http://www.steps4recovery.org/index.cfm Steps For Recovery Main Feed en-us Copyright 2010 Steps For Recovery Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:08:01 EST By: Caryn Shein, ASW, MSW<br><br>Fear is an illusion. It is a mental manifestation of our own creating. At least that is what I got from a book written by the awe inspiring Deepak Chopra. So powerful were his words that my perception of life changed that very moment. And like a miner striking gold for the first time, I had come across this precious concept that would enrich not my bank account, but my understanding of life. Fear, like any emotion and/or thought we experience, can and does dictate both our feelings and behaviors. This concept is not a breakthrough in the field of Psychology. It can, however, be a breakthrough for the lives of those who maintain with tenacity that their cognitions are fixed. That thought alone can fill the most vacant of minds with this thing we call fear. http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION/General/FEAR/19718 Caryn Shein Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19718 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/No_Mention_of_Candy_Spelling_in_Relateds_Latest_Press_Release_on_The_Century/20019 Los Angeles News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:06:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=20019 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/Private_lessons_are_they_really_valuable/19774 Los Angeles News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:36:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19774 Are You Part Of The Problem Or Are You Part Of The Solution<br> http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION/General/Are_You_Part_Of_The_Problem_Or_Are_You_Part_Of_The_Solution/19713 No Author Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19713 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/ARE_YOU_PART_OF_THE_PROBLEM_OR_PART_OF_THE_SOLUTION/19775 Los Angeles News Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19775 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/Columnists/Michael_Douglas_Carlin/ARE_YOU_PART_OF_THE_PROBLEM_OR_PART_OF_THE_SOLUTION/20021 Michael Douglas Carlin Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=20021 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/ADDICTION_POLICY/Hugh_Hefner_Playboy_Activist_and_Rebel_Century_City_Review/19727 Film Reviews by Miv Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:44:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19727 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/Hugh_Hefner_Playboy_Activist_and_Rebel_Century_City_Review/19728 Los Angeles News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:44:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19728 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF PROBLEM GAMBLING<br> http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION/GAMBLING/SIGNS_AND_SYMPTOMS_OF_PROBLEM_GAMBLING/19721 No Author Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:50:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19721 10 New Addictions for the New Millennium<br> http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION/General/10_New_Addictions_for_the_New_Millennium/19720 No Author Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:34:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19720 Principles of Drug Abuse Treatment <br>for Criminal Justice Populations<br> http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION/DRUG_ADDICTION/Principles_of_Drug_Abuse_Treatment_for_Criminal_Justice_Populations/19717 No Author Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:25:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19717 ARE THERE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS FOR TOBACCO ADDICTION?<br> http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION/Tobacco/ARE_THERE_EFFECTIVE_TREATMENTS_FOR_TOBACCO_ADDICTION/19716 No Author Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:22:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19716 WWW.MARYCOOKMA.COM Mary Cook is the author of “Grace Lost and Found: From Addictions and Compulsions to Satisfaction and Serenity”, available from Barnes &amp; Noble, Amazon.com and Borders. She has 34 years of clinical practice and 29 years of university teaching experience. She is a national speaker and has a private practice in San Pedro, CA. Mary is available for telephone and office counseling, guided meditation, speaking engagements and in-service training. Contact her at MaryCookMA@att.net and see website for further information.<br> http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/Columnists/Mary_Cook_MA_RAS/The_Importance_of_Play/19714 Mary Cook Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:06:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19714 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/Columnists/Michael_Douglas_Carlin/Is_Honesty_The_Best_Policy/19489 Michael Douglas Carlin Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19489 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/Is_Honesty_The_Best_Policy/19490 Los Angeles News Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19490 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/SHOW_ME_YOUR_PAPERS_AntiArizona_Law_Protest_on_Downtown_LA_101_Freeway_Overpass/19445 Los Angeles News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:23:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19445 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/CONCERN_FOUNDATION_SOCCER_SOCIETY_AT_THE_REGENCY/19443 Los Angeles News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:34:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19443 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/Dr_Joyce_Rushing_To_Speak_at_Century_City_Rotary_on_July_28th/19355 Los Angeles News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:55:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19355 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/Yahoo_Bing_Search_Results_Are_Combining_Soon_Dont_Get_Left_Behind_Optimize_Your_Site_For_Bing/19356 Los Angeles News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:30:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19356 http://www.steps4recovery.org/article/ADDICTION_INDUSTRY_NEWS/LOS_ANGELES/Debra_S_Frank_Elected_as_Chair_of_the_Los_Angeles_County_Bar_Association_Family_Law_Section_Executive_Committee/19309 Los Angeles News Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:17:00 pst http://www.steps4recovery.org/article.cfm?articleID=19309