Talking to Fentanyl (eBook)

Are you or someone you love battling addiction? Gain invaluable practical insights from Lori Wood, a seasoned Counselor with years of experience helping individuals reclaim their lives. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN UNDERSTANDING DENIAL Learn how denial mechanisms fuel addiction and discover strategies to confront and overcome. Understand why denial is the root cause of many addictive behaviors and how it manifests in everyday thoughts and actions. BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS Gain deeper understanding of the out of character behaviors exhibited by addicts and how these behaviors escalate over time. Discover the various risk behaviors, from lying and cheating to aggression and isolation, and learn how to recognize these signs early. RECOGNIZING THE ENEMY Identify the signs of addiction taking over a loved one's life, and learn how to address these rted flags. Understand the dynamics of how substances become the 'truth-sayer' for addicts. Driving their actions and decisions to the detriment of their sanity and well-being. EMOTIONAL IMPACT Explore the emotional toll addiction takes on both the addict and their loved ones, and find ways to cope and heal. Learn about the symbiotic relationship between the addict and their substance, and how this affects their emotions, leading to ambivalence and unrecognizable behaviors. TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGABLE FUTURE

I was born a poor Italian/American girl in Hollywood California. I was raised in the San Fernando Valley when it was a free and easy place with orange orchards. My Mottos are 'Learn more and Love more', 'Be Weller' and 'Like I said' I am a survivor. I became a lighthouse that shined her light to light up the dark. I became a justice bringer. I am a funologist. I am a healer. I have the honor of having 3 children, 1 step daughter and a daughter I call my own. I have 7 grandchildren that I love more than life itself. I am married to my soul mate, and high school sweetheart reunited after 40 years. Education: Reseda High School class of 1975 Reseda California Pierce College, Woodland Hills California. Studied Child care and development Pierce College, Steilacoom, Washington state. Studied Psychology, Chemical Dependency Treatment, counseling, chemical dependency and the family, and case management. The Evergreen State College, Washington State. Studied Pharmacology, chemical dependency counseling with group studies. I hope to shine a light on a taboo subject achieving healing and awareness.

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Are you or someone you love battling addiction?Gain invaluable practical insights from Lori Wood, a seasoned Counselor with years of experience helping individuals reclaim their lives. WHAT YOU WILL LEARNUNDERSTANDING DENIALLearn how denial mechanisms fuel addiction and discover strategies to confront and overcome. Understand why denial is the root cause of many addictive behaviors and how it manifests in everyday thoughts and actions. BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTSGain deeper understanding of the out of character behaviors exhibited by addicts and how these behaviors escalate over time. Discover the various risk behaviors, from lying and cheating to aggression and isolation, and learn how to recognize these signs early. RECOGNIZING THE ENEMYIdentify the signs of addiction taking over a loved one's life, and learn how to address these rted flags. Understand the dynamics of how substances become the "e;truth-sayer"e; for addicts. Driving their actions and decisions to the detriment of their sanity and well-being. EMOTIONAL IMPACTExplore the emotional toll addiction takes on both the addict and their loved ones, and find ways to cope and heal. Learn about the symbiotic relationship between the addict and their substance, and how this affects their emotions, leading to ambivalence and unrecognizable behaviors. TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A KNOWLEDGABLE FUTURE