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This website is an addition to the Prefered Choice Codependents Anonymous group in Lancaster, SC. This site
provides written material for self help, blog and telephone support for online outreach.
CoDA World Fellowship website: www.coda.org
Welcome to Co-Dependents Anonymous
We welcome you to codependents Anonymous - a program of recovery from Codependence, where each of us mayshare our experience, strength, and hope in our efforts to find freedom where there has been bondage, and peace where
there has been turmoil in our relationships with others and ourselves. Most of us have been searching for ways to over-
come the dilemmas of the conflicts in our relationships and our childhood. Many of us were raised in families where
addictions existed - some of us were not. In either case, we have found in each of our lives that co-dependence is a most
deeply rooted, compulsive behavior, and that it is born out of our sometimes moderately, sometimes extremely
dysfunctional family systems.
We have each experienced in our own ways the painful trauma of the emptiness of our childhood and relationships
throughout our lives. We attempted to use others, our mates, our friends, and even our children, as our sole source of
identity, value, and well being and as a way of trying to restore within us the emotional losses from our childhoods. Our
histories may include other powerful addictions, which at we have used to cope with our codependency. We have all
learned to survive life, but in CoDA, we are learning to live life. Through applying the Twelve Steps and principles
found in CoDA to our daily life and relationships, both present and past, we can experience a new freedom from our
self-defeating lifestyles. It is an individual growth process. Each of us is growing at our own pace and will continue to
do so as we remain open to (Higher Power) will for us on a daily basis. Our sharing is our way of identification and helps
us to free the emotional bonds of our past and the compulsive control of our present.
No matter how traumatic your past or despairing your present may seem, there is hope for a new day in the program
of Co-Dependents Anonymous. No longer do you need to rely on others as a power greater than yourself. May you
instead find here a new strength within to be that which (Higher Power) intended Precious and Free.
Welcome to Lancaster South Carolina CODA Online
I wanted to start this online CODA group to benefit those of you that need some-one to talk to but yet do not
want to go to a group meeting. Here you can talk one on one or with others. I will offer to anyone wanting to talk
one on one by phone the opportunity to do so. In codepentents Anonymous we share our problems and work on
ourselves through a 12 Step program. We offer materials to anyone who wishes to have a copy online or it can be
mailed to you. I plan to have all materials here on this website alone with areas of fun stuff like games, puzzles, a
section for Recipes. And you are welcome to share your own also here on this website. I tend to make this website
fun and comfortable. Through myself and you, lets make this a great program. Thanks, Joel , Administrator.
Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy
relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather
together to support and share with each other in a journey of self-discovery learning to love the self. Living the
program allows each of us to become increasingly honest with ourselves about our personal histories and our own
codependent behaviors.
We rely upon the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions for knowledge and wisdom. These are the principles of
our program and guides to developing honest and fulfilling relationships with others and our-selves. In CODA, we
each learn to build a bridge to a Higher Power of our own understanding, and we allow others the same privilege.
This renewal process is a gift of healing for us. By actively working the program of Co-Dependents Anonymous,
we can each realize a new joy, acceptance, and serenity in our lives.
What Is Co-dependency?
If you are new to CODA you may be wondering "...........?". At CoDA, we offer no definition or diagnostic criterionfor Codependence. What we do offer is a list of patterns and characteristics as a tool to aid in self evaluation.
See Section under Materials for Patterns and Characteristics of Codependence
We here in the CODA group strive to provide materials for self help. The materials in this site consist of a 12 Step
program to help you work a program to learn to recognize where our defective traits are dragging us down and to
remove these defects of character and to make life more manageable on a day by day basis.
The importance of working the 12 Step program
The basis of working the 12 Step program is to give you goals to go by one step at a time to build you personal growth.
No matter how traumatic your present or past may be. The great thing about working the steps are personal growth. In
time you will see a difference. I admit that when I started the 12 Steps, I was a mess, and now I compare my current
status with when I first came into the program, and my life has improved a great deal. I may never be what you would
say "normal" but it will be manageable.
Hello, my name is Joel, I am co-dependent. I deal with my co-dependency every day. I had gotten use for a while
with my daughters being gone and the home was quiet. With them being grown and with babies, I figured that they
were mature enough that they would act like adults. Well they haven't. They fight each other like they would strangers.
Down to fist fighting. They don't respect my home or me. I have told them that it hurts me to see them fight each other.
And it hurts me to see it. I have even told them that I didn't like to hear them use bad language. I will be so glad when
they mature. There isn't anything I can do to change them, all I can do is hope that they will out-grow it and become
nice and respectable young ladies. Thanks for listening.
Serenity Prayer
(Your Higher Power), grant me the Serenity
to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And Wisdom to know the difference.
If you would like to contact me by phone or make for a one on one council session or if you would like to make a private donation to
help with the cost of keeping this site online, maintaining (this is a non profit Group, donations are only for the use of website up keep
and improvements to better the information that is provide for self help and group therapy. You can also go to the Join form on the
Misc page to request information for making a donation)
Joel
honeycuttja@lancastersccodaonline.com
Published Articles
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an age-old healing practice of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are placed at
specific points on the body. It's primarily used to relieve pain but also has been used to treat other conditions. More
than 3 million Americans use acupuncture, but it is even more popular in other countries. In France, for example, one
in five people has tried acupuncture.
How Acupuncture works
Acupuncture seeks to release the flow of the body's vital energy or "chi" by stimulating points along 14 energy
pathways. Scientists say the needles cause the body to release endorphins--natural painkillers--and may boost blood
flow and change brain activity. Skeptics say acupuncture works only because people believe it will, an effect called
the placebo effect.
Does Acupuncture hurt?
Acupuncture needles are very thin, and most people feel no pain or very little pain when they are inserted. They
often say they feel energized or relaxed after the treatment. However, the needles can cause temporary soreness.
Acupoint: Low-Back pain
If standard treatments don't relieve your chronic low-back pain, acupuncture may do the job, and two respected
medical groups suggest that people in this situation give it a try. One large study found that both actual and "sham"
acupuncture worked better than conventional treatments for back pain that had lasted more than three months. The
jury's still out on acupuncture for short-term (acute) pain in the low back.
Acupoint: Headaches
Acupuncture may help relieve migraines or tension headaches. Two large studies found that people receiving
acupuncture had fewer days with tension headaches than those receiving conventional care.
Acupoint: Fibromyalgia
Studies that test how well acupuncture works against the pain of fibromyalgia have had mixed results. Some
showed that it provided temporary pain relief, but others did not. A small study by the Mayo Clinic suggested that
acupuncture may reduce two other problems of fibromyalgia, fatigue and anxiety. But overall, there's not enough
evidence yet to prove that acupuncture works for fibromyalgia.
Acupoint: Arthritis Pain
Acupuncture can be a helpful addition to conventional treatment for osteoarthritis, says the National Institute of
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. And some of the most promising, early research has shown
acupuncture eased arthritis pain in the knee. However, more research is needed to prove without a doubt that it's
effective for osteoarthritis.
Acupoint: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acupuncture was tested and compared with steroid pills for the hand and arm pain of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Researchers in taiwan gave one group eight acupuncture treatments, over about a month, and those patients reported
more relief, for a longer time, than the group taking medicine. While studies like this have been promising, more
evidence is still needed to confirm that acupuncture is effective for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Acupoint: Dental Pain
Acupuncture provides relief from the pain of tooth extraction or dental surgery, but so does sham acupuncture,
some studies show. Still, dental pain is considered by many to be one of the conditions that responds to acupuncture.
Acupoint: Other Pain
People have tried acupuncture for neck pain, muscle pain, tennis elbow, and menstrual cramps, hoping to avoid
medicines and their side effects. The World Health Organization lists 28 different conditions that are sometimes
treated with acupuncture. In the U.S., a review by the National Insitutes of Health called for robust research to
verify the promise that acupuncture holds for many different conditions.
A Boost for Pain Medicine
Acupuncture may provide added pain relief when it's used along with pain medicine or another therapies, such
as massage. Acupuncture can reduce the need for medicine and can improve the quality of life of people with
chronic pain.
Acupoint: Nausea
Acupuncture at the pericardium (P6) acupuncture point on the wrist can reduce the symptoms of nausea and
vomitting, even after cancer drug treatments or surgery. Studies compared 10 different acupuncture methods--
including needles, electrical stimulation, and acupressure--to medicines that block nausea or vomitting and found
the acupuncture treatments worked.
Acupuncture and Cancer Care
Because acupuncture can lessen pain, nausea, and vomitting, it is sometimes used to help people cope with
symptoms of cancer or chemotherapy. It also can help manage hot flashes associated with breast cancer. Be sure
to talk to your doctor first and seek a practitioner who has experience working with cancer patients.
Acupuncture and Fertility
Celebrities such as singers Celine Dion and Mariah Carey credited acupuncture--used along with infertility
treatments--with helping them get pregnant. A review of medical studies backs up this view, suggesting that
acupuncture may boost the effective--ness of fertility treatments. One theory holds that acupuncture helps by
reducing stress and increasing blood flow to the ovaries.
Acupuncture to Quit Smoking?
Acupuncture has been used for a variety of other conditions, including smoking cessation, insomnia, fatigue,
depression, and allergies. The evidence is mixed at best for some uses of acupuncture. For example, acupuncture
needles placed in the outer ear to help people stop smoking do not work, studies found.
Acupuncture and Children
Acupuncture is gererally considered to be safe for children, as long as you are using a licensed practitioner who
follows recommended standards of practice. It is primarily used to control pain or nausea and vomitting after surgery
or cancer drug treatment. Scientific evidence does not support the use of acupuncture to treat attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder.
When to consider Acupuncture
Because acupuncture rarely causes more than a mild side effects, it is a potential alternative to pain medications or
steroid treatments. It is also considered a "complementary" medicine that can be used along with other treatments. It is
best to discuss the use of acupuncture with your health care provider.
Acupuncture Risks
Although acupuncture is generally safe and serious problems are rare, there are some risks. Needles that are not sterile
can cause infection. In some acupuncture points, needles inserted too deeply can puncture the lungs or gallbladder or cause
problems with your blood vessels. That is why it is important to use a practitioner who is well-trained in acupuncture.
Who shouldn't use Acupuncture
People with bleeding disorders or who take blood thinners may have increased risk of bleeding. Electrical stimulation
of the needles can cause problems for people with pacemakers or other electrical devices. Pregnant women should talk
with their health care provider before having acupuncture. It's important not to skip conventional medical care or rely on
acupuncture alone to treat diseases or severe pain.
Choosing a practitioner
It is important to receive treatment from someone who has met standards for education and training in acupuncture.
States vary in their licensing requirements. There are national organizations that maintain standards, such as the
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (a physician group) or the American Association of Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine. Make sure that your practitioner uses sterile needles that are thrown away after one use.
Acupuncture Variations
Several other therapies use a different way of stimulating the acupuncture points. Moxibustion involves the burning
of moxa, a bundle of dried mugwort and wormwood leaves, which can then be used to heat the acupuncture needles or
warm the skin. Electroacupuncture adds electrical stimulation to the needles. Another recent variation uses laser needles
that are placed on (but not in) the skin.
Acupressure vs. Acupuncture
If you are afraid of needles, you may be able to get much of the same effect from acupressure. Acupressure involves
pressing or massaging the acupressure points to stimulate the energy pathways. Scientific comparisons of acupressure
and acupuncture are limited, but acupressure has been shown to be effective in reducing nausea and lessening labor pain.
Related Reading
1 - All about Acupuncture
2 - Acupuncture goes mainstream
3 - Acupuncture: The New Facelift?
4 - Manage Chronic Pain with Acupuncture
Article from WebMD.Com
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