NOVEMBER 2010 - Editorial

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Most of us have habits that we’d like to curb and at the other end of the spectrum, I’m sure we all know at least one person who is affected by addiction in a way that may put their life at risk.

This month we have a feature on addiction and this will no doubt raise the question of labelling; on one hand labels and diagnosis can be extremely useful to increase awareness so people can confront their issues and access support; on the other hand, labels can create stigma and shame and don’t capture the true essence of a person....I would ask that you keep both of these things in mind when you are reading this feature and also consider that we embrace diversity here at Holistic Bliss.

I was going to throw lots of stats at you, but we are all aware that drug usage continues to escalate....and a substance or any vice is only the tip of the iceberg. I will however share with you that a recent UN world drug report showed that 20 million people worldwide with drug dependency issues did not receive treatment in a given year. Clearly, there is much work to be done in this area in terms of education and improving drug services. As Jost Sauer says (p5) we need more holistic practitioners who have walked the path and may shine the light for others along the road to recovery.

This feature is by no means a complete or exhaustive coverage on the subject of addiction but we hope it may be a resource which helps people to take the next step and embark on their healing journey.

Vanessa

Click on the links below to read the articles

 Getting Real and Letting Go - By Samantha Martin - read more

What is Addiction - By Mike Robinson - read more
 
The Road Less Travelled - A Natural Approach to Drug Recovery - By Vanessa Finnigan - read more
 
Real Life Recovery - read more

The Ones Left Behind - By Soraya Saraswati - read more
 
Addictions, Get A Plan - By Dr. Greg Emerson - read more

The Business of Obsessive Overeaters - By Dr. Sarah Lantz - read more
 
Licorice - The Druid's Garden - By Ben Sorensen - read more
 
Treating Addictions with Ayurveda - By Wayne Celeban - read more

21st Century Addictions - By Raelene Byrne - read more
 
East Meets West - By Matthew Earsman - read more
 
Break Free of the Addictive Mind - By Vanessa Bushnell - read more
 
Throwing Light on Addiction through Meditation - By Terry Bishop - read more

Astrologically Speaking - With Kathy - read more
 
Be the Change you want to be in the world - By Emma Whyte - read more
 
Wealth or Health? - read more

Win A Freestyle Foodie Escape - read more
 
Animal Talk - Dr Doolittle Had it Right - By Tony Eales-  read more

Mr Green - The Best Thing I Ever Did - read more

Natural Fertility - By Miriam Young, Medical Herbalist - read more