12 Steps

Make Direct Amends – September Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Dream Journal, Ecstasy/Molly/Club Drugs, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics, Sleep Hygiene, Synthetic Drugs

VOLUME IX / SEP 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. As we move forward on our path to recovery, I wanted to highlight the Ninth Step with The Ninth Step Promises from Alcoholics Anonymous 3rd ed., pg 83-84 We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. …

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Serenity and Peace – November Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Dream Journal, Holistic Care and Treatment, Inpatient, Medical Consequences, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Outer Banks, Research/Trends/Statistics, Tobacco/Nicotine

VOLUME XI / NOV 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. In this season of the year most of us begin reflecting on who and what is really important to us in our lives. It is wise to reflect on the experiences we have had and our own development and awareness of who and what we are. This month’s Dream Journal focuses on Spiritual Awareness. How do we come into our awareness? Do we use prayer …

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Spiritual Awakening – December Dream Journal 2013

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Alcohol, Dream Journal, Inpatient, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Outer Banks, Research/Trends/Statistics, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

VOLUME XII / DEC 2013 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. This is a WONDERFUL time of the year. It is a time to celebrate all the great things we are blessed to be a part of and reflect back on valuable and important lessons we learned the hard way. It is a time to give thanks for the ability to live in gratitude “one day at a time” while setting goals for our future. In …

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Self-seeking Will Slip Away – August Dream Journal 2014

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Alcohol, Chicago, Dream Journal, Holistic Care and Treatment, Inpatient, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Outer Banks, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics

VOLUME XX / AUG 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. As summer is coming to a close, the school year is beginning, and schedules are quickly filling up with new responsibilities, take a moment to consider how you can be generous this month. Two Dreams is partnering with Caron Treatment Centers for a wonderful series of CEU training and catered networking luncheons, and we are pleased to announce that our next networking event is taking …

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Attitude and Outlook on Life Will Change – September Dream Journal 2014

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Chicago, Dream Journal, Inpatient, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Outer Banks, Public Health, Recreation, Research/Trends/Statistics

VOLUME XXI / SEP 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. Next month is shaping up to be a busy one for Two Dreams! We will be attending the Lifestyle Intervention Conference in Las Vegas, as well as the 2014 National Conference for Lawyer Assistance Programs in Nashville, Tennessee. I also am extremely pleased to announce John Southworth as our featured guest writer for this month. His piece on ‘Receiving Help’ serves as a great reminder …

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Fear of People and Economic Security – October Dream Journal 2014

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Alcohol, Dream Journal, Marijuana, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Public Health, Research/Trends/Statistics, Women and Drugs

VOLUME XXII / OCT 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. Two Dreams has been very busy this past month, and we have several more exciting upcoming events to announce! I will be presenting today, November 7th, at the Oklahoma State University 31st Primary Care Update. I will also be speaking next Monday, November 10th, at the Township Officials of Illinois 106th Annual Educational Conference, and will be discussing impact of Marijuana on today’s youth and …

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Situations Which Used to Baffle Us – November Dream Journal 2014

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Addiction Science, Chicago, Dream Journal, Drugs and the Brain, Inpatient, Marijuana, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Outer Banks, Pain, Public Health, Research/Trends/Statistics, Synthetic Drugs

VOLUME XXIII / NOV 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. NOTE FROM DR. B. This month we gathered together for a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with the Two Dreams Outer Banks staff, clients, and family members. The holidays can be particularly challenging for those in recovery, and that is why we must remind ourselves and each other of our gratitude and the gains we make in treatment. Thank you to everyone who attended my performance at the Under the Gun …

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Realize That God is Doing for Us – December Dream Journal 2014

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Alcohol, Dream Journal, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Recreation

VOLUME XXIV / DEC 2014 Two Dreams is a wellness program led by Andrea G. Barthwell, MD, FASAM that provides individualized care for those who dream of recovering a healthy lifestyle. MONTHLY PROMISE #12: “We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.” By: Brett Dunning, TDOB Clinical Director If a spiritual experience has taken place in your life, I do not need to explain December’s promise to you. Often, those of us in a 12 Step fellowship needn’t explain the spiritual experience, nor do we want to, due to the fact …

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Does Drug Rehab Work?

April 6, 2020 / 12 Steps, Drugs and the Brain, Holistic Care and Treatment, Inpatient, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Outer Banks, Prevention, Recreation

Yes. The question of whether or not drug rehab “works” is a complex one, but the fact is that it has changed and saved the lives of millions of people. Statistics are hard to come by, because recovery is a multidimensional process and therefore difficult to pin down with a rating scale. For this reason, success rates are not yet measured uniformly across facilities and the inquiry “does drug rehab work?” is answered with subjectivity at best. Part of the difficulty in creating a rating scale is that the goals of recovery vary widely from person to person and from …

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