Addictions & Eating Disorders

Addiction to drugs and alcohol affects the brain. Satisfying behavior style needs and guiding value passions is just one part of ending drug and alcohol abuse. Satisfied needs and passions may make the necessary steps towards ending addiction a little easier to follow.

If you have loved ones addicted to drugs or alcohol, make sure you read the People Success page. Your ability to create people success with addicts and/or alcoholics depends in part on the willingness of addicts and alcoholics to be open-minded to other people’s words and actions.

Paula does not promise that people will end their addiction to drugs or alcohol by satisfying needs and passions. Many other factors including physical health, mental ability, emotional support, and financial resources affect the outcome. Substance addiction probably cannot end unless all or most of the factors are adequately addressed.

People with eating disorders also benefit from satisfying behavior style needs and guiding value passions. Paula ended a 25 year eating disorder when she accidentally satisfied her needs and passions with one activity she repeated over time. See the Open Door Success page.

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