Margaret Paul, Ph.D. is the best-selling author and co-author of eight books, including 'Do I Have To Give Up Me To Be Loved By You?' She is the co-creator of the powerful Inner Bonding healing process. Learn Inner Bonding now! Visit her web site for a FREE Inner Bonding course: or . Phone sessions available.
Addiction To Perfection “For no obvious reason this morning, I was feeling anxious and depressed. I looked at it and realized that the false belief creating all this was that I have to be perfect in order for me to allow myself to feel happiness. Yet, there are so many conditions for me to be perfect that it is almost impossible to achieve. Still, I have driven myself to be ‘perfect’ sometimes and discovered it that the...... Similar Editorial : by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Computer Addiction
Recovery From Addictions (This is Part 1 of a 5-part series on addiction).Just about everyone in our society is addicted to something. Addictions can take many forms:SUBSTANCE ADDICTIONS: addiction to alcohol, recreational drugs, prescription meds, caffeine, nicotine, food, sugar, carbohydrates.PROCESS ADDICTIONS: addiction to love, connection, caretaking, anger, resistance, withdrawal, and to activities such as: TV ...... Similar Editorial : by Annagail Lynes. | Source : Computer Addiction
Addiction Recovery In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:1. I can’t handle my pain.2. I am unworthy and unlovable.3. Others are my source of love.4. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me.Part 2 was about the first of these beliefs – learning how to handle pain. This article...... Similar Editorial : by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Computer Addiction
Dealing With Addiction In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:1. I can’t handle my pain.2. I am unworthy and unlovable.3. Others are my source of love.4. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me.Part 2 was about the first of these beliefs – learning how to handle pain. Part 3 addressed...... Similar Editorial : by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Computer Addiction
Recovering From Addictions In Part 1 of this series of articles, I defined substance and process addictions, and described the four major false beliefs that underlie most addictions:1. I can’t handle my pain.2. I am unworthy and unlovable.3. Others are my source of love.4. I can have control over how others feel about me and treat me.In Parts 2,3 and 4, I explored in depth each of these false beliefs and how they contribute...... Similar Editorial : by johnsonlawgroup. | Source : Computer Addiction
Beyond Fear And Addiction: Six Steps To Healing There is a wonderful acronym for FEAR:False Evidence Appearing Real. Much of the fear in our lives is based on false evidence.Our bodies are designed to respond with the fight or flight mechanism to real and present danger - such as being physically attacked. In the face of real and present danger, the adrenaline flows and the blood drains out of our organs and brain and into our limbs to prepare...... Similar Editorial : by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Computer Addiction
Love Addiction, Approval Addiction In my experience as a counselor for 40 years, I have found that love addiction and approval addiction are far more prevalent than any other substance or process addictions. We live in a love-addicted, approval-addicted society.What does it mean to be love/approval addicted? Below is a checklist for you to see if you are addicted to love and/or approval. Believing any of these may indicate love or...... Similar Editorial : by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.. | Source : Computer Addiction
Are You Addicted To Your Children? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated.Title: Are You Addicted to Your Children?Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: ? 2004 by Margaret PaulWeb Address: http://www...... Similar Editorial : by Wayne and Tamara. | Source : Stop Addiction
Are You Addicted To Your Activities? The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included. Notification of publication would be appreciated.Title: Are You Addicted To Your Activities?Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: ? 2003 by Margaret PaulWeb Address: http://www.innerbonding.comWord...... Similar Editorial : by Wayne and Tamara. | Source : Stop Addiction
Are You Love Addicted? Imagine that you have a little child - a son or daughter, but that you are only 15 years old. How are you going to feel about this child? There is a good possibility that you will feel that this child is a burden, limiting your freedom. You will likely feel that the child is too demanding, needing too much from you. You may want to go out and have fun and not be tied down to this child. Is this...... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye. | Source : Stop Addiction
Alcoholism And Healing Jeffrey showed up at one of my 5-Day Inner Bonding Intensives to deal with his alcoholism and resulting relationship problems. His past two marriages had ended in messy divorces. His business was falling apart. Yet in the face of all of this, Jeffrey could not or would not stop drinking.Two things were immediately apparent in my first session with Jeffrey. First, he had completely abandoned...... Similar Editorial : by Ian Koch. | Source : Alcohol Abuse Addiction
Alcohol And Honesty Irene, in her late 40s, had been in an out of treatment centers for years before consulting with me. When in treatment, she was fine, with no desire to drink, but once she returned home with her husband, Frank, and two adolescent children, it didn't take long before she was back to drinking. Even though she faithfully attended AA meetings, she could not stay sober once she returned home. She loved...... Similar Editorial : by . | Source : Alcohol Abuse Addiction
Why Do So Many People Lack Integrity? "By the right choice and true application of thought, man ascents to the Divine Perfection; by the abuse and wrong application of thought, he descents below the level of the beast. Between these two extremes are all the grades of character, and man is their maker and master."-As A Man Thinketh, by James Allen, a 150 year-year-old classic(Since this is so old, please do not be put off by the use of...... Similar Editorial : by Pankaj Mohan. | Source : Personal Time Management
The Fear Of Feeling The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included. Notification of publication would be appreciated.Title: The Fear of FeelingAuthor: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.comCopyright: ? 2003 by Margaret PaulWeb Address: http://www.innerbonding.comWord Count: 643Category:...... Similar Editorial : by Steve Eyes.
More Important Than Love The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated.Title: More Important Than LoveAuthor: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: ? 2004 by Margaret PaulURL: http://www.innerbonding.comWord...... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye. | Source : Dating In College
7-Step Foolproof Guide To Creating A Terrible Relationship YOU DID IT!Congratulations! You have succeeded in creating a terrible relationship! Now you can miserably and righteously leave your partner and do the whole thing again! You get to complain to all y...... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye.
Disengaging From Your Family Of Origin You might choose to take care of them out of your caring for them, or even because it feels right to you to do that, but when being around them is deeply harmful to you, please consider disengaging f...... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye. | Source : Family Concerns Pg. 68
7 Rules For Saving Your Marriage You are in charge of your intent and you always have the option to let go of the intent to protectcontrol and move into the intent to learn about loving yourself and your partner... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye. | Source : Make Your Marriage Last
Youre Not Meeting My Needs But over time, Ted could see great improvement in their relationship. He found it paradoxical that when he stopped trying to meet Sandras needs, things got much better!... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye. | Source : Passion In Your Marriage
5 Relationship Killers And How To Avoid Them The daily practice of these steps will move you out of your addictive and controlling behavior and into the personal responsibility necessary to heal your relationship... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye.
Are You Raising Bratty Kids? Both Jason and Collette worked hard on learning to manage their difficult feelings in healthy and respectful ways, and were very gratified to see Jason gradually becoming more respectful as well... Similar Editorial : by Adeyemi Adetosoye. | Source : Setting Up Parental Controls
