Addiction & Depression

If you have a loved one who also suffers from addiction, it can contribute to their depression. Please note that I am not suggesting that all depression is the result of or caused by addiction.  I really don't believe that is the case.  But I do believe that someone who suffers from an addiction is at an increased susceptibility to depression or that it can contribute to and/or increase the severity of an already exisiting depression.

Obviously, any type of addiction can be a problem in a marriage or just in a relationship with someone you love.  Alcoholism, pornography, gambling, co-dependency, eating disorders, etc.  In A Guide to Addiction Recovery and Healing, you can find ways to recover or help support someone who is recovering. This is available free of charge in audio/MP3 format or in a PDF document from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  The PDF document is also available in Spanish, Portugese, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Japanese, Mongolian, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish and Ukranian. You can also find Addiction Recovery Support Groups that are available through the Church.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has also just created a new website for support for those who suffer from addiction to pornography, as well as for spouses, children, church leaders and youth.  The website is  http://www.combatingpornography.org/. 

When My Prayers Seem Unanswered

Last week I found this talk titled: "When My Prayers Seem Unanswered".   It was really uplifting for me and put some things into perspective that I needed to reconsider.  Much of this talk focuses on the beliefs of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, though others may enjoy it as well.  It is not specifically about depression or caregiving, but I think that if someone feels their prayers are unanswered, they might be more susceptible to depression or feeling "blue", so that is why I am posting about this.

To save the MP3 for listening on your iPod or MP3 player:
1. Click on the blue "Download" button,  and look for "Audio" under the drop-down menu.
2. Right click on the "Audio" tab.
3. Click "Save Target As" and save it to your computer. (I have a folder on my desktop that is titled "MP3". That way I know where to find them every time.)
4. Copy the file to your MP3 player or your iPod. 

To import to iTunes:
After completing steps 1-3 above, do the following:
1. Open iTunes and click "File" in the upper left-hand corner.
2. From the drop-down menu, select "Add File to Library".
3. Select your MP3 from its saved location on your computer and add it to your iTunes library.
4. Look under "Recently Added" under your Playlists and then you can select it and sync it to your iPod.