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Chronic pain as we experience it is the net effect of tissue disturbance, transmission to and from the brain, and extensive processing and modifying of the pain signal. With chronic pain, the signal and its transmission are often distorted. So pain levels increase, despite the fact that the injury has ended and the “need” for…
Balance is not static but fluid, in a constant state of flux, much like the ebb and flow of the waves of the ocean. As the circumstances of your life change, so will your state of balance. Balance, then, is the journey, not the destination, and you are the navigator. No one else steers your…
You will recognize that the more balanced you are in the four points, the better your relationships will be. Achieving this improvement will take effort on your part, and again you will find yourself changing in relationship to others. You know that your health will cause you to attract other healthy people. You choose relationships…
The four points of balance are applicable to any situation in life, including chronic pain. In order for you to successfully practice pain recovery, you need to be off medications or working toward getting off of them. The next four chapters will go into detail on each point; for now, we will give a brief…
Pain is a part of life and cannot successfully be avoided. If pain is unavoidable, now you are left with what to do with your pain. First, understand that pain is multidimensional—it’s much more than your body experiencing aching, throbbing, stinging, burning, or whatever other sensations plague you. It is enduring loss (emotional), feeling alone…
1. JR had a history of alcohol abuse—twelve to twenty-four beers per day, shots on weekends, blackouts, and a DUI fifteen years ago. He also smoked and snorted one to two grams of cocaine per day for a few years. After his DUI, the court ordered him to attend twelve-step meetings. Much to his surprise,…
We realize at this point your head might still be saying, “But I’m not an addict. What are they talking about? I only used drugs as prescribed by my doctor.” Frankly, it doesn’t really matter. Or you may think, “I would never have developed problems with the drugs if I didn’t have the pain.” Again,…