Getting sober and staying sober can be a very difficult process to endure. There are many moving targets to hit in order to keep from relapsing because you may think you can stay sober on your own which is the most difficult way to achieve sobriety. Someone who is dealing with an addiction has an […]
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Nov
Nov
Since 2015, JUUL has been on the up and up in the e-cigarette industry. When they came out on the market, JUUL’s strategy was to attract those who wanted to quit smoking traditional cigarettes with a “healthier” version of vaping. Although tobacco was the main substance people were worried about, nicotine came in a close […]
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Oct
Oct
Getting rid of the things that no longer bring you joy by either dropping them off at a consignment store or posting them on the Offer Up app to make some quick cash is all the rage. Part of the process is purging your junk so that you can have a real appreciation for your […]
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Oct
Oct
When you were born, you had to learn how to do everything including breath, eat, walk, and everything else that is involved with becoming a functioning human being. Things that you may take for granted now as an adult, you discovered as a developing child such as throwing a ball, tying a shoelace, and writing […]
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Oct
Oct
Meetings for a 12-Step program are one of the keys to getting connected in your sobriety. Other people who are also trying to stay sober come to these meetings to get the tools and the solution that they need to better understand their addiction while learning what they need to do to recover from it. […]
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Oct
Oct
Now that mental health and addiction is a mainstay in our culture, there are have been therapies that have been offered more readily. Neurofeedback is one of those innovative therapies that has created some breakthroughs in people’s lives that helped them tremendously with their struggles in addiction and in mental health which are beneficial in […]
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Oct
Oct
Hurricane Dorian recently hit Florida, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles, and Atlantic Canada causing colossal damage. Although there was plenty of coverage and warning about the arrival of Dorian, there is immense anxiety in the anticipation of a natural disaster which also includes tornadoes, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and erupting volcanoes. During these occurrences, there […]
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Oct
Oct
Walking on eggshells can become the norm when you are around a loved one who has become addicted to drugs and alcohol. You know that they need help, or they could be put in jail, committed to an institution, or worse, die from the insidiousness caused by their drinking and using. Since you are so […]
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Oct
Oct
In recovery, you were probably instructed to tell the truth; the truth will set you free, however, telling the truth has continued to get you in trouble more times than you would like to count. Telling the truth must be tapered down to get the results of truth-telling that you are attempting to achieve. What […]
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Oct
Oct
Every year at the end of October, parties galore can be found to celebrate Halloween. There is something about being able to dress up as your favorite character and let them become your alter ego. For those who can drink and use, Halloween is a great time to get drunk and high especially when you […]
