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154. The Worst Party Ever

You thought it’d be fun to go out with your best friend, and hit up a party you heard about. There was supposed to be a lot of really cool people—and you love meeting new people. So you put on your best going-out clothes, and headed out. You...

Published 08-06-2010 3:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Drugs, friends, Self-Esteem, Party

140. The Dangers of Prom Night

What could be more exciting than the prom? It’s the big event of the year. It’s a chance for you and your friends to make special plans and go all out, spending a ton of money in hopes of having an awesome time. But lurking just below the...

Published 04-16-2010 3:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Drugs, Sex, Relationships

20. Recovery Part Two: The Basics

Last week, we talked about what to do when you or someone you know makes the commitment to break the chains of an addiction. When I say addiction, I’m talking more than just drugs and alcohol. I’m talking about any addiction, that activity...

Published 09-20-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, How to, Addiction Series

19. Recovery

Last week we talked about life at the end of the trail - what happens to people when they do not break the chains of their addiction. We talked about where they would be 25 years later. Your comments were awesome, and it was one of my best blogs yet....

Published 09-13-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, How to, Addiction Series

18. At The End of the Trail

I’ve chosen to call this blog, “At The End Of The Trail”. I used to do a lot of trail riding in the Colorado Rockies. From my log home, I would saddle up and have several trails to choose from. One trail was only a mile long. Another...

Published 09-06-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Eating Disorders, Gambling, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Self-Injury, Sex, Addiction, Addiction Series

17. Lows Of Addictions Part 2

Last week, my blog was all about the lows of addictions. I’m trying very hard to be open-minded. So many times, people who try to convince you not to get into addiction sound like they’ve gone overboard. Their pitch is almost unbelievable...

Published 08-30-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, Addiction Series

16. Lows Of Addictions

In my last blog, with the help of your comments, I wrote what most talk show hosts would never write about. There is a risk of being misunderstood on this important subject. I tried to describe the positive effects of addictions. I wanted you to see the...

Published 08-23-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, Addiction Series

15. Highs of Addiction

A friend of mine once said (yes I do have friends lol), “If you need to make an important decision, use the sound mind principle. Take a sheet of paper and list all the pros (positives) of the decision you’re about to make, and then the cons...

Published 08-16-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, Addiction Series, stress

14. Why Addictions? Part 2

In my last blog “Why Addictions,” I talked about why people are so easily addicted to some chemical or behavior that leaves them in a “physical and emotional prison.” I’ve thought about and researched addictions for quite...

Published 08-09-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, Addiction Series

13. Why Addictions?

On my last blog, I talked about addictions and my hate and fear of them. I have good reason to hate them, and so do you. For example, did you know addiction is the #1 public health crisis in the United States, costing 500 billion dollars each year? That’s...

Published 08-02-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, Addiction Series

12. So Who's An Addict

I have been thinking about addictions a lot lately. It all started when I began receiving so many calls on my show, Dawson McAllister Live. It seemed like 60-70% of all the calls coming in dealt with some kind of an addiction. Not only did I hear about...

Published 07-26-2007 12:00 AM by Dawson

Tags: Alcohol, Eating Disorders, Relationship Addiction, Drugs, Parents on Drugs, Self-Injury, Pornography, Addiction, Addicted, Addiction Series, overdose

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14. Why Addictions? Part 2

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