or dying.I wish I could spend every moment surrounded by everyone and everything I love or have loved in the past. Maybe this room full of approximately 50 beings could do yoga together or pray or eat Christmas dinner, but at least we could be together, and time wouldn't be passing by with everyone always in different rooms, dying. ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1116809 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:54:00 +0100 1116809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1103656&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fdont-use-words-when-youre-talking-to-me.html We had another visit from Mr. Hyde this morning in the car on the way to work:"I don't think I'm going to go to meetings anymore. I'm going to go to church instead. I think it's a better way to spend my time. Maybe I can find a sponsor who will work the steps with me, but who will understand that I'm not going to go to meetings.""That scares me.""Why?""It scares me when you talk like that. When you say things that make it seem like you think you're unique.""You know, if you want to talk about this, we can talk about it. But if you're going to use mental warfare and use words and shit like that, I don't want to hear what you have to say."(I'm thinking, should I use grunts? Telepathy? Cooing sounds? Sign language?)"OK, we won't talk about it then. I don't feel well and I didn't sleep last ni... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1103656 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:57:00 +0100 1103656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097318&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fjust-shut-up.html You act like you're fourteen years old. Everything you say is so Obnoxious, funny, rude and mean.I want to be your blowjob queen.-Liz PhairLiz Phair's "Flower" song was stuck in my head today. My husband was being a charming, grumpy, handsome, fussy fool of a man-child beast. He is tired. He's worked a lot this week, and the work he's doing is hard. It's going to take him a long time to get used to being up and out of the house, being a grown-up and all that. It was rainy and cold today, and he was working outside, so when he came home, he had a fierce need to let me know how awful it was.I am getting better at ignoring him when he's crazy. He threw some sort of man-tantrum about the side of the bed next to where he sleeps. He generally has a giant stack of clothes piled up there, and I'll... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097318 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:13:00 +0100 1097318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1093254&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F12%2Falways-crossroads.html So many things are changing in our lives right now, and I'm finding myself, at least today, feeling very anxious about being at another crossroads. Things are, again, on the verge of being much better, possibly. Again, I am powerless over the changes that must occur. My husband the handsome madman is the one who will make our break our lives.He asked someone to be his sponsor after his Tuesday meeting. I was really proud of him. It was his move, his business, and he hadn't talked about it with me at all. He had decided that he wanted to get a sponsor before the holidays and to begin working the steps because he says he is ready to make real changes in his life, to find solutions to problems that he has realized he can fix on his own. That's a huge step, and it took a lot of courage.He has ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1093254 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:20:00 +0100 1093254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1031238&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fschooling-me.html Mr. Junky has developed a new habit in his wonderfully smug state of methadone goodness. Suddenly, he has all these things to teach me about recovery, the steps, growth, gratitude. He's not used in something like a week, and I think he's been to two meetings in that time, and so now he is, like, totally Program Joe.I've been feeling pretty lousy for the last few days. I'm stuck in a really nasty situation, and I've been doing a lot of work on myself over the last few months. I'm damn glad I've done it, too, and I've grown, and I'm doing well. But it's still hard, hard, hard to know that he is just at the beginning of his recovery, again...that all the times that it's seemed like we were just around the corner from being better, it's just not been true. I've let myself, however, be as miser... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1031238 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:39:00 +0100 1031238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972864&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F10%2Famy-winehouse.html I keep forgetting to follow celebrity gossip lately as my own life keeps me busy, but Honorary Cuntface Amy Winehouse has been busy lately, even though I forgot to pay attention. I hope she gets it together. I love her and her big hair. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972864 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:36:00 +0100 972864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959013&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fto-be-continued.html I got folks visiting, so I'm kind of on blog vacation. Stay tuned...Mr. Junky will surely act up soon, and I'll have plenty to say. He likes to do that when there's company. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959013 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:35:00 +0100 959013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=947493&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fthis-is-just-to-say.html Cuntface Damsel In Distress just reminded me of this goddamned poem by William Carlos Williams, who apparently has lots of opinions about my marriage this week.(Dear Dr. Williams, if you must send me poetic messages from your grave, could you please send them with less infuriating frequency? Yes, I loathed your work as an undergraduate. Yes, I submit to its relevance, crispness, and chill beauty now. I'm sorry I didn't like you and called you cold and male and said that your name was stupid when I was but a wee girl of twenty years. OK? Can we stop this now?)Anyway, while these poems keeping popping up in that bitch-slapping, higher-power proving kind of way, I continue to find them very sexy and repulsive and annoying. How dare he:This is just to sayI have eaten the plums that were in ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=947493 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:45:00 +0100 947493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=939976&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fi-dont-feel-like-it.html "I'm not feeding the dogs or letting them out when we get home. I don't feel like it.""Really? What if I don't feel like it?""Then I guess it won't get done.""OK. What if I didn't feel like paying the mortgage or buying groceries? What if I didn't feel like having a job anymore?"Silence...It's an infuriating refrain, and it comes up again and again. Tonight was lovely, and we were on our way home from having dinner with family when he pulled out some "I Don't Feel Like It."I never know quite how to respond to these little tantrums. What makes me angriest about them is that they are proclamations and plans. If he just came in the house and started ignoring the dogs, I'd just let them out because they needed to be let out. It's just what you do. But because he had to make a declaration of ho... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=939976 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:54:00 +0100 939976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=923822&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F10%2Frare-form.html My baby was fussy tonight.My husband behaves sometimes as if he were a giant slobbering infant from hell. His mood was foul, which made him break all our plans for the evening to go lie in bed and pout. Generally, I am very good at detaching from this scenario. When he is pissy and miserable and whiny and shitty to be around, I go away and protect my sanity from his bullshit. Tonight, however, he'd had a job interview, and we'd talked about us updating the website where he keeps his portfolio to make it easier for the boss to evaluate his work. I'd agreed to help him with that.While he was hiding in the bed, pouting and pretending to go to bed, I started fretting about how he needs to update the site. I'd volunteered to do it for him, as I'm more proficient with the whole web thing, and he... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=923822 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:04:00 +0100 923822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=915081&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fneedle-in-haystack.html There was a needle in a flower bed today in my front yard. Yeah, that kind of needle. It didn't look old.I brought it inside and asked how in the world something like that could have gotten in the front yard. He says that it must have been old.I promptly went into the bathroom and had a giant meltdown. I cried, and I cried, and I couldn't breathe, and I couldn't collect myself.And then, I did.So there was a needle. I live with a heroin addict. Heroin addicts leave needles around.Maybe it's brand new and just fell out of his pocket this morning. Maybe it's been buried in our front yard for months and it just got uncovered by the wind. Either way, I'm safe. My stuff is safe. He's going to meetings.I could scream and cry and blow up at him, beg and beg that he tell me the truth. He will tell ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=915081 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:14:00 +0100 915081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=873936&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fmy-beautiful-bad-babies.html In conclusion, addicts and pit bulls are very similar things to love. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=873936 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 03:25:00 +0100 873936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868362&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fmerch.html I'm going to come out with a whole line of Junky's Wife products, like a real batshit crazy rockstar, which is all I've ever wanted to be. We'll have a Junky's Wife doll, complete with inflatable waistline for those relapse pounds. She'll come with a hoochie shirt and a hippy skirt, sandals, a laptop, dogs and cats, and a line of jewelry for the Mr. Junky doll to take to the Pawn Shop Play Station. Mr. Junky will be breathtakingly beautiful with eyes that light up, and he'll come with a string you can pull to say inane bullshit like, "STOP TRYING TO CONTROL ME!" or "WHY CAN'T YOU JUST TRUST ME?" He'll also have a case of syringes, a dirty spoon collection, and a tattoo-machine upgrade package available. He's available in Recovery or Relapse...you can go ahead and imagine the differences yo... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868362 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 03:58:00 +0100 868362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=850771&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fthats-so-silly.html Go read The Sun telling about Pete Doherty and his passion for his pets. It's beautiful. I chortled my Red Bull right out of my nose.Or, you can read about it here or here or here.Courtesy Edith Whoreton. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=850771 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:51:00 +0100 850771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847526&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F09%2Flife-is-sweet-and-thats-scary.html Sometimes, I'm so happy that I can't even speak.(Ten minutes later, I'm a nervous wreck.)I couldn't sleep last night. I was fretting about work stuff and home stuff and family stuff and just stuff in general, and I was tossing and turning and fretting and grumbling and cursing and getting in and out of bed. He got up and sat with me, held me. He was wonderful. He's been being wonderful. We've been wonderful together. We woke up together and had all these plans for the day that are brilliant and exactly what I would want if I were planning. And it's not me being bossy...it's him, planning, changing, trying...and yet I feel sick.And I'm struggling to enjoy it. All this wonderful husband stuff is scaring me. I'm skeptical and scared and wary and all in his business in a way I haven't been for... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847526 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:36:00 +0100 847526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=835589&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fhappy-post.html nataliedee.comSo, the Mexican heroin dealers are paid. It involved me staring out the window, watching, freaking out, thinking that someone was going to cut his throat, thinking he was buying drugs and lying, sobbing, yelling, blah blah blah.But then, he came to me, and he said that he's sorry that we're still dealing with all this, and that it's over, now, or at least it's as over as he can make it be for now.That was the end of the junky shit. Let's get ready for that meeting.And so we got in the car and went to the meeting. It was kind of a rough meeting, as a lot of people who I care about very much are having a rough time, and I'd been having a rough time...but it was good to get it all out and see everyone and hug folks and laugh a little. The meeting was over, and I figured he'd be ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=835589 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:19:00 +0100 835589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=831118&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fnot-dead-yet.html I think it's getting close to past the time for Mexican Heroin Dealers to be making house calls.His gun is a fucking bb gun. I don't know what kind of addict dramatic bullshit that was last night, waving it in the air like he was R. Kelly, (That's right EJ, I stole your phrase. Whachoo gonna do about it?) but I came home insisting that we sell the fucking thing or that he give it to the dealer or I'd make him leave blah blah blah, and he showed me that it's a very impressive-looking bb gun.So that's one thing not to be scared about.He'd fixed a bath for me when I got home. I like baths. We talked a lot, and I told him what I need. Here's the list:No guns.No threats of criminal activity.No strange mofos up in my house.No drugs.For him to go to meetings.He has agreed to my list of demands. P... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=831118 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:48:00 +0100 831118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830195&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ffucking-dumbass-shit.html I've been given instructions to write a gratitude list...and I'm just about to get to that...but first, I need to bitch about something.The fucking thing that I hate most right now in my life is being scared--scared for myself, for my man, and for my stuff.The fucking thing that I hate second most in my life right now is the tediousness of it all. I hate all these ghetto scenarios this dumbass man I love keeps getting me stuck in. I hate having to think about "pawn shops" and "dealers" and "guns" and all that kind of wannabe thug dumbshit. I fucking hate the stories that I am always telling people. I hate the entire rhetoric of addict-life...the pawn and steal and gun and lie and twenty dollars and blah blah blah. I have better things to do with my head. I have better language to use than ... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830195 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:52:00 +0100 830195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=830196&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fguns.html "What you think about that?" he says, with a gun in the air, coming in from outside.I think I don't like that at all. Where did that come from?I always had it.That's not true. Where did it come from? Why don't you sell it?That was last night.Today, he called me at work, scared and urgent:I've got to tell you something.So in the time before Nar-Anon, before I learned that I didn't have to, I paid a debt for him. I'd hoped that by paying the debt, I'd get the scary dealers out of my life, out of his life, and we could move on. I didn't know that I'd be opening up a new line of credit for him.He told me he owed the dealers $380, and they were threatening him. I paid it. Two weeks later, he told me today, he got in debt to them again to the tune of $220. He's been gradually paying it off by ta... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=830196 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:35:00 +0100 830196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828550&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fmy-sponsor-is-magic.html I'm not just saying it because she might read this. She really is magic. And while I'm sure she's endowed with the magical hoohah that makes all codependents magic, she is also magic in that her voice can soothe a raging junky's wife.She just kind of laughs, and says, "I'm sure he's not in jail. I'll come get you if he is. You're supposed to be doing whatever you'd be doing anyway."BUT WHAT I'D BE DOING IS SITTING ON THE COUCH WITH MY HEAD IN HIS LAP!(sob, sob)"Well, I used to clean the house when I was worrying about things. Is there something you can do to keep you mind occupied until he gets back?"She has magical voice super powers. I hope that through working the steps, one day I will also acquire this power. So far, however, my kung fu is not very strong in this area.He wasn't gone fo... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828550 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:43:00 +0100 828550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825700&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fhes-still-not-fixed.html News flash:My husband still acts like a drug addict.Goddamn it, we went to a meeting and everything. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825700 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:43:00 +0100 825700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=824801&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fearthlings.html Oh, yeah, and I forgot another clever thing one of those crazy addicts said. He kept referring to "normals" as "earthlings."Earthlings can pick up a drug habit and then put it down. We can't. Earthlings can smoke a little on the weekends. We ain't like earthlings.Isn't that clever?Oh, addicts, why do you charm me so? I guess if things don't work out between me and G, I can always go to the NA meeting to find my next husband. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=824801 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:01:00 +0100 824801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=818950&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Foh-yeah.html I found this quote while doing research for this article I'm working on...it spoke to me, and reminded me of what I was doing. I keep forgetting. Maybe I'm getting old. Or maybe I'm tired. Or maybe I'm exactly where I need to be.What if everyone decided right and wrong for themselves, without any regard for conventional morality? What if everyone did whatever they wanted to, with the courage to face any consequences? What if everyone feared loveless, lifeless monotony more than they fear taking risks, more than they fear being hungry or cold or in danger? What if everyone set down their "responsibilities" and "common sense," and dared to pursue their wildest dreams, to set the stakes high and live each day as if it were the last? Think what a place the world would be!-from Crime Thinc (Sou... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=818950 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:43:00 +0100 818950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811330&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fboundaries.html I'm feeling pretty worn down. I'm sick, and I'm tired, and I'm overwhelmed on all fronts.I got home last night, and I dreaded getting home the whole way. I dreaded it from leaving until pulling into the driveway. I thought and thought of ways that I could stay home, longer. I don't like it at my house. It's dirty. He's there. He's miserable and miserable to be around.I got an email this morning on my work email address from someone he scammed out of money. This is the second time that's happened, and it makes me really, really uncomfortable. First, it's money he's had and lied about. Apparently, he took a couple of hundred dollars from someone as a "deposit," and now he won't respond to her. I never knew of him having $200. So where's the money?Second, we work in the same industry. I don't... Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811330 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:53:00 +0100 811330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=730906&cid=t_147353_151_f&fid=35793&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thejunkyswife.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fdid-jim-morrison-die-in-his-bathtub.html A new book suggests that he died of a heroin overdose at a night club in Paris. Interesting stuff. (Source: Heroin Addiction Codependence) Heroin Addiction Codependence blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=730906 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:15:00 +0100 730906