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Free Flexible Forex Day Trading In Action Video From Bill Poulos of Forex Profit Run

2009-12-01T07:17:00.001-08:00

Free Flexible Forex Day Trading In Action Video from Forex Profit Run Bill Poulos for the 2010 Forex market!

Free Flexible Forex Day Trading 2010 In Action Video From Bill Poulos of Forex Profit Run!

Did you watch Part 1 of the brand new video Forex training I sent you yesterday that reveals 35+ year trading veteran Bill Poulos's recent Forex discovery? If not click here for FREE Forex Profit Run Trading Video

It's already shaking things up and breaking old paradigms in the Forex trading community. See what one trader had to say:

"I have been trading the Forex markets for 3 years, and I can honestly say this is probably one of the most interesting videos I have seen. Bill, you have a gift of being able to explain a method that every one can understand, look forward to your next video..."

And that's just 1 of dozens of similar comments posted just yesterday afternoon...

-but wait until you see the next video...

* PART 2 is ready now!

It's called...* "Flexible Forex" Day Trading F.R.E.E.D.O.M. In Action

In the first Forex profit run video, you saw you a high level overview of how all the turmoil in the world right now is creating possible the best profit potential we've ever seen in the Forex markets...

-and then you saw you the flexible Forex method Bill Poulos discovered that lets you trade as little or as much as you want... WHENEVER you want.

In Part 2, he "zooms in" and shows you, step-by-step, how he quickly and easily spot trade setups...

* In all 6 major Forex pairs
* In any timeframe

Part of his discovery is the completely uncommon way he uses candlesticks... I'm not aware of anyone using them this way, and that's one of the reasons it's so powerful.

You'll also learn:

* Why you want to place your stop orders where you DON'T expect the market to go...

* How to get into a "F.R.E.E. trade" situation ASAP with all your Forex trades...

* The kind of market you MUST avoid at all costs...

* His "super simple" risk management rules based on one of EINSTEIN's principles that even an 8th grader could understand...

* A "hands-on" overview of one of the BEST charting & trading software solutions that makes Forex trading easier than ever......and a TON more.

Go here to see this Forex Profits FREE video now:

Make sure you take notes on these videos, because he will likely be pulling them offline next week.

Good Forex Trading!

p.s. If you Forex Profit Run Free Forex Free video Part 1, you can see it here:

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2009-09-23T13:22:00.001-07:00

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2009-09-23T10:17:00.001-07:00

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2009-09-23T10:15:00.003-07:00

For People On The Road! Resource Guide For Trailers, 5th Wheels, MotorCoach. Trailer Living honors those folks who enjoy the freedom of being able to pick up and go whenever they wish. From trailer humor, trailer park living tips to useful RV, 5th wheel, motorcoach info to trailer parks and National parks information, RV cooking and so much more. We make trailer living and RV-ing hip, cool and fun.

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2009-09-23T10:15:00.001-07:00

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Forex Risk Eraser Videos

2009-09-15T12:15:00.000-07:00

Forex Risk Eraser. Forex Pip Reinforcer Course

Forex Time Machine Part 1 - The Course

Everything you need to quickly master the Forex Time Machine will arrive at your doorstep in a 5-pound, white box. There's a TON of information crammed inside waiting for you. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

First are the CD-ROM tutorials. These are jam-packed with "screen capture" videos which let you see exactly what's on my trading computer screen as I walk you through the 3 methods and show you dozens of charts. The whole time you hear my voice clearly explain everything in very easy-to-understand language so you know exactly what to do and how to do it.

There's even a special bonus tutorial just for beginners that steps you through the basics of Forex & trading.

Next, the full-color reference manuals contain all of the step-by-step training from the CD-ROMs. This is a very important piece of the learning process because it makes it very easy to refer to the video lessons. Some of my students like to watch the video tutorials during the day on their computer, and then review what they learned by reviewing the reference manuals in the evening. The reference manuals also make it easy to study the methods if you're traveling and don't have a computer handy. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

While there is no Holy Grail of trading, the 4 cardstock "trading blueprints" I include for you are about as close as you can get, in my opinion. These summarize all 3 of the Forex Time Machine methods "at a glance" so you always know exactly what to do before, during, and after a trade. Plus, you get my "Broker Selection Scorecard" to give you an edge in selecting the best Forex broker for you. It's hard for me to fathom what these 4 blueprints are worth - they are the culmination of took me years and tens of thousands of dollars to learn. Keep them in a safe place.

Finally, my 12-page Quick Start Guide walks you through the best way to learn and begin trading with the Forex Time Machine. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

Forex Risk Eraser. Forex Time Machine - The Course Part 2- Student Support & Constant Follow-up

When I began investing in educational products years ago, my biggest "pet peeve" was that the "guru" would disappear right after they made the sale. While the product may have been good, if I had questions, I had nowhere to turn. This drove me CRAZY!

That's why, when I started my company, Profits Run, in 2001, I made a promise to myself to always provide student support so that the individuals who invested in my products could ultimately achieve the goals they had in mind in the first place. This is so important to me. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

So let's examine the extra support "goodies" you get when you become a Forex Time Machine student.

First, I'm going to give you a FULL YEAR of email support. Earlier last year, I invested a lot of money in setting up a professional student support website and hiring and training a full time support staff.

They're not cheap, either - I pay them well. But it's important to me that YOU get the support you need, as quickly as possible.

Yeah, I could have probably "outsourced" this to some other country and saved a lot of money, but I didn't. Maybe I'm just "old fashioned", but I like the feeling of walking into my office every morning and seeing my "success team" helping my trading students from all around the world.

Maybe you've even interacted with them in the past - there's Anne, Chris, Jessie, Roy, Todd, Clarence... and I may even have a few more team members on board by the time you read this.

It's hard to put an exact dollar value on what this support is worth, but I would argue that if you got nothing else but this email support alone, it would be WELL WORTH the price of admission. It's that good.

Next, you'll get LIFETIME ACCESS to the Forex Time Machine Members Website. In keeping with my commitment to provide continuous and ongoing student support, you get immediate access to the Forex Time Machine members website. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

This exclusive resource is reserved only for Forex Time Machine students. From time to time, and in response to your questions and requests, I often release extra "surprise" bonus videos and resources that I'll archive in a special section of the website called "The Forex Pip Vault". They will all be available on this website for you, along with other exclusive recommended trading resources to help you succeed in the markets.

Finally, and this one is a BIGGIE... I'm going to give you 30 days 100% FREE ACCESS to my Forex Time Machine "Forex Pip Reinforcer" video service. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

This gives you frequent and regular video updates with more trade examples, clarifications, and trading discussions using all the Forex Time Machine methods.

Either I or one of my senior trading coaches will use current Forex charts so you can see how this method of trading keeps working, no matter what's going on in the markets.

We'll be with you every step of the way, to make sure you master the Forex Time Machine methods as quickly as possible.

It's not uncommon for a video service like this to run upwards of $297 or $397 per month, but you get 30 days for FREE when you become a student. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

You're probably thinking by now, "Oh boy, this thing's probably going to cost me $10,000... PLUS a percentage of my profits."

While there ARE so-called trading "advisors" that probably charge that much or MORE... I believe that first rate Forex education doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, even though I think the step-by-step knowledge you gain with the Forex Time Machine is worth at LEAST $10,000.

So without beating around the bush, I'll just come out and say that I'm going to drop the enrollment fee all the way down to $3,500. It's my life's work, and I believe it's a very fair price for the lifetime of knowledge you get essentially delivered to your doorstep on a "silver platter".

But to celebrate the release of my new course, if you're one of my "charter students" who order during this limited release, I'm NOT going to charge you $3,500. Learn all the details of this Forex Risk Eraser Time machine. GUARANTEED. Click here NOW

Forex Risk Eraser. Poulos New Forex Time Machine Works!

2009-09-14T10:38:00.001-07:00

Forex Risk Eraser. Poulos New Forex Time Machine Works! ERASE FOREX RISK every time you trade; today, tomorrow, next month, or next year. Forex Risk Eraser Guaranteed. Bill Poulos Forex Time Machine

Take a quick look at the graph below. It shows the effect "erasing Forex risk" has on 3 typical traders who all start with a $10,000 account and make 5 hypothetical trades. The trader in red is a typical "robot" who has huge stops that have devastating consequences, the trader in orange has a good method but terrible risk management that puts their account in the red very quickly... and the trader in green has figured out the secret "mindset flip" that successful traders use to profit again and again. I'll reveal it a little later in this letter.

HINT: That's the kind of trader YOU want to be, and that's the kind of trader my Forex Time Machine training course has the potential to make you.

NOTE: I'm going to reveal all the "inside details" of my Forex Time Machine training course on this website, but before we begin, let's take a look at what the goals of my course are for YOU: Click here to learn more about Bill Poulos Erase Forex Risk Guaranteed!

ERASE RISK every time you trade; today, tomorrow, next month, or next year...
-the concepts I teach you are "future proof", so you can have confidence they'll be a permanent part of your trading "toolkit".

SAVE TIME by trading in any timeframe, even in as little as 20 minutes a day...
-you'll further reduce risk and maximize your profit potential when you trade ONLY when it's right for you. Click here to learn more about Bill Poulos Erase Forex Risk Guaranteed!

ENJOY 3 TIMES the profit potential when you learn to spot 3 kinds of Forex profit opportunities on any chart you look at...-you'll have the tools to do as much "profit getting" as possible in all major Forex pairs so you don't let that next "homerun" trade get by. My 3 step-by-step methods show you how.

And that's just the "tip of the iceberg"... after you learn how to trade with the Forex Time Machine, you'll FINALLY have an edge over 95% of other struggling traders, and you'll wonder how you ever even attempted to trade before you used the Forex Time Machine...

Only 191 more traders will get a chance at "ERASING RISK" before this offer expires on Thursday, September 17th, at 11:59pm Eastern (New York time) in just 3 days Click here to learn more about Bill Poulos Erase Forex Risk Guaranteed!

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Bill Poulos Forex Training Program Proof Of Success

2009-08-13T10:22:00.001-07:00

Did you see this forex success story yet? Click here for full story on how Forex made $2000 in a few days for Forex newbie trader

The 35+ year trading veteran who developed what's being called one of the best "core" Forex training programs just got this letter from one of his brand new students who picked up his Forex Nitty Gritty training materials, dove right in, and took immediate action:

"Bill,

What an easy to follow course (Forex Nitty Gritty). Ordered it late in the evening, watched and studied until almost 1:00 am, opened a practice account that same morning, placed a trade by mistake and lost about 7 pips while learning the lay of the land. When I got up that same morning my trades ended with 85 pips profit in only a few hours. WOW! Today I had 63 pips profit, the day befor that 49 pips profit and monday 24 pips profit. Over $2,000.00 in 4 days... I highly suggest anyone wanting to learn about the Forex market start with the Forex Nitty Gritty course, easy to understand and easy to follow.

My many thanks to you,
Daryl K., Cortez, Florida."

Now, let's be clear: Just because Daryl cranked out $2k in 4 days does NOT mean you will do the same. There are NO promises when it comes to trading, and anyone making promises is LYING to you.

However, what the developer of this core Forex training CAN promise is that Daryl (along with all his other Forex Nitty Gritty students - and hopefully YOU) will know EXACTLY what to do in the Forex markets... no matter what happens... no matter what goes on in the news... no matter what the market does...

-Daryl will know what decisions to make EVERY SINGLE TIME to maximize his chances of potential success, again & again.

* That's the beauty of becoming an independent trader.

So, if you'd like to experience the Forex markets like Daryl does, check out the "nuts & bolts" of the Forex Nitty Gritty training material by clicking here.

(Make sure you read the feedback from his other students on that page - I think you'll be excited by what you see.)

Good Trading,

p.s. All the Forex training is digital, so you can download it RIGHT AWAY and get started today. Take your first step toward potentially trading like Daryl.

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Forex Market Success. How To Be Your own Forex Trader

2009-08-10T14:07:00.000-07:00

"Stocks Are Volatile... Bonds Are Chained To Political Whims... And Commodities Are Like Rolling The Dice In Vegas..." BUT: Forex Newbie Nets 'Over $2,000.00 in 4 days.'

"Forex Is A Market That Creates Trading Opportunity No Matter What Wall Street Does... No Matter What Washington Does... No Matter What Happens Anywhere In The World!"

You Can Have That Potential — Once You Learn The Simple Secret To A Market That Produces Profits Every Day — No Matter What's Going On With Wall Street... Main Street... Job Figures... Or Politics...

Isn't it about time you grabbed your slice of this $3 Trillion Pie? Click here to learn all details on earning income trading forex as your own broker...even if you are a newbie at Forex!

It doesn't seem fair. It's like the world is divided into two separate camps...

On one side you have the “cogs.” Those of us who slave away year after year making the economic wheel spin— that wheel of course owned by someone else who gets richer and richer off your labor.

And why do the “cogs” do it?

For a salary that barely covers the minimum payment on your credit cards.

That... and a little security. It may not be getting you rich, you figure... but at least it's guaranteed money, right?

Well... not necessarily...

With the state of the world's economy— the almost daily massive layoffs... no one's job is secure anymore.

8.9% Of AmericansAre Out Of Work. Are You One Of Them?

In some places it's much worse than that. In the city of El Centro, California the rate is a whopping 25.1%.
That's more than 1 in 4 adults unemployed.
Bureau Of Labor Statistics
April, 2009

So this whole idea that with a job comes security... That's just a load of bunk in the world today. And "cogs" are starting to figure this out. They're becoming enlightened to...the other side. That other group of people. Those who seem to have found a better way. Click here to learn all details on earning income trading forex as your own broker...even if you are a newbie at Forex!

I'm speaking of people who live life on their own terms. They work when they want to... where they want to...
A group of people who appear to have everything they will ever need. On top of that, they have all the free time to travel... to spend with their family... to work on their putting, or their backhand.

Time to really enjoy life.

You've met these people. And... at least once you've had the thought..."Man... it would be great to live like them."

I know exactly how you feel. It's true... in Forex, profits never disappear. They just move from currency to currency! The trick is making sure you move with them. I know the methods for successful Forex trading. Bill Poulos has been successful for over 30 years. Now you can use the same programs, pips, software he does AND receive training and mentoring so that you are assured success. Click here to learn all details on earning income trading forex as your own broker...even if you are a newbie at Forex!

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Mistakes Forex Traders Make That Cost You Money

2009-06-19T08:42:00.000-07:00

Key Mistakes Forex Traders Make Video

If you missed today's "emergency" webinar with Bill Poulos addressing the key mistakes Forex traders make and how Forex Income Engine 2.0 addresses them, then I have GREAT news for you...

They recorded it.

Here's the cool part:

-- Bill explained how his groundbreaking Forex Income Engine 2.0 course takes the key mistakes traders make and turns them into your ADVANTAGE.

-- He also used a live chart to detail these mistakes, reveal the actual strategies from his course

-- and then he spent 30+ minutes doing a live Q&A!

I would bet your Forex trading will likely improve JUST by watching this webinar.

You can get access to the Forex mistakes replay by clicking HERE

FOrex Income Engine 2.0 Giveaway. Forex Live Trading Videos

2009-06-11T09:14:00.001-07:00

Lunchtime' Forex trade video + big giveaway

Read every word of this Forex post because it has BIG NEWS for you if you trade Forex (or have always wanted to)...

*** BIG FOREX NEWS ITEM #1 ***

I just got my hands on Part 3 of Bill Poulos's new Forex training video series.

This one is cool, and very unique... it shows a "live" recording of Bill trading during lunchtime using his new "Flexible Forex" method. See it this Forex live trading video by clicking here here

You'll see a live, intra-day chart of the Euro / US Dollar pair... HEADS UP - if you listen closely, you can even hear Bill eating his lunch :-)

When you watch the video, put yourself in his shoes and imagine what it would be like. Then ask yourself if you can see yourself trading this way.

I think you'll agree that it's pretty exciting.

*** BIG FOREX NEWS ITEM #2 ***

Ever since Bill released Part 1 of his new Forex video training, his office has been getting bombarded with emails asking things like:

* Is there a way to get more details on this method?
* Are you going to release more training?
* How can I get started?

HERE'S THE DEAL... Bill is going to reveal all the details of this method in a brand new home study course he calls:

"The Forex Income Engine 2.0"

He originally planned on releasing this in the Fall, but because of so many requests, he decided to move it up and plans on releasing the entire course...

-NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 16th, at 10am Eastern time.

*** BIG NEWS ITEM #3 *** <-- (you'll LOVE this!)

I'll send you more info on Bill's new course as soon as I have it... but in the meantime, he's celebrating with something I think you'll LOVE...

* Bill's going to give away the very first copy of the Forex Income Engine 2.0 to one lucky trader next week.

For all the details on how to join the giveaway, just go the Video 3 page
See it this Forex live trading video 3 by clicking here here
...and follow the link in the lower-right corner of the page after you watch the video.

It's not every day we get to sink our teeth into this much complimentary, juicy Forex content as well as participate in a big giveaway "on the house"... so I hope you are enjoying it as much as I am...

More soon...See it this Forex live trading video by clicking here here

Good Trading

Best Forex Software. Forex Income Engine 2.0 Review

2009-06-09T14:11:00.000-07:00

4 indicators create Forex independence. Brand new video Forex training reveals 30+ year trading veteran Bill Poulos's recent Forex discovery. Click here to see this flexible forex video

It's already shaking things up and breaking old paradigms in the Forex trading community. See what one trader had to say:

"I have been trading the Forex markets for 3 years, and I can honestly say this is probably one of the most interesting videos I have seen. Bill, you have a gift of being able to explain a method that every one can understand, look forward to your next video..." -but wait until you see the next video...

* PART 2 is ready now!

It's called... Flexible Forex" F.R.E.E.D.O.M. In Action
Click here to see this flexible forex video

In the first flexible forex income video, you saw you a high level overview of how all the turmoil in the world right now is creating possibly the best profit potential we've ever seen in the Forex markets...

-and then you saw you the flexible method Bill discovered that lets you trade as little or as much as you want... WHENEVER you want.

In Part 2, he "zooms in" and shows you, step-by-step, how he quickly and easily spot trade setups...

* In all 6 major Forex pairs

* In any timeframe

Part of his discovery is the completely uncommon way he uses
4 indicators... I'm not aware of anyone using them this way, and that's why it's so powerful.

You'll also learn:

* Why you want to place your stop orders where you DON'T expect the market to go...

* How to get into a "F.R.E.E. trade" situation ASAP with all your Forex trades...

* How to handle losing trades like a pro...

* The kind of market you MUST avoid at all costs...

* His "super simple" risk management rules that even an 8th grader could understand and was inspired by EINSTEIN...

* A "hands-on" overview of some excellent broker-supplied charting and trading software that makes Forex trading easier than ever...

* ...and a TON more.

Click here to see this flexible forex income video

Make sure you take notes on these videos, because he will likely be pulling them offline next week.

Good Trading,
Bonnie Burns

p.s. If you missed Flexible forex income video part 1, you can see it here

Forex Risk Shield Free Video. FIE 2,0

2009-06-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

Collapsing Economy Creates Forex Wealth (video training) Forex Risk Shield Video. New Forex Income Engine 2.0

Last Fall, during a late-night Forex trading research session, one of the industry's most respected trading educators made a discovery around day trading Forex that he shared with a limited group of traders. Watch this free, amazing new way to successful trade Forex video by clicking here

Now, 6 months later... the same trading educator recently re-emerged from a marathon follow-up research session where he analyzed the killer results his initial group of traders got...and discovered 3 different ways to make them even BETTER.

From what I've seen, NO ONE is trading Forex like this (yet)...not to mention this completely turns traditional "day trading"on its ear...

He recorded a new training video this past weekend that "pulls back the covers" on this updated discovery & reveals how you can shield your portfolio from risk every single time you trade forex...especially if you're inexperienced & have little time.

Watch this free, amazing new way to successful trade Forex video by clicking here

During his research, he confirmed what I (and others) suspected for a long time:

* The collapsing global stock markets and economies are creating pressures that, in turn, are creating more profit potential than we've ever seen before in the Forex markets.

That may come as a big surprise, especially if you're new to trading... but he explains in his training video why this is happening, and how you can get in on it.

You'll also discover:

* How you can literally TRIPLE your profit potential when you use a little-known trick that has to do with the predominant trend...

* 2 "retracement tricks" most traders flat-out MISS, which, if you know how to spot them, can turn an otherwise losing trade into a profit powerhouse...

* The huge "edge" you get over other traders when you automatically identify the predominant trend at any point in time... and then "throw yourself in front of it"...

* The #1 key to trading Forex you MUST do EVERY SINGLE TIME before you place a trade before even thinking about profit. When you do this, you automatically "up the odds" that a profit will unfold...

* ...and a TON more.

If you're interested in Forex, or have been a little "spooked"
by what's been going on in the markets, then this may be the most important trading video you'll ever see this year.

Why? Because after you watch it, you'll be SCRAMBLING to start trading Forex this way...

It finally brings flexibility and customization to Forex day trading so that ANYONE can have an "edge", whether you only have 20 minutes to trade, or if you have all day. Your choice.

It's awesome (and surprisingly simple)...Watch this free, amazing new way to successful trade Forex video by clicking here

Review Forex Income Engine 2.0

2009-06-08T09:42:00.000-07:00

Forex Income Engine 2.0
Your Forex "risk shield" starts with this free new video series. Click here to see forex free income trading videosHow to identify a good trading method

It must be a complete method, with setup conditions, entry rules, initial stop rules, and exit strategy rules, leaving no decision to chance.

It must include specific risk management, money management, and portfolio management guidelines.

It must be based on technical analysis, but it must not be a 100% mechanical system.

It must take less than an hour a day to apply after learning how to trade with it.

Forex Day Trading Success: Two key factors

You do NOT have to day trade the Forex hours at a time to be successful (in fact, you shouldn’t).
You can trade the very short term trends in the Forex markets to capture several fast, strong and potentially more profitable trends

Forex Trading Method: Forex Income Engine 2.0
Course Overview
7 CDs + In-depth Manual - perfect for self-paced learning
Teaches 3 unique methods to trade forex
Provides detailed video trade analysis
Essential tools for intra-day trading
Multi-part Forex basics course (included)
Specific risk management learning segment
Technical Analysis “Basic Training”
Charting software and broker platform overview
Profit “Blueprints” for easy trade planning

Forex Income Engine 2.0 – Review Highlights

Method is complete: Forex Income Engine teaches precise setup conditions, exact entry rules, initial stop rules and exit strategies to maximize profit potential for each of the THREE methods it contains.

Risk Management: You cannot find a better proponent of Risk Management than Bill Poulos. He makes it easy to understand what Risk Management is, how to incorporate it into your trading life and how to live by its rules to protect yourself!

Forex Income Engine 2.0: Inside the Course

Trading & Forex Basics (51 Minutes)
Detailed overview of Forex
Using leverage and margin
How to use moving averages
Overview of Candlesticks
Using technical indicators

Forex Income Engine 2.0: Inside the Course
You’ll be instantly immersed in learning this fascinating new method with real trading examples from the 3 methods in the course
Background & Overview
The 6 pairs you should trade
“Dirty Forex Secrets”
Great Expectations
Detailed trading examples

Identifying trends and much more…

Ignition Method (98 minutes)
Setup conditions, entry & exit rules, and stop loss rules for both uptrends and downtrends
How to plot the Ignition Method indicators
Can be used in any time frame
Over 30 detailed trading videos teaching the step-by-step ‘how to’ of the Instant Pips method
Ignition Method targets quick hit moves in very short term trends as the trend recovers from corrective action (average trade duration: 1-5 bars).
Profit Goal: 10 pips up to 50 pips with very strict risk controls.

Spring Method (67 minutes)
Setup conditions, Entry & exit rules and Stop loss rules for bullish and bearish countertrends.
How to plot the Spring method indicators.
Over 20 detailed trading videos teaching the step-by-step ‘how to’ of the Spring method.
Spring method targets longer reversal countertrend swings in the market (average trade duration: 1-5 bars).
Profit Goal: 30pips up to 100 pips with very strict risk controls.

Forex Brokers, Charting Software & Trading Platforms (85 minutes)
Bill’s unique broker ‘scorecard’ and how to find the right broker
Using MT4 and other platforms to plot the Forex Income Engine indicators
Live trading examples in broker software

Bringing it together (46 minutes)
Risk Management rules
Position sizing for every trade
Maintaining Discipline and controlling Emotion
Scenarios for utilizing all 3 methods cooperatively
Additional detailed trading videos
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How well does your Forex broker "Score"

2009-03-16T12:25:00.000-07:00

Forex Profit Accelerator. How well does your Forex broker "Score"

Part 3 of the 'Forex 4-Pack' was just activated last night just after midnight Eastern (New York) time and already thousands of traders have flocked to it.

It's called "The Forex Risk Shield".

(You may have even caught an early glimpse of it if you happened to be on the '4-Pack' page when it refreshed.)

Anyway, here's the direct access page for Free Forex Profits Acceletator

* If you knew when the market odds were almost certainly AGAINST you, how many Forex trades would you place?

Hopefully you said, "NONE!"

In this free Forex 20 minute video, you'll see 4 specific market conditions where the odds ARE against you. When you know what these are, this is a quick and effortless way to practically eradicate risk.

I hope you enjoy Part 3. This was a favorite of the traders who got a 'sneak peek' glimpse at the 'Forex 4-Pack' last week.

When you're done with Part 3, MAKE SURE you check out Part 2, and especially Part 1, the 100-page "Power Forex Profit Principles" report with a special section on the current state of the Forex market that you won't want to miss. See it here:

Finally, at 10am Eastern on Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, I'll be re-releasing my Forex Profit Accelerator home study course to another limited group of independent traders. This is the same course that reveals how you can maximize your pip potential in just 20 minutes a night.

Even if you're not ready to join my existing group of students on March 24th who are learning to become Master Forex Traders, I've prepared a special collection of FREE training materials I call the 'Forex 4-Pack'. I think you'll agree that the information revealed in this '4-Pack' is more valuable than many Forex courses you'd have to pay for.

After you check out the 'Forex 4-Pack', if you have any interest in grabbing a copy of the complete Forex Profit Accelerator home study course on March 24th, I urge you to join my 'Priority Pip Pullers' list immediately. Click here for free forex profit accelerator videos

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Free Forex Profits Accelerator 2009 Videos

2009-03-16T12:23:00.000-07:00

Forex Profit Accelerator 2009 Free Forex 4 Pack. Beat The Ressession!!

Just a quick note to let you know that Forex Trader Bill Poulos just added the 'Forex Broker Scorecard' and it was just uploaded early this morning for you.

This is part 4 of Bill Poulos's complimentary 'Forex 4-Pack' training materials.

You can get your free forex accelerator 4 pack by clicking here.

Part of being an independent trader is knowing how to properly evaluate everything you do. And that includes choosing what broker you use. Since trading is such a personal decision, there's no way I nor anyone else can recommend a broker for you - that's something only you can do.

So check out the 'Forex Broker Scorecard' and see how it can help you find the right Forex broker for you.

(Some brokers may not be prepared for the tough questions you'll learn to ask them ;-) )

Good Trading,
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Obama throws $75 billion lifeline to homeowners

2009-02-19T10:08:00.002-08:00

Obama throws $75 billion lifeline to homeowners

President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action — not only to save their homes but to keep the housing crisis "from wreaking even greater havoc" on the broader national economy.

The lending plan, a full $25 billion bigger than the administration had been suggesting, aims to prevent as many as 9 million homeowners from being evicted and to stabilize housing markets that are at the center of the ever-worsening U.S. recession.

Government support pledged to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is being doubled as well, to $400 billion, as part of an effort to encourage them to refinance loans that are "under water" — those in which homes' market values have sunk below the amount the owners still owe.

"All of us are paying a price for this home mortgage crisis, and all of us will pay an even steeper price if we allow this crisis to continue to deepen," Obama said.

The new president, focusing closely on the economy, in his first month in office, rolled out the housing program one day after he was in Denver to sign his $787 billion emergency stimulus plan to revive the rest of the economy. And his administration is just now going over fresh requests for multiple billions in bailout cash from ailing automakers.

Wall Street has shown little confidence in the new steps, declining sharply on Tuesday before leveling off after Wednesday's announcement. The Dow Jones industrials rose 3 points for the day.

Success of the foreclosure rescue is far from certain.

The administration is loosening refinancing restrictions for many borrowers and providing incentives for lenders in hopes that the two sides will work together to modify loans. But no one is required to participate. The biggest players in the mortgage industry temporarily had halted foreclosures in advance of Obama's plan.

Complicating matters, investors in complex mortgage-linked securities, who make money based on interest payments, could still balk, especially those who hold second mortgages or home equity loans. Their approval would be needed to prevent many foreclosures.

"The obstacles have not gone away," said Bert Ely, a banking industry consultant in Alexandria, Va.

Another cautionary note came from John Courson, chief executive of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

"It seems to offer little help to borrowers whose loan exceeds their property value by more than 5 percent," he said, noting that that requirement would limit the plan's success in some of the hardest-hit areas in California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona and parts of the East Coast.

Indeed, Obama himself said, "This plan will not save every home."

The goal is to lower many endangered homeowners' payments to no more than 31 percent of their income. But that depends on a high degree of cooperation by lenders who have been increasingly wary of new lending as the crisis has deepened.

Still, the Obama administration, after talking with mortgage investors, appears confident that it is providing the right mix of incentives and penalties to make sure mortgage companies take part. Obama said he backs legislation in Congress to allow bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of primary home loans — an idea ardently opposed by the lending industry.

"Taken together, the provisions of this plan will help us end this crisis and preserve, for millions of families, their stake in the American Dream," Obama said. Yet, he also added: "We must also acknowledge the limits of this plan."

He called on lenders, borrowers and the government "to step back and take responsibility" and said: "All of us must learn to live within our means again."

There's broad economic anxiety across the nation, an Associated Press-Gfk poll indicated.

Nearly three in four people say they know someone who has lost a job in the past six months as a result of the tough economic conditions, according to the poll, released Wednesday. And more than half say they worry about being able to pay their bills and about seeing their retirement investments decline. So far, Obama's job approval rating still is high, at 67 percent, and he is scoring strong marks for his handling of the economy.

The president unveiled his housing plan at a Phoenix-area high school in a state with one of the country's biggest foreclosure rates.

Nationally, Moody's Economy.com says that of the nearly 52 million U.S. homeowners with mortgages, about 13.8 million, or nearly 27 percent, owe more than their homes are worth after many months of declining prices.

How soon will the new plan show results?

"You'll start to see the effects quite quickly," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told reporters in Phoenix, noting that rules governing the changes will be published March 4.

In theory, homeowners facing foreclosure or borrowers owing more on their homes than their mortgages are worth would have more opportunities to refinance their loans so that they have lower monthly payments. Lenders would voluntarily participate in the government programs.

The $75 billion Homeowner Stability Initiative would provide incentives to mortgage lenders to cut monthly payments in an effort to persuade them to help up to 4 million borrowers on the verge of foreclosure. The goal: cut monthly mortgage payments to sustainable levels, using money from the $700 billion financial industry bailout passed by Congress last fall.

Another part would specifically help people with dwellings whose market value has sunk below the principal still owed on the mortgages. Such mortgages have traditionally been almost impossible to refinance. But the White House said its program will help 4 million to 5 million families do just that — if their mortgages are owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

To boost confidence, the Treasury Department said it would double its support to the two mortgage giants that the government essentially took over last fall.

It said it would absorb up to $200 billion in losses at each company by using money Congress set aside last year and will continue purchasing mortgage-backed securities from them. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are projected to need a combined government subsidy of about $66 billion, well short of the new promise of up to $400 billion.

Obama emphasized that his plan focuses on helping families who have "played by the rules" stay in their homes.

But, he said, it will do nothing to help "the unscrupulous or irresponsible." He cited so-called speculators who took out risky loans on multiple properties to make money by selling them during the housing boom, lenders who took advantage of naive buyers by glossing over the fine print, and people who willingly bought homes that were way beyond their means.

"This plan will not save every home," Obama said.

Associated Press Writers Alan Zibel, Mark S. Smith, Jennifer Loven and Martin Crutsinger in Washington contributed to this report.

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Obama throws $75 billion lifeline to homeowners

2009-02-19T10:08:00.001-08:00

Obama throws $75 billion lifeline to homeowners

President Barack Obama threw a $75 billion lifeline to millions of Americans on the brink of foreclosure Wednesday, declaring an urgent need for drastic action — not only to save their homes but to keep the housing crisis "from wreaking even greater havoc" on the broader national economy.

The lending plan, a full $25 billion bigger than the administration had been suggesting, aims to prevent as many as 9 million homeowners from being evicted and to stabilize housing markets that are at the center of the ever-worsening U.S. recession.

Government support pledged to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is being doubled as well, to $400 billion, as part of an effort to encourage them to refinance loans that are "under water" — those in which homes' market values have sunk below the amount the owners still owe.

"All of us are paying a price for this home mortgage crisis, and all of us will pay an even steeper price if we allow this crisis to continue to deepen," Obama said.

The new president, focusing closely on the economy, in his first month in office, rolled out the housing program one day after he was in Denver to sign his $787 billion emergency stimulus plan to revive the rest of the economy. And his administration is just now going over fresh requests for multiple billions in bailout cash from ailing automakers.

Wall Street has shown little confidence in the new steps, declining sharply on Tuesday before leveling off after Wednesday's announcement. The Dow Jones industrials rose 3 points for the day.

Success of the foreclosure rescue is far from certain.

The administration is loosening refinancing restrictions for many borrowers and providing incentives for lenders in hopes that the two sides will work together to modify loans. But no one is required to participate. The biggest players in the mortgage industry temporarily had halted foreclosures in advance of Obama's plan.

Complicating matters, investors in complex mortgage-linked securities, who make money based on interest payments, could still balk, especially those who hold second mortgages or home equity loans. Their approval would be needed to prevent many foreclosures.

"The obstacles have not gone away," said Bert Ely, a banking industry consultant in Alexandria, Va.

Another cautionary note came from John Courson, chief executive of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

"It seems to offer little help to borrowers whose loan exceeds their property value by more than 5 percent," he said, noting that that requirement would limit the plan's success in some of the hardest-hit areas in California, Florida, Nevada and Arizona and parts of the East Coast.

Indeed, Obama himself said, "This plan will not save every home."

The goal is to lower many endangered homeowners' payments to no more than 31 percent of their income. But that depends on a high degree of cooperation by lenders who have been increasingly wary of new lending as the crisis has deepened.

Still, the Obama administration, after talking with mortgage investors, appears confident that it is providing the right mix of incentives and penalties to make sure mortgage companies take part. Obama said he backs legislation in Congress to allow bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of primary home loans — an idea ardently opposed by the lending industry.

"Taken together, the provisions of this plan will help us end this crisis and preserve, for millions of families, their stake in the American Dream," Obama said. Yet, he also added: "We must also acknowledge the limits of this plan."

He called on lenders, borrowers and the government "to step back and take responsibility" and said: "All of us must learn to live within our means again."

There's broad economic anxiety across the nation, an Associated Press-Gfk poll indicated.

Nearly three in four people say they know someone who has lost a job in the past six months as a result of the tough economic conditions, according to the poll, released Wednesday. And more than half say they worry about being able to pay their bills and about seeing their retirement investments decline. So far, Obama's job approval rating still is high, at 67 percent, and he is scoring strong marks for his handling of the economy.

The president unveiled his housing plan at a Phoenix-area high school in a state with one of the country's biggest foreclosure rates.

Nationally, Moody's Economy.com says that of the nearly 52 million U.S. homeowners with mortgages, about 13.8 million, or nearly 27 percent, owe more than their homes are worth after many months of declining prices.

How soon will the new plan show results?

"You'll start to see the effects quite quickly," Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner told reporters in Phoenix, noting that rules governing the changes will be published March 4.

In theory, homeowners facing foreclosure or borrowers owing more on their homes than their mortgages are worth would have more opportunities to refinance their loans so that they have lower monthly payments. Lenders would voluntarily participate in the government programs.

The $75 billion Homeowner Stability Initiative would provide incentives to mortgage lenders to cut monthly payments in an effort to persuade them to help up to 4 million borrowers on the verge of foreclosure. The goal: cut monthly mortgage payments to sustainable levels, using money from the $700 billion financial industry bailout passed by Congress last fall.

Another part would specifically help people with dwellings whose market value has sunk below the principal still owed on the mortgages. Such mortgages have traditionally been almost impossible to refinance. But the White House said its program will help 4 million to 5 million families do just that — if their mortgages are owned or guaranteed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

To boost confidence, the Treasury Department said it would double its support to the two mortgage giants that the government essentially took over last fall.

It said it would absorb up to $200 billion in losses at each company by using money Congress set aside last year and will continue purchasing mortgage-backed securities from them. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are projected to need a combined government subsidy of about $66 billion, well short of the new promise of up to $400 billion.

Obama emphasized that his plan focuses on helping families who have "played by the rules" stay in their homes.

But, he said, it will do nothing to help "the unscrupulous or irresponsible." He cited so-called speculators who took out risky loans on multiple properties to make money by selling them during the housing boom, lenders who took advantage of naive buyers by glossing over the fine print, and people who willingly bought homes that were way beyond their means.

"This plan will not save every home," Obama said.

Associated Press Writers Alan Zibel, Mark S. Smith, Jennifer Loven and Martin Crutsinger in Washington contributed to this report.

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ETF Profit Driver. Exchange Traded Funds. ETF Investments During Recession

2009-02-19T08:52:00.000-08:00

ETF Profit Driver Portfolio Supercharge. Only a handful of fast-acting individuals will get to supercharge their portfolios as part of my LIMITED 48 HOUR RELEASE before this offer expires on Thursday, February 19th, at 11:59pm Eastern (New York Time)

A few days ago I let you in on the limited re-release of a ETF Profit Driver Blueprint step-by-step home study course that reveals how to supercharge your portfolio in less than 20 minutes a day using an 'under the radar' market...

Of course, I'm talking about Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs... and if you haven't already figured out the quickest and most effective way to add a step-by-step trading strategy using ETFs....you may be leaving a TON of profit potential on the table. See the latest ETF Profit Driver availability by clicking here

Because you're about to see what happens when you figure out how to supercharge your portfolio using an 'edge' that will let you move more quickly, make decisions faster, and frankly, flat outwit 90% of most traders on the plan

I'm going to show you the great way in this letter, but let's look at two ETF strategies to avoid at all costs unless you enjoy "slow or no" profit potential.

1.Buy, Hold, & Pray: You've probably heard of this approach before. You buy some ETFs based on random advice from someone television "guru" or one of the many advisory services out there. Then you hold your breath and hope for the best.

In case you haven't figured it out by now, this is the bad way to trade ETFs, because it completely lacks any kind of methodical approach.

2. Sector Rotation: This is where you pick the top ETFs based on various fundamental and relative strength criteria, then add them to your portfolio. A month later, you re-evaluate the fundamentals and swap out any ETFs you hold that don't meet the current month's criteria with those that do.

The goal here is to hopefully do better than the general market. So if the S&P goes up by 10%, for example, your ETFs might go up by 15%. Likewise, if the S&P goes down by 10%, hopefully your ETFs only go down by 5%.

This approach is way too conservative for me, breaks most of my "4 Golden Rules", and leaves a ton of profit potential on the table.

So get ready to discover the great way to trade ETFs. I just love it, and know you will, too.

A group of fast-acting traders have already figured that out in less than a week, as they snapped up their copies of this flagship trading course, the ETF Profit Driver.

Well, if you've checked the website lately, then you know that this limited 48 hour special release closes on Thursday, February 19th, at 11:59pm Eastern (New York time).

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ON THE VERGE OF AN ETF 'FEEDING FRENZY'

If you're not that familiar with ETFs, that's understandable. They've been 'under the radar' for over a decade... but savvy traders who spotted their potential early on have been quietly padding their portfolios with ETF positions for YEARS...

And now we're on the verge of an ETF 'feeding frenzy' as more traders 'clue in' to what's been going on right under their noses...

So that's why I was excited to see the introduction of the ETF Profit Driver, developed by 30+ year market veteran Bill Poulos.

And I really encourage you to take it for a test drive before it comes off the market on Tuesday...

Why? See the latest ETF Profit Driver availability by clicking here

Well, I was thinking about what specifically it is that I like the best about this course and what sets it above most of the other methods and courses I've seen. Here's what I came up with:

** COMPLETE -- This is by far the most complete ETF trading course I've ever seen. Period. There's material to get beginners going quickly, and it's structured in such a way that more experienced traders can jump right into the "meat"
of the methods.

Further, it's a multimedia powerhouse -- from the screen capture CD-ROM videos to the full color reference manual to the detailed "trading blueprints". It's designed to make sure you really understand all the concepts quickly and effectively.

CLEAR -- Bill's teaching style is among the best I've ever seen. He speaks in a clear, nurturing way that steps you through all the material. It's very apparent why so many traders keep coming back to Bill's courses.

CONSTANT -- I think of this as the "surprise" of the course. Bill constantly follows-up with his students after they get his course. He mentions this on his report, but I really believe this is the true value of his course. His students receive regular new bonus video lessons, and Bill is fanatical about offering concise, thoughtful answers to his students' questions.

So that's what stands out for me about the ETF Profit Driver. And frankly, I'll even go out on a limb and say that if you can't succeed in the ETF markets with Bill Poulos course, then you probably never will. That's how powerful his methods are.

FAIR WARNING

I cannot promise that copies of the ETF Profit Driver will be available when you visit the web page - the offer may already have expired...if that's the case, just put your name on the waiting list, and you'll be notified if any copies become available in the future.

However, if you get to the web page in time before it expires, you can claim your ETF Profit Driver copy by clicking here:

Good Luck, and Good Trading,
Bonnie Burns

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Forex Investments Survive Recession

2008-12-01T14:16:00.000-08:00

Collapsing economy creates Forex wealth (video training) Brand new 31:21 video reveals Forex discovery. Watch this free forex income trading video by clicking here

Dear Trader,

Earlier this year, during a late-night Forex trading research session, one of the industry's most respected trading educators made a discovery around day trading Forex that he's finally ready to share with you, and from what I've seen, NO ONE is trading Forex like this (yet)... not to mention this completely turns traditional "day trading" on its ear...

He recorded a new forex training video this past weekend that "pulls back the covers" on this discovery & reveals how you can shield your portfolio from risk...

-especially if you're inexperienced & have little time.

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THE BIG SURPRISE: Collapsing economy creates Forex wealth

During his research, he confirmed what I (and others) suspected for a long time:

* The collapsing global stock markets and economies are creating pressures that, in turn, are creating more profit potential than we've ever seen before in the Forex markets.

That may come as a big surprise, especially if you're new to trading... but he explains in his training video why this is happening, and how you can get in on it.

You'll also discover:

* 2 "retracement tricks" most traders flat-out MISS, which, if you know how to spot them, can turn an otherwise losing trade into a profit powerhouse...

* The huge "edge" you get over other traders when you automatically identify the predominant trend at any point in time... and then "throw yourself in front of it"...

* The #1 key to trading Forex you MUST do EVERY SINGLE TIME before you place a trade before even thinking about profit.
When you do this, you automatically "up the odds" that a profit will unfold...

* ...and a TON more.

If you're interested in Forex, or have been a little "spooked" by what's been going on in the markets, then this may be the most important forex trading video you'll ever see this year.

Why? Because after you watch it, you'll be SCRAMBLING to start trading Forex this way...

It finally brings flexibility and customization to Forex day trading so that ANYONE can have an "edge", whether you only have 20 minutes to trade, or if you have all day. Your choice.

It's awesome (and surprisingly simple)...

Watch this free forex trading video by clicking here

Good Trading,
Bonnie Burns

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US Recession Update

2008-11-26T12:40:00.001-08:00

November Stock Market Wrap-up. Financial Market Commentary.

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to wish you happy holidays and offer my best wishes for you and your family. This is a time when many take some time to think about what they have to be thankful for over the last year. My list is certainly shorter than last year, with all the economic turmoil and financial losses. We all know it has been a very troubled time for the economy and financial markets, so I am fervently hoping to add their recovery to my list next year.

While I think the economy will continue to produce ugly statistics in the months ahead, some things do appear to be getting better for financial markets over the last few days. Importantly, President-elect Obama has been putting his team of advisors and Cabinet officers together, and I think he has made good choices of seasoned people. He has designated the current head of the New York Federal Reserve, Timothy Geithner, as his Secretary of the Treasury. I view this as a very good choice in that Mr. Geithner has been working very closely on many aspects of the financial recovery program with current Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair and others. So I think Geithner is already up to speed, and the last two weeks’ apparent divergences in opinions between the current and incoming administrations on what should be done will likely diminish. And I think Paulson, Bernanke, and Bair have been doing a good job and will continue to do so through the transition.

As a big example of why I think they’re doing a good job, last weekend the Treasury, the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the FDIC announced a second round bailout of Citigroup (Citi) that, I think, signals a restart and a major change of direction for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Rather than the Treasury just directly buying troubled assets, as was considered earlier, the term sheet gives the government a great deal of control over management of the securities and loans being guaranteed, executive compensation, and dividend payments, and provides for substantial up-front deductibles from Citi in the event of further loan losses. In return for the $20 billion capital injection to Citi by the Treasury, the Treasury and the FDIC got $27 billion in preferred shares and warrants. More importantly, a net of more than $250 billion of Citi’s troubled loans will be guaranteed by the Treasury, the FDIC, and the Fed, which provided a large non-recourse loan guarantee for losses.

Including all three government entities in this new TARP process appears to me to be beneficial, and this model may be a more workable one for lifting risk out of other banks. The FDIC has experience with troubled loan management, while the Fed has essentially unlimited resources to guarantee asset pools. If the government can, in effect, lift a net of more than $250 billion in risk off the bank’s balance sheet for an upfront cost of $20 billion, then if need be they could lift more than $4 trillion in risk out of the banking system with the $350 billion second tranche in the TARP! I doubt there is that level of need, but it now appears that the Treasury and the Fed have sufficient ammunition to fight this crisis.

All these changes have, one more time, breathed life into the very distressed U.S. equity and credit markets. Is this the bell ringer that the stock and bond markets have hit bottom? Again, nobody knows, but I am encouraged by these new policy actions and see both the incumbent as well as the incoming Administration as demonstrating renewed determination to do whatever it takes to resolve this financial crisis and limit the damage to the economy. We’ve seen a solid rebound in equity markets last Friday and Monday, with the S&P 500 recovering 13.2%. But we have a long way to go, and it is possible we could go back down again if, on balance, market participants decide they have not sufficiently priced in the depth or length of the recession or there is some new calamity. On the other hand, at the low hit last Thursday, the dividend yield on the S&P 500 was above 4%, to me representing a valuation extreme in a low inflation environment.

As we enter this holiday season, I expect the bad news on the economy will outweigh the good news for a while. The recession will be difficult and trying. Financial markets will likely remain volatile. There are a lot of things that are broken, but there are a lot of policy actions already underway to fix them, with more to come. If there is one thing I am sure of, it is the ability of American people to absorb these shocks, pick up the pieces, and get going again.

I wish you all the best this Thanksgiving.

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Thanksgiving and Friendship Video

2008-11-25T13:01:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving and Friendship Video

"Thanksgiving & Friendship" | Funny Jokes at JibJab

Letters From Santa

2008-11-25T09:45:00.001-08:00

Letters From Santa. Free Call From Santa. Santa Claus Commemorative Postmark

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Surviving US Recession.

2008-11-18T12:35:00.000-08:00

Stock Market - Recession November Investing

I have been asked why I did not foresee the pattern of events that led to this sizable collapse in the financial markets. I’ve asked myself the same question. Although the troubles started with subprime debt, a relatively small part of the debt market, they snowballed; producing losses in global equity markets about thirty times the total amount of subprime debt outstanding. My search for the answer has taken me through an examination of what we now know to be deeply flawed parts of the financial system, very, very poor decision making by Wall Street and other financial institutions, poor security selection and extremely high leverage in these firms’ balance sheets, along with lax regulatory oversight, rating agency failures, serious market design failures and the like.

Recent discussions regarding our nation’s aging highway infrastructure set me thinking about the parallels with our aging financial infrastructure. With bridge failures, how can experienced engineers and bridge builders charged with maintaining and repairing aging bridges not see the danger? I know bridges are complex, but there they are, right in front of their eyes. They have the blueprints, construction and repair histories, are aware of prior disasters, but still sometimes miss the gravity of the situation. There are many possible factors in a bridge failure; design and construction mistakes, inadequate inspection, maintenance, and bad repair decisions over the years. Once a collapse has occurred, it is much easier to see the failures and their causes.

It is the same with our financial system. You may not know, but the basic structure of our system was put in place more than seventy years ago. We now see there were significant design flaws. Of course, over the years some of the flaws were addressed with revisions and new legislation, but some of the repairs were insufficient. And some attempts at repair actually did damage, like, in my opinion, the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act. Also, the regulatory environment became too lax—a case of inadequate inspection. And bear in mind that the folks making a lot of decisions and revisions to the system over the years were mostly not experienced financial system engineers; they were politicians. They were making decisions to fix things in response to observed weakness, but also in response to interest group pressure, political and social objectives and other factors that ended up, on balance, weakening the system’s integrity. Over seventy years, a lot of bad decisions can accumulate. Most folks knew there were problems with the system, but very few saw with clarity the extreme nature of the risk and could articulate the problems in a convincing fashion. It is one thing to say the sky is falling; it is another to have a cogent, detailed explanation of why it is falling that will convince others to act. The subprime debt problem proved to be the last straw for a weakened financial structure.

As with bridge failures, parts of our financial system collapsed suddenly, and now we have to assess the damage, figure out short-term work arounds, come up with short-term solutions to get the system up and running again, get rid of the rubble, study the mistakes made and learn from them, soberly design the new system, get agreement on the blueprint, and then rebuild. I am convinced the result will be a much stronger, much less risky and better designed financial system. Certainly still somewhat flawed given the political process, but much sounder with seventy years of accumulated design flaws and repair errors cleared out. And those errors are now very much in view; such is the nature of collapses.

Current Congressional, Federal Reserve, Treasury and other U.S. agency actions are in my view dealing with short-term disaster recovery operations. There will likely be more such action coming from a lame duck session of Congress. We have already lost sizable wealth from the financial system collapse and are now, in my opinion, in what will be a significant recession with losses in income and employment. While I expect at least six months of bad economic reports, I think, but am by no means sure, that the big loss in wealth in equity and debt markets is behind us. Although financial markets may, like bridges, collapse pretty fast; economic downturns and recoveries take more time. However, I do not believe these problems will hold us back for too long. Given the actions taken to date, I think the chances of another depression are very slight. I continue to expect an economic recovery next year.

The next phase will be making sure we have the right programs and policies to minimize collateral damage (the recession) and then next year move into the "learn from mistakes, redesign, get agreement on the blueprints" phase and then get going on rebuilding the financial system. There will be plenty of stuff that gets chucked, some quickly. In my opinion we are not going to have unregulated mortgage originators or complex unworkable securities being issued, we are not going to have highly levered financial institutions with unreadable balance sheets, or unregulated hedge funds and credit default swaps. We will have a highly regulated financial system from top to bottom with very complete reporting of transactions, positions and risk. All these potentially risky hidden business practices, securities, balance sheets and new innovations are going to be subject to much more stringent inspection. Thankfully, a large number of community and regional banks avoided these horrendous problems and are functioning relatively normally.

So what have I learned from all this financial destruction that has exposed so many flaws and provided so many painful lessons? Plenty. I have laid aside the frustration I felt at seeing such widespread stupidity and cupidity and am learning and moving ahead constructively. I will be laying out my lessons learned in future letters. Again, I do not know that we are at a market bottom, but do think the risks are more balanced given the damage done.

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Forex Income Engine

2008-11-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

The Truth About Forex Income Engine

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The Forex Income Engine is a method. The goal is to teach you a complete, step-by-step trading method that you will own for life. This will empower you to make your own decisions in the markets so that you never have to rely on another "guru" again. Further, you will be able to hand down your knowledge as a trader to your children or other family members.

This is among the highest-quality products Profits Run has produced in the past 7 years, and a perfect complement to the groundbreaking Forex Profit Accelerator course. This course is developed to address for those:

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wanted just 1 method and not more.
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Forex Income Engine is a day trading course that works in any timeframe but is extremely easy and quick to apply compared to many other day trading courses we've seen. It teaches 1 very flexible trading method that is quick to learn and apply, and a trader can begin with as little as $500 in their trading account.

A big part of the value proposition with Forex Income Engine is 1 year of unlimited student email support. Many companies do not offer this, or if they do, they offer a watered down version with an outsourced helpdesk that replies with stock answers from a sparse FAQ. Every one of the student support emails gets answered by one of the highly trained staff members, and most of the technical trading questions get answered by Bill Poulos himself, the developer of the course.

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Causes Of Depression. Why Do I Feel Depressed

2008-11-05T11:02:00.000-08:00

Causes Of Depression. Why Do I Feel Depressed

Let there be no doubt that depression is a serious mental illness that requires months and sometimes years of treatment on the path to a cure. Millions of Americans across the United States are affected by depression each and every year. To make things worse it is estimated that only a third of those who suffer the disease will ever seek treatment. Depression has always been classified as a mental affliction. Therefore, many Americans choose not to be placed into that category. They would rather deal with the problem on their own than risk being stereotyped should they seek assistance. Depression is more common- place than you might think and it will not go away on its own.

So, what causes depression? The answer can get very complicated because you have to take many factors into consideration. There are so many things factored into the cause of this disease. Lets examine some of the most notorious. Many medical professionals believe that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. This may be the case, but what causes that imbalance? Typically the causes stem from biological, genetic, physical, mental and environmental implications. There are those inflicted that never really determine what spurned their depression. Many become depressed when they are diagnosed with a very serious medical condition. This is especially the case if the diagnosis presents the possibility of death or impairment.

Another cause of depression can be the emotional pain felt after losing a loved one. In many cases the loss can be very traumatic. Some depression is brought on after years of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. In addition, many cases of depression are given birth by substance abuse, rather it be drugs or alcohol. The mental state of a human can be very fragile depending on their environment and the life events that they have been exposed too. In many cases depression is passed on genetically. Those afflicted have a family history of the disease. There are even some prescribed medications that can bring on depression. It has been clinically proven that some high blood pressure medication can cause depression.

One of the major causes of depression is stress. Stress can derive from many different areas in our life. Some of that stress can even be related to positive events in our lives such as promotions, graduation or moving into a new house. People tend to stress when they face the unknown, like a new job or new financial obligations. In addition, many are stressed from personal conflicts with their loved ones, associates in employment or friends. There are a great number of people who are stressed from simply trying to perform their jobs to satisfaction and trying to support their families from week to week. By determining the cause, medical professionals have a much better chance of administering a treatment. If you or someone you love suffers from depression-please seek medical assistance.

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Depression Tests Online. Understanding Your Depression

2008-11-05T10:53:00.000-08:00

Depression Tests Online. Understanding Your Depression

Depression is a mental illness. This does not mean that those who suffer it are lower forms of life. It does not insinuate that you are a nut case or crazy. It simply means that you have a disease that affects the mind and requires treatment to be cured. Do not allow yourself to be drawn into the stereotype that those with mental illness are head cases. If you are even slightly under the impression that you may be suffering from depression you can take a depression test online. You can find a depression test online that will give you a basic idea of where you stand. If you take one and it determines that you are showing signs of depression than you can seek further information.

The depression test online will ask you questions about how you are feeling about certain things and how you are reacting to them. It will ask you how you are dealing with those around you. There are many different tests online but basically they are all comprised with the same intent. They are there to help you identify the possibility that you are displaying signs of the disease. It is not written in stone. It is only a guide that will help you take a look at yourself and determine your next step. Over 17 million Americans are affected by depression each and every year. Only a third will ever seek assistance. The depression test allows you to identify depression but only you can ask for help.

The depression test will display if you are having problems sleeping and eating. It will address your bouts with hopelessness, helplessness and worthlessness. It will inquire to the mood swings that may go from good to bad very quickly. It will ask you stress related questions. What are some of the things that are going on in your life that could be causing depression? The depression test is only a tool. A tool that offers you the opportunities to stand back and take a hard look at yourself. All geared towards the identifying the symptoms of depression.

Depression is caused by biological, genetic, emotional and environmental factors. Stress certainly plays a major role in the advent of depression. There are wide ranges of stress related issues that affect us every day in our lives. The online depression test can only assist you in identifying the prospects in your case. It can only educate you to the potential threat and give you the opportunity to follow up on it. There are medications like anti-depressants and natural herbs on the market to treat depression. Medical professionals offer talk therapy and depression support groups offer a way to share those feelings with others who suffer the same disease. If you or someone you love thinks they may be suffering from depression take a depression test and see where you stand.

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Acai Berry Diet To Lose Weight

2008-10-20T14:47:00.000-07:00

Acai Berry Diet To Lose Weight

Many people are now finding that using the Acai Berry Diet to lose weight and improve there health. Losing weight is not the easiest thing to do so finding a plan that is proven to work can be the best option for you to improve your life.

First you should read about the Acai Berry Diet because it is always good to make sure it fits into your lifestyle.

Step2 Second just look at the people who have been on the Acai Berry Diet and have been successful. It is good to see proof that people can go on this diet and lose weight at it.

Step3Finally the most important thing that you do is to find some kind of weight loss plan that you can stick with until you get healthy.

The antioxidant benefits of the Acai Berry rivals another semi-superfood, the blueberry. All the wonderful vitamin and mineral properties of the Acai come together to have a positive effect on your health and overall well-being. Those looking to be healthy, protect from cancer, lose weight, or are generally uncomfortable in their own bodies, should give Extreme Acai Berry a try.

Here are some examples of how an Acai Berry supplement could help you:

Acai Berries
Boosts energy levels
Improves digestive function
Provides many important vitamins
Minimizes inflammation
Is an extremely powerful antioxidant
Acai has high levels of fiber
Cleanses and detoxifies the body
Strengthens the immune system
Fights cancerous cells
Helps maintain healthy heart function
Prevents atherosclerosis
Promotes healthier and younger-looking skin
Helps alleviate diabetes
Slows down the aging process
Improves circulation
Improves mental clarity/focus
Enhances sexual desire and performance
Contains several important minerals
Normalizes and regulates cholesterol levels
Promotes sound sleep
Enhances visual acuity

Acai Berry users also report:

pain relief
increased recovery from injury and trauma
increased weight loss
increased strength
increased stamina
alleviation of depression symptoms
How the Acai Berry Facilitates Weight Loss

As far as the Acai berry assisting with fat loss, Acai can be a great weight loss aid. The berry’s natural concoction of essential fatty acids, fiber, phytosterols and amino acids work together to help your body burn fat more efficiently, process food more quickly and shed the unwanted pounds that you’d like to lose.

Fatty Acids
Our bodies need essential fatty acids to maintain proper health. Our bodies are unable to produce Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. It just so happens that these fatty acids are plentiful in Acai berries.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids help increase your metabolism, which helps you to lose weight more quickly. In providing these Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, the Acai berry can help you shed those extra pounds.

Fiber
Acai contains a generous amount of fiber, which helps your digestive tract to move food through your body. In this way, excess food is eliminated rather than absorbed and turned into fat. Similar to the fatty acids mentioned above, fiber also helps to satiate hunger.

Amino Acids
The Acai berry is rich with amino acids, which are widely known as the building blocks of protein. Your muscles need these amino acids in order to operate properly, and to regenerate from resistance training trauma or other exercise stress. Since the fatty acids in Acai increase your metabolism and the amino acids build your muscles, we can say that the nutrients in Acai berries help your body burn fat and energy more efficiently, causing you to lose weight.

Phytosterols
These building blocks of cell membranes help fortify your digestive tract, moving waste materials out and absorbing nutrients more efficiently. Acai berries are one possible source of Phytosterols.

Stop Fearing Food

2008-10-20T14:14:00.000-07:00

Stop Fearing Food

Eating is supposed to be a good thing. It nourishes your body, provides a sensory delight to your taste buds, and satisfies your growling tummy. Yet, turn on just about any news program or open a newspaper and you’ll see it: scary, negative, fear-based headlines, all focused on food.

“Do Grilled Foods Cause Cancer?”

“Trans Fats New Focus of Coronary Concern”

“Study Predicts Obesity Apocalypse by 2030”

“Be Choosy About Carbs”

“The Danger of Meat-Heavy Diets”

The headlines are mind-boggling, and they foster anything but a healthy relationship with food. Even buying a simple box of cereal brings up an astounding array of questions:

Is it made with whole grains?
How much sugar?
Does it contain pesticides or genetically modified ingredients?
How many carbs?
Is there enough fiber?
Are there artificial colors or flavors?
How many calories in a serving … and how big is a serving?

It’s enough to make even the most sound-minded person want to throw in the towel all together when it comes to food shopping and instead eat only brown rice and organic greens. That, or sit down with a big bag of everything on the junk-food “no-no” list and pig out thoroughly.

“Food” Does Not Have to be a Four-Letter Word

It goes without saying that many people have an unhealthy relationship with food. We’re so worried about gaining weight or eating something “bad” that even when we do eat something good, we feel guilty about it.

So the first step to feeling good about food is letting go of your negative attachments to it.

The best way to have a healthy relationship with food is to release your attachments and aversions to food and set a goal of eating to live rather than living to eat.

This includes letting go of the emotional drivers that lead many of us to eat what we shouldn’t.

"Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us,” said American novelist Peter De Vries.

And this could not be more true.

Many of us use food to medicate or distract ourselves from our problems as opposed to simply eating when we are hungry and allowing ourselves to enjoy whatever we do eat.

So the next time you find yourself reaching for a pint of ice cream when you’re stressed, first let go of the feelings of stress, the need for the ice cream, and the guilt you may already be feeling for wanting to eat it.

It is very helpful to release any guilt about food. When you are on a diet, for instance, and you eat something that you believe you should not have eaten you feel guilty. Since guilt is an IOU for punishment you often punish yourself by eating more and simply feel worse -- then punish yourself even more until you spiral out of control.

The bottom line is that feeling bad about food will cause you to make unhealthy decisions. To make healthy food decisions, you just need to reverse that and instead feel good about food.

By letting go of the guilt you break this cycle with food and eat much more sensibly. In other words, the more you release your feelings about what you eat or do not eat, the more you move away from being an emotional or compulsive eater and toward naturally eating what is best for you, in quantities that are best for you and enjoying whatever you do eat a lot more!

If Your Relationships Needs are Going Unmet, Are You Making this Mistake?

2008-10-20T14:10:00.000-07:00

If Your Relationships Needs are Going Unmet, Are You Making this Mistake?

When couples get into arguments, it often starts over issues such as money, sex, household chores, scheduling and children.

But within minutes, many couples are actually arguing about the argument itself, about how this fight and others are waged in the relationship, says John Gray, a family therapist and author of the popular Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus.

That's because many marital squabbles are rooted in the fact that the man and woman don't understand the other's emotional needs, he says. "There will always be differences in relationships which require compromise, but it's hard to compromise when you feel you are not being emotionally supported."

Women's three basic emotional needs are to feel cared about, understood and respected, Gray says. He believes men's emotional needs are to feel trusted, accepted and appreciated.

To meet each other's needs and avoid repeating the same arguments, husbands and wives may need to change their response, tone of voice or attitude.

Women have a tendency to go on and on about the same topic because they never feel heard; men have a tendency to rush to a solution, Gray says. For instance, a wife may want to talk about issues that are troubling her. She doesn't necessarily want a solution. She wants to be heard, and she wants him to see the world through her eyes, he says.

But the husband views the situation differently. When she starts talking, he may quickly come up with a solution or say something like "That's not a big deal. Don't worry about it."

He thinks he's doing the loving thing, but he unknowingly gives her the message that he doesn't care how she feels or what she thinks. Instead, the husband should try to listen with empathy so she feels understood, Gray says. He can try to slow down the conversation and say, "What I hear you saying is that you ..."

Women need to understand men's emotional needs, too.

When a husband explains an idea he has or a decision he has made, and his wife asks a lot of questions, expresses doubt or says something like "That's a good idea, but ...," he gets the message she doesn't trust him or accept his decisions, so his needs aren't being met.

Try to avoid posing questions that are indirect criticisms, such as "Is that what you're going to wear?" Gray advises.

If a woman can convey trust and acceptance even while disagreeing about the subject at hand, it encourages her husband.

Learning to meet these needs is difficult, Gray says. It's best if your parents set a wonderful example. If not, marriage education classes, therapists and specially trained coaches can help you learn the skills.

A woman needs to feel she is special in her husband's eyes, Gray says. A man needs to feel he is successful in making his wife happy. "She wants him to make her happy. He wants to make her happy. They both want the same thing."

Source: USA Today

How To Get Your Ex Back

2008-10-20T14:05:00.000-07:00

How To Get Your Ex Back

It is a very confusing time when the one you love, decides to leave your relationship behind. It takes both parties in a relationship to make it work, and there are never any quarantees. When one partner shares too much of the burden, balance in the relationship is thrown off and a breakup may occur. Although it may be difficult, there are ways to win back your ex if you are persistent in wanting to maintain the relationship.

It may be difficult, but you need to be the strong one. You should never use begging or acts of desperation in order to attempt to force the other person to return to you so that you can regain the love you have lost. Your effort will only result in you pushing your ex farther away. Displaying a great deal of confidence is an indicator that you can handle the circumstance without losing your cool. This will also serve you well. If you feel alone and do not know what to do it is your business and no one elses.

You should maintain the least amount of contact possible with your ex. Reflect upon these things and think about what went wrong when you are apart. You are not alone when you question your past relationship problems. Occasionally, something good will come from breaking up with your life partner.

By any means, do not try to scare off your ex. Do not act according to your impulses of kicking your partner out. Instead, be flexible and try to understand that the breakup happened because something was not to his or her liking. On the other hand, do not let yourself trapped in being the one conceding to everything, but do your part in building up the channels of communication.

Although you may currently be without a partner, you are not alone. Your friends will help you to change the air a little. So go out and enjoy yourself, since life will go on.

Always think about your qualities and don't forget who you are. You are that special person that you were even if you are no longer in a relationship, just the fact that your ex loved you is proof of this. Some things did change, and some things did not, but you should always remember what makes you unique. Being self confident and having a positive self image will have a positive result on other's impression. Don't be afraid of being yourself!

As long as you have the right attitude, there is a good chance that your ex will return. It's worth it if you really want it even though it might take time and much determination. Be prepared to get your ex back.

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Overcome Separation Anxiety

2008-10-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

Effective Ways to Overcome Separation Anxiety

It’s natural to experience a few jitters when going away to someplace new, but for parents and their sons and daughters, starting kindergarten -- or entering college -- can be a source of serious anxiety. Even toddlers can experience separation anxiety when their parents leave for a few hours.

In young children, separation anxiety often arises between the ages of 8 months and 2.5 years, and can manifest as severe distress or fear that interferes with the child’s ability to function. It may also progress to physical ills such as headaches or stomachaches. In some cases, separation anxiety can last through the child’s elementary school years.

In college-aged young adults, and their parents, separation anxiety often causes butterflies in your stomach, feelings of fear, homesickness, anxiety and trouble sleeping.

Parents as well as sons and daughters may experience separation anxiety when children go off to college because this is often the first time a son or daughter has spent this much time away from home.

In fact, being thrust into a new college environment makes some young adults feel just like they did when they started kindergarten: nervous and scared (along with a tad bit excited).

For parents, separation anxiety is less clear-cut. Fears usually arise from feelings of loneliness and loss of identity as a parent, and you may feel a strong void in your life.

Resolving Separation Anxiety

In toddlers, separation anxiety typically resolves in time, but you can make the experience easier by:

Sticking to a "goodbye" routine. When you need to leave, tell your child that you are leaving and will be back later, then go. Long goodbyes will make the situation more traumatic for the child.

Staying calm and positive. Your child will sense if you feel guilty or upset when you leave.

Helping your child feel familiar in new surroundings. Prior to the first day of kindergarten, for instance, take your child to the school and let them see their classroom.

Build-up the time you spend away. Start with a short trip for an errand, and gradually stay away for longer periods. This instills confidence in the child that you will return.

The best ways to release these feelings are to simply welcome the feelings and then let them go as best you can -- or you can welcome the grief or fear as best you can and then welcome the love and confidence you feel as best you can. Either method of letting go will result in a lessening or elimination of the separation anxiety.

Keep in mind too that if you expect to feel upset when entering college or having your children leave home, you most likely will.

Instead, as soon as you begin to expect the worst, let the feeling go. You’ll see that as you let the negative feelings go, you begin to attract the things you really want: confidence, optimism and excitement for what the future holds.

Buy Cheap Stocks Now. Follow Warren E. Buffett Advice

2008-10-17T12:10:00.000-07:00

Buy Cheap Stocks Now. Follow Warren E. Buffett Advice

THE financial world is a mess, both in the United States and abroad. Its problems, moreover, have been leaking into the general economy, and the leaks are now turning into a gusher. In the near term, unemployment will rise, business activity will falter and headlines will continue to be scary.

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So ... I’ve been buying American stocks. This is my personal account I’m talking about, in which I previously owned nothing but United States government bonds. (This description leaves aside my Berkshire Hathaway holdings, which are all committed to philanthropy.) If prices keep looking attractive, my non-Berkshire net worth will soon be 100 percent in United States equities.

Why?

A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors. To be sure, investors are right to be wary of highly leveraged entities or businesses in weak competitive positions. But fears regarding the long-term prosperity of the nation’s many sound companies make no sense. These businesses will indeed suffer earnings hiccups, as they always have. But most major companies will be setting new profit records 5, 10 and 20 years from now.

Let me be clear on one point: I can’t predict the short-term movements of the stock market. I haven’t the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month — or a year — from now. What is likely, however, is that the market will move higher, perhaps substantially so, well before either sentiment or the economy turns up. So if you wait for the robins, spring will be over.

A little history here: During the Depression, the Dow hit its low, 41, on July 8, 1932. Economic conditions, though, kept deteriorating until Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in March 1933. By that time, the market had already advanced 30 percent. Or think back to the early days of World War II, when things were going badly for the United States in Europe and the Pacific. The market hit bottom in April 1942, well before Allied fortunes turned. Again, in the early 1980s, the time to buy stocks was when inflation raged and the economy was in the tank. In short, bad news is an investor’s best friend. It lets you buy a slice of America’s future at a marked-down price.

Over the long term, the stock market news will be good. In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497.

You might think it would have been impossible for an investor to lose money during a century marked by such an extraordinary gain. But some investors did. The hapless ones bought stocks only when they felt comfort in doing so and then proceeded to sell when the headlines made them queasy.

Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn’t. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value. Indeed, the policies that government will follow in its efforts to alleviate the current crisis will probably prove inflationary and therefore accelerate declines in the real value of cash accounts.

Equities will almost certainly outperform cash over the next decade, probably by a substantial degree. Those investors who cling now to cash are betting they can efficiently time their move away from it later. In waiting for the comfort of good news, they are ignoring Wayne Gretzky’s advice: “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.”

I don’t like to opine on the stock market, and again I emphasize that I have no idea what the market will do in the short term. Nevertheless, I’ll follow the lead of a restaurant that opened in an empty bank building and then advertised: “Put your mouth where your money was.” Today my money and my mouth both say equities.

By WARREN E. BUFFETT
Published: October 16, 2008 Warren E. Buffett is the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, a diversified holding company.

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Fear of Falling. Fear Of Falling Down

2008-10-16T11:41:00.000-07:00

Fear of Falling

A moderate fear of falling is hardwired into our brains as a way to keep us safe. Yet, for a surprising number of Americans, this fear can become so intense that it leads to a fear of flying, being in tall buildings, going up escalators -- even a lack of activity and negative health problems.

Most often, serious fears of falling exist among the elderly. Studies show that one-third of people over 65 fall each year. Studies also show that 30 percent to 50 percent of elderly people have a fear of falling, as for the elderly a fall can mean a bruise, a wound that takes a long time to heal or a fracture that puts them into a nursing home. Because of these serious consequences, many seniors develop such an intense fear of falling that they become afraid of everyday tasks like bathing, cleaning or even walking.

Because of the implications this can have on a person -- taking away their independence and even limiting their mobility -- the New York Times reported that fear of falling is now interpreted as a significant risk factor of its own for the elderly.

Yet it’s not just people in their 80s and 90s who face this fear on a daily basis. According to a study by Saint Louis University researchers, many African-American, middle-aged adults, some as young as 49, have an intense fear of falling. About one in three African-Americans who took part in the study had such a fear.

Some adults are so afraid of falling that they actually become less active and, according to a study in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, are therefore at risk of become frail and ill.

"This is strange because this fear of falling exists in people who have never fallen before. It's an illogical fear. Yet they're so afraid of falling that they avoid activities. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. They become weak and they fall," said Margaret Mary Wilson, M.D., assistant professor of geriatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine and the study’s lead researcher in Science Daily.

Indeed, an intense fear of falling can cause people to withdraw from both enjoyable and necessary life activities, ultimately leading to depression and even immobility as activity ceases.

Overcoming a Fear of Falling
No matter what your age, getting over a fear of falling IS possible. To do so, you need to stop putting your focus on the fear by first welcoming or accepting the fear, and then letting it go.

Indeed, the more you think about your fear of falling, the more it will impact your life in a negative way. At the same time, as you hold this fear in your mind, you are devoting energy to it as though it is something you want in your life. This may not actually be true, but your mind doesn’t know that. All it knows is that you’re placing a lot of emphasis on this thing, on falling, and your subconscious energy starts flowing in that direction.

There are two great ways to let go of any fear. The first is to discover the expectation built into the fear and then choose to let go of the expectation. As you let go of the expectation, which in this case is expecting to fall, the fear itself dissolves as well. The other great way of releasing fear is to welcome or embrace what you're feeling and then simply choose to let it go.

Remember, one of the reasons we often hold onto fear is because we falsely believe that as soon as we stop fearing something, it will happen. In reality, fears that receive constant attention are the ones most likely to come true. Letting go of your fears, meanwhile, will finally set you free.

No matter how long you been afraid or dominated by any particular fear, if you choose to let it go in this moment you can either lessen it dramatically or have it be gone for good. The more you let go of fear the easier it becomes. Most of us assume that fears are difficult to deal with, however with the Method even your deepest fears can be released now.

The Importance of Having Fun

2008-10-16T11:20:00.000-07:00

The Importance of Having Fun

Any parent will tell you how important it is for kids to have fun. Unstructured play, things like running around outside, building with blocks, making forts and coming up with imaginative games, helps children become creative, develop problem-solving skills, relate to others, discover their own passions and relieve stress.

Yet, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics report, unstructured play is being rapidly phased out in favor of structured enrichment activities and classes, so much so that they’re now urging pediatricians to give children “stress checks” to make sure their schedules are not overloaded.

This is clearly an alarming trend, and one that we adults need to pay attention to. Because not only is playtime a crucial part of children’s lives, it’s a crucial part of ours -- a part that is teetering on the edge of extinction.

Why Adults Need to Have Fun

For most people, having fun involves doing something other than work, something that relieves stress or appeals to your inner child: playing golf, camping, going to the theater, dancing, playing with your pet, going out to dinner, even carving a pumpkin for Halloween would all qualify as “fun.”

Between careers, kids, families and other obligations, though, many people push aside fun as something that can be done later, after all of the “important” things are finished. Well, we’d like to suggest that having fun is one of the most important things you can do with your life, as according to an article in the Early Childhood Education Journal, adults need play to:

Satisfy a developmental need to experience your own creativity through self-expression.
Relax and experience competence, power and concentration
Experience a healing activity
Have fun and reduce stress
Learn through playing with the possibilities, being flexible, staying loose when things go wrong, being curious, thinking creatively and problem solving
Take initiative, make choices among possibilities, and act and interact

Everyone is born with the natural ability to have fun. However, most of us lose touch with this natural ability as we mature into adulthood. The access to this natural ability is based on two main things. The fact that children have fewer responsibilities and that children have not yet identified with or centered their lives around their “stories” -- their identities. Children live in the now and naturally let go. This results in the ability to have lots of fun with great ease. It is critical for adults to have fun as well, as this reminds us of that beautiful child within.

Instinctively, most of us know how important having fun really is because it just feels so good. When you do something you love to do, levels of dopamine and serotonin rise in your body, which makes you feel calm and pleasant. Meanwhile, adult playtime gives you a chance to:

Be creative and reflect inwardly
Learn a new skill or hone an old one
Relax and relieve stress
Connect with family, friends and new acquaintances

You feel happier, healthier, and more fulfilled when you can do things that provide the kind of satisfaction you're looking for," says Howard E.A. Tinsley, PhD, professor emeritus of psychology at Southern Illinois University on MedicineNet.com. Over the long term, the ability to do these kinds of things leads to a greater level of physical and mental health, and to a higher quality of life.

Still Feel Like You Don’t Have Time for Fun?

You can having fun by choosing to let go of any of the feelings that are preventing you from simply letting go and having fun now. The more you release the more you rediscover your natural exuberance and your childlike ability to have fun while retaining all the wisdom you've gained from experience.”

Remember that having fun does not have to be something elaborate, like a vacation. You can, and should, have fun on a daily basis doing things like:

Flipping through a magazine you love
Turning on the radio and dancing
Drawing a picture, or making something out of clay
Going outside for a long evening walk
Call a friend to chat
Playing your favorite board game

And anytime you feel everyday life creeping up on you and threatening to take the fun away, remember to let the feeling go and indulge your inner child with some time to play.

Fears and Worries in Relation to the Presidential Elections

2008-10-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

Fears and Worries in Relation to the Presidential Elections

As the 2008 Presidential election draws nearer, political tensions are reaching an unprecedented high. Gone are the days of spirited discussions about how well the candidates did at the debates, replaced by intense feelings of a looming battle set to explode on November 4.

Amidst all of the hoopla -- the yard signs, the bumper stickers, the politically outspoken person in the office next to yours -- are underlying feelings of anger, fear and anxiety. These strong emotions are being fueled by the downtrodden economy, the failing housing market and the controversial financial bailout plan. There is a sense among Americans that something has got to change, yet we are thoroughly divided on what that something is, and who the right candidate is to take the lead.

The trouble is, only one candidate will win. And if you feel that the only way life as you know it will be able to continue is if YOUR candidate wins, you have a 50-50 chance (or close to it according to polls) of being sorely disappointed. Hence the fearful and sometimes desperate tone that this year’s election has taken.

There is a real sense of worry that bad things will happen to people, children and the country as a whole if the other side gets elected.

Politics, especially this year, are highly charged. Most of us felt this was an extremely important election even before the financial markets started to melt down. Now even more we are having our political feelings heightened by what is going on with the economy.

How to Feel OK No Matter Who Wins the Election
At the heart of many people’s fear is what will happen if their candidate does not win. As hard as it may be to stomach, you need to accept this as a reality and move to a place of inner peace and knowing that you and your family will be OK no matter what.

As you release your fears and anger about the election, you can still participate and voice your opinion, but you will do so from a place of confidence and positive change instead of fear and negativity.

The best thing to do about politics is to participate fully and release on all of the feelings you have about the candidates and their policies as well as how the people around you are planning to vote. The more released you are the better you will feel and the more effective you will be at supporting the candidate of your choice. You will also feel a lot better about your friends and relatives who may not share your point of view.

One very powerful yet challenging way to release on politics is to use Holistic Releasing. Allow yourself to dislike or hate the opposing side as much as you do and then love or like them as best you can. By doing this back and forth several times you will find that your hate dissolves and is replaced by more love and acceptance.

Also, remember to be for your candidate as opposed to being anti his or her opponent. When you are for your candidate, you support your candidate. When you are anti the opposition, you actually unconsciously support what you don’t want without realizing it.

With Holistic Releasing you’ll learn how to accept both Presidential candidates and also how to simultaneously let them go. This is the key to maintaining your positive attitude no matter how the election turns out.

Remember you can love someone and still disagree and work against that particular cause or point of view without inner stress, resistance or opposition.

Buy The Best Stocks After Stock market October 2008 Crash

2008-10-15T12:08:00.000-07:00

What successful traders do in today's market

The big question most traders around the globe are asking is:

"How do I trade in a market like the one we're in the midst of right now?!"

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That's a fair question, IF you don't have a set of good trading methods.

However, the select groups of traders who DO have good trading methods aren't even thinking about that question.

They just follow the rules of their methods, which, BY DESIGN, keep them out of the market for the most part when it behaves like it has in recent weeks. Watch the stock market mastery video by clicking here

* And that is the difference between a successful trader and a trader who consistently loses.

HOW SUCCESSFUL TRADERS MAINTAIN THEIR 'EDGE'

To see how successful traders handle markets like we're in right now, watch this brand new, short video that spotlights a few recent trades that were picked off a week BEFORE the market tanked on 9/29. Watch the stock market mastery video by clicking here

You'll see:
* James River Coal Company (JRCC)
-Went short 9/22
-Hit 10% profit target a few days later
-Then grabbed another profit with a special technique
smart traders use. (You have to see this.)

* Mosaic Company (MOS)
-Went short 9/23
-Hit 10% profit target very quickly
-Using the same technique as with JRCC, collected even
more profit as the market continued to tank.

So where's the market heading next?
* Amateurs lose sleep when they think about this question.

* And successful traders, honestly, DON'T CARE where the market is headed next... because they have step-by-step rules that let them spot profit potential NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS.

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Questions Answered by Eckhart Tolle

2008-10-13T10:26:00.000-07:00

Questions Answered by Eckhart Tolle

Dear Eckhart,

My name is Julie and I am 37 years old. Just like most people I also have my own sad story, but I am pleased to say that thanks to many years of therapy, self help, meditation and recently your teachings, I identify with it less and less and rather appreciate the now and my life more and more.

In fact, I feel quite satisfied in general and I really don't long for anything anymore… that is, except for one thing…

I am single and have been for about 6 years. I really really want to find love, a spiritual partner, and have a family. So when I ask the question 'Is there anything wrong with this moment', usually I answer 'no' and appreciate the present moment and feel the wonderful feelings that come with it. However, sometimes I feel lonely. I can usually dissolve that feeling by observing it. So the feeling does go away but it still doesn't solve the problem that I 'AM' alone.

Isn't it normal to want a partner and children, especially for a woman? Is it my ego clinging to an identity formed by society or is my need for maternity visceral and relevant?

And either way, what should I do as I really feel like this is something important that I am missing in my life and it is sometimes quite painful for me. Therefore I can accept it to a certain degree but I still long for it.

Warm regards,
Julie

Dear Juli,

At some point, life became divided into male and female, the basic polarity. On the level of our physical form, each one of us embodies this polarity. We are either male or female, which means we are only one half of the whole (I also speak about this in the Power of Now). There is a pull in every human being towards wholeness, which in essence is spiritual, i.e. the return to oneness. On the level of form this expresses itself as a longing for completion through merging with the opposite energy polarity. On the most basic level, it manifests as sexual desire, then as the emotional need to be with a man or a woman, then as love between a man and a woman. (Even in gay couples the basic polarity still operates on an energetic level).

Ultimately, of course, a sense of wholeness and deep fulfillment cannot be found on the level of form, but only through accessing the spiritual dimension of consciousness itself. It is also true that the female body is conditioned through evolution to perpetuate life, to give birth and nurture. So your desire to have a partner and children is indeed, as you put it, visceral. This in itself is not of the ego, although it can become part of it, if it is incorporated into the egoic mind’s judgements and story-making (I need a man/woman to make me happy etc.). It is at this point that male/female relationships become beset with “problems”. Even love easily becomes corrupted in this way by the mind.

So, must you remain unfulfilled unless you find a partner, have a family and children? No. (As you must have observed, there is unhappiness in many relationships and marriages).

Since the spiritual dimension has already come into your life, you are beginning to realize that the essence of your being, which is formless, is not really affected even though you may feel some sense of lack on the level of form. For some people, it is precisely the experience of some strong sense of lack that drives them deeper into their essential selves – the I Am without attributes, beingness itself. Of course, you remain open for a relationship or marriage to come into your life, of course you would be happy to have children and indeed this may still happen. But your inner peace and your sense of who you are do not depend on it.

Generally speaking, whenever you experience the lack of something on the level of form that is conventionally considered important for one’s happiness (lack of relationships, of money, lack of freedom, of health, of social identity etc.), use this, while it lasts, as an opportunity to go more deeply within to find the Being that you are prior to all identifications. At the same time, you do what you can on the outer level to remedy this lack. You are much more likely to succeed without if you have already succeeded within. In any case, there is a sense of inner freedom from what happens or doesn’t happen.

Blessings on your journey. Eckhart.

Make A Profit In Today's 2008 Stock Market

2008-10-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

Learn The Best Stocks and FOREX To Buy During In This 2008 Stock

After five consecutive years of stock market advances, 2008 has certainly proved to be a difficult investing environment. The result is that you are likely seeing sizeable negative total returns in your quarterly portfolio statements, and may even be wondering if the stock market is the right place to be invested. More than ever, I want to be sure that you are still comfortable that your investment strategy you created feels like the right one to meet your goals and needs.

WHY IT MAKES COMPLETE SENSE TO BUY STOCKS NOW. If you're still struggling with the stock market, ESPECIALLY with what's been going on in the market recently, or are just sick and tired of staring at your computer like a zombie for 2, 3, 4 hours a day or more...then I really encourage you to take 30+ year market veteran Bill Poulos's Market Mastery Protege Program for a test drive. Click here to learn about Poulos's Stock Market Mastery Program

The markets have been pushed down before and have repeatedly demonstrated resiliency to turn short-term challenging periods into long-term upside opportunities. While fear and emotion, fed by constant media stimulus, are natural feelings during these difficult times, it is patience and a commitment to your investment plan that can ultimately turn these short-term market challenges into potential long-term investment success.

Although it is not what hits the headlines, most successful investment strategies use any market correction to purchase investments when current prices are lowered by market forces. In many instances, lowered prices may not reflect the investments’ fundamental values. Staying invested, and potentially investing more money strategically, presents opportunities for investors to position their portfolios to take advantage of improvements in the market that follow declines like this. Over the lifetime of any investor, there is only a handful or so of excellent entry points into the market which can act as a springboard to propel future portfolio success. 2008, as difficult as it is to go through, is one of those periods. Together we can determine what current market opportunities may be right for you.

In the midst of these difficult financial conditions, it is best to maintain a well-diversified portfolios. You may have learned that your tolerance for risk has changed in the face of recent market events. Or, you may have new questions in the face of these short-term losses and want to discuss your overall investment strategy, and I encourage you to contact me.

I urge patience and calm. We will come out of this crisis intact and return to rising economic growth and financial market stability.

Weight Loss Plans Bad. Get A New Weight Loss Program

2008-10-06T15:04:00.000-07:00

Don't Expect to Stay With Your Current Weight Loss Plan

A lot of people are just like you. They are overweight and simply tired of trying exercise and diet programs that ultimately never work. Everything starts out alright, but after a while it just gets too hard. Then you feel guilty that you have failed once again.

Does the above description sound like you? Are you angry and frustrated about why your diet programs are not working? Just like you, many others feel the same way. There are countless reasons explaining why diets fail and this article will cover the most important.

Maybe your program failed you simply because it wasn't a good program. When you go on a radical diet, you are sure to fizzle out at some point because it's just too off the wall to sustain. Eating nothing but cantaloupe, or doing some bizarre exercise routine for two hours a day, just isn't possible long-term. You've got to choose an exercise and diet program you can stick with for your entire life if you want to keep weight off for good.

Another reason why you don't stick to your weight loss program could be that you were lacking support from those around you. Perhaps family members didn't back you up and pressured you to just take one bite of dessert with the rest of them. Maybe your friends didn't respect your decision to start working out; perhaps they even made fun of you! Support is critical. Try joining a weight loss support group full of people just like you, or hiring a personal trainer to help you stay motivated.

A third reason could be that you were dieting without exercise, or exercising without eating right. You didn't see results, and so you quit. The two need to go hand in hand for a sensible workout program that is actually going to help you drop pounds. Any plan you choose must include both diet and exercise.

Another reason was that you expected results far too quickly. Diets take time to work, and your body may take even more time to adjust to your new diet before weight loss is noticed. Your body is resistant and will require you to use diet and exercise to steer it to shed pounds. Stick to a well designed program, and the results you want will be achieved.

A final reason for you to quit your weight loss program could be that you lacked a bona fide commitment. It is impossible to begin a new lifestyle with only half the motivation. Diet and exercise plans require full mental commitment. You will find yourself taking shortcuts around your diet and become frustrated when the scale goes up not down. Personally commit to this workout plan from day 1 and don't look back. Remember that if you continue to do what you always did then you will get what you always got.

It turns out that the weight loss secret really isn't a secret at all. It's the truth that we always knew: eating right and regularly exercising will help us lose weight. There are no shortcuts to getting healthy or trim. That's it. there's no simple "fat loss 4 idiots" cure. So find a program that you enjoy and can sustain. When it includes a balance of a sensible diet and exercise you'll be there in no time.

Learn more on our Fat Burner Weight Loss Blog. Fat burner reviews, unbiased diet program reviews and diet help. With so many diet products available, which is the safest diet product, detox diet and diet program to use. We will review diet programs, diet products, fat burners, detox diets, green tea diets, fad diets, scam diets, weight loss surgery and more!

Eckhart Teachings Inspiring Story. Quotes By Eckhart Tolle

2008-10-06T14:59:00.000-07:00

Inspirtational Quotes By Eckhart Tolle

“Listen to people’s stories, and you’ll find that they could all be entitled “Why I Cannot Be at Peace Now.” The ego doesn’t know that your only opportunity for being at peace is now.”

“The ego doesn’t know that the source of all energy is within you, so it seeks it outside.
It is not the formless attention which Presence that the ego sees, but attention to some form, such as recognition, praise, admiration, or just to be noticed in some way, to have its existence acknowledged.”

“Most people are so distracted by their thoughts, so identified with the voices in their heads, they can no longer feel the aliveness within them. To be unable to feel the life that animates the physical body, the very life that you are, is the greatest deprivation that can happen to you.”

Eckhart Teachings Inspiring Story

Dear Eckhart Teachings,

I want to share with you the “fruits” of your teachings, which I [apparently I] have been following since 1999.

Yesterday I heard news in the mid-afternoon that the financial market was melting down, and very bad times are indeed ahead (the media’s interpretation.) I was at work at my desk – I work for a self-help organization called The Sedona Method, which disseminates spiritual teachings, much like your organization does. When I heard the news, I walked over to my general manager’s desk, and said, “I feel like I may have a meltdown. What can I do?” She calmly looked up from her papers, and replied, “Well, yes, there may be so-called hard times, and we have to be prepared.” My stomach felt queasy, as I anticipated her upcoming helpful hints on how to be prepared: Stock up on food and water, hoard any money you do have, and so on. “How do I be prepared?”, I asked, numb, in a trance. “You have to keep on releasing, and welcoming what is.” Oh. That. Of course. Then in a flash, I heard a memory of Eckhart’s voice speaking on the Freedom from the World DVD #3: “Loss, especially catastrophic loss, is an opportunity to experience even more deeply the peace that underlies any and all appearances.” (Not exact quote, but this is how I remembered it.) Instantly, I felt an intense aliveness burst forth in every cell of the body. The room seemed dim, hazy, like a dream. I sat on the couch, in the silence of the office, in the presence of Holly, my manager, without any expectation or sense of doom or dread anywhere in my psyche.

After a few minutes, it was time for me to leave, and go to my next stop for the day: the Sedona Creative Life center, where our Sedona Method 7-day Retreat was in its second day. “Hmm,” I mused, driving along, “I wonder if there will be any upset at the seminar about this among the participants.”

Then it hit me—I am leaving the support of the office, and the “present” angel who is my manager, and my nine co-workers with whom I sit and share a releasing session every single day. I am leaving this amazing, non-stop support, and driving to the next support station, and I began to cry. And I stopped the car, and sat in wonder, and tears of joy – at the mystery and magic of this journey we call life.

You see, I had come to Eckhart’s workshop on Cortes Island almost exactly eight years ago, because I lived in terror that the money I had come upon very suddenly the year before, would run out. During that weekend, not only did 40-year shoulder and neck pain heal almost completely, but the great fear and paralysis around money issues lifted enough to enable me to function and be present with the sudden abundance. And yesterday, September 2008, I was again enveloped in the wonder at the perfection of this friendly, friendly universe: for here I am, I thought, in the one place in the entire world I would want to be, on a day such as this: with 125 other people, all who have made being present with thoughts, feelings and stories, their primary objective in life – no matter what. They had traveled from dozens of countries and spent thousands of dollars, to be here, an affirmation of presence being a priority in their lives. I felt rich beyond my wildest dreams! No “mind” could plan anything like that.

As I walked into the room, the afternoon session already in progress, Hale Dwoskin was leading a group meditation (we call them group releases) on the events of the day. The words that sang the most in my heart afterwards, was Hale inviting us as a group (in a second part of the meditation) to open and welcome especially any images we had deep within pertaining to anger: what we would do, wanted to do, to get revenge or get imaginary control of the situation. Some of us were reluctant to do this, and he said: “By bringing this up into conscious awareness, we are liberating these energies that are already present within us, as our share of the collective consciousness. We are in this way, working with the context, not the content. And by so doing, we are doing the most effective thing we can do to offer the greatest help for the planet.” As he finished these words, there was a palpable hush of deep alive presence pervading the room.

So my words are: making presence a priority in my life for the past 8 years, listening to Eckhart on tape or DVD daily, sharing the teaching with anyone who asked, following Eckhart’s simple instructions to use The Work of Byron Katie, has been an incredible journey. I am grateful beyond words to Eckhart for his being so visible and available, even though he doesn’t have to; and to all who produce and distribute the materials. Much love to all of you in the office, and many, many thanks.

Elizabeth Lavine

How to Stop Obsessing Over Love

2008-10-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

How to Stop Obsessing Over Love

Only the universe knows how many daisies have been plucked of their petals in search of the answer to a sometimes elusive question: does he love me?

If you´re wondering this right now it´s because of one of two things:

He may not love you (and has given you signs to make you question his devotion) You are obsessing over a completely unfounded feeling, and may be sabotaging your relationship while you´re at it

How can you know for sure which one applies to you? If you listen to your intuition you probably already know if your partner really loves you. Why, then, do so many of us continue to obsess over it?

When you wonder whether someone loves you you're simply wanting approval and wanting approval will never get it for you.

In fact, the more you question whether he loves you, the more you are giving in to feelings of relationship insecurity. And insecurities of all kinds often stem not from reality but from fear -- fear of intimacy, fear of being rejected, fear of losing your identity. Worse still, this insecurity can manifest into relationship-sabotaging events like accusing your partner of infidelity, becoming codependent or being overly controlling. And all of these things can easily lead to a relationship breakdown.

The more you wonder “Does he love me?” the more your mind will focus on your insecurities and create trouble in your relationship. At the same time, putting your focus on achieving love from an external source will not, ultimately, make you happy.

If you're wondering if someone loves you you're already looking in the wrong place. Ultimately it really doesn't matter if someone loves you or not; it is much more important for the health of your relationship and your own personal well-being that you love yourself -- or, if you want to go even deeper, recognize that you are the love that you seek in others.

Knowing this logically is one thing, but how can you get rid of that nagging question lingering in the back of your mind?

The best thing to do is to let go of wanting approval and allow yourself to love or approve of your partner exactly as they are. By allowing yourself to love as opposed to trying to get loved you´ll find that this makes it much more likely for your partner to feel comfortable enough to express the love that they already feel for you.

And even if they're not expressive, you'll find yourself feeling whole and complete within yourself, and not needing the external acknowledgment or validation. Then the more you feel self-sufficient within yourself, the more naturally you´ll realize that the love that you are is already all around you and within you.

The more that you let go of wanting or needing to be loved, the more you will feel yourself immersed in the love of your relationship, and the love that comes from inside yourself.

The first step to getting to that place, though, is to release your desire for approval, your insecurity about your relationship, and your need to obsess about being loved. All of these emotions can be easily released using the scientifically proven Sedona Method -- an essential tool for every healthy relationship.

Still a Smoker or Craving Cigarettes? How to Eliminate Nicotine Cravings Forever

2008-10-06T14:49:00.000-07:00

Still a Smoker or Craving Cigarettes? How to Eliminate Nicotine Cravings Forever

Of the 46 million Americans who smoke cigarettes, most are either trying to or want to quit, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). In fact, since 1965, more than 49 percent of all adults who have ever smoked have quit.

Health concerns are typically the reason why more than four in five smokers say they want to quit, as smoking is the number one cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, according to the 2004 Surgeon General´s Report.

Specifically, smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer, which in turn is the most common cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute. Meanwhile, smoking contributes to other lung problems and heart problems such as:

Atherosclerosis (fatty buildups in the arteries)
Blood clots
Coronary artery spasm
Heart rhythm problems

Meanwhile, although the AHA reports that about one-third of tobacco users will die prematurely because of their dependence on tobacco, quitting smoking results in significant health benefits.

One year after quitting smoking, for instance, your risk of coronary heart disease related to smoking is reduced by half, and after 15 years off cigarettes the risk is similar to that for people who have never smoked. Further, men who quit smoking between the ages of 35 and 39 add an average of five years to their lives, while women in this age group gain three years.

Adding years to your life is certainly priceless, but quitting smoking does more than just extend your lifespan: it can fatten your wallet. Smokers pay not only for cigarettes themselves but also must dish out more for health insurance, dry cleaning and teeth cleaning, and they tend to lose money on resale value of their cars and homes.

A person who smokes about a pack a day can spend close to $1,700 a year on cigarettes alone, while an MSN Money article pointed out that a 40-year-old man who quits smoking and instead invests the money into a 401(k) earning 9% interest would have close to $250,000 by the time he´s 70.

Do You Need Help Kicking the Habit … or Staying Quit?
Most smokers do have the desire to quit smoking, but need a bit of support breaking the physical and emotional addiction to cigarettes.

Every time you reach for a cigarette, there is an underlying feeling driving you to do so. Perhaps you are bored, anxious, tired, excited, craving nicotine or simply in the habit of smoking at a certain time (such as first thing in the morning or after eating).

The key to quitting smoking and staying smoke-free after you´ve quit is to learn to release these underlying feelings.

Even though nicotine is physically addictive, letting go can dramatically reduce or eliminate your cravings. So in addition to whatever you're doing medically to quit smoking, it´s a huge aid to also let go of whatever emotion or group of emotions that are motivating you to continue the behavior.

The best way to do this is to simply welcome the feelings associated with your craving and then let them go as best you can. You can also allow yourself to become aware of when you crave a cigarette. Once you become more aware of what you are feeling when you do crave a cigarette you can then let go of whatever emotion is motivating you to feel that you need a cigarette in order to relax or to simply feel okay.

As you release you´ll also have an easier time identifying the positive feelings you get from smoking, then figuring out how to get these positive feelings without needing a cigarette.

The more you release your cravings and whatever emotions are motivating you to smoke, the more the behavior pattern dissolves. If you're willing to be persistent in your releasing you'll find that you can let go of any addiction, including the addiction to cigarettes.

Stock Market Survival. How To Profit In Todays Rock Market

2008-09-24T09:15:00.000-07:00

MMPP Profit Feeder Free Report

I sent out a posting yesterday that gave you complimentary insiders access to Bill Poulos brand new Market Mastery Protege Program members website preview.

I just wanted to make sure you got a chance to get inside and poke around, because I just posted last nights "Profit Feeder" report.

This is a sort of "cheat sheet" that the Bill Poulos students use every night
- it's the short list of stocks that meet his rigorous setup criteria. That way, instead of wondering which of the 7,000+ stocks you might consider trading, you just need to look at a handful.

Here's a partial peek at the report:

MMPP Profit Feeder: 09-23-2008

Stocks meeting the Method 1 Uptrend Search Criteria Symbol Description
------ ------------------------------------------
PEP Pepsico Inc
MMC Marsh & Mclennan Cos Inc
PFS Provident Financial Svcs Inc
PETM Petsmart Inc
MDCO Medicines Company The
JNY Jones Apparel Group Inc
HOG Harley-Davidson Inc
KBH Kb Home

Now, don't rush out and blindly enter into positions on those stocks! You need to do it the right way...

Bill Polos Market Mastery will show you how to let the trade "come to you"...
and it only takes 20 minutes or less once you understand how.

To see the complete MMPP Profit Feeder for last night, along with the past 2 week archive, 5 recent trade videos, + and a bunch of other material normally seen only by my students, go here: Market Mastery Protege ProgramMembers Website Preview
(That link will remain active only until next Tuesday, so make sure you check it out today.)

Good Trading

Marijuana Addiction, Abuse and Treatment. Why Do People Abuse Marijuana?

2008-09-18T11:37:00.000-07:00

Marijuana Addiction, Abuse and Treatment. Why Do People Abuse Marijuana?

Cannabis has been around for centuries and the plant has been used to make rope, thread, clothes and even smoked for its psychoactive properties and medicinal purposes. The drug has been widely used in America for more than 40 years. It is estimated that close to 5 million Americans regularly use marijuana. In the last 2 decades, surveys reveal that use of marijuana among the younger population of school and college students has widely increased. Recent data indicate the average age when marijuana is used is 18 years. The majority of individuals who use marijuana are also frequent users of alcohol and other illicit drugs.

Pharmacology

Marijuana is obtained from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. The potency of marijuana depends on the method of preparation. Ganja and hashish are both three-five times more potent than marijuana. Although marijuana is usually smoked, it can also be eaten or mixed in beverages like tea, coffee and in very rare cases, it is also injected. Analysis of marijuana has revealed that the content of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is currently much higher than in the past 2 decades. THC is the primary psychoactive component of marijuana. The intoxicating effects of marijuana usually last 2-3 hours.

Trafficking

The majority of marijuana available in the US is smuggled in from Mexico and is a low potency, commercial grade product. The high potent marijuana is usually home grown or smuggled in from Canada. Recent seizures indicate that the content of THC has increased in the home grown product. The states which continue to cultivate large amounts of marijuana are California, Kentucky, Tennessee, Hawaii, and Washington. Law enforcement data indicate that arrests for marijuana possession are up across the nation. The Bureau of Justice Survey indicates that about 12% of prisoners in the nation are serving time for a first marijuana related offense.

Why Do People Abuse Marijuana?

Marijuana is used for several reasons including inquisitiveness, peer pressure or for fun. The majority of users claim that the drug often causes euphoria, a sense of relaxation, sexual arousal and easier socialization with other colleagues. The easy access, cheap price and minimum legal penalties has led to an increased usage of this drug in the past 2 decades.

Adverse Effects

Marijuana addiction use has been associated with numerous physical and behavioral adverse effects. The majority of users report some type of side effect. There have been numerous reports of motor vehicle accident and work related accidents which have been associated with marijuana use- usually related to mental clouding and sluggishness.

The safety of marijuana during pregnancy is not in question. Continued use during pregnancy has been known to cause a small size fetus with low birth weight. Also reported is that the children of mothers who have used marijuana during pregnancy have a higher rate of a type of blood cancer

Some patients with pre-existing medical conditions who use marijuana may be at risk for developing respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD. Marijuana smoke does not contain nicotine but does have a significantly higher tar content than cigarettes- and this has been associated with a higher incidence of lung cancers in these patients.

The most common side effects of marijuana are cognitive deficits. Short term use has been associated with memory defects, mental clouding and confusion.

Tolerance and Dependence

Marijuana use can lead to abuse, tolerance and dependence. After long term use, withdrawal symptoms can develop if the marijuana usage is stopped suddenly Generally the withdrawal symptoms are mild and may include nausea, tremor, sweating, weight loss, insomnia, agitation and irritability.

Does Marijuana Have Any Medical Value?

Advocates of marijuana for medical use always claim that marijuana has some medical properties in the treatment of glaucoma, nausea, vomiting and tremor. However, today there are excellent and much safer drugs used to treat these medical conditions and there is no justification for the use of marijuana. However, some states do allow legal use of marijuana for improving appetite in AIDs patient and decreasing the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy.

Possible medical uses for marijuana
Anti emetic
Increase appetite
Decrease tremors
Decrease seizures
Decrease glaucoma
Decrease stress

Marijuana Abuse

Although marijuana abuse in the younger populations is of a major concern, one needs to be aware that there are other patient groups that also abuse marijuana. Numerous individuals with certain psychiatric disorders such as stress, anxiety, post traumatic disorder and bipolar disorder have also been known to abuse marijuana. These concerns have led to many institutions obtaining direct disclosure of marijuana-related problems/usage, a positive urine drug screen prior to undertaking any therapy.

Legislation

Marijuana is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs are classified as having a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and a lack of accepted safety for use of the drug or other substance under medical supervision.

Marijuana Dependence Treatment

Prior to any intervention, most drug treatment programs include education, monitoring of drug use, strengthening of social support, treatment of possible comorbid psychiatric disorders and referral to a pain specialist.

Withdrawal and acute panic reactions/flashbacks during marijuana intoxication are usually managed with supportive therapy. In severe cases, low-dose benzodiazepines are used. Generally the withdrawal symptoms from marijuana are mild and do not required any drug therapy.

Patients with marijuana abuse or dependence are referred to a comprehensive substance abuse treatment program. Such programs are designed to avoid relapse and include comprehensive substance abuse and psychiatric evaluations, laboratory testing, group therapy, education, social services, individual counseling, promotion of 12-step programs (such as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous) and treatment of any co-morbid psychiatric illness.

Often, these programs involve individual reflection about how problems with substance abuse develop the direct and indirect costs of substance abuse, biopsychosocial triggers for substance use, relapse prevention strategies, ways to enhance coping skills and spiritual issues.

Article source http://www.addictionsearch.com/treatment_articles/article/marijuana-addiction-abuse-and-treatment_25.html

REFERENCES

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3. Schuckit MA. Cannabinols. In: Drug and alcohol abuse: a clinical guide to diagnosis and treatment. 3d ed. New York: Plenum Medical, 1989:143-57.

How to Help Someone Overcome Marijuana Addiction

2008-09-18T11:33:00.000-07:00

How to Help Someone Overcome Marijuana Addiction

Many marijuana users aren't serious cases, and usually smoke only once or twice a month. This doesn't affect them so much socially or mentally. It is much more like having a beer now and then. If you want someone to stop because of their health, do some serious research on sites that are not regulated by the government or that carry a religious affiliation. Think of your own reasons for wanting your friend to quit. Is it because you think it is bad for them? Because it is breaking the law? because it makes them different?

Do not make them watch one of those anti-drug commercials they have so many of nowadays. These often do not tell the truth about marijuana, making it sound like crack or heroin. In truth, the drug is not so potent; the only serious cases are with "potheads" (someone who gets high at least once a day, or by themselves often) in which case you can probably convince them to look at themself as an addict. The effect of 'normal' use is feeling happy and a little hungry.

Do not play up the health risks if you smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol yourself - sure, one joint may have 6 times as much tar as a cigarette, but most users have one joint a week, while most smokers have 20 cigarettes a day, and heavy smokers may have 60 or more

Be well informed, or you will be fobbed off- marijuana is only mildly addictive, with perhaps 10 to 14% of frequent heavy users reporting compulsive use and/or withdrawal symptoms and it does not lead to 'harder drugs'. It doesn't cause crime- no-one would rob anyone for a joint, and is proven to /reduce/ aggression significantly (unlike alcohol, which increases it).

Argue that they are not making things better being stoned all the time. It probably gets boring, and a break now and then is good. Things will only get more depressing deep down and worse on all fronts. After serious use of marijuana, there is usually a "down period" that can last a week or two, depending on the amount taken in. This often dissuades people from quiting. Remember; the only problem with occasional use is the police.

Tell them how you feel about their drug use and how it really affects you. Tell them that though it’s not that bad for them, you don't like it. try to negotiate to get them to smoke less.

Please don't write a letter, as this is bad form. Muster up some backbone and tell them to their face. This helps them see that you aren't just being a jerk (as they see it) but as looking out for them. Also, you can get more emotion in a face than you can in a letter.

Talk with them, and treat them like the real person that they are. If you begin acting like they are something the cat dragged in, or acting super polite or make constant allusions to pot smoking, it will most likely become very irritating and make the distance between the two of you bigger.

Do not lie to them about how it makes you feel, and don't play it up at all. It never works.
If they smoke it once a day or more, challenge them to reduce their use of the drug to maybe once a week, once every two weeks, etc. If they rise to the challenge, there is a good chance they will be better off for it. Lose less money, too.

Don't constantly nag a person. Do you like being constantly nagged to stop doing something, such as play video games or watch movies?

Explain that the people who don’t do drugs or smoke usually have more money, as they aren't spending it all the time on drugs.

Think of activities you could do with a friend in something that interests them, but also costs money. Make it a huge thing to you , and all you need to do is get some money. If they don't pull through, be honest in your disappointment.

Remember also that someone who uses daily is probably going to be cranky and stressed out when they stop. Hang with them a lot for a while so they don't get bored and smoke again.

The addict must want to change for themselves - you must convince them to responsibility for the addiction and destructive behaviors. You can only help those who really want to change

WARNINGS
Do not show them "Reefer Madness" because this movie is much too "old school" and comical to anyone in this day of age. Your adult parents or friends will most likely especially think so if they already smoke marijuana. There’s a really good chance they’ve already seen it in the past anyway and probably as a joke for fun with their buddies being the pot smokers they are. Reefer Madness is widely known as a funny movie to pot smokers worldwide and was made in 1936!

Tests have shown that those who use marijuana heavily before they are adults (between 18-21) often have a permanent drop in IQ. For information, check out "Parents' Guide to Marijuana" by Dr. Mitch Earleywine.

Marijuana and Teens. Cannabis Addiction. Pot Addiction

2008-09-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

Marijuana and Teens

Cannabis is the most widely illegal drug used by teens today. Around 60 percent of the kids who use drugs use only cannabis. Of the 14.6 million cannabis users in 2002, about 4.8 million used it on 20 or more days in any given month.

The cannabis that is available to adolescents today is much stronger than the cannabis that was available in the 1960’s. Occasionally, it is also laced with other, more potent substances. Cannabis is physically addictive. Annually, 100,000 adolescents are treated for marijuana dependence. Youths who smoke cannabis heavily experience much the same symptoms of withdrawal as users of nicotine.

The University of Michigan’s monitoring the Future research, which assesses drug and alcohol consumption among American youth, reported substantial increases among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders from 1992 to 1997. These statistics demonstrate a disturbing national trend in the raise of marijuana use by teenagers.

Between 1991 and 2001, the percentage of eighth graders who consumed cannabis doubled from one in ten to one in five. Children are using cannabis at an earlier age. Study demonstrates that the earlier teens start using marijuana, the more likely they are to become dependent on this or other drugs later in life. Of adolescents admitted for treatment for cannabis dependence, 56 percent had first used the drug by fourteen years of age, and 26 percent had begun by twelve years of age.

According to the 1998 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA), cannabis was the most commonly used drug of choice by teens. The NHSDA also revealed that teens using cannabis on twelve or more days during the past year, 58 percent of them had one problem that they related to their cannabis use, 41 percent had two problems, and 28 percent had at least three problems that they related to their cannabis use. From age 12 to age 13, the proportion of teens who admit they could buy cannabis if they wanted to more than triples, from 14 to 50 percent. Also the percentage of adolescents who admit that they know a student at their school who sells drugs almost triples, from eight percent to 22 percent.

There are several reasons why some teens start smoking cannabis. Several kids start consuming because their older siblings or friends are consuming it in front of them. Frequently peer pressure plays an important role. Adolescents think it’s cool to use cannabis; they see their favourite movie stars smoking it in movies and their favourite bands sing songs about it. The issue becomes more important when teens start relying on marijuana and think that they need it to escape from problems at school, home life, or with friends.

Certain of the indicators that teenagers exhibit when using cannabis are: dizziness and trouble walking, red bloodshot eyes, trouble remembering things that just happened, and they often appear silly and giggly for no apparent reason. The way marijuana affects each teen depends on several factors including:
• How strong the cannabis is;
• What the individual expects to happen;
• Whether the individual is drinking alcohol or consuming other drugs;
• The individual’s previous cannabis consumption;
• Where the substance is used

Certain teens feel no effects from cannabis the first few times they smoke it. Others might feel relaxed and a little giddy. Quite frequently, cannabis makes the teen feel very hungry and thirsty. Others can occasionally experience bad effects from cannabis. They might become extremely paranoid or have feelings of anxiety or dizziness.

Regular cannabis users frequently develop breathing problems, such as chronic coughing and wheezing. Cannabis contains the same chemicals causing cancer as tobacco. The quantity of tar inhaled by cannabis smokers and the level of carbon monoxide absorbed by those who smoke marijuana are three to five times greater than among tobacco smokers.

The active ingredient in cannabis is THC (tetrahydrocannabinal). The behaviours exhibited by bringing THC to the brain are similar to those demonstrated by alcohol use. Cannabis can induce numerous emotional responses such as relaxation, introspection, feeling “in tune” with the world, and irrationality.

The teen drug abuser try to reconcile his basic urges with the demands of reality through the use of cannabis and other drugs. This behaviour is directed toward the pursuit of pleasure and diminution of pain. If and when the adolescent seeks treatment, they are frequently underdeveloped emotionally, academically, and vocationally.

The consumption of cannabis by teens can affect school, sports, and other activities; cannabis also affects memory, judgment, and perception. Adolescents who smoke cannabis on a regular basis start to lose interest in their appearance and how they are doing in school, at work, and at home.

The short-term effects of cannabis are memory problems, distorted perception, trouble problem solving, and loss of motor coordination. Cannabis has a strong odour that clings to teens’ hair and clothing and can remain on their breath in spite of efforts to mask it. The reactive properties of cannabis aren’t like other substances. Not much is proven about the physical mechanisms of addiction and withdrawal. Certain claim that cannabis is totally non-addicting, while others say that it is just as addicting as other substances.

Since the reasons for cannabis addiction among adolescents are unclear, it is impossible to assess whether or not they may become hooked until it has already happened. Study has now demonstrated that cannabis is addictive. Every year more adolescents enter treatment with the diagnosis of cannabis dependence than for all other illicit substances combined. Sixty percent of adolescents admitted for drug treatment say cannabis is their primary drug of choice.

Researchers have discovered that heavy cannabis use impairs teenagers’ ability to retain information and concentrate. Regular cannabis use has been demonstrated to be associated with poor academic performance. This is of an important concern during adolescents’ peak learning years, as their brains are still developing. There is a relation between an increase in cannabis use and a decrease in the likelihood of attaining at least a high school education. Students who smoke cannabis are more than twice as likely to cut class that those who don’t.

Adolescents get a mixed message about cannabis, but the message needs to be clear. It is an illicit substance that affects teens in many harmful ways. It is very important to start taking with children about it by at least twelve years of age. Magazines or newspaper articles are frequently a good place to start your discussion about narcotics. Adolescents need to be told clearly and frequently that using cannabis and other illegal substances carries significant health, safety, and legal risks.

Source and for help: http://www.marijuanaaddictiontreatment.com/

Marijuana Addiction. Pot Addiction. Weed Addiction

2008-09-18T11:15:00.000-07:00

Marijuana Addiction. Pot Addiction. Weed Addiction

Marijuana addiction treatment

Marijuana is the most controversial drug as to the danger for dependency, physical health and mental problem. Don't get mislead! Most of the hard drug users have started their addiction with marijuana.

Drug rehab centers can be really confusing with all the different programs and philosophies. There are different school of thought on marijuana. We will try to teach you what the drug really is. Remember if Marijuana would be so "innocent", you would not read this website now. Drug rehabilitation is a process with different phases that will bring the individual to a drug free life.

Marijuana addiction info
Marijuana is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States and in Canada. A dry, shredded green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves of the plant Cannabis sativa, it normally is smoked as a cigarette (joint, nail), or in a pipe (bong). It can also be smoked in blunts, that are cigars which have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with cannabis, often in combination with another substance. It might also be mixed in food or brewed as a tea. When use as a more concentrated, resinous form it is called hashish and, as a sticky black liquid, hash oil. Marijuana smoke has a pungent and distinctive, normally sweet-and-sour odor.

Nearly 45% of United States teenagers try marijuana before finishing high school.

In 2004, 14.6 million Americans age 12 and older used marijuana at least one time in the month prior to answer the survey. About 6,000 individuals a day in 2004 only used marijuana for the first time in their life—2.1 million Americans. Of these, 63.8 percent were under of 18 years old. In the last half of the year of 2003, marijuana was the third most commonly abused drug mentioned in drug-related hospital emergency department (ED) visits in the continental U.S., at 12.6 percent, following the drug cocaine (20 percent) and alcohol (48.7 percent).

Marijuana effects
Marijuana affects memory, judgment and also perceptions. The drug can bring you in a state that you will feel mess up in school, in sports, socially or with your friends. If you’re high on marijuana, you are more at risk to make mistakes that could embarrass or even hurt you. If you use marijuana a lot, you could start to lose interest in how you look and how you’re getting along at school or work.

Athletes could find their performance is off; timing, movements, and coordination are all affected by THC. Also, since marijuana can affect judgment and decision making, its use can lead to risky sexual behavior, resulting in exposure to sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Long-term studies of high school students and their patterns of drug use show that very few young people use other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana. For example, the risk of using cocaine is much greater for those who have tried marijuana than for those who have never tried it. Using marijuana puts children and teens in contact with people who are users and sellers of other drugs. So there is more of a risk that a marijuana user will be exposed to and urged to try more drugs.

There are many factors why some children and young teens start using marijuana. Many young people smoke the drug because they see their brothers, sisters, friends, or even older family members smoking it. Some people use marijuana because of peer pressure.

Other individuals may think it’s cool to use marijuana because they hear songs about it and see people doing it on TV and in movies. Some teens may feel they need marijuana and other illicit substances to help them escape from problems at home, at school, or with friends.

No matter how many shirts and caps you see printed with the marijuana leaf, or how many musical groups sing about it, remember this: You don’t have to use marijuana just because you think everybody else is doing it. Most teenagers do not use marijuana!

Source: marijuanaaddictiontreatment

Bill Poulos. Stock, Forex Doom & Gloom Trading Secrets Free Video

2008-09-18T09:31:00.000-07:00

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2008-09-16T09:07:00.000-07:00

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2008-08-29T12:13:00.001-07:00

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Effects Stress Has on You

2008-08-21T09:15:00.000-07:00

The Effects Stress Has on You

While it is impossible and unhealthy to live a stress free life, there is good stress that we actually need to function properly, there is also bad stress that we need to minimize and deal with effectively to live a healthier life. These aren't things that we can just internalize and think they will go away. Stress can have a profound impact on our health and the quality of our lives.

When you are facing stress whether it is acute (short term) or chronic (long term) stress it affects your overall physical and emotional health. Obviously short term stress is not as dangerous if you deal with the situation causing the stress and handle the stress properly. Chronic stress is another story, at first the symptoms that this stress causes are very mild you will have headaches and you will also find that you are more susceptible to colds.

The longer the stress and worry goes on though you will begin to experience more health problems such as depression, diabetes, heart disease, hair loss, hyperthyroidism, OCD or anxiety disorders, tooth and gum disease, sexual dysfunction, obesity, ulcers, fatigue and lethargy, difficulty sleeping and possibly death.

How To Combat Stress

Quiet time and deep breathing can also help soothe jangled nerves. Perhaps taking a powerful nap would be very restorative. Turn off the cell phone, music, TV, computer and other noise making items. Sometimes we just need quiet.

Listen to soothing music and take a hot bath with a beautifully scented candle. The soothing music will help you calm your mind and the hot bath will help release the tension from your body. The fragrance helps to relax as well.

Listen to soothing music and take a hot bath with a beautifully scented candle. The soothing music will help you calm your mind and the hot bath will help release the tension from your body. The fragrance helps to relax as well.

Talk a leisure walk outside, especially if you can find a beautiful quiet area to walk.

Try to eat healthy, organic foods and drink plenty of fresh water. Get rid of the junk foods as they only provide temporary comfort, but longer term leaves you feeling lousy

Read a great book and curl up with a cup of tea or cocoa or other favorite hot drink.

Spend time with a pet. If you don't have one, see if you can spend some time with a friend's, or perhaps consider getting one if you can.

Try to stop obsessing the problem over and over and over in your head. Try to turn off that old tape.

Write in a journal, sometimes getting your thoughts and anxieties on paper help diminish the power of those anxieties.

Get outside, the sunshine and fresh air do so much for boosting vitamin D and for plain old getting us in a better mood.

Dont allow stress ruin your health or your life. Take action today to help you live a more comfortable and less tension filled life.

Follow Your Heart or Follow Your Head

2008-08-21T09:01:00.000-07:00

Do You Truly Follow Your Heart … or Someone Else’s Head?

You know how it feels when you truly follow your heart. Every inch of your body -- the very fabric of your soul -- feels alive. And even if your head is telling you no, you do it anyway because something bigger, something more primal, is telling you yes.

You know when you are following your heart because it will feel right even if your mind is uncomfortable. You will feel an openness and aliveness as you follow what is true for you.

Now, when’s the last time you followed that feeling? Really threw caution to the wind and went full speed ahead for an opportunity, relationship or experience that made you tingle with excitement? Been awhile?

For most adults, the answer is yes. As kids, though, we did it all the time.

People believe in beings in their youth like Santa Claus and the Easter bunny not because it really made sense, but because it felt right to their hearts. We have probably all made pledges to remain “best friends forever” not because we thought it out, but because we felt it should be so. And we caught fireflies, had lemonade stands, and played endless hours of tag … not because we thought we should, but because we couldn’t imagine life without it.

As we grow older, though, our heads often get in the way. They’re filled with “reasons we shouldn’t,” “things that could go wrong,” or “more important things to do.” And, perhaps worst of all, they become very susceptible to the opinions of others, including those of society.

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

This is the question you need to ask yourself. Whose life is it that you are living?

Think a moment before you answer. Are you working in a job that makes sense or that you love? Do you surround yourself with people who you should associate with, or those that you adore? And are you living your life the way that you want to, or the way that someone else -- your parents, your spouse, society -- wants you to?

If you can’t answer the original question with a heartfelt “MINE!” then you got to this article just in time. What follows is the secret to living YOUR life YOUR way.

Learning to Follow Your Heart

Following your heart is a two-step process. The first step is letting go of your need for approval. This opens the door to things like splashing barefoot through a fountain, giggling at completely inappropriate times, and striking up conversations with total strangers. Because, you see, once you stop caring about what other people think of you, you start caring about what you really want to do.

The second step of the process, then, is learning what it is you truly want. This can be tricky because society conditions us to want certain things (from material possessions to life arrangements). In reality, you may want none of those, or you may want them all. Either way is fine, the key is to notice and realize what your heart is telling you. If you listen, you can do no wrong.

“If you are feeling some doubt it does not mean that the message should not be trusted,” Dwoskin says. “It simply means that it is time to let go. When you are wondering whether or not a message is coming from your heart simply let go.”

The Sedona Method http://www.sedona.com/, a simple but powerful tool, shows you how to release the doubts that are clouding the path to your heart, or your inner awareness and spiritual being.

“As you let go you will gain greater clarity,” says Dwoskin. “If the message is coming from your heart it will simply get quieter and clearer, and if it is coming from your mind it will just dissolve.”

Keeping Feelings To Yourself Can Be Dangerous

2008-08-21T08:56:00.000-07:00

The Dangers of Keeping Your Feelings to Yourself

There are often times when shouting your feelings at the top of your lungs is not such a good idea (for example, during a talk with your boss or at a wedding when it is announced, “If there are any objections speak now or forever hold your peace”).

But there are also times when sharing your feelings is essential to your very health and wellbeing. And if you continually violate this principle, suppressing your emotions on a regular basis, you’re putting yourself at risk.

It is always OK to share how you feel or not to share how you feel. If you are simply sharing because you think you should this will not benefit you. If you are not sharing as a way of suppressing what you feel, medical science now agrees that this causes or magnifies many illnesses by interfering with your body's natural defense system.

Suppression on an emotional level tends to bottle you up and cause you a lot of unnecessary tension, stress and distress.

What’s Wrong With Suppressing Your Emotions?

It creates a lot of unnecessary tension in your body, which can manifest as disease, or worse, death.

Take one study of 4,000 people published in Psychosomatic Medicine. About 23 percent of women reported that they typically kept their feelings to themselves during arguments with their spouse, and these women turned out to be four times as likely to die during the 10-year study than women who spoke their minds!

“When you’re suppressing communication and feelings during conflict with your husband, it’s doing something very negative to your physiology, and in the long term it will affect your health,” Elaine Eaker, an epidemiologist in Gaithersburg, Md. and the study’s lead author, told the New York Times. “This doesn’t mean women should start throwing plates at their husbands, but there needs to be a safe environment where both spouses can equally communicate.”

Suppressing feelings during arguments, a practice known as “self-silencing,” has been linked to other risks as well, including depression, eating disorders and heart disease.

Further studies have also shown that women who suppress anger end up feeling angrier, outraged, and upset, and yet another study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that suppressing emotions may interfere with your memory.

Meanwhile, a study in the journal Health Communication found similar results. It investigated the differences in emotional distress among people getting medical treatment for a breast cancer diagnosis.

Those patients who suppressed their emotions tended to report more emotional distress, including anxiety, depression and anger, than did patients who expressed their emotions. They also experienced strong psychological distress when they attempted to suppress feelings of anger and anxiety.

Ironically, most people try to suppress their emotions to make themselves feel better, but what usually ends up happening is that you feel worse.

Keeping your emotions bottled up turns you into a human pressure cooker. In order to keep the lid on your feelings, it takes up all of your energy. And you can’t possibly keep everything inside forever, so eventually you blow up, losing your temper with your family or in public over something small and trivial.

Then, in an attempt to regain control, you suppress those feelings as well, fueling a never-ending cycle of all-consuming negativity.

If Suppressing Your Emotions Isn’t the Answer, Then What Is?

We all have negative emotions swirling around our heads. Whether from an argument, a trauma, a loss, a mistake or any other difficult situation, it doesn’t matter; negative feelings are the same no matter what their cause.

You may be tempted to push these feelings aside so you don’t have to feel them, but while this may work temporarily, the feelings are still there. This means they will resurface when you least expect it, in the form of anxiety, anger, rage, depression, fatigue, an inability to concentrate, or any number of other manifestations.

Fortunately, there is a better way: letting go.

When you let go of your emotions, a host of good things happen. Suddenly, you have a lot more free space to feel good things, and the bad things that have been weighing you down are no longer using up your energy. You have, instead, become free.

If you are willing to release whatever you are feeling and then share what you feel when appropriate, you will feel a lot better both physically and emotionally.

Bad Relationships Affect Health

2008-08-21T08:42:00.000-07:00

A Troubled Relationship is Unhealthier for You than Being Single

People who are in steady relationships tend to live longer and be happier than their single counterparts, but there is one caveat. The relationship must be a happy one to get these benefits.

As you might suspect, troubled relationships can be big trouble for your health, yet many people stay together, despite being unhappy, because they fear being alone.

A Troubled Relationship May Harm Your Health

You may logically know that living in constant conflict will wear you down, but you may not be aware of how quickly, or how severely, an unhappy marriage or partnership can impact your health.

Consider what the research says.

A study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that you’re better off being single than staying in an unhappy relationship. Those who had a lot of negative encounters with their spouse had blood pressure readings that were an average of five points higher than singles.

Couples who argue often take longer to heal from simple wounds. This may be because the stress leads to a decrease in the release of pro-inflammatory proteins, essential for healing, at the wound site. Researchers suggest that over time changes in the levels of these proteins could increase your risk of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, type 2 diabetes, and depression.

A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that married women who were consistently dissatisfied with their relationship were at a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those who were happily married.

People in unhappy relationships report having more sleep problems, according to researchers from the University of Pittsburgh.

Still, even knowing the risks involved, how do you know if it’s time to call it quits?

Signs Your Relationship is Definitely on the Rocks

If your relationship does not nurture you and support you in being strong and free within yourself then it may not be a healthy relationship, or you may have an unhealthy response to this relationship -- or relationships in general. It is best to bring your happiness and strength to relationships rather than trying to get those qualities from them.

Some red flags that your relationship may not work out include:

You regularly feel drained, sad, angry or empty after spending time with the person.
You feel you can’t be yourself in their presence.
The person breaks promises and/or dates with you regularly.
You have conflicting ideas about major life issues like marriage, children, religion, neatness, finances, etc.
You have trouble communicating openly, and argue over frequent misunderstandings.
Any type of physical violence or verbal abuse.
The person is extremely jealous or controlling.
The person is chronically late or displays other signs of disrespect.
The person is still obviously hanging on to their ex.
You routinely catch the person lying.

Should You Stay or Should You Go?

This is often the most difficult question to answer. You’ve been having trouble, but can you work it out … or should you just end it now?

Even when you KNOW that it’s time to move on, most of us dread the actual act of doing so. Yet, often this dread is much worse than the actual break-up. In reality, you can end your relationship in a way that preserves your own, and your partner’s, self-esteem and future happiness.

By being open and honest with your partner, and by not blaming them for what happened, you can find a more mutual way to end the relationship.

As you release the feelings of loss, resentment, self-doubt, and guilt that come with ending a relationship, you will find that you are free to feel positive things about yourself and your life.

Drug Dependency and Rehab Treatment

2008-08-11T14:10:00.000-07:00

Drug Dependency and Rehab Treatment

For drug addicts with grave dependence problems, cure normally commences by organising for what is known as de-toxification in a in-patient therapy center. Withdrawal symptoms can be relentless and it is best left to such clinics that have experience in handling them. Such services are readily recognized as rehab facilities.

In the days gone by, rehabilitation amenities were part of hospitals providing little in the form of comfort or moral encouragement for the patient. The cadence too used to be basic, dark and menacing. Today, they are located in attractive and peaceful positions with a lot of greenery, sunlight and sunny decor. Innumerable such rehab centers have come up all over the state.

Modern rehabilitation facilities take a all-inclusive style to addiction and make available both bodily and emotional therapies. For patients with serious drug dependency, a number of facilities are supplied such as, group therapy, physical exercise, suitable diet, occupation therapy etc. Individualized counseling is also suggested. Such comprehensive programs aid the patients in their recuperation from reliance on drugs.

Rehabilitation amenities come in two sorts - one based on modern remedies and the other on spiritualism. The ones founded on modern-day medicines offer a better chance of recuperation as they are expected to be better prepared to cope with the painful withdrawal symptoms at the time of decontamination as well as the psychological trouble that comes with recovery.

An addict stands a enhanced chance of recuperation if he is readied to come out into the routine world after the care. Despite the sustenance received inside, both from fellow recovering addicts, staff and therapists, this can be made easier by getting the patient's family as well involved in the therapy and healing process. It is then wise that enquiries are made before hand as to how much of family contribution is encouraged by the clinic before a choice is made.

Rehabilitation clinics provide an impression similar to that of a tight knit community. Patients are repeatedly stimulated to play a part in the way the treatment is run. It is somewhat like a small town outside, being run by its population.

Whatever your substance of choice, alcohol, cocaine, or methamphetamine, coming out of dependence on your own is not easy. That is why going to a recovery center is such a good idea. There you are treated with dignity and care with the effort on getting rid of your dependency.

Whether it is you or a treasured one suffering from drug dependence, getting admitted to a recovery amenity is a good way to getting healed. They are familiar and experienced to handle the problem and you will be among others with similar experiences to yours to give you moral support. Choose one with care and get rid of your dependency for good.

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7 Tips To Stop Alcohol Abuse

2008-08-11T14:07:00.000-07:00

7 Tips To Stop Alcohol Abuse

They say there's more than one way to skin a cat. The same goes when you start tearing your hair out with all the frustration, grief, anxiety, and yes, stress. It's a state of mental conditioning that is like taking that bitter pill down your throat, causing you to lose your sense of self, and worse your sanity. Just thinking about it can drive anyone off the edge. And they say that the proactive ones are already living off the edge.

Here are some tips to make it through the week even if you're just sitting in your favorite couch. An idea takes time to form in your head and is always at work while you are busy sitting. Having a bit of positive thinking can help you realize things that are never thought possible. Thinking big is indeed the American Way and that what made our country prosperous.

1. Know your purpose: Are you wandering through life with little direction - hoping that you'll find happiness, health and prosperity? Identify your life purpose or mission statement and you will have your own unique compass that will lead you to your truth north every time. This may seem tricky at first when you see yourself to be in a tight or even dead end. But there's always that little loophole to turn things around and you can make a big difference to yourself.

2. Avoid stress sneezers: Stressed people sneeze stress germs indiscriminately and before you know it, you are infected too! Protect yourself by recognizing stress in others and limiting your contact with them. Or if you've got the inclination, play stress doctor and teach them how to better manage themselves.

3. Recognize and embrace the thought that each moment is perfect regardless of its outcome. Every time you hit on something that may appear too extreme, why not give it a shot and see if it will work. You will be surprised to see of there are other ways to get the task done in time. If you are not pleased with the outcome, decide to use that moment to learn from and make the appropriate shift.

4. Practice socially acceptable heavy breathing: This is something I've learned from a gym instructor: You can trick your body into relaxing by using heavy breathing. Breathe in slowly for a count of 7 then breathe out for a count of 11. Repeat the 7-11 breathing until your heart rate slows down, your sweaty palms dry off and things start to feel more normal.

5. Live from the inside out: Increase your awareness of your inner wisdom by regularly reflecting in silence. Commune with nature. Breathe deeply to quiet your distracted mind. For most of us city slickers it's hard to even find the peace and quiet we want even in our own home. In my case I often just sit in a dimly lit room and play some classical music. There's sound, yes, but music does soothe the savage beast.

6. Keep humor at the forefront of thought, laughing at and with yourself when possible. You may find yourself quite entertaining when you loosen up! I am yet to see a comedian ever go hungry even though his jokes are as 'old as great-grandma'. Life has so much to offer to allow you to mope around in self pity. Humor is very attractive, very passionate: life-giving.

7. Serve others: When you live authentically, you may find that you develop an interconnected sense of being. When you are true to who you are, living your purpose and giving of your talents to the world around you, you give back in service what you came to share with others -your spirit - your essence. The rewards for sharing your gift with those close to you is indeed rewarding, much more if it were to be the eyes of a stranger who can appreciate what you have done to them. Self-improvement is indeed one type of work that is worth it. It shouldn't always be within the confines of an office building, or maybe in the four corners of your own room. The difference lies within ourselves and how much we want to change for the better.

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Bill Poulos ETF Profit Blueprint. Forex Trading Secrets

2008-08-11T14:06:00.001-07:00

Bill Poulos ETF Profit Blueprint. Forex Trading Secrets. Grow Your Forex Portfolio in 20 Minutes.

This is what I know so far...

The trading community is on the verge of an unprecedented 'explosion' of profit potential trading a group of funds that have largely remained ignored by 'mainstream' individuals...

-but for over a decade, select 'underground' traders have been quietly siphoning this potential directly from these 'under the radar' markets... essentially padding their portfolios, year after year.

So if you have ANY interest in discovering how to get in on what's being called a 'portfolio supercharger' while it's still somewhat 'quiet', you're in for a TREAT.

FOLLOW THE 'BLUEPRINT'

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Preparing Emotionally For Entering College

2008-07-29T10:30:00.001-07:00

Preparing to Enter College: A Guide to What to Expect Emotionally

This fall, a great number of high school graduates will join the 18 million college students already enrolled in the United States. For many, this time marks the beginning of adulthood and independence, and represents a time to grow, both educationally and as a person.

But it also brings up a myriad of unsettling emotions. Will you be academically successful? Will you be homesick for your parents and high school friends? What should your major be? All of these are common experiences for the incoming college freshman.

Many feelings come up as you prepare to go to college. Fear of the unknown, fear of being rejected, excitement for the freedom of being away from home and much more.

Here we have detailed some of the most common worries of incoming freshman, along with the solutions of how to overcome them.

“I Won’t Know Anyone.”

True, but neither will anyone else. This means that almost everyone is eager to make friends, especially during orientation week. Most freshmen also have at least one roommate, so there’s your first introduction right there.

Also, many high school seniors are taking advantage of online social networking sites like Facebook to meet other incoming freshman at their college. This gives you a unique chance to chat with others who will be going to your school long before you arrive on campus.

“What if I Don’t Fit In?”

Part of what makes college so great is that you’ll meet a variety of new people. While you may have known everyone in your high school class, most colleges are diverse, offering clubs, organizations and activities for just about every interest. So you WILL find people that you do fit in with.

That being said, “fitting in” is not what’s most important anyway.

Remember, college is a laboratory to experiment on how to be yourself -- not what others think you should be or even you think you should be, but how you authentically are.

“What if I Get Homesick?”

You probably will miss the comforts of home once you go away, but you’ll also revel in your newfound independence. The key to moving forward when you find yourself missing home is simply to accept the feeling, then allow yourself to let it go.

You can also give your parents a call and chat, or talk to a new friend about how you’re feeling. Chances are they’ll understand.

“How Will I Keep Up With Everything?”

Going to college can be overwhelming. In addition to settling in to a completely unfamiliar environment, you’re expected to keep up with a new level of academics. This is not the time to overanalyze and worry yourself into a state of panic. This is the time to take things one step at a time.

From the moment you step foot on campus, there will be a plan in place to help you get oriented to the people and the campus, such as a “Freshmen Week” or other orientation. Then, once you’re a bit settled in, you can move on to registering for classes and the like. At every step of the way there are people to help, from your advisor to your new roommate. So don’t worry.

“I Don’t Know What to Major In.”

This decision should not be on the top of your list when your first enter college anyway. What’s more important is to first get a feel for college life and classes. This is why most colleges don’t ask you to declare a major until your sophomore year. As you adjust, perhaps after your first semester, you’ll get a feel for what topics most interest you and naturally move in that direction.

If you’re having a difficult time deciding which direction to go in, releasing works well once again. Release your indecision, release your worries of choosing the wrong major, release the feeling that you must decide. When you do, you’ll become much more in-tune with your inner dialogue and your intuition, which is just what you need at this point in your life.

Remember to let go of the push and pulls that come both from within and without that are causing you to be inauthentic. All feelings are not you and they are not facts and you can easily let them go.

And through it all, remember to relax and have some fun. Entering college is one of the most thrilling times of your life. Look at it as a special opportunity to find out who you are and expand your horizons, and everything will be just fine.

Marijuana Addiction. Overcoming Marijuana Additcion

2008-07-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

Marijuana Addiction -- The Key to Overcoming It

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. In 2006, nearly 15 million Americans 12 and older used the drug in the month prior to the survey, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Meanwhile, nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population over 12 has tried marijuana in their lifetime.

While some believe that marijuana is not an addictive drug, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction. And according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a 2002 survey found that over 4 million people were classified with dependence on or abuse of marijuana.

You may also be surprised to learn that more teens enter treatment centers because of marijuana dependence than they do for all other illegal drugs combined, according to ONDCP. In all, 62 percent of teens in drug treatment centers are dependent on marijuana.

There is also a misconception that marijuana is a relatively harmless drug that just makes you “mellow.” In reality, those who use the drug have:

Increased rates of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and schizophrenia

Impaired immune systems

Increased risk of lung cancer (marijuana smoke actually contains 50 percent to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke)

Respiratory problems similar to those of tobacco smokers
Heavy marijuana use has also been proven to hinder life achievement in areas such as physical and mental health, cognitive abilities, social life and career status, NIDA states.

How to Overcome a Marijuana Addiction

Every addiction has a strong emotional component that drives you to continue the behavior. What makes it an addiction is that you continue to use marijuana even though it is interfering with your family, school, work or social life. Often, getting to the bottom of the emotional drive will allow you to break free from the physical dependence.

All addictions have an emotional content. If you are willing to face and let go of the feeling that you need a substance in order to be comfortable with who or what you are, you can break any addiction.

Letting go is easy once you get the hang of it, but many people find using The Sedona Method helps them get a hold on the principle of releasing.

As you let go of the feelings of incompleteness or whatever other feeling is motivating you to feel like you must do the addictive behavior, you will find it easier and easier to simply let it go and not be bound by the addiction.

Keep in mind that people trying to quit marijuana often report feeling irritable and anxious, and having trouble sleeping.

Signs and Symptoms of Depression

2008-07-29T10:18:00.000-07:00

When taking a look at the symptoms of a depressed person, you may have noticed that a person suffering from depression may not even be aware that they have a problem and this can also refer to people that they live with as well.

The symptoms of depression are all very noticeable if you know what to look for. Help is available long before the person suffering from depression exhibits every symptom and the sooner they receive help the better.

Sadness over an extended period of time and no interest in life around them are often the first signs of depression. Early signs such as these are still the best indicators of a mental health problem especially if they are noticed early.

This feeling of sadness, especially for yourself often culminates in feelings that there is nothing at all in your life to appreciate and look forward too. Pessimism is another symptom of depression where the sufferer is usually very negative about things and again the feeling of hopelessness comes in to mind.

Self-guilt can also be combined with lethargy and a feeling of low self esteem to highlight the plight of the depressed individual. How often have you heard a depressed person saying there is nothing to look forward to and known that they must be suffering from depression? So it goes on and these feelings exacerbate the situation and the depression gets worse and the sufferer cannot see any end to it.

This failure to even enjoy your own hobbies and interests just shows how sever depression can become. Once this situation has occurred then it really does mean that something serious is happening.

Physical exhaustion, whilst not actually real is another sign that the condition is worsening. A healthy mind creates a health body they say and although not always true, people with mental disorders are often found to be in poor physical condition.

A depressed person will also find it difficult to concentrate as their mind is elsewhere. Lack of attention to what is being said on or around them; depressed individuals also have trouble recalling events that may be recent.

We all know how difficult it is to concentrate when we feel tired so erratic sleep patterns may exacerbate the problems they have with concentration and memory. Just as with sleep, eating can also be affected with either the person eating too much or too little. Often when the situation has been allowed to continue, the person will have a morbid interest in death and dying but the worse aspect of depression is the effect it has on the sufferer's health with headaches, digestive disorders and other pains being quite normal.

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Prescription Drug Abuse. What To Do About Prescription Drug Abuse

2008-07-29T10:13:00.000-07:00

Prescription Drug Abuse. What To Do About Prescription Drug Abuse

The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is proliferating in our community, most commonly amongst youthful people who have little idea of what they are consuming! They use 'uppers' to pick themslves up, and 'downers' to settle themselves back down, regularly with startling, and on occasion lethal, results.

Most folks who take prescription medications use them responsibly. However, the inappropriate or non-medical use of prescription drugs is a serious public health issue. Non-medicinal use of prescription meds like opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and 'uppers' can lead to addiction, characterized by compulsive drug cravings and use.

Patients, doctors, and chemists all have roles to play in preventing ill use and addiction to prescription meds. Patients ought to read all information supplied by the pharmacologist. Nurses should screen for any type of drug abuse during normal history-taking, with questions concerning which prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medications the person is consuming and why, and must note any rapid increases in the volume of a medication needed or frequent requests for refills before the quantity intended ought to have been used, as these may be symptoms of abuse.

While many prescription medications can be abused or abused, these three classes are most commonly abused:

* Opioids - repeatedly intended to treat pain.
* CNS Depressants - used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.
* Stimulants - directed to treat narcolepsy and attention-deficit disorder.

Opioids

Optoids are commonly intended because of their helpful analgesic properties. Studies have shown that appropriately managed medical use of opioid painkilling compounds is safe and rarely results in addiction.

Taken exactly as intended, opiates can be used to control pain effectually. Among the compounds that fall within this class - at times referred to as narcotics - are morphine, codeine, and related medicines.

Morphine is often used before or after surgery to alleviate severe pain. Codeine is used for milder pain.

In addition, opioid drugs can influence areas of the brain that arbitrate what we perceive as pleasure, resultant in the initial elation that many opiates yield. They can also have the effect of producing sleepiness, result in constipation, and, depending upon the quantity taken, weaken breathing. Taking a hefty single dose may cause severe respiratory depression or even death!

Opioids may interact with other medications and are only safe to use with other medications under a GP's guidance. Typically, they ought to not be used with medications such as alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, or benzodiazepines.

Opioids may interact with other meds and are only safe to use with other drugs under a general practitioner's direction. Typically, they should not be used with medications such as alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, or benzodiazepines.

Since these substances slow breathing, their combined effects may lead to life-threatening respiratory depression. Long-term use also can lead to bodily dependence, where the body adapts to the existence of the substance and withdrawal side effects ensue if use is reduced abruptly. These indicators can include 'tolerance', which indicates that greater doses of a medication must be taken to obtain the same initial results.

Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants

Central CNS depressants slow normal brain activity. In higher doses, some 'downers' can become general anesthetics. Tranquilizers and sedatives are instances of CNS depressants.

CNS depressants can be categorised into two groups, based on their chemistry and pharmacology: Barbiturates, such as mephobarbital (Mebaral) and pentobarbitalsodium (Nembutal), which are used to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep problems. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium), and alprazolam (Xanax), which can be prescribed to treat nervousness, critical stress responses, and panic attacks.

Although diverse types of depressants work in unique ways, ultimately it is their capacity to escalate GABA activity that yields a tired or calming result. Despite these helpful results for folk afflicted by nervousness or sleep disorders, barbiturates and benzodiazepines can be addictive and should be used only as intended.

Although different types of depressants work in particular ways, ultimately it is their capability to escalate GABA activity that yields a sleepy or calming result. Despite these positive results for folk suffering nervousness or sleep problems, barbiturates and benzodiazepines can be addictive and must be used only as prescribed.

Discontinuing prolonged use of high amounts of CNS 'downers' can lead to withdrawal. Because they work by slowing the brain's activity, a potential aftereffect of abuse is that when one stops consuming a CNS depressant, the brain's activity can rebound to the point that fits can ensue. Someone thinking about ending their use of a CNS depressant, or who has discontinued and is suffering withdrawal, must chat with a medical doctor and seek medicinal management.

Stimulants

Stimulants intensify alertness, responsiveness, and energy, which are accompanied by increases in blood pressure, pulse rate, and inhalation. Historically, 'uppers' were used to treat asthma and other lung problems, overweightness, neurological problems, and a selection of other problems.

As their potential for abuse and addiction became obvious, the use of stimulants started to wane. Now, 'uppers' are prescribed for managing only a few health conditions, including narcolepsy, attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and depression that has not responded to other treatments. Stimulants may also be used for short-term management of obesity and for persons with asthma.

Stimulants such as dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) have chemical structures that are similar to key brain neurotransmitters named monoamines, which comprise of norepinephrine and dopamine. Stimulants intensify the levels of these chemicals in the brain and body. This, in turn, increases blood hypertension and pulse rate, constricts blood vessels, increases blood glucose, and opens up the pathways of the respiratory system. In addition, the increase in dopamine is concomitant with a sense of euphoria that can accompany the use of stimulants.

Research shows that people with ADHD do not become addicted to stimulant meds, such as Ritalin, when taken in the form and dosage intended. However, when misused, 'uppers' can be habit forming.

The results of stimulant abuse can be extremely dangerous. Taking high doses of a stimulant can result in an uneven heartbeat, seriously high body temperatures, and/or the potential for heart failure or fits. Taking high doses of some stimulants frequently over a short period of time can lead to hostility or feelings of fear in some individuals.

Treatment of addiction to prescription 'uppers', such as methylphenidate and amphetamines, is based on behavior therapies that have established helpful for managing cocaine or methamphetamine addiction. At this time, there is no one proven medication used for the management of stimulant addiction. Antidepressants, nonetheless, may be used to handle the side effects of depression that can accompany initial abstinence from stimulants.

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Overcoming Addiction to Nicotine

2008-07-29T10:10:00.000-07:00

Overcoming Addiction to Nicotine

Unlike most drugs, the undesirable health effects of nicotine are only long-term. Even so, the overall cost of nicotine addiction to smokers and to the community is huge!

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that tobacco use remains the most prominent preventable cause of premature death in the United States, resulting in approximately 440,000 premature fatalities each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $75 billion in immediate medical costs as a result of smoking.

Over the past forty years, cigarette smoking has caused a projected 12 million deaths, including 4.1 million deaths from cancer, 5.5 million fatalities from cardiovascular disease, 2.1 million deaths from respiratory disease, and 94,000 infant deaths related to pregnant women smoking during pregnancy.

Second-hand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke, is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of tobacco products (side stream smoke) and the conventional smoke exhaled by smokers. It is a complex mixture which contains many chemicals (including formaldehyde, cyanide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, nicotine and other poisons), many of which are known to be cancer causing agents.

Non-smokers surrounded by secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing cardio-vascular disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. Additionally, secondhand smoke causes lung difficulties in non smokers such as coughing, mucus, and reduced lung functionality.

Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, acute lung disease, ear complications, and more serious asthma. Since 1964, 28 Surgeon General's reports on smoking and health have determined that tobacco use is the single most unnecessary cause of disease, infirmity, and death in the United States.

In 1988, the Surgeon General concluded that cigarettes and other types of tobacco, such as cigars, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco, are habit-forming and that nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction.

Nicotine gives an almost immediate "kick" because it causes a discharge of epinephrine from the adrenal cortex. This arouses the central nervous system and endocrine glands, which causes a sudden release of blood sugar. Stimulation is then followed by depression and weakness, leading the user to seek more nicotine.

Nicotine is absorbed quickly from tobacco smoke in the lungs, and it does not matter whether the tobacco smoke is from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Nicotine also is absorbed immediately when tobacco is chewed. With regular use of tobacco, levels of nicotine accumulate in the body during the day and persist during sleep. Thus, daily smokers or chewers are exposed to the effects of nicotine for 24 hours each day.

Addiction to nicotine end results in withdrawal symptoms when a person attempts to stop smoking. For example, a study found that when chronic smokers were dispossessed of cigarettes for 24 hours, they had increased annoyance, hostility, and aggression, and loss of social collaboration. Persons suffering from withdrawal also take longer to recoup psychological equilibrium following anxiety. During periods of abstinence and/or craving, smokers have shown impairment across a wide range of psychomotor and cognitive functions, such as linguistic comprehension.

Adult females who smoke generally have early menopause. Pregnant women who smoke cigarettes run an increased risk of giving birth to stillborn or premature babies or infants with low natal mass. Children of females who smoked while expecting have an increased risk for developing conduct disorders. National research of mothers and daughters have also found that maternal smoking during pregnancy increased the likelihood that feminine children would smoke and would persist in smoking.

In addition to nicotine, cigarette and cigar smoke is primarily composed of a dozen gases (mostly carbon monoxide) and tar. The tar in a cigarette, which varies from approximately 15 mg for a standard cigarette to 7 mg in a low-tar cigarette, exposes the user to an increased risk of lung cancer, emphysema, and bronchial problems. The carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke increases the chance of heart disease. The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in adults and seriously raises the risk of respiratory illness in children, along with sudden infant death.

Research has shown that nicotine, like cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, elevates the level of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which affects the cerebral pathways that regulate reward and gratification. Scientists have isolated a particular molecule - the beta 2 (b2) sub-unit of the nicotine cholinergic receptor - as a critical component in nicotine addiction. Mice that lack this subunit fail to self-administer nicotine, suggesting that without the b2 subunit, the mice do not undergo the positive reinforcing properties of nicotine. This finding identifies a likely site for targeting the growth of nicotine addiction medications.

Other research found that smokers have better resistance to nicotine addiction if they have a genetic irregularity that decreases the functionality of the enzyme CYP2A6. The decline in CYP2A6 slows the breakdown of nicotine and protects individuals against nicotine addiction. Understanding the role of this enzyme in nicotine addiction gives a new target for contracting more successful medications to help persons stop smoking. Medications may be developed that can inhibit the functionality of CYP2A6, thus providing a new approach to preventing and treating nicotine addiction. Another study found intense changes in the brain's satisfaction circuits during withdrawal from chronic tobacco use. These changes are comparable in magnitude and duration to similar changes documented during withdrawal from other addictive drugs such as cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and liquor.

Scientists found major decreases in the responsiveness of the intelligence of laboratory rats to congenial stimulus after nicotine administration was abruptly stopped. These changes lasted several days and may relate to the anxiety and melancholy experienced by humans for several days after quitting smoking "cold turkey."

The results of this research may help in the growth of better treatments for the withdrawal symptoms that may inhibit users' attempts to quit.

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Forex Video Proof. Forex Profit Accelerator Pip Video.

2008-07-28T07:37:00.001-07:00

Forex video PROOF - 1,165+ pips & counting

I just got my hands on a brand new Forex video from 30+ year trader Bill Poulos that pulls back the curtain and shows PROOF on how you could have gotten into 4 sweet trades in the past week using his step-by-step Forex Profit Accelerator methods...

Watch it here:
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You'll see how his students check his daily "Pip Feeder" report to see which Forex pairs are setting up for a potential trade.

Specifically, Bill shows you the actual Pip Feeder from his members website from last week, and how 4 trade setups were identified which then entered into profitable positions a day later.

But here's the kicker -- YOU had access to this Pip Feeder data last week when I invited you to join his Members Website Preview. So he's not making this stuff up. It's real, and had you been checking his website you would've seen these trades happen, too...

-and if you had your hands on his Forex Profit Accelerator methods, you could've traded all these, too...

to the tune of 1,165+ pips so far... and counting... all from just 4 trades identified within 2 days... not too shabby.

Will every trade be this good? No, of course not. That's just silly, and if you expect every trade to be this good, you shouldn't be trading.

But what I like about Bill and his course is that he deals in REALITY, and that's why his students love the Forex Profit Accelerator so much. It's realistic, it puts the odds drastically in your favor, and it's YOURS for LIFE...

When you finally become an INDEPENDENT trader, then YOU know exactly what to do EVERY TIME, no matter what the market does.

It comes down to this...

Would you rather listen to a 'guru' blabber about how every trade he "recommends" is going to be a homerun... only to be disappointed watching your portfolio dwindle away...

...or would you rather spend 20 minutes a day listening to YOURSELF, knowing the odds are in your favor, and carving out a steady, repeatable flow of profit potential you can tap into again and again?

The choice is yours.

But if you're still on the fence about what to do, go ahead and watch the video above, and then check Bill's open letter about the course to see if any copies remain. As of this writing, I see 85 copies left, and that number is steadily dropping.

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Being In Relationship with Someone from Another Religion

2008-07-24T15:03:00.000-07:00

Being In Relationship with Someone from Another Religion

It’s estimated that 22 percent of U.S. couples are in interfaith relationships, with each partner following separate religious or spiritual beliefs. In the best circumstances, a mixed-religion couple can co-exist perfectly, even gaining insights from their partner’s perspective. But to get to this place often takes some work … and a commitment to being together.

If each partner allows the other to have their own beliefs, knowing that it does not need to affect the ultimate outcome of the relationship, it is possible to find harmony.

This requires knowing how to move through each stage of your relationship successfully. In the beginning, for instance, the biggest opposition may come from outside -- family members, friends or others who disapprove of your “controversial” relationship.

Overcoming this negativity is simply a matter of releasing your desire to have approval from others.

Let go of wanting others to approve of your situation. Remember, it is up to you how you behave and who you choose to relate to. If you wait for approval or permission from others this can put your life on hold unnecessarily.

When Children Enter the Mix

The next hurdle involves kids. You may be perfectly fine with your partner having his or her own beliefs, but what about your children? The key to raising children with someone from another religion is to come to a consensus first.

Many couples these days are marrying outside of their faith or origin, which can of course bring up much conflict especially when it involves how to raise your childrens. The best thing to do is resolve these issues before the relationship becomes serious or you decide to have children.”

Some things to consider:

Will the children follow one religion or both of them?
Will the children be allowed to choose which religion they prefer?
How will you explain your differing beliefs?

Is it important to you that your children follow your same religion, and not your partner’s?
Start with open and honest discussions to see if there is a happy meeting ground that you can agree on. If there is conflict, before abandoning the relationship do your best to discuss and release through the issues so that there can be mutuality about how to honor each others’ faith.

Keep in mind that the more you resist your partner’s beliefs, including trying to control them or change them, the harder it will be to reach a compromise. So as you focus on releasing the conflicts that arise, be sure one of them you let go of is resistance to your partner’s faith, or resistance to having your children adopt that set of beliefs.

Sustaining the Relationship

As time goes by, remember that YOU are not your religion. Religion is just something you have, it is not YOU. When you accept this thought, it becomes clear how you can easily coexist and love someone with different beliefs.

Simply grant your partner the right to be the way they are and let go of wanting to control what they believe. And make sure to avoid marrying someone in order to change his or her beliefs. This tends to always backfire and cause both partners to suffer unnecessarily.

If you go into the relationship with an open mind, however, fully accepting your partner (that includes their beliefs) the union between you should only grow stronger.

Save Your Marriage with 5 Easy Steps

2008-07-24T14:58:00.000-07:00

Save Your Marriage with 5 Easy Steps

There are no hard and fast rules when if comes to trying to save your marriage. Today with the divorce rate at half it is a wonder more marriages aren’t doomed before they even begin. If you want to fix your marriage and stop a pending divorce or just to strengthen your bonds the following 5 steps will help you on your way.

Marriage is one of the the strongest and hardest commitments we make in life. When that fails it’s really hard to deal with at times. Using a marriage counselor or therapist may help you further in your healing.

Recognize problems- Recognizing the problems in your marriage is the first step to repairing it. You and your partner will have to look long and hard at yourselves and your marriage. This is not always easy to do but is imperative in trying to save your marriage today. You won’t get very far if you are not willing to be honest with yourself and each other.

Set Goals- Setting goals is important once you figure out what the issues are. This helps you and your partner have a clear goal at what you are working to achieve. Your goals can be simple or complex but you should set them with your partner. It will become clear if you are both going to do the work to achieve those goals. Unfortunately the sad reality is not every couple is willing or able to work together. This is where therapy is proven useful for those that need an extra push in trying to save their marriage.

Honesty- Honesty in your marriage is the biggest and most important way you can communicate with your partner and help rebuild your marriage and save it from divorce. Being open and honest with your partner will go a long way in healing past hurts and issues.

Rebuilding trust- Along with honesty, rebuilding trust is important for growth in your marriage. Without trust you really don’t have much. Being honest and able to trust your partner will go a long way in repairing your marriage and helping you to save it.

Fun- While you are busy doing all the hard work to try to save your marriage it is important to remember to have fu with your spouse on a regular basis. So many of our relationships lack fun and your marriage is no exception. don’t be afraid to carve out specific time for having fun in your marriage. This will help you and your spouse reconnect on a very basic level.

There are no quick fixes when trying to repair and save your marriage. Every couple is different and different needs and compromises will be made according to your situation. The main thing is to keep an open heart and communication open.

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How To Go About Wining Back Your Lover

2008-07-24T14:54:00.000-07:00

How To Go About Wining Back Your Lover

There will come a time in a person's life when they lose someone they love due to a break down in their relationship. Certainly these break ups can be hard on those involved, but it will also depend on what the situation is. Relationships are just like children, in that in order for them to grow they need to be nurtured. So if you want your partner to remain then you need to provide them with the love and attention that they seek.

Sometimes when a relationship comes to an end then one or both people involved in it may find themselves wanting the other person back. Yet is best in most cases if you take a step back from the situation in which you find yourself and just let things be for the moment. In fact you may find that agreeing to this break up is often the best thing and it provides you with the chance to use a little reverse psychology to help you with getting your lover back into your life. So what you basically need to do is pretend you see the breakup as something positive which offers you the chance to move on with your life.

The worse thing that any woman can do when they are trying to win back a lover is to act needy. Remember "no one needs the needy" and by being clingy and showing you can't let your lover go is sure to turn them off and make them even more remote to you than they already are. Dealing with any kind of break up is very difficult and especially so when they mean the world to you. If you have to scream and cry about losing them then do it where they won't see.

When trying to rebuild a broken relationship you should close the doors on communication. This may seem like a bad thing to do considering communication is the key to having a successful relationship but when trying to mend a broken romance this is for the best. Having little to no contact with your love is for the best; the other person may just need a break. Once the break is over with and they see how much they miss you they will come back, if that is what is meant to be.

What you shouldn't do however is just sulk at home and be on your own. So this is the time when you should be going out and having fun with your mates. As they laughter is the best cure for whatever may ail you and this includes a broken heart. Yet you don't even need to start dating or have anything to do with anyone else who may well be a love interest. What you need to do is go out with your mates and just enjoy yourself.

Do not try to be someone you are not, even if what you are trying to be will appeal to your love. Your love was attacked to your in the first place, why try to change now. There are times in a relationship when one or both partners may get bored with the other and just need a change because they for got why they fell in love with the other person in the first place. Be yourself and try to find ways of accenting your unique qualities.

In the end however it is really your lover's decision whether they choose to try at making a go of the relationship with you or not. You should always be aware that trying to force someone to love you is not something you be doing and instead it is important to remember that love is a very powerful emotion and something that one should not play with.

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The Ant Philosophy To Living Life

2008-07-24T14:49:00.000-07:00

The Ant Philosophy To Living Life

Jim Rohn determined that ants live by a four-part philosophy. This philosophy can be a powerful tool in your life.

1. Ants never quit.

An ant doesn't worry about whether or not a task can be done or not. He just does it. He doesn't wonder if it's too tough. He just does it, until it's complete.

Ants follow what's called the "ant trail." They don't get lost as long as they follow the line. But sometimes, something obstructs their progress. The ant doesn't dismay at the lost trail. Instead, the ants look around until they find the trail again. Powerful stuff.

Sometimes things are going great in life. We have a strong lock on the right path in our lives, when something comes up. Something changes. We can't find the line. When this happens, don't give up. Look around. The trails can't be far. Don't quit until you find it.

2. Ants think winter all summer.

You know...There's a pervasive philosophy in society that goes something like this, "Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die." Perhaps you've heard this philosophy before. You might even subscribe to this philosophy. You might want to look at the ants' philosophy.

Ants always remember that winter's coming. A day doesn't go by that they're not preparing. Do you prepare a little everyday?

3. Ants think summer all winter.

They're no different than you or me. They like to be outside. They get cabin fever. But ants know that winter never lasts forever. At least it hasn't yet.

Although we may not be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel sometimes, it's there. It might be just around the next corner. The sun will shine again. I promise.

4. Ants think, "Gather all we can now." Jim Rohn calls this the all-they-possibly-can philosophy.

Summer always follows spring and winter, right? Always. We're not surprised when the leaves change colors at the end of summer. This is the natural order of things.

But sometimes we're surprised by an early snowstorm. Or a colder than normal winter. Don't be surprised, be prepared.

So remember the ant philosophy...

1. Don't quit.
2. Winter is coming. Prepare during the summer.
3. Remember winter will end. The summer is coming.
4. Gather all-you-possibly-can.

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7 Helpful Tips To Life Without Alcohol

2008-07-24T14:46:00.000-07:00

7 Helpful Tips To Life Without Alcohol

The decision to stop alcohol addiction is a hard one. Here is a list of 7 helpful tips to help you on your path to a life without alcohol.

1) Do it for Yourself - You have to want it to make it work. If you don't do it for yourself, you might find yourself starting out with a setback.

2) Importance of Physical Exercise - People who exercise regularly while trying to stay sober are less likely to relapse. Exercise has a tendency to lower stress and keep a person in a more relaxed state which is a plus when working toward sobriety.

3) Reward Yourself - Many people are so focused on reaching goals that they forget to reward themselves for the ones accomplished. Rewards keep your spirits up.

4) Don't Feel Guilty Should You Fail - Guilt over a relapse or setback is only counterproductive to your end goal. Alcohol addiction is a major challenge and like most challenges, is not easy.

5.) Get some kind of outside help - Whether it's A.A., therapy, or a proven formula to get sober. Left alone to ones thoughts and methods is probably not the best thing, since those thoughts and methods contributed to the addiction in the first place.

6) Seek Out Company - This can be a challenge for those who are single. If you can't encircle yourself with people, get out more which helps create a brand new outlook on life.

7.) Develop a new daily routine that does not include drinking alcohol. Get up earlier, incorporate some exercise into the daily routine, the possibilities are endless. After all, to stop drinking is to make a fresh start on its own.

Alcoholism - Quit Drinking Alcohol. Stop Drinking Alcohol

2008-07-24T14:35:00.000-07:00

Alcoholism - How do you want to solve your problem?

The word "alcoholism" refers to a disease known as alcohol dependence syndrome, the most severe stage of a group of drinking problems which begins with binge drinking and alcohol abuse. Alcohol problems occur at different levels of severity, from mild and annoying to life-threatening. Although alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is the most severe stage, less severe drinking problems can also be dangerous. Alcohol abuse becomes alcohol dependence when drinkers begin to experience a craving for alcohol, a loss of control of their drinking, withdrawal symptoms when they are not drinking and an increased tolerance to alcohol so that they have to drink more to achieve the same effect. Alcohol dependence is a chronic and often progressive disease that includes a strong need to drink despite repeated problems.

Alcoholics often gain weight as a result of constant drinking. Most victims of alcoholism don't exercise or regulate their diet as they ought to, meaning that all the calories of food and drink sink to the midsection. This can lead to health problems in the future, such as heart problems, risk of blood clots, and obesity. These consequences of drinking invariably minimize the possibility of leading a normal and healthy lifestyle. Besides the possible health issues, safety issues are also a problem, for being drunk while walking on the street is practically an invitation for muggers and the like.

Many car accidents are a result of alcoholism. In the United States, though measures have been taken to prevent it, the number of accidents involving alcohol has increased significantly over the last ten years. In the year 2004, 25,000 fatal accidents were the result of alcohol. Besides the terrible loss of life, there is also a cost to taxpayers in the US who have to pay because of others' mistakes. 21 to 24 billion dollars a year must be paid to the government for alcohol-related accidents. Insurance also poses a problem to the families of the deceased.

Alcohol addiction causes so much suffering in marriage. Besides being physically and emotionally harmful to alcoholics themselves, addiction is also harmful to those whose lives touch them. Addiction makes people insensitive to the feelings of those who care most for them, and they will stop at nothing to feed their addiction. Alcoholics commonly engage in their most painful habits while under the influence. Acts of infidelity are common. The fact that he or she is drunk at the time is no consolation to a grief-stricken spouse. It can require a lot of strength for children to resist peer pressure and media influences. When it comes to alcohol and drugs, the most useful weapon that your children can have is facts and knowledge, instead of scare tactics and threats from their parents. Children's trust in parents can go way up on the scale when they actually researched the topic of drugs with their parents. Many successful parents decide that one of the best ways to avoid their children being drawn into drugs, is to educate them, and learn together, rather than simply condemning the topic out of hand. If you do not want to create that taboo effect in your household, while you do not wish to condone alcohol and drugs, you should make sure that your kids know that they can talk to you about these issues at anytime they wish. Although many parents may disagree, but other say that if their kids are going to try alcohol then they might as well try it in safety at home. One advantage of this liberal approach is that in children's minds, if it does not seem like things are "off limits" then they will not be attracted to doing it just because they are not supposed to.

Children can be influenced from a very young age, and carry their experiences into their adolescent years. Growing up around alcohol can encourage them to drink, and vice versa. However, many parents ponder the issue of how much exposure to alcohol is too much and how much is not enough. Total abstinence of alcohol could lead to intense curiosity and therefore crazy experimentations. Total exposure can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Thus, the best method would be a balance between the two, with the adults of the family setting good examples, and with schools educating children on alcohol thoroughly.

Alcoholics often have a difficult time deciding whether or not to give up drinking. They feel that alcohol has been a companion to them, and wonder why they should give it up when it has helped them through so many difficult times. The truth is that alcohol was probably one of the underlying causes of those difficult times. Without knowing it, drunks can become a person they never knew existed, causing tension and creating friction in places where there wasn't any before. Once sober, the alcoholic is forced to deal with the consequences and often does not know how, which is when they relapse back into drink. This is the reason for giving up alcohol: it ruins one's mind, body, and life. Once identified as the cause of the ruination, the problem can be solved, as long as the alcoholic has the will to try. Becoming independent from drinking is a very difficult bond to break, which usually makes the results all the more satisfying.

Alcohol rehabilitation centers are large in number in the United States, but few in diversity. Most rehab centers claim to be the best in the business, and yet are indistinguishable from the rest. This makes giving up alcohol more difficult, for most people require individualized treatment and rehab. A treatment plan should not be formed according to any restrictive model; it should be tweaked and morphed into a plan that actually brings results to the people who use it. People, whether or not they are alcoholics, are not the same, and therefore cannot use the same exact treatment service. Finding an alcohol rehabilitation center that is different and cutting-edge is, therefore, rather difficult. These latter centers often have individualized treatment plans, and dual-diagnosis as well. Most of them are located in Florida, where the methods are creative and exciting, giving quality care to alcoholics.

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Poulos Forex Profit Accelerator Bonus Improves Your Financial Portfolio

2008-07-24T07:37:00.000-07:00

Forex Profit Accelerator Trading Bonus
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Those of you who have been following the teachings of Bill Poulos know how much I LOVE TRADING! Even though Bill has a solid set of methods and techniques he uses for his own trading, he's constantly tinkering around in the “trading lab”. Besides spending time with his family, it’s whathe likes to do in his spare time. Some people like to play golf. Bill rather be trading.

Now, because of my position in the trading education community, I am approached quite frequently by other traders, systems developers, companies, you name it. Many of them send me evaluation copies of their programs and methods to get my professional feedback and opinion. Some of the material I receive is quite good, but honestly, most of it is incomplete. The reason I tell you this is to impress upon you the amount of trading material I have in my personal library – I have a TON, and I believe I’ve seen just about every type of program on the market.

In reviewing all this material and in examining all the questions I’ve been receiving from my readers and students about Forex, I made two key discoveries that were astonishing to me.

"After reading your free e-book, I practice trading at the end of the day, just according your instructions, using the two MA and ADX. Amazingly, the 8 trades were winners. I trade only the GPD/USD, and EUR/USD, because I think these are the most volatile, and I don’t need to spend all my time in front of my PC. It's great, thank you.."Jorge A Hinojosa*

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First, there seems to be a flaw in the perception of how money can be made in the Forex markets. And the flaw is this: it seems that 95% of all Forex traders only think they can make money day trading these markets. It actually may be higher, maybe 99%. This perception is very dangerous, in my opinion, because not all traders are psychologically equipped to handle day trading, so they get in over their heads and get eaten alive until their trading accounts are emptied within a few minutes or hours. I’ve seen it happen, and it’s not a pretty sight.

I’ve already told you my opinion on day trading – it’s just not for me. If you prefer that style of trading, then more power to you (I can even recommend some great day trading Forex courses). But the vast majority of my readers have told me time and time again that day trading is not for them, either. And that’s great news…

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Because the other discovery I made was how to treat the 24/7 Forex market as an end-of-day market. This removes all the stress and strain associated with trading on a 24 hour basis. It’s often been said that if you can’t make money trading on an end-of-day basis, you’ll never make money day trading. I tend to agree.

When you treat the Forex markets as end-of-day markets, I’ve found they can offer far more profit potential than the minor swings many day traders kill themselves to capture. And when you learn the right way to trade Forex as an end-of-day market, you can quickly jump from one big swing to another as they’re driven by the Forex market giants – the big banks and other financial institutions, including governments...

...but while these behemoths react slowly to market changes due to their sheer size, as soon as you learn to spot a big swing, you can get on and “ride their coat tails”. And by the time they’ve turned to look over their shoulder, you’ll have already gone on to the next big swing.

For example, suppose several major financial institutions think that the Japanese Yen is undervalued versus the dollar and that the Japanese government will soon act to stop artificially suppressing the value of the Yen. Collectively they might begin slowly building what will become very large positions in the market by selling short the USD/JPY pair. I am talking about hundreds of thousands of standard lots.

Whether the Japanese government acts or not, the market might drop as expected, in part, due to the ever increasing short positions of these financial institutions. If they are right, we small traders can apply trading methods that will spot these moves and jump on board at a moment’s notice. We can protect our positions with initial stops and ride the wave to good profits if the market follows through on the downside. And we can jump out just as quickly as we jumped in. The big institutions simply can’t move that fast without damaging their positions.

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"I must say how much I am impressed with your level of integrity. You have done everything that you said you would do. Especially the tight number of teaching materials that were sold. You set down a deadline, and you kept the deadline. If it were not for duplicated orders that paved the way for 44 or so unsold packages, I would not have been able to obtain the CDs. You credibility was further enhanced when I listened to the interview that I downloaded from the web today. By the way, I must say that the quality of the CDs is really very good - the presentation itself and the content."
Syling Lee, Murrieta, CA*

"Admittedly I had my doubts about the course, but since I started using the program I found that I can consistently make profits. I have one goal and that is to make a minimum of 2% of my portfolio a week. I have been able to do just that and a lot more with this program. I love the four step program (set-up, entry, stop loss, exit). These four steps help me stay focused and keep my emotions out of the trade. This is my third time starting over in the Forex market. I have come to realize that the two previous times I did not have a complete trading method. With your program, I have the confidence that I finally have a complete trading method, the knowledge to use that method, and the knowledge to recognize other complete trading methods."
Eric Norman, Nottingham, MD*

"In my demo account I started trading using the FPA on Oct 12th. In that time I have closed a total of 24 trades with a net profit of 1,140 pips and I currently have three open positions with profits of 409 pips on the Euro, 534 pips on the Swiss Franc and 350 pips on the Yen. Not too shabby! I'm impressed."
Doug MacQuarrie, Maple Falls, WA*

"I have been paper trading since I received it, and have made about a $12,000 profit. It is a very easy to understand and complete method. Much better than I have had from other systems. Thank you very much for this system, I will be using it from now on."
Yvonne Flowers, Mohave Valley, AZ*

"I have implemented 3 of the methods on Metatrader and have made over $7,000 on 5 winning trades - no losers yet... it could have been a lot more if I had taken all the trades triggered. It has been very useful to have your Pip Feeder to verify my signals. Thank you for the high quality of the presentation and explanations. It does a lot for confidence levels to know one is using a quality product that has been thoroughly researched as well as the knowledge that you are continuing to support us."
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The bottom line here is that we are prepared to ride the trend on the coat tails of the mega traders, but with a level of agility they don’t have. And by doing this, we minimize risk and maximize profit while they’re still trying to “unwind” their positions.

This is a BIG DEAL! If those last few paragraphs didn’t make sense, please go back and read them again. What this means is that I found a way to show you exactly, step-by-step, how to identify when a Forex pair is likely to make a move UP or DOWN. And no matter which way it goes, I created specific trading rules that let you take advantage of those moves and ride them for a huge potential profit. And here’s the kicker – I don’t just show you how to do this one way…

…I developed four complete methods, all based on my time-tested principles, that allow anyone to identify as many profitable trading opportunities as possible.

And that’s why I decided to name my course the Forex Profit Accelerator – because I show you how to truly accelerate your Forex profits with my four methods. And you can use them individually or together - synergistically - to maximize your profit-taking.

So the bottom line is this – no matter what happens in the Forex markets, with the Forex Profit Accelerator, you will always know exactly what to do every time you place a trade. No exceptions. No matter the outcome. It’s that simple.

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PIP Feeder Free Access. Forex Profit Acceleator

2008-07-16T10:03:00.000-07:00

High Probability Forex Trades. Complimentary Pip Feeder Access

Next Tuesday, on July 22nd, at 10am Eastern (New York) time, Bill Poulos will be releasing 555 more copies of his sold-out Forex Profit Accelerator (FPA) home study course.

It's been 6 months since the last major release, and I can't say when the next release will be...

-so if you have ANY interest in discovering how to finally become an independent Forex trader and spending 20 minutes or less per night doing so... keep reading.

It seems interest in the Forex Profit Accelerator course (FPA) is at an all-time high, especially after the released the 'Forex 4-Pack' training material last week.

But because Bill Poulos can only take on 555 more students, here's what I'm doing.

* For the next week, you can get complete access to my Forex Profit Accelerator Members Website Preview, which will put you "up close & personal" with what it's like to be part of my private group of FPA students.

I hope this helps "weed out" the tire-kickers, so that only those traders who really want FPA when it's released next week will get a copy.

Get in here:

http://www.all4xtraining.com/y/?i=708645&l=f26

* My "Pip Feeder" service... this is normally available only to my paying students, but it's yours for the next 7 days. This gives you a daily list of the Forex pairs that are setting up based on my step-by-step search criteria.

* The "Pip Vault"... this digital archive is crammed full of "screen capture" trading videos so you can get a feel for exactly what it's like to trade with my FPA methods.

* Lot of other bonus Forex tutorials.

* Previews of the actual CD-ROMs that ship with the course next week, so you can see exactly the type of material that's on them.

* ...and loads more.

The website shuts down next Tuesday July 22, so be sure to check it out while it's still open...click here

Prescription Drug Dependency

2008-07-10T14:17:00.000-07:00

Prescription Drug Dependency - don't let it destroy you!

The misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is epidemic in our community, most commonly amongst adolescent folk who have very little idea of what they are consuming! They use 'uppers' to pick themslves up, and 'depressants' to settle themselves back down, regularly with unforeseen, and sometimes lethal, results.

Most folks who take prescription medications use them responsibly. However, the inappropriate or non-medicinal use of prescription meds is a serious public health concern. Non-medical use of prescription drugs like opioids, central nervous system (CNS) depressants, and stimulants can lead to addiction, characterized by compulsive drug cravings and use.

Patients, healthcare professionals, and pharmacists all have roles to play in preventing ill use and addiction to prescription medicines. Patients ought to read all information furnished by the pharmacist. Nurses should screen for any type of drug abuse during normal history-taking, with questions concerning which prescriptions and over-the-counter (OTC) medications the patient is taking and why, and must note any rapid increases in the amount of a medication needed or recurrent requests for refills before the quantity prescribed must have been used, as these may be symptoms of abuse.

While many prescription drugs can be abused or misused, these three classes are most commonly abused:

* Opioids - repeatedly intended to treat pain.
* CNS Depressants - used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders.
* Stimulants - directed to treat narcolepsy and attention-deficit disorder.

Opioids

Optoids are commonly prescribed because of their effective painkilling properties. Studies have proven that properly administered medicinal use of opioid analgesic compounds is safe and hardly ever causes addiction.

Taken exactly as intended, opiates can be used to control pain effectually. Among the compounds that fall within this class - at times referred to as narcotics - are morphine, codeine, and related medicines.

Morphine is regularly used before or after surgery to alleviate severe pain. Codeine is used for milder pain.

Opioids act by attaching to particular proteins known as opioid receptors, which are found in the brain, spinal cord, and intestinal tract. When these compounds affix to specific opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord, they can efficiently change the way a person experiences pain.

In addition, opioid medications can influence regions of the brain that arbitrate what we perceive as satisfaction, resulting in the initial euphoria that many opioids produce. They can also have the effect of producing tiredness, result in constipation, and, depending upon the quantity taken, depress breathing. Taking a sizable single dose may very well be a cause of severe respiratory depression or even death!

Opioids may interact with other meds and are only safe to use with other medicines under a general practitioner's regulation. Typically, they should not be used with substances such as alcohol, antihistamines, barbiturates, or benzodiazepines.

Since these drugs slow breathing, their combined results may lead to life-threatening respiratory failure. Long-term use also can lead to physical dependence, where the body gets used to the existence of the substance and withdrawal side effects occur if use is reduced abruptly. These indicators can include 'tolerance', which means that greater doses of a medication must be taken to achieve the same initial effects.

Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants

Central CNS depressants slow normal brain function. In larger doses, some 'downers' can become general anesthetics. Tranquilizers and sedatives are instances of CNS depressants.

CNS depressants can be categorised into two groups, based on their chemistry and pharmacology: Barbiturates, such as mephobarbital (Mebaral) and pentobarbitalsodium (Nembutal), which are used to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep problems. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium), and alprazolam (Xanax), which can be prescribed to treat nervousness, critical stress responses, and panic attacks.

There are many CNS depressants, and most act on the brain similarly - they affect the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). Neurotransmitters are brain chemicals that assist communication between brain cells. GABA works by decreasing brain activity.

Although distinct types of 'downers' work in unique ways, in the end it is their capacity to increase GABA activity that yields a tired or calming result. Despite these beneficial effects for people suffering nervousness or sleep disorders, barbiturates and benzodiazepines can be habit forming and ought to be used only as directed.

CNS depressants ought to not be combined with any medication or substance that results in sleepiness, including prescription pain meds, particular OTC cold and allergy drugs, or alcohol. If combined, they can slow breathing, or slow both the heart and respiration, which can be deadly.

Discontinuing protracted use of high amounts of CNS depressants can lead to withdrawal. Because they work by slowing the brain's activity, a potential outcome of abuse is that when one stops consuming a CNS depressant, the brain's activity can rebound to the point that seizures can ensue. Someone thinking about ending their use of a CNS depressant, or who has stopped and is afflicted by withdrawal, must talk with a physician and seek medical treatment.

Stimulants

Stimulants intensify alertness, responsiveness, and energy, which are accompanied by increases in blood pressure, pulse rate, and inhalation. Historically, 'uppers' were used to treat asthma and other lung problems, overweightness, neurological problems, and a selection of other problems.

As their potential for abuse and addiction became obvious, the use of stimulants started to wane. Now, 'uppers' are prescribed for managing only a few health conditions, including narcolepsy, attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and depression that has not responded to other treatments. Stimulants may also be used for short-term management of obesity and for persons with asthma.

Stimulants such as dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) and methylphenidate (Ritalin) have chemical structures that are similar to key brain neurotransmitters called monoamines, which consist of norepinephrine and dopamine. Stimulants escalate the levels of these chemicals in the brain and body. This, in turn, increases blood hypertension and pulse rate, constricts blood vessels, increases blood glucose, and opens up the pathways of the respiratory system. In addition, the increase in dopamine is connected with a sensation of elation that can accompany the use of 'uppers'.

Research shows that folks with ADHD do not become dependent to stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, when taken in the form and dosage prescribed. However, when ill-used, stimulants can be addictive.

The results of stimulant abuse can be extremely dangerous. Taking high doses of a stimulant can result in an uneven heartbeat, seriously high body temperatures, and/or the potential for heart failure or fits. Taking high doses of some stimulants frequently over a short period of time can lead to hostility or feelings of fear in some individuals.

Stimulants should not be mixed with antidepressants or OTC cold medicines containing decongestants. Antidepressants may improve the results of a stimulant, and 'uppers' in combination with decongestants may cause blood pressure to become treacherously high or lead to sporadic heart rhythms.

Treatment of addiction to prescription 'uppers', such as methylphenidate and amphetamines, is based on behavioral therapies that have established helpful for treating cocaine or methamphetamine addiction. At this time, there is no one confirmed medication used for the management of stimulant addiction. Antidepressants, however, may be used to deal with the symptoms of depression that can accompany initial abstinence from stimulants.

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Beating Addiction to Nicotine

2008-07-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

Beating Addiction to Nicotine

Unlike most drugs, the negative health effects of nicotine are only long-term. Even so, the overall cost of nicotine addiction to users and to the community is huge!

Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that tobacco use remains the most prominent preventable cause of premature death in the United States, causing approximately 440,000 premature deaths each year and resulting in an annual cost of more than $75 billion in immediate medical costs as a result of smoking.

Over the past forty years, cigarette smoking has caused an estimated 12 million deaths, including 4.1 million fatalities from malignant tumors, 5.5 million fatalities from vascular disease, 2.1 million deaths from lung disease, and 94,000 infant deaths associated with pregnant mothers smoking during gestation.

Second-hand smoke, also identified as environmental tobacco smoke, is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of tobacco products (side stream smoke) and the ordinary smoke breathed out by smokers. It is a complex mixture which contains many chemicals (including formaldehyde, cyanide, carbon monoxide, ammonia, nicotine and other poisons), many of which are known to be carcinogenic.

Non-smokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of contracting cardio-vascular disease by 25 to 30 percent and lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. Moreover, secondhand smoke causes respiratory problems in non-smokers such as coughing, mucus, and reduced lung function.

Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at an increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, acute lung disease, ear complications, and more serious asthma. Since 1964, 28 Surgeon General's reports on smoking and health have determined that tobacco use is the single most unnecessary cause of disease, infirmity, and death in the United States.

In 1988, the Surgeon General resolved that cigarettes and other forms of tobacco, such as cigars, pipe tobacco, and chewing tobacco, are addictive and that nicotine is the drug in tobacco that causes addiction.

Nicotine gives an almost immediate "kick" because it causes a discharge of epinephrine from the adrenal cortex. This stirs up the central nervous system and endocrine glands, which causes a sudden discharge of blood sugar. Stimulation is then followed by depression and lethargy, leading the user to seek more nicotine.

Nicotine is absorbed instantly from tobacco smoke in the lungs, and it does not matter whether the tobacco smoke is from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Nicotine also is absorbed easily when tobacco is chewed. With regular use of tobacco, levels of nicotine accumulate in the body during the day and persist overnight. Thus, daily smokers or chewers are exposed to the effects of nicotine for 24 hours each day.

Addiction to nicotine results in withdrawal problems when a person tries to stop smoking. For instance, a study found that when chronic smokers were dispossessed of cigarettes for 24 hours, they had increased resentment, hostility, and aggression, and loss of social cooperation. Persons suffering from withdrawal also take longer to recoup psychological stability following stress. During times of abstinence and/or cravings, smokers have shown problems across a wide array of psychomotor and intellectual functions, such as language comprehension.

Adult females who smoke generally have early menopause. Pregnant women who smoke cigarettes run an increased risk of giving birth to stillborn or premature babies or infants with low natal mass. Children of females who smoked while expecting have an increased risk for developing conduct disorders. National research of mothers and daughters have also found that maternal smoking during pregnancy increased the likelihood that feminine children would smoke and would persist in smoking.

In addition to nicotine, cigarette and cigar smoke is primarily composed of a dozen gases (mostly carbon monoxide) and tar. The tar in a cigarette, which varies from approximately 15 mg for a standard cigarette to 7 mg in a low-tar cigarette, exposes the user to an increased risk of lung cancer, emphysema, and bronchial problems. The carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke increases the chance of heart disease. The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in adults and seriously raises the risk of respiratory illness in children, along with sudden infant death.

Research has shown that nicotine, like cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, elevates the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which affects the brain pathways that control reward and gratification. Scientists have pinpointed a distinct molecule - the beta 2 (b2) sub-unit of the nicotine cholinergic receptor - as a critical component in nicotine addiction. Mice that lack this subunit fail to self-administer nicotine, implying that without the b2 subunit, the mice do not experience the positive reinforcing properties of nicotine. This finding isolates a potential site for targeting the growth of nicotine addiction treatment.

Other research found that smokers have better resistance to nicotine addiction if they have a genetic irregularity that decreases the functionality of the enzyme CYP2A6. The decline in CYP2A6 slows the breakdown of nicotine and protects individuals against nicotine addiction. Understanding the role of this enzyme in nicotine addiction gives a new target for contracting more successful medications to help persons stop smoking. Medications may be developed that can inhibit the functionality of CYP2A6, thus providing a new approach to preventing and treating nicotine addiction. Another study found intense changes in the brain's satisfaction circuits during withdrawal from chronic tobacco use. These changes are comparable in magnitude and duration to similar changes documented during withdrawal from other addictive drugs such as cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and liquor.

Scientists found large decreases in the responsiveness of the intelligence of laboratory rats to gratifying motivation after nicotine administration was abruptly stopped. These changes lasted several days and may relate to the anxiety and melancholy experienced by humans for several days after quitting smoking "cold turkey."

The end results of this research may help in the evolution of better treatments for the withdrawal symptoms that may stand in the way of individuals' efforts to quit.

For more information on nicotine addiction visit us at http://www.addictiontodrugs.org