Your body is great at healing, but your mind kind of sucks at it. … Read More
The Secret to Healing the Mind
Uncategorized
5 Signs My Partner is an Alcoholic
Because alcohol is so easily obtainable and a common part of most adults’ social lives in the US, it can be difficult to discern whether your partner’s drinking habits are normal or a sign of a problem. Chances are, though, that if your partner’s drinking concerns you, you can trust your gut. Learn these 5 … Read More
COVID-19: What You Need to Know
COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019), initially known as coronavirus, is an infectious respiratory disease in the same family as the SARS virus, of which there was an outbreak nearly twenty years ago. Common symptoms include coughing, fever, and shortness of breath. The virus typically spreads via respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing. It can be … Read More
Is Adderall Addicting?
Many people in America suffer from a common condition known as ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Symptoms of this disorder include finding it difficult to pay attention, disorganization, moving around constantly, and impulsivity. ADHD is relatively common in the United States, and “the American Psychiatric Association states in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders … Read More
Boredom and Substance Abuse
After your time in a 12-step recovery program, your life changes for the better and the ways you used to occupy your time are not how you currently spend your free time. This can warrant pockets of time where boredom can develop. The problem is that boredom post-substance abuse can be a trigger for relapse. … Read More
Ev’ry Day (I’m) Recoverin
“Do you feel Lucky, Punk”? (or) Do you feel Blessed? We’re all familiar with the first quote from the Clint Eastwood movie, but what about that second question? Do I feel Blessed? What the heck does that mean – I don’t go to church. If you feel – either Lucky – or – Unlucky, most … Read More
How Even Moderate Drinking Can Lead to Brain Decline
Ethanol and the intoxicating spirits derived from it have been around longer than anybody can account for. Alcohol and the severe or moderate drinking attached with it happens to be everywhere you turn. Whether celebrating or mourning something taking place or just completely trying to mask your feelings and hide from life- it has been … Read More
Advantages of Going to an All Male Rehab Facility
Living in a world where we are distracted by the thrill of adventure and blinded from the beauty of morality and predictability, what is one to do to make it in this world? We as addicts and alcoholics, or just human beings in general, we have a way of looking for anything we can to … Read More
Meditation
What is Meditation? Meditation is about a commitment to yourself and to the power of your understanding to sit still for a period to quiet the mind and focus on the breath. A time to reflect, seek guidance and listen for the intuitive thought. On the journey of recovery, this tool becomes a daily discipline … Read More