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When someone struggles with Depression or with an addiction (or both), I’m willing to bet everything I have that his or her life has been reduced to a single point of consciousness. That singular focus, either the atrophy of Depression… Continue Reading →
Social media of all forms has its place. From email to next gen systems like WeChat, there is a place in our information-needy world for social media. However, Facebook-induced Depression is a real thing and we should all recognize its… Continue Reading →
I love reading formal studies. Many add to the bodies of knowledge of subjects with which I’m concerned and interested. One such study was one that sought to show whether or not music can increase feelings of power. The study… Continue Reading →
I downloaded a guide from a site that provides awesome information regarding things parents can do when their child is addicted. I’ve included the guide at the bottom of this post because I do think that, while it’s short, provides… Continue Reading →
I’ve clawed and fought; swung and missed. I wanted peace but destroyed it when I could. I raged for freedom but my rage was heavier steel than any prison bars. I wanted and raged, but I never really asked myself… Continue Reading →
Generally, people don’t really make changes in their lives unless the road they’re on is too difficult to walk on anymore. Since there’s no way I can actually walk on someone else’s behalf, all I can do is help someone… Continue Reading →
I had an interesting conversation the other day during lunch that orbited around the idea that language is representative. We talked about a table and how the word, “table,” represents something with which we’re commonly familiar, but isn’t the table… Continue Reading →
First of all, what is a crisis? According to Wiger & Harowski (2003) there are three types of crises: developmental, situational, and existential. Developmental crises are normal developmental events in which transition leads to a crisis response; situational crises occur… Continue Reading →
Once, during a group session, a large man asked, “Why the hell should we listen to you?” It was a fair question and I am compelled to share my response…. I stepped forward and took a deep breath. I wanted… Continue Reading →
An interesting question came my way today: What does poetry have to do with recovery? I’ve posted a couple of poems and the reason I did (and probably will again) is that I not only believe in the power of… Continue Reading →
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