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Emily Vargas

Mindfulness Therapy Could Indirectly Reduce Alcohol Cravings - 0 views

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shared by Emily Vargas on 04 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • One of the primary associations that these two domains have is their relationship with self-consciousness (SC).
  • Individuals with depression often have high levels of SC and people with alcohol addiction often have affect and mood issues such as depression.
  • For individuals with depression, negative mood states and negative self-appraisals can trigger cravings and, thus, increase the risk of relapse
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  • When someone tries to abstain from alcohol, they can experience significant cravings.
  • Because SC is found to be relatively high in those with depression, understanding the effect of this trait on craving could help clinicians treating those with alcohol use issues.
  • Belgium recently led a study to explore the relationship between SC and craving in a sample of 30 individuals undergoing alcohol detoxification
  • The participants were assessed for depression, SC, and cravings at the beginning of treatment and again at days 14 through 18. The results revealed that craving and depression both decreased significantly from day 1 to day 18
  • Timary discovered that the individuals with severe depression and elevated SC scores at treatment initiation had the highest level of cravings, depression, and SC at the end of the study perio
  • This suggests that the more self-conscious someone is, the more this trait can impact depression and, subsequently, cravings.
  • greater success if they employ mindfulness-based and metacognitive therapies that focus on developing nonreactive, nonjudgmental acceptance behaviors that could minimize SC and depression.
  • “Our results suggest that metacognitive approaches targeting SC could decrease craving and, in turn, prevent future relapses.
Michael Tubbs

Drinking Alcohol | The Mindfulness Bell - 0 views

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shared by Michael Tubbs on 02 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • But many of us do not seem capable of enjoying peace in the present moment, in ourselves, or around us
  • We drink cognac, for instance, in order to feel better, when we feel bored with life
  • commit sexual misconduct and intoxicate ourselves
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      Michael Tubbs on 11 Oct 13
       
      This paragraph is just teeming with Buddhism and I just love it. The Placement of this just helps with the overall feel of the article
  • In the past, I was not very fond of ordaining people or having disciples. I tried to avoid that, especially when I saw that there were many other teachers. But during my visit last year, I changed my idea. We have to support each other, and the practice of the precepts is very important to help us. We do not practice meditation alone. We practice with a teacher and with friends
    • Michael Tubbs
      Michael Tubbs on 11 Oct 13
       
      I remember having a conversation about meditating alone in class and I agree 100% it requires a group
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