Embrace These Major Changes for an Improved Life Life is an interesting interplay between everyday routines that become the norm and major transitions that shake up what you’re accustomed to. When faced with a difficult choice, it can be...
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Let’s take judgment about opioids out of the picture and name it for what it really is: a public health crises. People struggling with opioid addiction (or any addiction) are people who need compassion and help, not judgment. “Most people who...
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Porn Addiction: Is It Ruining Your Relationship? If your partners overuse of porn is ruining or damaging your relationship, you are not alone. I can’t tell you how many women I’ve talked with over the last few years that have told me some...
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Side Effects of Pesticides Below is a guest columnist. It may seem as if this topic isn’t related to addiction, but I believe it is. The addiction of our chemical companies to toxic chemicals that are harmful to many Americans. One chemical...
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Is it possible to live in a state of JOY every moment of the day? I wish. But, it is possible to have the skills that allow you to more quickly and easily move stress and upset through so happier feelings rise to the surface...
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Yes, it may be, depending on what fits for your particular needs. New information is coming out all the time about the benefits of cannabidiol (CBD), CBD mixed with THC (the active high ingredient) and hemp (no psychoactiveness) for...
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“Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them.” Poppy Jamie How did I go from being suicidal at 19 to a pretty consistently happy person today? Why is our country experiencing a 25% increase in suicide...
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I’m running as fast as I can. I’m so busy – Answering emails, going to work, looking for work, driving to and fro, texting, trying to stay in touch, running to the gym – to run. But what are we running to? And, what will we find...
Read moreI’m hearing more and more people express loneliness and boredom and I’m seeing more rudeness and snarkiness. We rush to our screens to get rid of the boredom or for the excitement of what’s going on or to NOT FEEL LEFT OUT...
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Joy training for the addictive brain? Yes, it’s possible I’m happy to say. I was at my brother Lee’s 12 Step N.A. meeting when he got his 1 year chip. Yeah Lee!! There were 100 people in the room celebrating each other for their hard work...
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Is it possible to live in a state of JOY every moment of the day? I wish. But, it is possible to have the skills that allow you to more quickly and easily move stress and upset through so happier feelings rise to the surface...
Read moreAmerican Shopping Addiction (Infographic) For the majority of Americans, shopping is a fun weekend activity. After a long workweek, we love to drive to the nearest shopping mall, grab a drink with some friends, and of course, browse through the...
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