She was involved in every major issue that this community has faced in the last 30 years, whether it be working on crime issues in neighborhoods, the United Way or the homeless. Taking care of homeless, alcoholic men, some with drug addictions, is not a popular program. But she loved those people and made them her life. Their success was so much a part of her.
Quotes about addictions (16 Quotes)
We've observed that people who stall in their personal growth work often have counterproductive soft addictions that stand in their way of growth and having the life they say they want. It can be a simple thing, such as watching TV instead of finishing a project.
We must move in our recovery from one addiction to another for two major reasons: first, we have not recognized and treated the underlying addictive process, and second, we have not accurately isolated and focused upon the specific addictions.
It's about avoiding reality through various escape routes that become addictions and lead to Hell. My character is addicted to television, chocolate, coffee, to her dream of her son, which has no basis in reality.
I think it's the right model. That has to be part of the continuum of services. The aim is not to keep people addicted to their addictions in the long term. It's trying to get them into a social setting where we have an opportunity to . . . address their addictions issues.
Coffee and smoking are the last great addictions.
You can't wear revealing clothes because of the sex addicts. Instead, you wear big bras, big pants and baggy tops. You're taught to respect others' addictions.
The number of youth addictions treatment beds will increase by approximately 75 per cent and allows us to build capacity to ensure youth across the province get the assistance they need.
Beneath all of these addictions is this disease, this control disease which is the mark of our society.
One trait of addictive families is that we never recognize our own addictions.
I wanted to write about the moment when your addictions no longer hide the truth from you. When your whole life breaks down. That's the moment when you have to somehow choose what your life is going to be about.
people don't realize that those with addictions are our own ... our neighbors even, and those who are otherwise successful.
Soft addictions are an alluring, seductive aspect of our culture - they are easy to attain and socially acceptable, they are even encouraged in many cases. Yet they are lethal to the spirit.
Some homeless people have had work accidents and have lost their jobs, some have severe mental disabilities, some have addictions. Each of these, I think, has a certain special nature to social services that would bring to bear on their case in a way that gives them control over their lives.
People living their lives for you on TVThey say they're better than you and you agree; He says Hold my calls for me I must go; The boss says Come here boy, there ain't nothin' for free; Another doctor's bill, another lawyer's bill; Another cute cheap thrill; You know you love him if you put in your will; Who will save your soul when it comes to the flower; Who will save your soul after all the lies that you told, boy; Who will save your soul if you won't save your own; We try to hustle them, try to bustle them, try to cuss them; The cops want someone to bust down on Orleans Avenue; Another day, another dollar, another war, another tower; Went up where the homeless had their homes; So we pray to as many different God's as there are flowers; But we call religion our friend; We're so worried about saving our souls; Afraid that God will take His toll; That we forget to begin; Who will save your soul when it comes to the flower; Who will save your soul after all the lies that you told, boy; Who will save your soul if you won't save your own; Some are walking, some are talking, some are stalking their kill; You got social security, but that don't pay your bills; There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay; So you bargain with the Devil, say you're o. k. for today, You say that you love them, take their money and run; Say it's been swel, sweetheart, but it was just one of those things; Those flings, those strings you've got to cut, So get out on the streets, girls, and bust you butts. Who will save you soul when it comes to the flower; Who will save you soul after all the lies that you told, boy; Who will save your soul if you won't save you own.
Religious work is one of the best ways to keep from facing your reality if you are Christian, if you are using it to calm the pain, because that it what all addictions are, attempts to cover the pain of this spiritual disease.