- Life Is Worth Living Because...
- “Life Is Worth Living Because Of: Kids, Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Sisters, Good Friends, Pets etc… The goose bumps you get when hearing a great song for the first time – and anything else that gives you goose bump or those good kinds of shivers... The pleasures of a good meal – something to enjoy everyday, 3 times a day (or 4….) Those times when you come away from a book, film, song or piece of art feeling somehow moved or enlightened – getting that magical feeling of connectedness to the human condition”
- About My Work
- “As editor of Choosehelp.com I try to help people find the mental health and or addiction information they need to make informed decisions.”
- My Story
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“After wrapping things up at school with an undergraduate degree in psychology from Carleton University I set off for a bit of fun on a trip to Asia – not knowing at that time that my trip would extend to a decade and more and that I’d find myself a lovely new home country in tropical Thailand
A little bit of teaching soon led to the opening of a small restaurant, which ultimately led to the opening of a slightly bigger one – which I still have to this day. At the same time, also a number of years ago, I started working as a freelance writer, eventually coming to specialize in mental health and addiction writing.
For the last 5 years or so I have authored and researched hundreds of articles and blog postings on addiction and mental health, have authored ebooks on finding care and, for a short time, even ran a free help line out of my own home to answer questions about addiction and treatment and to help people in need connect with treatment they could afford.”
Qualification
| Years in Practice: | 5 Years |
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| Graduated from: | Carleton University |
| Year Graduated: | 2000 |
| Other Credentials: | Diploma, Carleton University, BAH, 2000 |
John Lee's Most Recent Activity on Choose Help
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Facebook Share on Twitter 02:03 - Feb 03, 2012 Existential Therapy: Self Examination and Change for a Meaningful Life
Can a therapy rooted in existential philosophy really help you to overcome feelings of anxiety, depression or even substance abuse? Can eyeballing your mortality and the meaninglessness of human existence really lead to peace and well being!? Read ...
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Facebook Share on Twitter 12:28 - Jan 31, 2012 Drug Cravings: Researchers Say Women's Are Triggered by Stress; Men Get Triggered by Drug Cues
Want to get and stay clean? If you’re a man, then you’d better work on minimizing your exposure to drug cues and if you’re a woman it’s stress that you’ve got to watch out for.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 12:09 - Jan 30, 2012 Working More Than 11 Hours per Day Linked to Increased Risk of Depression
Researchers in the UK found that people who worked more than 11 hours per day were about two and a half times more likely than those who worked a normal 8 hour day to develop clinical depression.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 03:36 - Jan 26, 2012 New Screening Test Predicts Odds of Addiction Treatment Success
By testing for your unconscious beliefs about the positive and negative consequences of drug use a newly develop screening test reveals how likely you are to benefit from addiction treatment.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 04:57 - Jan 23, 2012 Lofexidine and THC – Medications to Treat Marijuana Withdrawal Symptoms
While Lofexidine is not yet FDA approved, it is used in Europe to treat heroin addiction. Initial research results out of The New York State Psychiatric Institute suggest that combining Lofexidine with low doses of oral THC reduces the severity of ...
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Facebook Share on Twitter 08:31 - Jan 23, 2012 5 Questions to Ask When Picking a Drug Rehab
Choosing the right drug rehab is no easy task, and since the right program can make the difference between success and failure, the stakes are high and making the right decision is pretty important. Here are 5 questions you need to ask and answer ...
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Facebook Share on Twitter 05:16 - Jan 18, 2012 SAMHSA’s 10 Rules for a Successful Recovery
After convening a panel of experts and consumers to talk about what’s really important in the recovery process SAMHSA has released an updated 10 rule guidebook on sustaining a successful recovery. Here are the 10 things you need to do to achieve and ...
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Facebook Share on Twitter 02:42 - Jan 18, 2012 Addiction Recovery
Although making the initial effort, through detox and those first weeks of addiction treatment is tough, long term recovery is just as tough and those that don’t put forth the effort too often relapse back to drug or alcohol abuse. Relapse is common ...
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Facebook Share on Twitter 12:31 - Jan 16, 2012 No More Surfing for Sex or Porn: 10 Tips for Controlling Your Internet Use
While complete internet abstinence might be best, going offline for good isn’t a reasonable option for many. Here are 10 strategies to help you control your surfing for those times when you have to be online.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 07:07 - Jan 14, 2012 The Importance of Resilience in Addiction Recovery
Resilient people adapt to change and bounce back from adversity – and resilient people are less likely to react to tragedy or great stress with relapse back to substance abuse. If you’re in recovery, resilience can save your life. Read on to learn 8 ...
