Aura of Torah; Recovery Articles
Aura of Torah – Articles on Recovery please click on; http://www.auraoftorah.com/category/recovery/
November 16, 2016 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Passover; Mood Disorders, Addiction and Zinc
Passover; Mood Disorders, Addiction and Zinc please click on http://www.auraoftorah.com/passover-mood-disorders-addiction-and-zinc/
April 12, 2016 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Impacts of Marijuana Legalization
Impacts of Marijuana Legalization The Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice A well annotated journal containing 105 reputable annotations on the impact of Marijuana Legalization. Independently prepared for the National Institute of Health , the US Government. click on – http://www.globaldrugpolicy.org/Issues/Vol%207%20Issue%204/The%20Economic%20Impacts%20of%20Marijuana%20Legalization%20final%20for%20journal.pdf Lawrence (Leib Getzel) Lax Addictions and Counseling (Honors)
February 23, 2016 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Stats Canada Summary of Marijuana Licensing
see full posted article “Marijuana”; http://www.lawrencelax.com/marijuana/ excerpt from article posted “MARIJUANA” Summary Trend in Marijuana Licensing – Ontario vs British Columbia 2012 – Stats Health Canada Regional Information as of January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 Region Authorization to Possess […]
January 3, 2016 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
OU… got to be kidding; Kosher Marijuana
Regarding the OU (Orthodox Union) and marijuana heksher; First let me say that I am a fan of the unity that comes about from a unified observance of kashruth. So although there may be issues with this-or-that, I don’t believe in ‘throwing out the baby with the bath water’. I do however believe there is […]
December 31, 2015 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Regarding Fasting and Recovery from Addictions and Other Maladies (Depression et al);
Regarding Fasting and Recovery from Addictions and Other Maladies (Depression et al); Fasting is supposed to bring us closer to G-d. If fasting posses a negative health risk, a person should consult a Rabbi and a Doctor regarding fasting. There is a potential risk for those in recovery from substance or behavioral addiction including issues […]
September 20, 2015 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Binge Drinking; Young Adults
Unfortunately, too many parents know very little about the dangers of binge drinking and young adults (18-24yrs). Perhaps the #1 response I hear from parents is ‘ there just kids having fun’. Though some youth may be ‘experimenting’, some may not. There a certain ‘tall tale’ behavior that may reveal troubling times ahead. The dangers […]
September 17, 2015 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Personal Inventory – Cheshbon Hanefesh 3pgs Worksheets
please click on to open document; Cheshbon Hanefesh – General Inventory 3pg
September 3, 2015 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Drugs; Don’t ask why.., Ask why not?
We may often ask the wrong question when it comes to addiction. We know the reason one turns to substance (or behaviours) is because at some level it brings them an amount of comfort. The underlying issues of addiction can be physiological or psychological (emotional) and can include disorders that cause disharmony such as ; […]
September 1, 2015 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
Remove the bad, create a void, and fill it with good
Whether there are issues of recovery of substance or behavior, letting go is hard because ‘then what’? How will I fill this newly created void.., this new- scary and uncomfortable place inside of me? This is the fear of letting go. Success is possible with a personal physical and spiritual program. A holistic program of […]
May 19, 2015 | Lawrence Lax | Uncategorized
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