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Prevention and awareness are key essentials in maintaining our physical bodies. Many resources may be found here including: statistics, demographics, and basic health regulations to assist you in a lifelong journey of whole health focusing on the first component of wholeness, the body. The health and faith resources found on this site combined can bring balance between our body, soul (mind, will and emotions) and spirit. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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Wondering how you can be more health conscious and are unsure where to start? You can check the National Health Observances calendar and see how you and your congregation celebrate health and honor those you love by making them aware of resources and agencies that provide support and materials to help you succeed!
Focus on health observances throughout the year.
Timely Topics:
Here's how to fight the "flu"...
Use this guide to discover the most common causes of the most common symptoms for your illnesses...
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Chemical Dependency and Drug Addiction
Description: The continued use of drugs or alcohol, including prescription medications, despite negative consequences- emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. May involve physical and emotional dependence as well as a negative experience if drug or alcohol is withdrawn.
Incidence: Common (14,8 million Americans use illicit drugs; 8.2 million Americans are chemically dependent or use alcohol)
Prevalence: occurs in males and females in equal numbers
Signs and symptoms:
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Craving drugs or alcohol daily
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Overwhelmed by life situations
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Unable to stop drug or alcohol use
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Answer “yes” to two or more questions in CAGE self assessment tool (see page 206), Congregational Health, “How to Make Your Congregation a Health-Aware Community.”
Risk factors:
Usual treatment:
Usual course: Varies
Spiritual considerations:
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Denial that a problem exists is extremely common
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Relapses are to expected
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Addiction affects the entire family
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Instill hope that through belief in God, the person has the power to overcome addiction.
Suggested scriptures: 2 Corinthians 4:6-11; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Resources:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
6000 Executive Blvd.
Wellco Building
Bethesda MD 20892-7003
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Faith, hope, and love coupled with wisdom assists the believer in achieving health harmony in the soul (mind, will, and emotions) and spirit. Strengthen your inner man's soul and spirit by the associated articles, resources, and inspiration in our faith section. May the Lord prosper you with whole health. Learn more about the continuum of care in whole health while increasing your faith, utilizing wisdom, and bringing wholeness to your overall being, body, soul and spirit.
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