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Attention Disorders and Addictions

An Interview with Wendy Richardson While attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—often called simply attention deficit disorder (ADD)—affects only about 5 percent of the general population, studies have shown that 40 to 50 percent of addicts and alcoholics have ADHD. Until about 10 years ago many alcoholics were diagnosed with a condition called post-sobriety syndrome, but recent … [Read more...] about Attention Disorders and Addictions

Recovery from Spiritual Anorexia

by Dale Ryan I remember when I first heard about people who were anorexic with respect to food. I was confused by the whole idea. Why would people refuse to eat? Why would people refuse to eat even when they were hungry? Why would people refuse to eat even when they were dying of starvation? But it does happen. Some people reject physical nurture. Sometimes, ironically, they reject it as if … [Read more...] about Recovery from Spiritual Anorexia

Theology and Recovery

by Dale Ryan It was a couple of hopeless drunks in Akron, Ohio—not a couple of respectable theologians at a seminary—whom God chose to jump-start the modern recovery movement. I think that was a pretty good decision on God's part. If our problems were just bad theology, then maybe a couple of theologians would have been a better choice. But the problem, for most of us, is not just "in our … [Read more...] about Theology and Recovery

Notes to Our Older Selves: Practice Humility

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Dear Older Self, You may find yourself resisting the changes and growing vulnerabilities of aging because of fear. But you might also find yourself resisting because of feelings of shame. Shame is that belief that if people knew you fully, they would reject you. It is that feeling that you are less-than others. Or the sense that your needs make you look weak and unloveable. You know how shame … [Read more...] about Notes to Our Older Selves: Practice Humility

Asking for Help

by Dale & Juanita Ryan The God of the Bible is a God who saves and heals. The Bible is clear about this: "He will deliver the needy who cry out, he will rescue them from oppression and violence." (Psalm 72: 12 &14) When we see our need, acknowledge our inability to save ourselves, and cry out, God delivers us. God rescues us from oppression and violence. Whether it is the oppression and … [Read more...] about Asking for Help

Finding the Freedom in Forgiveness

by Juanita R. Ryan We have all heard stories and seen movies about people who have spent years in prison, hoping and praying for release. Finally, they are paroled. They are set free. They walk outside the prison walls into wide open spaces. No more bars or guards. No one is watching and controlling their every move. But is freedom really what they expected? No. They step into freedom only … [Read more...] about Finding the Freedom in Forgiveness

Am I One of Them?

by Dale Wolery Preoccupation, distractibility and unmanageability are words any addict could use to describe some of the particularly baffling symptoms of the addictive process. All addicts pay attention to their drug of choice. And all addicts fail to pay attention to the things that really deserve attention. … [Read more...] about Am I One of Them?

A Relational Model

The integrative model for recovery from abuse assumes that 'the problem' is primarily inside the abused person. Makes sense. This assumption underlies most therapeutic strategies for recovery from abuse. But suppose you started with the assumption that 'the problem' is not primarily inside anybody but rather 'between' people? Suppose the problem was most fundamentally a relational problem? You … [Read more...] about A Relational Model