Learn how a National Geographic 2017 endorses my conclusion in the last episode that it is the brain that ultimately causes addiction by hijacking the process that ends in loss of control and dependency. Therefore, how do you know which Addiction Counseling or treatment will work you and what to include in your much needed Relapse Prevention plan before you leave structure counseling, therapy or treatment? This episode get straight to the point with my 2 steps brief relapse prevention and or rescue intervention. For more information on how to rescue yourself from a relapse take my signature self-paced online #relapseREScue EduTherapy 101 introduction course @ www.howtorescueyourself.ca. I am now available live and on-demand 24/7 on www.counseloroncall.online. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

How it is the Brain itself that causes Addictions... Learn how to hijack and Rescue your Recovery for longer sustained relapse prevention. Learn how it is the brain that hijacks every addictive behaviour by doing what it does best. How and Why it is the Brain that cause Addictions... Master how you can learn how to hijack it and rescue yourself from repeat relapsing for longer sustained recovery. This is Rice and Peas for the Soul challenge by an Addiction. How it is the Brain itself that causes Addiction... However, it can only do so if you initiate the Addictive process or behaviour with impulsivity, complusivity and your inability to delay your need for instant gratification for anything. This is my verdict and I am sticking to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

Learn what are several measureable Tasks and Goals for each Stages of Behavioural Change. What are some specific tasks and goals for each Stages of Change to modify or reverse ineffective, maladaptive, or unwanted addiction, addictive, maladaptive and unwanted behaviors. To consider, embrace, undertake, maintain, and sustain agreed to and commit to harm reduction, abstinence, and sobriety in structured and mindful #recovery and new lifestyle mindets and corresponding behaviors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

Everything thing that must come together in different degrees for each person that could result in or give rise to long-term deliberate INTENTIONAL behavioural CHANGE for Addiction recovery or Addictive and Loss of control in Substance Use disorders, Maladaptive behaviours or Process addictions (excessive gambling, gaming, shopping, lying or sex etc). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

As the debate and research continue side by side over 100s years later, there is still no quick fixes or magical pill to abruptly arrest, address, treat or eliminate an addiction or addictive behaviours once an individual has started the process that often ends in or leads to a loss of one's ability for self-regulation regarding the behaviour or behaviours in question. Does this mean then that an addiction is a lifelong illness and a disease or a learned behavioural disorder? This episode of the recovery show explores this question with a three criterion definition that looks at a wider cross section of addictive behaviours and presentation other than that of substance use, abuse or misuse. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

As the debate continues about addiction as a disease, whether it starts as a result of a disease or develops to become usually fuels the arguments for and against the disease model. In 2004, imperial research and finding point to a more logical explanation and conclusion in the form of a combination of things and predisposition that forms a syndrome. Which is this cause and for a simple definition would be a cluster of symptoms and signs related to an abnormal underlying condition according to www.originsrecovery.com article ost in 2004 on "Addiction as a syndrome - A fresh perspective of Addiction." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

The latest edition of the "Frontiers in Psychiatry" cites more evidence against the DISEASE Model of Addiction or Substance Use Disorder. This is cited in this episode of the reintroduction of "The Recovery Show," in which the difference of sign of substance use disorder in teens, adults, and the elderly is discussed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

Overdoses differ according to the Substance of Choice with different signs and symptoms of a likely and potentially fatal outcome if the necessary immediate care and attention isn't given and received by the person in distress of overdosing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

To be able to know and manage a diagnose substance Induced disorder versus independent mood, psychiatric order or mental disorder. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message

In the 1st step of creating a change plan and relapse prevention plan you must be specific about what lead to you using your substance use or other addictive behaviour to cope that resulted in your eventual lost of control (addiction or substance use disorder). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/relapserescue/message