When really bad things happen or are done to us, they can get "stuck" in our brains and cause us to be haunted by them months and years afterward. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can help us get un-stuck.

Despite scientific advances in understanding how the human brain functions and the neuropsychological aspects of conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and others, persons who have these conditions continue to be stigmatized.

This article suggests that one contributor this stigmatization the tendency among clinicians and consumers to refers to those conditions as illnesses. The time has come to replace it with a better word...

Persons who have the disorder of addiction have enough challenges on the road to recovery, and this includes the struggle to rebuild self-esteem. Using the label Addict as your primary handle doesn't help.

To find out what would help, read on...