Best known for his role as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, actor Kit Harington made the headlines after checking into rehab recently. He arrived at Privé Swiss, a luxury wellness centre in Connecticut, at the end of May. Haringtonis original statement mentioned he was there due to stress and exhaustion, it is now known […]
Alcohol plays a dominating role in American social, political, and economic life — particularly for urban professionals, getting drinks can be as important a form of social currency as it was in college. But the odds are getting higher that liquor stores, bars, and restaurants will start to offer something different — nonalcoholic custom
Being an adult child of an alcoholic, wounds from my childhood still stalk me. I’ve identified the five most painful issues I’m currently facing. and I’m using the following tools to heal. 1 – Secrecy (Don’t Tell Anyone I’m The Child Of An Alcoholic) The Effect: I was 38 years old before I ever told anyone
Don’t Let Stigma Keep You Silent It’s unfortunate, but there’s no denying that alcoholism comes loaded with stigma. Stigma triggers shame and shame leads to silence. And silence keeps us trapped in our darkest secrets. If you find yourself buckling under the weight of stigma or the fear of what people may think about you
I remember booking into a rehab around Pesach, which always meets Easter somewhere in April. To be honest, I can’t remember the finer details, but since I’ve cleaned up, I’ve been working with families of alcoholics and I’ve noticed the pattern. The next three weeks are short, ”four working day work weeks” in South Africa.
Dangers of Quitting drugs or alcohol on your own In some cases, addressing addiction via self-help resources is not advised. Recovery involves many aspects, including detox, therapy and aftercare. In certain situations, going about it solo can lead to failure or other dangerous consequences. With certain drugs or even prolonged alcohol use, detoxing at home
Here’s a quote by author John Holt: “The true test of intelligence is not how much we know how to do, but how do we behave when we don’t know what to do.” What if our capability is determined not so much by what we know, what we’ve mastered, but by what we do at
The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken – Samuel Johnson Every living organism has a natural rhythm. These rhythms are disrupted by illness, particularly drug and alcohol use. A drug can create false sleep. A drug can stimulate alertness. A drug can suppress
“You do not have all knowledge and all wisdom without it unfolding gradually from within. Life is a constant unfoldment. When you were a child, you had to learn certain fundamental lessons. When you put your hand out to touch the fire, you were told that it was hot and would burn you.
