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  What would you like to know about? We have a list of questions that have been given to us by people who have visited the web site and wanted to find out more about a certain topic of interest. We answered them and then thought maybe others might want the answers too. We are pleased to offer You these questions and answers so that you can get answers to the questions that you want answered.  
     
  We appreciate your interest in our web site and our information and in our Services. We hope that you will enjoy the questions and answers listed below.  
     
 
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  Why do men get angry and rage?  
     
 

Men get angry and rage for a variety of reasons. However, whatever the reason might be, it is not acceptable behavior and it has negative consequences for the rager and for the person whom the anger and rage are directed at. Anger and rage can come from a variety of sources including inherited genetic factors, chemical imbalances in the brain, psychiatric conditions, learned behaviors, interpersonal conflicts, modeled actions by caretakers and significant others and by giving silent approval for anger and rage to occur and alcohol and drug abuse problems, stress, a lack of sleep, feeling overwhelmed by problems, to name a few.

Whatever the reason(s) or sources(s), it is clear that the causation is not easily identified or understood. What is really important is the resolution of the anger and rage. Intervening on anger and rage issues requires a multifaceted approach utilizing multiple measures to interrupt the anger patterns and to obtain abstinence from anger and rage. Abstinence is a concept well known in the treatment of alcohol and drug issues and it lends itself to the resolution of anger and rage problems as well. Teaching the rager how to stop raging must include teaching the rager how to abstain from anger and rage in order to manage their rage problems.

We offer a thoughtful and planned out program to assist you to address your anger and rage issues. We utilize 12 step programs, individual counseling and group counseling to assist you to learn how to manage your anger and rage problems. Email us today at jagvw@earthlink.net to learn more about our programs and our approaches to help you manage your anger and rage difficulties.

Anger and rage can be dealt with successfully so that you can have a happy and productive life that offers you and your loved ones the satisfaction and happiness that has been missing thus far. Call us today at (281) 444-2678 to arrange a confidential evaluation appointment.

 
     
 
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  When your depression is more than just "the blues?"  
     
  We all get the "blues" at times, no matter who we are, how much money we have, how successful we are or how much we are loved. The "blues" are the normal dips in our mood that can come at any time. Among the factors contributing to these "blues" are not eating properly or regularly, ingesting too much processed sugar, caffeine or carbohydrates, changes in the season and sunlight, changes in our exercise routine, changes in our work hours, increased stress and unexpected losses and changes in our relationships. We are able to manage these without great concern and they often "fix" themselves over time.  
     
  Depression, on the other hand, is an illness and has a biological basis in the body which is well founded and documented. Most often, therapy and medication are used to treat depression most effectively. There are a variety of treatment approaches and medications which effectively reduce depression and lead to the resumption of normal lives and happiness.  
     
  If you believe that you might be depressed, please e-mail me and we can discuss what your next step might be to improved mood and functioning. Please also click on this link to go to our self-help program for depression which is for sale in our Self-Help Store.  
     
 
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  The difference between habit and addiction?  
     
  We are all creatures of habit. Thank goodness for that because if we were not, we would never get anywhere on time and never accomplish anything worthwhile. So, having habits is useful and can allow us to accomplish many things as long as we know that we are developing and implementing habits all the time, some of which must be changed or eliminated, in order for us to grow and develop in a fast changing world.  
     
  An addiction is a harmful behavior that has been repeated so often that it has become stronger than a habit and is now a controller of our lives. There are hundreds of addictions and over 60 identified 12 step self help programs to assist people to manage and to overcome their addictions. An addiction is a behavior or set of behaviors that have significantly adverse life consequences that we continue to do even though we know that we run the risk of great shame and loss should the addiction be discovered. Examples of addiction are alcoholism, drug dependency, food addictions and morbid obesity and pathological gambling to name a few. These behaviors cause us significant harm and yet we continue to do them in spite of the losses we are experiencing and the negative consequences that await us.  
     
  For self-help programs relating to addictions, click here to go to our Self-Change Store. You may also want to email me about your situation so that I can help you get additional information.  
     
 
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  How to change when you've tried everything?  
     
  Change is the one thing we are all seeking that scares us the most. The older we get, the less that we want to change. And yet it is the very time that change is most needed.  
     
  I have developed a term called "Changeaholic." It describes the "Change Junkie" who cannot get enough of the thrill of change in his or her veins. However, planned change is the safest form of change. It makes each of us the Master Of Our Own Destiny.  
     
  How do you change when you have tried everything? The first thing you do is to review your previous efforts. Write them down and list the pluses and minuses of what you did. Also list those things that you did not do but now wish that you had done.  
     
  The next thing that you do is to ask yourself this Miracle Question: "If I woke up tomorrow and the change that I am seeking had, in fact, occurred, what differences would I notice in myself, in my thoughts, my feelings, my actions, my life circumstances, and my relationships, at work, at home or wherever I might be."  
     
  The difference between where your life is now and where it is after the Miracle Question is the change that you are seeking. Go for it! Our Self-Help Store has a self-help program to help you begin the process of change. If you don't know how, click on this link--Click for Personal Change Now! If you'd like to ask me a question about personal change in your life, email me today.  
     
 
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