IT IS NOT THAT ADDICTIVE AND HABIT-FORMING SUBSTANCES ARE NOT FUN OR DO NOT WORK. IT IS THAT USING THEM COMES AT TOO GREAT OF A COST, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. charlestadros 5 years ago Charles Tadros, M.D. May 8, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn IN PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR MOOD AND ANXIETY ISSUES, IN ADDICTION RECOVERY, AND IN WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS, OVERCOMING ONE’S OWN DYSFUNCTIONAL BELIEFS, ENTRENCHED HABITS, LOW MOTIVATION, AND ENERGY ISSUES REQUIRE THEIR OWN SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL RESTRUCTURING. AN EVEN BIGGER STRUGGLE IS TO TRANSLATE THAT SELF DISCOVERY INTO SUPPORT FROM THE PEOPLE WHO SURROUND YOU AND TO OPTIMIZE THE SUPPORT FROM ONE’S ENVIRONMENT.DateJune 1, 2021In relation tochange from othersDO ADDICTIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES DISTORT OUR PERCEPTIONS AND DECISION-MAKINGS SO MUCH THAT THEY CONSTITUTE A FORM OF TEMPORARY MENTAL DISABILITY? MIGHT THESE MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES LEAD TO QUESTIONS OF MENTAL COMPETENCY?DateFebruary 18, 2022In relation toADDICTIONALL FORMS OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS LEAVE AN INDELIBLE MARK THAT CAN DISABLE US AS WELL AS ENRICH OUR LIVES AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OTHERS.DateApril 20, 2021In relation toADDICTION