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PEACEFULMIND's "CROSS TRAINING" SUPPORT PROGRAM

The "Cross Training" Support Program ® was developed by Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac. as a multi-layered health system for healing. This great resource is for those looking for a sensible and rational easy-to-use guide to the best researched alternative therapies. Developed and referenced from the foremost experts on nutrition, herbs, exercise, homeopathy, healing touch and the metaphysical arts, this program allows one to use an "across the board" methods in health and healing. This protocol incorporates lifestyle changes, healthy nutrition, beneficial exercises, body cleansing as well as traditional and natural therapies when balancing body, mind and spirit.

This support program does not intend to diagnose, or substitute any medical treatment. The intended purpose is to support the functions of the body using nutritional, herbal, aromatherapy, color therapy, massage therapy, yoga therapy, music therapy and other alternative health and healing products. If you have a medical condition please consult your medical doctor before engaging in this or any program.

ADDICTIONS

Addictions: are the excess use and dependency of/on anything including food, sex, alcohol, smoking, caffeine, sugar, shopping, chocolate, drugs... Why do we become addicted? Many addictions have their roots in painful childhood experiences. According to a study undertaken by the National Academy of Sciences, children are more likely to end up addicted to something if they are physically abused, humiliated, or lied to, and if their parents are themselves substance abusers. For example, alcoholism is four to five times more prevalent among the biological children of alcoholics than among those with nonalcoholic parents. New research suggests that we may well be hardwired for addiction from a very tender age. Are you addicted?

1. Do you feel that you just don't want to stop indulging in a

particular substance -- caffeine, sugar, tobacco, alcohol, drugs,

sex -- right now, although you could at any time?

2. Have you ever tried to stop for a week but been unable to do so?

3. Do you resent the advice of others who express concern about your

substance use?

4. Have you ever tried to control your addiction by switching to an

alternative addictive substance? For instance, have you ever taken up

smoking so that you could give up drinking?

5. Do you envy people who can indulge without getting into trouble?

6. Has your substance use created problems with friends and family?

7. Do you try to avoid family or friends when you're using your

substance?

8. Have you lost relationships because of substance abuse?

9. Are your friendships determined by whether others indulge in the

same substances as you?

10. Do you indulge in your substance alone?

11. Have you ever neglected your family or work for more than two

days in a row due to substance abuse?

12. When substances are limited or unavailable at social events, do

you try to obtain some anyway?

13. Have you missed time from work during the past year due to

substance use?

14. Has your substance of choice stopped being fun to use?

15. When you are low on your substance, do you feel anxious or

worried about how to get more?

16. Do you plan your life around your substance use?

17. Do you ever consume more of your particular substance than you

intend to?

18. Are you consuming more than you used to in order to feel the same

effects?

19. Do you consume as much as you can and feel reluctant to discard

any leftovers?

20. Are you experiencing financial difficulty due to substance use?

21. Do you use your substance when you are disappointed, depressed,

or going through a difficult time?

22. Does your substance use affect your sleep?

23. Has your sexual ability or desire suffered from your substance

use?

24. Are you concerned that if you stop using, you will lack energy,

motivation, confidence, or the ability to relax?

25. Do you use your substance repeatedly to sleep or stay awake?

26. Do you ever lie to others about how much or how often you consume

your particular substance?

27. Have you ever stolen money or goods to support your habit?

28. Have you lost a job because of substance use?

29. Do you ever regret the way you behaved while you were on a

substance-use high?

30. Do you experience irritability, headaches, or tremors when you

have not consumed your particular substance for a while?

31. Have you ever passed out from substance use?

32. Have you ever felt your life would be more productive if you were

not indulging in that particular substance?

33. Have you become more irritable and difficult to get along with?

34. Is your pattern of use potentially dangerous? (This can be true

even in cases where substance consumption is neither frequent nor

excessive.)

35. Do you lack self-control in deciding whether or not to consume

your particular substance?

36. Is your habit putting you into a state of poor health?

37. Is your substance abuse dangerous to others? (Via secondhand

smoke, drunk driving, using up family resources, et cetera?)

How many questions did you answer yes to? Deep down inside, if you

are being honest with yourself, you know if you have a substance-

abuse problem or are on your way to one. Do something about it now,

while you can.

Addiction To Anything

The term addiction is widely used today to mean a dependency. The dependence can be physical or psychological, but implies a compulsive or habitual need to repeat the experience. Many drugs are addictive, but food can also be addictive. Even tasks can be addictive, including exercise, work and dieting.

Once a dependency exists, nutrient deficiencies, hypoglycemia and substances like caffeine and sugar promote intense cravings. These factors cause mood swings and other problems such as insomnia. Excessive alcohol consumption will deplete the body of B vitamins. Narcotics reduce the Minerals in the body, especially magnesium and calcium. Vitamin C, on the other hand, actually helps combat the toxic effects of drugs.

Addictions can be mild or serious. When an addiction becomes severe, it is more important than social acceptance, family, friends, and even life itself. Addictions tend to begin slowly and grow insidiously. The biggest problem in treating addiction is recognizing the problem. Since there is no simple definition, the point where casual use becomes abuse is hazy. Drug and alcohol abuse are the most well-known forms of addiction, yet they still exist in epidemic proportions across the population. Many groups exist to provide support for addicts and their families. Their programs have achieved remarkable success in helping addicts to achieve long-term substance withdrawal.

Drug and alcohol addictions are caused by a physical and/or psychological dependence. The physical addiction causes withdrawal symptoms, and the psychological addiction causes the intense cravings. Marijuana, cocaine and LSD dependencies are physical addictions. Alcohol and cigarettes are highly addictive, both physically and psychologically. With habitual use of these substances, tolerance levels increase. More is required to reach the same effect, and yet the damage to the body does not lessen. Food addictions have gained tremendous attention in recent decades due to excessive dieting and the idealization of the perfect figure, causing serious health problems in the younger generations especially. These problems include eating disorders such as yo-yo dieting, anorexia and bulimia. Endorphins released by the brain are thought to be at least partly responsible for the psychologically-addictive anorexia. (Endorphins are "pleasure" chemicals released when conditions become near unbearable, to help the body cope.) Obesity is also caused by addictive behaviors.

Personality plays a role in addiction, although to what extent is unknown. Peer pressure, emotional instability and feelings of inadequacy and unhappiness are often evident in addicts. Since teenagers experience many of these emotional hardships, they are particularly vulnerable to substance abuse and eating disorders.

The social acceptance of medicinal drugs and alcohol encourages use and dependencies. Today, pharmaceutical drugs of all varieties are widely available to kill pain, induce sleep and lift spirits. Advertisements promise easy solutions to complicated problems. Young women are praised for maintaining slim figures, even if it causes poor health.

Top 10 Ways To Help Stop A Bad Habit Or An Addiction

by Dennis R. Tesdell, Personal Development and Self-Care Coach

Everyone has a habit and some an "addiction" that they would like to break or quit for health or other reasons. The "bad" habits can be minor such as nail biting, mild overeating, eating junkfood, drinking caffeine beverages, or,they can be severe addictions to alcohol or other "hard" drugs, or to tobacco. This list is intended for most people as an ADJUNCT to getting *professional* or other supportive help from their doctors, substance abuse counselors or therapists, sponsors, family and friends. Always get professional help when trying to quit an alcohol/drug habit, and it's highly recommended if you are needing to seriously diet or quit smoking tobacco also.

1. Make Sure Positive Reinforcement Is There For You!

Quitting a long-standing habit is hard enough. Not having any support or positive influences makes it doubly difficult. If you are trying to quit smoking or to drink alcohol, hanging out with friends who smoke or drink in your presence is not recommended. TELL your friends and *all* support people what you are trying to work on and quit, and let them know it will be easier for you to quit if you are not tempted by being around the habits or activities you are giving up. Let them know it is not a "personal" judgment of them. Find new places to go, and new things to do if you must, to avoid smelling the smoke or being around the bars and the booze. This is especially important during the first 2-3 weeks of your "self-improvement" program.

2. Give Yourself Frequent Rewards!

Animal trainers have long known that the way to train or retrain an animal to do something is by giving them a small reward when they have done well. This theory works well with humans as well. If you have gone a day without smoking or sipping a beer, or eating any junk food, treat yourself to something healthy. Buy yourself the scarf or shirt you have been looking at for months. If overeating or junk food is not your bad habit/addiction, buy yourself an ice cream cone, frozen yogurt, or a banana split! A new CD or book is also a small but symbolic gift which says you are doing well, and you deserve to be commended! Buy or give yourself whatever" treat" or gift you like. The above are suggested since the treats animals trainers use of fish, dog biscuits and bananas are not very appealing to most humans.

3. Substitute The Old "Bad" Habit For A Healthy New One.

If you are giving up smoking, eating junk food, alcohol, or tobacco, there are things you can substitute for them that will make quitting easier. Sugar free gum and candy in your mouth is a well tested substitute for a cigarette, pipe or cigar. It lacks the nicotine, but it does serve a purpose and seems to help many people. Lollipops worked for the TV series detective "Kojak" as I recall. Also, if junk food is your "bete noire," keep popcorn (NOT the microwave type that is salted and very oily) on hand to pop in a "hot air" or microwave popper without oil. Studies have found that humans get a lot of their craving for food satisfied by eating things that "crunch." Obviously there are very high calorie snacks that crunch, but pick some that do not, such as carrot and celery slices (keep on hand in a large bowl of water in the refrigerator so they are all ready to eat). If "rabbit food" does not appeal to you, try the popcorn or be creative. People quitting alcohol can keep club soda or carbonated flavored drinks on hand. They allow you to drink something, and they are a good alternative at parties and when you must be in a bar or lounge.

4. Quit or Change For *Yourself* First, Not For Anyone Else.

Self-motivation is vital to quitting a bad habit or an addiction. Do not start trying to quit a behavior or addiction because your spouse, minister, parents, or friends want you to do it. You *must* be at a place where you want to quit for YOURSELF, because you realize what you are doing is not healthy or is not something you want to continue to do. Without this "self-motivation," quitting will be harder, and often is not long-term nor permanent. It is fine to quit also for the benefit of your friends and family and job and doctor, etc. AND, you must first really have a "deep down" commitment and desire to quit for *you* and for your own health, self-esteem, emotional balance, and happiness. Use your family and friends who support your efforts to help you and help keep you motivated beyond your own "inner strength" and desire to change.

5. Use PROFESSIONAL Help And A Dependable Support Network!!

Especially if you are addicted to alcohol, to cigarettes, or to drugs, it is important to have a physician who is very knowledgeable about your condition, and who will support you and monitor your health and your progress as time passes during your change and recovery phases. It is important to have a recent physical exam if you have been an alcohol or drug abuser, or if you are severely overweight. This way, the doctor can offer advice on any appropriate dietary supplements, as well as exercise guidelines for your specific situation. In addition, get the help of a support group which specializes in your problem if it is overweight, or substance abuse. They are usually free and can be of good support to you in the early stages of your new "lifestyle change." Friends, family and clergy are also common sources of support. A therapist or "substance abuse counselor" is also an option. Check your Yellow Pages under "Substance Abuse," "Hospitals," "Counselors," "Therapists," "Drugs," "Rehabilitation," and even the "Red Cross." Many of these agencies have either free or "sliding scale" support programs available, depending on your situation and the size of your city.

6. Start A Stress Reduction Program When You Begin Your Change.

We have all heard people say they need a drink "to unwind," or a cigarette "to calm my nerves." That is simply medical hog wash. Most people know nicotine is a stimulant, and does nothing physiologically to "calm" the smoker down! While alcohol IS a depressant, and the person will feel sedated or "calmer" for a while, after the alcohol is metabolized as sugar, it drops the blood sugar level, and the adrenal glands are stimulated, often making the person edgy or nervous again. Some heavy drinkers often wake in the night a few hours after going to bed, due to hunger (the low blood sugar is making them hungry) or an inability to stay asleep (the adrenal glands have "kicked in" and they have put some adrenaline, cortisol, etc. in the bloodstream, raising the person's pulse rate and blood pressure). And as we also know, many people say that eating food or certain foods "calms them down" or helps them "feel better" when they are sad or disturbed. It's time to start reducing the stress and tension by healthy means. The best (and most easily used in any environment) stress and tension control skills to learn are yoga, meditation, self-relaxation or self-hypnosis, and biofeedback. These can all be learned by books, video and audio tapes, or you can go see a trained professional and learn them. They will be useful to you your entire life, and will help you immensely when you get the craving for a cigarette, a drink, or a quart of "Rocky Road." The time to learn them well enough to get good use from them will vary from 1-4 weeks. The cost can be as low as $10. for a book or audio tape, to $400-500. for a month of professional instruction. Keep in mind the cost of a month of smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, or junk food. DO IT. It is well worth the investment.

7. Don't Get On The "Guilt Train" During Your Journey To Self-Improvement.

Change, and especially the giving up of severe addictions, is an up and down journey. You will have many good hours, days, and weeks, and you will have times when you are ready to quit and "throw in the towel." It is RARE for a person to quit a bad habit or an addiction without experiencing these "ups and downs." If you falter; sneak a "smoke," buy 3 Snickers bars at the Quick Trip and devour them in the car on the way home, etc. don't beat yourself up for it later! Guilt is a *non-productive* feeling humans create to handle conflict. Creating guilt will only lower your self esteem, making it harder for you to stay on course. Many behavioral scientists also believe guilt actually makes it *easier* for humans to repeat "bad" behaviors, since they have in a sense "punished" themselves for what they did, and the punishment was not all that bad! Do not accept guilt laid upon you by anyone else either. Forgive yourself. Remind yourself that what you are doing is hard, and that it is for your very best interest, and that changing or dumping a bad habit or addiction is VERY difficult. If you find quitting alcohol is too hard alone without medication, some doctors still will prescribe drugs such as "Antabuse." Be aware that it will make you *VERY* ill if even the smallest amount of ANY type of alcohol is ingested or enters your bloodstream. This includes such substances as shaving lotion and rubbing alcohol on the skin as well! Try to use this as a last resort.

8. Get Yourself Into A Routine of Physical Exercise.

Depending on the habit or addiction you are working on quitting, you may already be exercising.. Chances are however, if you are a heavy smoker, drinker, or eater, you are not exercising much, if at all. Drinking, smoking, and obesity of course affect the heart and lungs so much that anything very strenuous has the drinker, smoker (often heavy smoking and drinking go hand-in-hand) or obese person huffing and puffing in a short time. First, have your doctor examine you and give you any guidelines regarding the types and the degree of exercise he feels you are ready for to be medically safe. The exercise serves several purposes. The main two are to get your heart and lungs reconditioned if you have been an abuser of alcohol or tobacco or overweight, and to help keep your tension level under control. You will also find that you have a very hard time sipping a scotch, smoking a cigarette, or eating a Big Mac or anything else while you are running, on a treadmill, on a "stair stepper," in the swimming pool, riding a bike, or "Sweating To The Oldies" at a health club. The trick is to keep your mind on the road ahead, the speedometer, the water, or the various spandex outfits around you. Distraction and stress reduction combined will greatly help to curb any outside thoughts or cravings for most people.

9. Hit "Rock Bottom" *If You Must* To Get Motivated.

Most of the animal kingdom is smarter than humans when it comes to learning lessons or to taking care of themselves. If a fox gets buckshot in his rump trying to sneak into a chicken coup, chances are he will never return. If a young bear cub reaches into a bee hive for honey and gets his nose stung by the angry bees, he'll learn another way of getting the honey before he tries that again. For some reason, God and the Universal Laws of "Lesson Learning 101" for humans is many times more difficult. Humans often need to get "hit in the head by a brick," "run over by a truck," or almost die, before they figure out it is time to evaluate their lifestyle or habits! If it takes a doctor saying he sees a "suspicious spot" on your lung X-ray, or a "large mass" in your colon or on your liver for you to decide this is perhaps your final "wakeup call" to change a harmful habit or addiction, pay attention! You can start to work on your life ANY time. *Hopefully*, you can do it before any serious damage has been done by your habits or addictions. If not, do what the doctors recommend, and all of these hints will still be of great benefit to you in how you recover or feel.

10. Pace Yourself, Depending On Your Particular Situation.

Do not gauge your progress or lack of same based on other people's experiences, what you read, see on television, etc. You are unique, both in your body and mind. Everyone heals and recovers and changes at different rates and in different ways. Don't be fooled by the ads for "quick and easy" weight loss by liquid diets, pills, herbs, or machines. It takes a combination of *many* things,some named above, to really successfully lose weight. The same is true of addictions to tobacco. Do not think that a magic "patch" or chewing gum is going to help you quit quickly and forever. Without the motivation, the exercise, the stress control, and the other things mentioned, you will probably be using tobacco within a few weeks or months. This is documented by scientific studies. The same is true of alcohol or drug addictions and withdrawals. One needs to use a muti-disciplinary treatment program to ease off and quit and to stay away from any bad habit or addiction. Have your doctor, your therapist, your counselor or coach, and your family support you, and as long as you are making progress, even if it seems inordinately slow to you, you are on track and will do much better perhaps than those who lost 5-7 pounds a week (never suggested by experts) or who quit smoking or drinking or drugs "cold turkey." When in doubt, ask your support and professional team for guidance, and if necessary, ask for encouragement! It takes guts to quit a bad habit or addiction. Allow yourself to feel good about your decision to do it. When you have done it, celebrate life and give youself a BIG gift of some kind!

HERBAL REMEDIES:

Malnutrition is often coupled with addiction problems and compounds the symptoms of cravings and withdrawal. Herbs can rectify these imbalances.

Astragalus Strengthens the natural defenses of the body. Can involve the immune system, cardiovascular system and glands from all other systems. Provides energy to fight fatigue, increases metabolism. Good for colds, flus and immune deficiency symptoms. The belief that astragalus can strengthen immunity has a partial basis in Chinese tradition. It was the Chinese who first developed astragalus. Astragalus should be for use while you're healthy, for the purpose of preventing future illnesses. The root of the herb is used. Extracts of astragalus have been found to stimulate parts of the immune system in humans.

Bee Pollen - has been used to build up the immune system to to fight colds and to counteract depression. Bee pollen has also been used internally to increase anti-allergenic properties to enhance the immune system against allergies to pollen. Bee Pollen is used in the fight against addictions because it helps support and strengthen the immune system.

Burdock Root - Burdock root contains high amounts of inulin and mucilage. This may explain its soothing effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Bitter constituents in the root may also explain the traditional use of burdock to improve digestion. It also contains polyacetylenes that have been shown to have antimicrobial activity.

Dandelion - Dandelion is a natural diuretic that increases urine production by promoting the excretion of salts and water from the kidney. Dandelion may be used for a wide range of conditions requiring mild diuretic treatment such as addictions, poor digestion, liver disorders, and high blood pressure.

Garlic - One of the oldest recorded culinary spices, garlic (Allium sativum) is mentioned as a food in the Bible, and is known to have been part of the diet of Egyptian workers as long ago as 2600 BC. It is the dominant flavour in much of Mediterranean cuisine, but is also a more subtle addition to many Asian dishes. But alongside its popularity in food, garlic has a long history of medicinal use – a traditional history that has gained increasing recognition from science. Garlic preparations have long been used to relieve the congestion of colds and hayfever.

HERBAL COMBINATION TINCTURES

Herbal tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts of the medicinal properties of herbs. Tinctures represent one of many different ways to prepare and use herbs. The terms tincture and extract are often used interchangeably.

Shake the tincture bottle well. As a dietary supplement, place 1 to 3 droppers under the tongue, or in juice or water as needed, 2-3 times a day.

Blood Purifier - Pau D' Arco, Red Clover, Yellow Dock, Burdock, Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Cascara Sagada & Buckthorn.

BreathEasy Tincture - Lobelia, Pleurisy, Marshmallow, Mullien, Coltsfoot, Licorice.

Circulation Support Tincture - Hawthorn berries, Ginger, Angelica, Bayberry Bark, Hyssop, Prickley Ash bark, Cloves, Cayenne.

Ginseng Energy Tincture - American, Korean, Siberian & Tienchi Ginseng.

Headache Support Tincture - White Willow Bark, Feverfew, Chamomille, Pepermint, Scullcap, Catnip, Fenugreek.

Immunity Tincture - Astragalus, Pau D'Arco, Suma, Dandelion root, Oatstraw, Kelp.

Infection Tincture - Astragalus, Pau D'Arco, Suma, Dandelion root, Oatstraw, Kelp.

Mood Support Tincture - St. Johns Wort, Chamomille, Schizandra, Oatstraw, Avena Sativa.

Nerve Strength Tincture - Oatstraw, Black Cohosh, Scullcap, Avena Sativa, Pleurisy root, Catnip, Lobelia.

HERBAL TEAS:

In a stainless steel pot, boil desired amount of distilled water. The moment it boils turn the heat off. Add the following herbs in an infuser, muslin bag or tea ball for a single cup or add one-three teaspoons of herbs per cup for larger amounts. Allow the herbs to infuse for up to 5 minutes. Drink 3-4 cups a day. For flavor-add lemon and sweeten with Stevia or organic honey.

Immune Builder Tea- When taken on a regular basis, this tea helps to build and strengthen the immune system. Astrugalus, Echinacea, Hawthorne, Peppermint, Spearmint.

Alfalfa Mint Tea- This great tasting tea helps to detox the system, eases inflammation, lowers cholesterol, balances hormones. Helps in digestive and skin disorders. Provides great vitamins in this form. Alfalfa and Peppermint.

Detox Tea- This powerful formula will help remove accumulated toxins in the body. Strong antioxidant, cleanses the colon, reduces cramps, and stimulates circulation. Rosehips, Red Clover, Ginger, Nettle, Alfalfa, Dandelion, Goldenseal Leaf, Echinacea, Pan D'Arco, Burdock, Clove, Stevia.

Lemon Tea- This tea helps fight infection, cools fever, tones tissue, softens and soothes skin. Promotes bowel movements and increases urination. Lowers both blood sugar and blood pressure. Stimulates immunity. Lemon peel, Lemon Grass, Ginger Oil, Shavegrass, Osawatamie, Sweetleaf.

Essiac Tea- Stimulates the immune system and purifies the blood. Helps with many skin disorders. Helps to sooth inflammed mucous membranes of the bowels, stomach, and urinary tract. Burdock Root, Sheep Sorrel, Slippery Elm Bark, Turkey Rhubarb Root.

Stop Smoking Tea- Reduces cravings for nicotine. Helps with balance and food cravings. Clears congestion, has a mild antiseptic and reduces swelling by helping to reduce blood flow. Spearmint, Lobelia, Kudzu, St. John's Wort, Peppermint, Marshmallow Root, Mullen, Licorice Root, Stevia, Clove, Eucalyptus, Orange Peel.

AROMATHERAPY REMEDY BLENDS:

An addiction is a physical or psychological craving or need for a habit-forming substance or chemical compound. Most drugs and even some tasks can be addictive, such as exercising, working, eating or dieting. Addictions can also be linked to nutritional deficiencies. The physical dependence causes symptoms of withdrawal and the psychological dependence causes intense cravings. To improve your chance to succeed in kicking a bad habit, use essential oil such as :

Clary sage - Clary sage essential oil has a strong, nutty aroma. The essential oil Clary sage it used for its antidepressant, antiseptic, deodorant, digestive and sedative properties. Clary sage with its regenerative properties is commonly used for the skin in today’s aromatherapy. It is used for premature balding to stimulate hair growth. It is used to control greasy hair and dandruff. It is also used in dream therapy; it helps you to remember the dreams by being able to dream more clearly and helps with the memory of dreams. It is also recommended for stress therapy, it helps reduce the feeling of stress. Clary sage is also used for the reproductive system, some herbalists prescribe Clary sage mixtures for couples experiencing difficulty-conceiving children. It is also used for both premenstrual syndrome and menstrual pain. Clary sage can be used as a natural muscle relaxer, relieving muscle spasms, backaches, and stiffness of the joints and muscle cramps.

Grapefruit Essential Oil - has a light, fresh and fruity scent and is often helpful in breaking the bonds of dependency. This oil is refreshing tonic, enhances concentration and zest for life, brings positive thoughts. A native to tropical Asia and the West Indies, this oil has a long tradition as a fragrance component, and a popular additive in desserts, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. Commonly used by aromatherapists to help with cellulite, obesity, muscle fatigue, water retention, nervous exhaustion, depression, flu, chills and common colds.

Lavender - Lavender is often called the universal oil, because you can use it for so many things. It is analgesic, anti- coagulant, anti-convulsive, anti-depressant, anti-fungal, anti- infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti- toxic, cardiotonic, and is a sedative. It has a very balancing effect on the body, emotions, mind and spirit. It may help acne, allergies, arthritis, asthma, boils, bronchitis, and is excellent for burns of any type. It has been used for cramps, dandruff, depression, diaper rashes, earaches, eczema, fainting, flatulance, hair loss, headaches, high blood pressure, indigestion, insect bites and repellant, infection, flu, insomnia, laryngitis, helps to detoxify the lymphatic system, migraines, nausea, nervous tension. PMS, psoriasis, rashes, helps to prevent scarring, sprains, stress, stretch marks, sunstroke, throat infections, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, thrush, water retention, and wounds.

3 times a day, morning, noon and night, utilize these blends of essential oils:

Angel's Mist Addiction Massage Essential Oil Remedy Blend

Angel's Mist Addiction Compress Essential Oil Remedy Blend

Angel's Mist Addiction Bath Essential Oil Remedy Blend

HYDROTHERAPY

The mysterious and amazing healing power of water has been utilized for centuries. Water cleanses, refreshes and restores all life. We are always drawn to water. Be it a soothing fountain or majestic waterfall. Water is a carrier. It flows. It moves along the line of least resistance to find its way to the ocean where comes and goes in the ebb and flow of tides and waves. The appeal is inexplicable! We crave water, maybe because our bodies are made up of a large percent of it. Maybe beacuse we instinctively know how it can heal us.

Hydrotherapy is the use of water in any form, in the treatment of dis-ease. Hydrotherapy was used by the ancient Greek physicians. The use of baths for such purposes as well as for religious purification, personal cleanliness, and private or social relaxation dates from at least the time of ancient Greece. A German, Vincenz Priessnitz, popularized the use of spas in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, where they are still popular today.

Hydrotherapy has a number of uses. Warm water will relax spasm; thus, hydrotherapy has been useful in treating such conditions as muscular strains and sprains, muscular fatigue, and backache. Heat is often used in conjunction with massage or other manipulative or stimulative treatments, such as the whirlpool bath. Sitz baths (sitting in hot water) are effective in the treatment of many disorders. Water is also useful in physical therapy because patients who exercise in a buoyant medium can move weak parts of their bodies without contending with the strong force of gravity.

Take warm bath. Fill the bath tub with warm water. As the tub fills with water add 2 spoons of Angel's Mist Deep Soak Sea Salts to the bath water. Soak for 15-20 minutes. Sea Salt is a great detoxer and pulls out impurities in the skin viseral systems.

Take an essential oil bath. For an additional soothing treat, add a few drops of two or three of the above oils to the bath. For the bath, drop 5-10 drops of your choosen oils into a tub of lukewarm water after the tub is full. disperse the oil in the bath water and bathe for 15-20 minutes. Be sure and clean the tub when your done for the oil left on the surface of the tub can be slippery and dangerous.

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES:

This medical system uses infinitesimal doses of natural substances to stimulate a person's immune system and body's natural defenses. Homeopathic remedies are named for the plant or animal ingredients they are made from. Homeopathy not only offers relief from temporary disorders but, can provide long term healing of a person due to its individual and "wholistic" approach. This often leads to a complete recovery from the dis-ease, as well as, providing an improved understanding of the patient's situation. This type of healing makes it easier and possible to avoid recurrence or relapses in the future and, homeopathy stimulates the body's natural defense system by reestablishing normal immune system and cell functioning.

ADDICTIONS:

Aconitum napellus- If the person is very fearful while going through

a withdrawal period, this remedy may be indicated. Intense

palpitations may occur, which can make the person even more

frightened and anxious.

Aurum metallicum- This remedy may be helpful during the withdrawal

process, especially for individuals who feel disgusted with

themselves, believe they have failed in life, or have become

depressed and hopeless. Serious, work-oriented people who have turned

to addictive substances as an outlet of tension are especially likely

to respond to Aurum.

Carbo vegetabilis- When withdrawal symptoms include fatigue and

faintness, with a lot of gas and belching, this remedy can bring

relief. The person may feel weak and very cold (especially in the

extremities), yet still has a desperate craving for fresh or moving

air. This remedy is often helpful for regaining energy after long-

term illnesses or health problems.

Chamomilla- If a person is hypersensitive, and finds discomfort

unbearable to the point of seeming irritable and angry, this remedy

may help. The person will feel worse from heat and worse at night.

Relief from motion, especially vigorous rocking, is a strong

indication for Chamomilla.

Coffee cruda- This remedy is often helpful when a person's mind is

active and excitable. Sleeplessness is a common problem. The person

is very sensitive to noise or any distraction. Neuralgic pains or

headaches can occur, and may be soothed by cold applications.

HYPNOTHERAPY

Hypnosis is a way to get yourself into a trancelike state during

which you're susceptible to the power of suggestion, usually a

therapist's suggestion. Getting through to this suggestible part of

yourself can be a powerful way to break yourself of bad habits and

irrational fears, manage pain, and relieve a variety of ailments.

Hypnosis puts you into a state of "focused concentration," during

which you're vaguely aware of your surroundings There are different

stages of hypnosis, some deeper than others. But when you're in any

of these states, your imagination is open to suggestion.

The suggestions made to you while you're hypnotized are part of

hypnotherapy. This term, sometimes used interchangeably with

hypnotism, simply describes information that is suggested to you

while you're hypnotized to help make you more aware after the session

is over.

Hypnosis is a very popular alternative therapy. It has been

recognized as a valid medical therapy since 1955 in Great Britain and

since 1958 in the United States. Many mainstream doctors

(particularly anesthesiologists and surgeons) are trained in

hypnotherapy, as are a good number of dentists, psychotherapists, and

nurses.

So why is hypnosis still considered alternative? Partly because it

doesn't work for everyone. But largely because no one really can

explain how it works. Even so, many mainstream health practitioners

are willing to accept (and use) hypnotherapy because it helps their

patients. They rest their case on many solid studies that show what

hypnotherapy can do -- even if researchers don't yet understand how.

If you're trying to lose weight, stop smoking, control substance

abuse, or overcome a phobia, hypnosis may be for you. And if you're

unhappy with your current treatment for warts or other skin

conditions, asthma, nausea, irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia,

migraines, or other forms of pain, discuss the possibility of

hypnotherapy with your M.D. or therapist.

Hypnosis can work for almost anyone, though some people have an

easier time than others. If you're lucky, you'll be one of the few

people (about 5 to 10 percent of the population) who is highly

susceptible to hypnotic suggestion. Some, reputedly can be hypnotized

(with no other anesthesia) before surgery and feel no pain. But even

if you're not in this group, chances are high that hypnosis can help

you: About 60 to 79 percent of people are moderately susceptible, and

the remaining 25 to 30 percent are minimally susceptible.

Children and young adults are often good candidates for hypnosis,

perhaps because they're so open to suggestion and have active

imaginations.

If you don't believe that hypnosis can work for you, it probably

won't. Hypnotism can only work if you're willing for it to work and

you have a clear idea about what you want it to do for you. But then,

if you don't believe that anything can work for you, then rest

assure, it won't. Use your belief system in a positive and effective

way. You will be surprized what you achieve!

Contact Andrew for a local Hypnotherapist.

NUTRITION

Malnutrition is often coupled with addiction problems and compounds the symptoms of cravings and withdrawal. Supplements can rectify these imbalances. Addicts often lack the B vitamins that are essential for calming the nerves, combating stress and helping to control cravings. Vitamin C is an excellent supplement during withdrawal, and combats the effects of toxins on the body. This vitamin also eases the symptoms of withdrawal, reducing anxiety and improving rest and appetite.

Vitamin E has also proven beneficial in reducing the side-effects experienced during withdrawal. Both vitamins C and E help the body to detoxify and are antioxidants which protect the body from free-radical damage.

Magnesium is particularly useful for treating addictions where irritability and cramps occur, since this mineral soothes cramps and calms the nervous system.

Green food supplements are excellent in assisting recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. Chlorophyll and Alfalfa detoxify the blood and provide numerous essential nutrients, including protein and many minerals.

The essential fatty acids available in cold pressed Hemp seed oil and fish oils, and the gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in Evening primrose oil are essential for the body and are needed as a balance, particularly for the nervous system. Bee pollen is also used in addictions as a nourishing food, to provide the body with energy and reduce cravings.

Glutamine, an amino acid, is also known as "nature's brain food." Supplementing with glutamine improves mental capacities, helps speed the healing of ulcers, alleviates fatigue and the craving for sugar. It also detoxifies ammonia in the brain and is very effective in the treatment of hypoglycemia.

To provide additional support against free-radical damage, the antioxidants, Vitamin A, Selenium and Zinc are also recommended.

By supporting and rebuilding the liver, pancreas and adrenal glands, the taste for alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and other drug cravings will eventually subside. Herbs that nourish, strengthen and build the nervous system also provide lasting results.

Single herbs of dandelion, nettle, Siberian ginseng, goldenseal, licorice root, cayenne, skullcap, lobelia and valerian assist body functions. Use these plants to make a herbal tea and drink three times daily.

Take calamus root to wean off smoking.

Chaparral takes LSD out of the system and detoxifies the body of all impurities.

Water is essential in any healing process. Distilled water is the best. 6-8 eight ounces glasses per day. Drink plenty of water to flush your body of toxins that smoking creates. When you get a craving, drink water until the craving subsides. The up side to all that water is you will have skin that will "glow"!!

By eating Carrot juice has been established as the best rapid alkalizer, partly because it is processed efficiently by the body, and partly because it can gererally be consumed in large quantities without unpleasant or harmful effects.

A cup of carrot juice a day or even 2 times a week reduces your risk for lung cancer, sometimes by half, depending on the person. Other vegetable juices for addiction include celery, cucumber, lettuce, & cabbage. Sunflower seeds contarin compounds that mimic some of the effects of nicotine and can offer smokers some of the gratification they seek. Sunflower seeds contrin most of the B vitamins, vitamin E, and essential fatty acids. Every time you feel the desire to smoke, it is suggested that you go throught the process of breaking seeds open and popping them into your mouth to munch on until the desire subsides.

MANAGING YOUR ADDICTIONS

Avoid prolonged, excessive stress. Find a complete change of environment through travel or a retreat.

A natural, balanced lifestyle with plenty of sleep, rest and relaxation will help the body rebuild the organs damaged by the addictive drugs. Walk and hike in the fresh air of forests, meadows and mountains to oxygenate the blood and stimulate the liver and digestive functions. Take along a sympathetic friend who understands your situation and can give moral support to help you go through with the detoxifying program.

Swimming, gardening and regular deep-breathing exercises, as well as sauna and cold, morning body washes help restore health and vitality.

SMOKING AND NICOTINE ADDICTION

Tobacco, in the form of cigarettes, is the most addictive drug in the world. Nicotine is one of the strongest stimulants known, and smoking is one of the most efficient drug-delivery systems. Smoking actually puts drugs into the brain more directly than intravenous injection. It is true that one of the "benefits" of smoking is the brief relief of internal tension; unfortunately, within 20 minutes the tension is back stronger than before, demanding another fix.

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DEALING WITH SEXUAL ADDICTION

Sexual addiction is rapidly becoming recognized as a major social

problem with similarities more well-known to alcohol and drug

addiction or compulsive gambling. We are becoming accustomed to

hearing about sexual scandals in our communities, in the workplace,

in churches and schools, even in the White House, involving those in

which we place our trust. And sometimes we experience shocking sexual

discoveries in our own families, involving people we know personally.

Many of these situations are better understood if we have some

knowledge about sexual addiction.

Based on a 10-year research study of 1500 sexual addicts, Carnes has

estimated that about 8% of the total population of men in the US are

sexually addicted, and about 3% of women. That translates into over

15 million women and men who suffer from this problem.

Some Characteristics of Sex Addiction

The sex is shameful. The addict feels shame about what he or she is

doing, or more accurately, about what he or she has done, usually

immediately after engaging in sex acts that violate some of the

person's standards. Or the shame may be denied by calling it normal

for "a real man," or by focusing on others: "She wanted it," or by

engaging in it again right away so the shame is exchanged for

pleasure. Thus a married man may feel remorse after having sex with

his best friend's wife, rationalize that his friend wasn't sexually

satisfying her, and avoid going to bed with his own wife afterward by

staying up and masturbating while watching a movie on the sex

channel.

The sex is secret. The sex addict more and more comes to live a

double life--perhaps well-known, respected and admired in his visible

life but secretly engaging regularly in sexual acts that would be

shocking to those who know and love him. So a sexually addicted

minister could be revered on Sunday morning for preaching on the

sinfulness of adultery and fornication and then engage in those

behaviors himself at a modeling studio or adult bookstore on Monday

afternoon, having told the church staff or his family a lie about his

whereabouts. Or a gay man might tell his relationship partner that he

is going to visit a friend but goes to a park to cruise for anonymous

sex instead.

The sexual behavior is abusive. It violates someone else's choice or

exceeds their understanding. There is the man who manipulates or

coerces his date into being sexual with him; the woman in a partially

unbuttoned blouse who bends down toward an unsuspecting male coworker

and "accidentally" exposes her whole breast; or the man who seeks out

crowded shopping malls so he can meander among the throng to "cop a

feel." Or adult men and women who manipulate the trust of children

and abuse their power over them by tricking them into performing

sexual acts with them. This is exemplified by the teacher who becomes

sexual with a student, a scandal we've seen recently in the news, or

the neighbor who hires a boy to mow the lawn and then invites the

child inside and lures him into sex. The sex may also be abusive to

the sex addict him or herself, such as masturbating to the point of

physical injury or cutting or pinching oneself for sexual arousal.

The Emotional Aspects of Sexual Addiction

The emotional component attached to sexual addiction is Fear. It is

the running from the self. It is also considered not knowing HOW to

love one's self.

Compulsive sex is a coping mechanism learned early on. One learns

to use sex to obtain comfort and at the same time has to deal with a

message that being sexual is perverse, shameful and humiliating.

The conflict results in self-loathing, which in turn leads to more

pain and loneliness -- and more need for sex. In our culture, sex

seems to be either repressed or glorified and commercialized. One

popular attitude is that it is healthy and desirable to have sex as

frequently as possible. This cultural attitude makes it tough to see

that there can be such a thing as sexual addiction.

Steps to Change

There is no magic pill or herb till help "cure" sexual addiction.

This is a process that must be followed and it starts with loving and

learning to love and respect yourself!

You must want to change. You must want to take aggressive action to

stop this addiction. This applies to ANY ADDICTION. The desire to

want to change must be there. Otherwise, you will lose an up hill

battle.

Start each morning and end each evening with a a positive

affirmation. Say out loud to yourself:

"I now realize how wonderful I am. It is my choice to love and

respect my self today and everyday."

There are many 12 step programs avialable that helps you to work

through this addiction with others who are in your shoes. There is

nothing that compares to sitting in a room of others who have been

there and found true recovery in working the steps. It is really hard

to tell lies to other addicts who have been there and come back.

SO many alternative and complementary modalites have great success

when combined with the desire to want to control or better yet,

rebalance yourself. Accupuncture has the NADA protocol which works

wonders for addiction and the stress that comes with it. Homeopathy

can redirect the energies through the subtle yet powerful

applications. Massage and energy medicines can re-structure the

physical body and re-align the energy bodies in ways that are

profound. These are a small sampling of modalites.

All these ideas together, start becoming a lifestyle. The best way

to deal with EVERY situation.

Clinical View

I have had the opportunity to see many people over the years in my

clinical practice who deal with sexual addiction. Whether it

manifests itself as compulsive masturbation or indiscriminate sexual

experiences with strangers, the elements of compulsive behavior and

the lack of control qualifies the behavior as being addictive.

I have also found that the act of controlling sexual addictions is

completely up to the individual dealing with the addiction. I will

say this again because it is worth repeating:

the act of controlling sexual addictions is completely up to the

individual dealing with the addiction.

No friend, relative, lover, partner, parent can control or want you

to control the addiction. Addicted to sex can be determined by these

guidelines. Ask yourself the following 10 questions:

1. Are you having sex just to have sex?

2. Do you spend excessive amounts of time in pursuit of sex, having

sex?

3. Are you unable to stop even though there are consequences to pay?

4. Do you constantly have to increase the danger of high-risk or

destructive

sexual behavior because what you've done until now is no longer

enough?

5. Do you have an ongoing desire to curb your sexual behavior?

6. Do you do sexual things that you repeatedly promise yourself never

to do again?

7. Is the sexual experience devoid of intimacy?

8. Do you spend excessive amounts of time recovering from the

experience?

9. Do you have feelings of quilt, shame or humiliation after the

experience?

10. Does the thought, act or desire keep you from completing your

daily routine?

Sex is a wonderful and necessary part of our human souls! Our Sexual

Health is one of the most important elements of our whole being and

one that is often shunned, ignored or found to be down right "dirty."

A mentor of mine said to me once, "You should look at EVERY person as

a sexual being!"

But when sex becomes an overwhelming part of your persona, when you

define everything around you through sex, then you will realize just

how much of your life you're in control of, or how much your

addiction is in control of you.

I have included some helpful resources below:

RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR SEX ADDICTS

SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SAA)

For people interested in recovery from their sexual addiction.

(Some meetings are for men only, some for women only, and some mixed.)

Phone: (713) 869-4902

Address: International Service Organization of SAA (or ISO of SAA)

P.O. Box 70949

Houston, TX 77270

E-mail: info@saa-recovery.org

www.sexaa.org/index.htm

SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (SLAA)

For people wanting recovery from patterns of addictive relationships

where love, romance and sex are the addictive focus.

Phone: (781) 255-8825

Address: The Augustine Fellowship

P. O. Box 338

Norwood, MA 02062-0338

E-mail: SLAAfws@aol.com

SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS (SA)

For sexually addicted people looking for a recovery program with a

more specific definition of what recovery is.

(Seems to appeal particularly to heterosexual men.)

Phone: (615) 331-6230

Address: P. O. Box 111910

Nashville, TN 37222-1910

E-mail: saico@sa.org

SEXUAL COMPULSIVES ANONYMOUS (SCA)

For sexually compulsive people seeking recovery.

(Founded by gay men and open to people of all sexual orientations.

Web site has online meetings.)

Phone: 1-800-977-4325 ( 1-800-977-HEAL) International: +1 212 606

3778

Address: P. O. Box 1585, Old Chelsea Station

New York, NY 10011-0935

E-mail: info@sca-recovery.org

www.sca-recovery.org

RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR PARTNERS

CODEPENDENTS OF SEXUAL ADDICTION (COSA)

For those whose lives have been affected by another person's

compulsive sexual behavior and who seek support and recovery from

their own addictive patterns with their sexually addicted partners or

others.

(Majority of meetings usually women's meetings, though isolated mixed

and mens meetings may be found.)

Phone: (612) 537-6904

Address: COSA National Service Organization (or COSA NSO)

9337-B Katy Fwy #142

Houston, TX 77024 E-mail: cosa@shore.net

www2.shore.net/~cosa/

CO-SEX AND LOVE ADDICTS ANONYMOUS (CO-SLAA)

For partners of sex and love addicted people seeking support and

recovery from their own addictive patterns with their sex and love

addicted partners.

Phone: (617) 332-1845

Address: P. O. Box 650010

West Newton, MA 02165

RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR COUPLE

RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS

For couples in which addiction (not just sex addiction) and

codependency exist, who desire recovery from their addictive behavior

with each other. Phone: (314) 830-2600

Address: P. O. Box 11872

St. Louis, MO 63105

E-mail: rca-wso@aol.com

Sexual Addiction Recovery Online:

http://www3.primushost.com/~sareco99

Get More Help. Find It Here:

for more information go to the website:

http://www.sexaddictionhelp.com/general.html

CHOCOLATE AND ADDICTION

Some great research has been done in Scotland on the power, history

and addictive properties of chocolate. The research is called:

"Chocolate addiction": a preliminary study of its description and its

relationship to problem eating.

by

Hetherington MM, MacDiarmid JI

Department of Psychology,

University of Dundee,

Scotland.

Appetite 1993 Dec; 21(3):233-46

http://www.chocolate.org/addiction.html

SELF DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR AND HOW TO COPE

In the 1930s, the psychiatrist Karl A Menninger, author of Man

Against Himself, called the process of gradual self-destruction

chronic suicide, in contrast to acute suicide. The second kind is

characterized by direct and quickly lethal acts of self-destruction.

Another, more recently coined term for chronic suicide is indirect

self-destructive behavior. Both terms have the same meaning and will

be used interchangeably in the present discussion.

The psychology of both acute and chronic suicide is similar, but not

identical. One factor that distinguishes the two is that in acute

suicide, there is no denial of the wish for death. In chronic

suicide, there is denial of such a wish. It is a repressed wish. On

the surface, the individual seeks pleasure, an immediate

gratification, a sense of control or some other psychological payoff.

Death or disability are recognized, naturally, as unfortunate

consequences of one's actions, but that is usually as far as insight

penetrates. The understanding of one's own motives is, consequently,

shallow.

Some of the signs and symptoms frequently associated with self-

destructive behavior are listed below. Not all of these will

necessarily be evident in a particular case.

*Substance abuse

*Food abuse

*Self-absorption

*A need for self-abasement

*Asceticism

*Masochism

*Accident proneness

*Seeking unnecessary surgery

*Refusal to comply with a physician's instructions

*Denial of reality

The above items merit comment. Substance abuse includes the abusive

act of alcohol and drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines. It is

usually clear to the individual that he or she is inflicting long-

term damage on the body.

It is quite common among those who display indirect self-destructive

behavior to refuse to comply with a physician's instructions.

Self Destructiveness - Causes and Explanations

In classic psychoanalytic theory, there are two master principles

that determine the course of all human lives. These are Eros and

Thanatos, the life instincts and the death instinct. Note there is

more than one life instinct; examples include hunger, thirst and sex.

There is only one death instinct. The energy of the life instincts is

called libido and energy of the death instinct is called destrudo.

According to Freud, when a person is relatively normal and well

adjusted, these two energies are in a healthy balance. In youth, Eros

is dominant. In old age, Thanatos is dominant and eventually succeeds

in bringing about the biological death of the individual. In persons

with self-destructive tendencies, Eros and Thanatos are out of

balance, and Thanatos is in the dominant position. This point of view

was articulated and formalized in Menninger's Man Against Himself.

The image of Thanatos, the Greek god of death, riding in the driver's

seat of one's life is a terrifying one. It is a useful image because

it places the individual on alert and helps him or her to more deeply

appreciate that indirect self-destructive behavior can be a

compelling theme in one's general style of life. The question arises:

What throws Eros and Thanatos into a state of imbalance? A number of

causal factors can be important, and they can interact with each

other, magnifying their independent effects.

An important factor is a self-hate arising out of guilt. In the

Pulitzer Prize-winning novel Ironweed by William Kennedy, the

protagonist has a strong need to abuse and punish himself for an

error he committed as a young husband. He inadvertently dropped his

infant son on the floor, and the child died of the consequent injury.

The central character never forgives himself and spends years as an

alcoholic who sleeps in alleys. Another example is Lauren T., who has

had two abortions. She was raised as a Roman Catholic. She feels very

much like a murderer and believes that she deserves punishment. She

allows her sadistic lover to beat and slap her. It is one of the few

ways in which she feels she can atone for her perceived crimes.

There are times when self-destructiveness can be a way to punish

someone else. When Nancy G. married her prominent-attorney husband,

she was slim and pretty, the winner two years before of a beauty

pageant. Her husband was her senior by 20 years. It quickly became

evident to Nancy that he had 'purchased' a sex object. He acted as if

he owned her, and he was dictatorial. Also, he was sexually

overbearing, caring little or nothing for Nancy's gratification.

Nancy is both a passive and a traditional woman. She felt locked into

the marriage. Her way of punishing her husband was to become obese.

She has destroyed the body and the beauty that he thought he owned.

Her self-destructiveness is really an attempt to both damage her

husband's ego and to deny him sexual pleasure.

A complicating factor in self-destructiveness is the 'too much, too

soon' phenomenon. When wealth, success, or fame is attained too early

in life, it throws the recipient into a psychological tailspin. A

vivid description of this pattern is presented in such

autobiographical works as Too Much, Too Soon by Diana Barrymore and

My Wicked, Wicked Ways by Errol Flynn.

The conviction that life is meaningless and that there is no point in

living can be an underlying theme in some instances of self-

destructiveness. In connection with this point, persons who are

attacking themselves often entertain the fantasy of destruction and

rebirth. It is an item of folklore that something must be torn down

before rebuilding can take place. One expression of this idea is the

image of the phoenix, a legendary Arabian bird, rising from its own

ashes. Loosely associated with the phoenix myth is the idea that

biol