RBD's Wholeness Consultant's Hints for Fellow Travelers on The Road to Recovery for 29 June to 5 July 98.

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     What I am going through now is the DSM-III-R Desk Reference a

"Disorder" at a time and commenting on the spiritual and recovery

aspects.  The DSM is what the American Psychiatric Association

uses to label symptoms to facilitate communication in their community.

Unfortunately, the labeling from the DSM can shut down communication

with those seeking temporary assistance.  The DSM can bring comfort

by telling some that others have had the same experience.  I am adding

additional comfort by pointing to some ways to start getting out of the "Disorders".

29 Jun 98

     Last week we went through the definitions of dementia and delirium per

Webster's and DSM-III.  DSM-III did have criteria for the severity of

dementia, but not delirium.  This week we are continuing more definitions from

DSM-III that lay the groundwork for DSM-III assigning numbers to the "disorders".

     "Amnestic Syndrome" is another DSM definition associated with memory loss, but

this one is more concerned with memory gain from the past and loss from the

present.  Webster's program has:  "am-ne-sia (am nee'zhuh) n.   1. loss of a large block

of interrelated memories; complete or partial loss of memory caused by brain injury, shock,

etc.   [1780-90; < NL < Gk amnesía, var. of amnestía   oblivion. See AMNESTY]

Derived words --am-nes'tic(-nes'tik), adj."

     Then we have "Organic Delusional Syndrome, Organic Hallucinosis, Organic Mood

Syndrome, Organic Anxiety Syndrome, and Organic Personality Syndrome" where there

is evidence that these are organic disorders.  The experience of the experiencer will not

be any different.  I addressed the body - mind - spirit question last week.  Nor will it

matter whether the cure come at the level of the body, mind or spirit.  It will matter

whether the experiencer has changed their mind.  They will reexperience a form of

the disorder when they have not changed their mind.  That is why my writings emphasize

changing the mind to be more in alignment with what ever you may call the Holy Spirit.

30 Jun 98

Today, another break from the DSM-III disorders where I find the solution to a mystery.

Someone I know brought up a mystery last Sunday when they said no one has seen the face of God, at least and lived. They may have been thinking of "Ex 33:20 And he said <0559> (8799), Thou canst <03201> (8799) not see <07200> (8800) my face <06440>: for there shall no man <0120> see <07200> (8799) me, and live <02425> (8804)."

How can this be?  Is the bible disagreeing with itself?  How can these people seen the face of God and lived?

1 Jul 98

     Back to the DSM-III disorders.  The last organic disorders the DSM has

without code numbers are "Intoxication", "Withdrawal", and "Not Otherwise

Specified".  Intoxication is when we choose to medicate ourselves with a

substance not officially approved by the medical model.  Withdrawal is just

side effects from the substance and from the original problem that was not

cured.  The cure is doing the 12 steps with the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

     There are a lot of judgments to clear when we get intoxicated.  There are

the judgments against ourselves for our "weakness" in needing a substance.  

Interestingly there are not the same judgments against ourselves when we

that the substances approved by society.  Then there are the judgments to

clear that we have against those that judge the use of the not approved

substance.  Then there are the judgments to clear that we had in the first

place that caused us to need a substance to temporarily clear our heads

and resulting emotions.

2 Jul 98

     Now the DSM-III starts to give numbers to these "organic" disorders.

"Primary Degenerative Dementia of the Alzheimer Type" [331.00].   Then

there are special codes like [290.30] "with delirium", [290.20] "with delusions",

[290.21] "with depression] and [290.00] "uncomplicated'.  Then there is a

special set of numbers for those under 65 of [290.10,11,12, &13].  Then there

is a set of numbers for "Multi-Infarct Dementia' [290.41, 42, 43, & 40].  Now

we have codes without a cure.

     These are all forms of being diminished.  The amount of consciousness is

going down and the amount of unconsciousness is going up.  But interestingly,

the unconsciousness is conscious.  The person with these symptoms is just

becoming less conscious of the unconscious that they are holding.  What to

do with the consciousness that is left?

     Why do anything different than with any consciousness?  Why not be

doing client centered assistance with anyone?  The more relevant question

is:  "What does the remaining consciousness want?" and "How can I assist

in getting them what they want?"  Is that not what love does?

3 Jul 98 [290.00, 10]

     Organic dementia before and after 65.  Why is it surprising that after

many years of negative thinking, both conscious and unconscious, that

some of us experience a dimming of capabilities?  Why would we expect

anything else?  In fact studies have been done that tell us that the average

person has 25 negative thoughts for each positive thought.

     So to change directions, it would seem that we need to start consciously

thinking 25 positive thoughts, for each negative thought.  That is a lot of

positive self talk.  That is a lot of positive talking to others around us.  That

is a new way of thinking and a new way of living.  That is very peculiar

here in this world.  But, in the old testament it says God's people are

"peculiar" people.  I find it much more comfortable being a peculiar person

in a planet that is often missing this kind of peculiar.

4 Jul 98

     Independence day.  Another day independent of the disorders of the DSM-III.

So a story of dependence.

     There is someone who resisted the concept of forgiving themselves.  They

made a mistake and left something that did not belong in something they were

making.  They were angry at themselves.  They were calling themselves stupid

and things like that.  I suggested forgiving themselves for judging themselves

as stupid and things like that, so they would be less likely to unconsciously make

mistakes.  They just got angry at this concept.  They were independent.

     Shortly thereafter they unconsciously kicked themselves hard on their small

toe.   They again called themselves stupid and things like that.  I was silent since

they did not want to hear about forgiving the names they called themselves.  They

were now dependent, since they could now barely walk.  Later they asked for

prayer.  What could I say?  I told them there was nothing I could say.  I knew

that the problem was in their head, their resistance to the concept of forgiveness.  

I knew that most prayer is really a complaint instead of taking actions.  True

prayer is gratitude.

     They said that the bible said that they could call for the elders of the church

to pray for them, but since they were not going to do that, they wanted me to.

That verse reminded of laying hands on the sick.  So I lay a hand on their head

and let the spirit do what it does.  Then they asked me to get them some aspirin.  

A prayer of action.  I got them and they took them and I noted that a prayer of

action is the most effective.  Then it came to me that I could kiss them on their

small toe wound and I did so.  Another prayer of love in action.  Now they were

more receptive.  I told them they could pray like "I am becoming more conscious

to take better care of myself."   "I am grateful that I showed myself that I need

to grow more conscious."  Life can be a hard teacher when we resist the

information it is giving us.  Been there and done that.  I also affirmed the same

prayers.  All of us need that.

5 July 98 [291.40]

     "Alcohol Idiosyncratic Intoxication" is just unsuccessful behavior after the

ingestion of this particular medication for the pains of life.  So we are back to

the numbered disorders DSM-III.  The medication is unsuccessful because it

does not cure the cause of the pain and anxiety.  Many other medications are

equally unsuccessful about curing the causes of the pain and anxiety, but usually

do not have such behavior side effects.  The unsuccessful behavior reminds me

of the multiple personality syndrome.  As the spiritual powers of the primary

personality is eroded by the spirits of alcohol, the secondary personalities

assume power.  One can just look at this as a demonstration of a need to heal

and integrate the sub personalities with the core personality.

Your Solutions Consultant,

Michael Foster, M. A.

"Learn HOW to recovery by discovering the blocks you need to remove and the actions you need to take and what you need to let go of as your blocks to your blessings."

From my book in process, The Spiritual Cookbook (Generic Recipes for a Better Life)

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