Butler First Step

What is Withdrawl?

The body’s reaction to the removal of a substance it has become dependent on is called withdrawal. Withdrawal causes craving for more of the substance being removed. The period of time when the body is trying to overcome its addiction is called detoxification (detox). Detox is the first step in overcoming a substance addiction such as drugs or alcohol. Detox is a pertinent step for the patient is to be successfully rehabilitated.

Do you say hateful things to yourself? Many of us do.
When I review these internal beliefs with clients, especially those in early recovery but also others who don’t have trouble with addiction per se, we often find that they are packed full of negative self-beliefs and self-talk. Phrases like “I’m impatient/rude/stupid,” “I’m not good at doing _____,” or “I can’t handle _____” are so commonplace in psychotherapy circles that restructuring them can often become the focus of many sessions. And negative self-beliefs are a huge source of shame, …

The Vigil of Hope is a time to come together to replace isolation with fellowship, desperation with support and despair with hope.

In 2006, Pennsylvania’s first casino opened and the state has already surpassed Atlantic City, as the nation’s second largest gambling market. According to Community Health Challenge research, the gaming industry makes between 70 and 100 billion dollars each year which is more than the total revenue that is earned by the film and music industry [...]

States Can Cut Youth Tobacco Use in Half in Six Years American Lung Association Urges States to Heed Surgeon General’s Recommendations Preventing Tobacco Use Among Youth and Young Adults, the new report released today by U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, sends a powerful message: the failure of states to invest in proven policies and programs [...]