“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. […]
“Addiction is Incredibly Common The medical literature suggests that somewhere around 10% of the adult population suffers from some form of addiction. That’s 24 million people, a number larger than the entire population of Florida. Addiction is everywhere. Near as we can tell, that 10% number is consistent, too. A person’s intelligence, financial
The public misunderstands what addiction even means. It’s not a synonym for “bad habit,” nor are drugs and alcohol the only things to which one can get addicted. Here’s a definition accepted by addictions professionals: Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes, because that involvement
Great tips for creating positive affirmations Create affirmations that reflect any of your desires including spreading your recovery message to many. Negative thinking has been shown through an MRI to affect the part of the brain that promotes anxiety and depression. Even more importantly, negative thinking can literally stop you from moving forward on the
Daily reading – October 25 SELF-AWARENESS This is a hypothetical monologue that those of us recovering from the effects of addiction might have: Who is this “me?” “Me” is who takes care of “them.” “Me” is who will be so much better, once “they” are better. Who has time for “me” when there is so
Trending recently on the back of the #metoo movement, #whyididntreport has hit me hardest. Like many other women and men who have experienced full blown indecent assault / sexual abuse / physical, mental abuse, I realized almost too late, that I was medicating my pain and shame with substance abuse. How does a prepubescent 11
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It’s legal, but can you handle it? Or does weed handle you? While we’re all celebrating legalization our eyes are diverted from current affairs like the increases in fuel, state appropriation of land without compensation. ”The peaceful majority are irrelevant” The Act 2008
Questions to ask when choosing a treatment program: Let us help you +27 823588661 Tranquil peaceful waterfalls – blissful SerenityDoes the program use treatments backed by scientific evidence? Effective programs usually combine medical and behavioral treatments. Does the program tailor treatment to the needs of each patient? No single treatment is right for everyone. Does
