Canadian physician Gabor Maté is a specialist in terminal illnesses, chemical dependents, and HIV positive patients. Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction -- from drugs to power.
A hugely successful actress who saw her personal life and career tested by addiction, Claudia shares her journey of overcoming alcoholism and offers fresh pe...
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Nina Marie Corona's presentation for the 2019 NDICE Conference at Xavier University. Nina explores enemies of holiness (Pelagianism and Gnosticism) through the lens of her personal faith journey, her artwork, and her encounters with those suffering from addiction.
A beautiful meditation on the famous Serenity Prayer, a three-fold request to God asking for his serenity, courage, and wisdom. This short film is accompanied by inspiring images of distant constellations and galaxies, and is the full version of this popular Christian prayer for wisdom.
Surely, you've heard about the drama of addiction. And... have you also thought about the addiction to gambling, to pornography, to the internet... and the dange...
Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, applies a lens of addiction to the obesity epidemic.
Talk by Dr. Shireen Rizvi and design by Jesse Finkelstein Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology Rutgers University
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A popular educational and inspirational series that educates about addiction from a Christian perspective. www.wethirstseries.com
Worldwide, alcohol abuse kills more people than HIV: nearly 3.3 million per year. Yet the old saying, "Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic," is not as true as you think.
My simple version of St. Ignatius Loyola's Examen Prayer to pray whenever you have a few spare moments each day. St. Ignatius wanted this to be adaptable for your lifestyle. So keep it simple and persevere in faith, hope, and love!
Let this short, simple video guide your prayer to be more compassionate, merciful -- more like Jesus.
A beautiful and faith filled prayer asking for God's strength and light to come in a difficult situation, suitable for sending to a friend or loved one who is suffering in some way. The inspiring music is an instrumental version of the famous hymn "Be Thou My Vision".
In the first module of Allies in Recovery's online program, AiR founder Dr. Dominique Simon-Levine gives you an overview of our online resources and shows yo...
What is the best way to ease someone's pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuin...