http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2009/10/31/athletes-energy-drinks-addiction-substance-abuse-a-risky-combination/ For the Best in Mental Training for Athletes, Coaches, & Sport Performance Specialists Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:07:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2009/10/31/athletes-energy-drinks-addiction-substance-abuse-a-risky-combination/#comment-189 Stephen Walker, Ph.D. Wed, 19 May 2010 00:57:41 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1201#comment-189 Hi Elliot - no quick fix there...and a qualifying question begs to be asked. Is the issue "addictive disease" (compulsion to use, loss of control during use, continued use in spite of contraindications) - or - a full blown chemical dependence. The methods that have been successful vary. However, I know several people who have had success working AA and the 12 Step program. They may get hung up on a part here and there...and if they can move past the hang up and accept the support system and work it through the Inventory - they have a fairly decent chance. Whether dealing with an addiction or not - The Serenity Prayer is applicable in almost every situation and every day...."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." Hi Elliot – no quick fix there…and a qualifying question begs to be asked. Is the issue “addictive disease” (compulsion to use, loss of control during use, continued use in spite of contraindications) – or – a full blown chemical dependence. The methods that have been successful vary. However, I know several people who have had success working AA and the 12 Step program. They may get hung up on a part here and there…and if they can move past the hang up and accept the support system and work it through the Inventory – they have a fairly decent chance. Whether dealing with an addiction or not – The Serenity Prayer is applicable in almost every situation and every day….”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.”

]]> http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2009/10/31/athletes-energy-drinks-addiction-substance-abuse-a-risky-combination/#comment-188 Elliot Russell Tue, 18 May 2010 07:16:46 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1201#comment-188 What is the best way to recover from Substance Abuse ?.`~ What is the best way to recover from Substance Abuse ?.`~

]]> http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/2009/10/31/athletes-energy-drinks-addiction-substance-abuse-a-risky-combination/#comment-187 Lavelle Brunner Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:21:50 +0000 http://www.podiumsportsjournal.com/?p=1201#comment-187 Good information in your blogpost, I saw this report on television yesterday about this same thing and since I am going to be married a few weeks from now the timing couldn't have been better! thanks for the ideas! Good information in your blogpost, I saw this report on television yesterday about this same thing and since I am going to be married a few weeks from now the timing couldn’t have been better! thanks for the ideas!

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