Articles from Candace Plattor | Selfgrowth.com
- Coming Out of Our Comfort Zones: Recovery From Addiction
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Submitted on Feb 16, 2011 from Candace PlattorI believe that every person on this planet, without exception, uses at least one addictive behavior designed to distract them from having to deal with difficult feelings and painful situations. As controversial as that statement may be for some people, I stand by it. THE MOST COMMON “COMFORT ...
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- New Year's Resolutions? Try Intentions Instead
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Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Candace PlattorIn the immortal words of John Lennon, another year is over and a new one's just begun. Isn't it interesting how we, as a society, agree that this is the time to give ourselves and our lives a complete and total new makeover? We have decided that at this time of the year we will revisit the ...
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( 1 vote) - What Are You Thinking? How Your Thoughts Affect Your Recovery From Addiction
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Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Candace PlattorHave you ever wondered about the impact of your thoughts? By now, most people have either seen the movie The Secret or have heard about it. By showing a number of different situations and how people respond to them, The Secret teaches that we are creating our lives with every thought we have, ...
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- Recovering from Codependency: The Truth About People-Pleasing
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Submitted on Jul 27, 2010 from Candace PlattorThe term "codependency" can mean different things to different people. Over the years, a number of authors have offered a variety of definitions for this difficult dynamic that seems to affect more people than we can imagine. My definition is a very simple one: "codependency" occurs when we ...
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- The Name of the Game: How to Revive Your Ailing Self-Respect
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Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Candace PlattorMost of us are aware that we want to be treated with respect by other people. You probably find yourself becoming upset, angry or hurt when someone acts in a disrespectful way toward you, because it feels as if that person does not value you enough to treat you well. SELF-RESPECT: WHAT ...
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- Denial and Addiction: Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction
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Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Candace PlattorAnyone who has been around 12-Step programs for any length of time has inevitably heard the old saying “Denial is more than a river in Egypt.” Indeed, when it comes to addictive behaviors of any sort, denial is definitely a whole lot more than a slogan. It is often the underlying dynamic that ...
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- The Serenity Prayer: How it Can Help Your Recovery from Addiction
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Submitted on May 10, 2010 from Candace Plattor?The Serenity Prayer: How it Can Help Your Recovery from Addiction God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. These days, a lot of people have heard of the Serenity Prayer. Anyone who ...
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