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relaxation techniques
alcoholism
psychospiritual approaches

definition

alcoholism - a three-phase approach (from Achterberg and Lawlis, 1980):

(1) Teach muscle relaxation and breathing exercises, reinforce success, and encourage recognition of physical responses that indicate relaxation.

(2) Cleansing the body through relaxation, of both chemical poisons in organs and psychological problems such as guilt.

(3) Use of relaxation as a tool for stress management in everyday life. Include other behavioral interventions such as factual information, experiential exercises, development of problem-solving and self-management skills, behavioral rehearsal, assertiveness training, biofeedback, meditation, and Alcoholics Anonymous.
(Zahourek, p. 204)

see:
addiction: psychosocial approach
healing power of meditation
hologram of an alcoholic
imagery: precautions
Tai Qi as a healing art
recovery: twelve step program
recovery: precautions with AA programs
relaxation techniques


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