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Mind Body Connection You are probably in this group today because you have tried everything else to cure your pain. It is a normal expectancy to want to be cured. When we are sick or hurt, we go to the doctor and we get “fixed.” For 90% of patients this is a fact. The other 10% is “finally” diagnoses with chronic pain syndrome, failed back syndrome, fatigue syndrome, and several other unhelpful diagnoses. Our culture teaches us that we can control everything. “What if” you were to not controlling your pain? Instead, adjust your mindset to a recovery mindset. What do you have to lose by trying a new way of thinking? There is a lot research about how the brain, body, emotions, and pain are intertwined. I challenge you to consider how much your emotional experience contributes to your pain experience. I challenge you to become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Once we have an understanding of how our mind works we can begin to accept our new normal and have a new perspective on what we can and cannot control. It will be different for each person. Most of you in the group have more than one diagnosis. I ask that you be willing and teachable and keep an open mind. One of the goals of the group is to become more aware of what we are thinking and feeling. With increased awareness, it becomes clearer to us what is beneficial and what to accept in order to move forward, so that you can minimize the pain. The result is the ability to put pain on the back burner, stop obsessing, and live the life you want to live.
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Welcome to Chronic Pain Anonymous
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Chronic Pain Anonymous (CPA) is a fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who live with chronic pain and chronic illness. The members come together to share their experience, strength, and hope, and to support each other. They learn how to discover serenity and a meaningful life while living with the disabling effects of their physical health conditions. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from the emotional and spiritual debilitation of chronic pain and chronic illness. There are no dues or fees for CPA membership.CPA was founded in 2004 in Baltimore Maryland. The fellowship today has meetings worldwide. Along with local face-to-face groups, CPA has meetings that can be attended virtually from anywhere, which makes it possible for all members to participate. We invite you to explore the website, attend a meeting, read the literature, and discover how CPA can support you to live comfortably, peacefully and joyfully with yourself and others when living with chronic pain and chronic illness.
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For Professionals
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Anastasia servers on the CPA Board of Trustees as a professional advocate.
Please let us know if you would like to start a meeting at your practice or facility
email: professionaladvocacy@chronicpainanonymous.org
anastasia@complexpainrecovery.com
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