Relapse doesn't happen overnight. Several relapse warning signs appear before you fall completely back into chemical dependency. In addition, one slip may not mean...
One Word Mantra
Your spirituality strengthens you. No matter what your belief system, nurturing your inner world will help you cope with what the real world throws at you. Regular...
Only the Person who Risks is Truly Free
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool. To weep is to risk being called sentimental. To reach out to another is to risk involvement. To expose feelings is to risk...
Eating Omega-3 for Mental Health
By far the best nutrient for improving and repairing brain health are Omega-3 Fatty acids. These omega-3s enhance your brain's plasticity and member fluidity, which...
Perfection of the Present Day
In 1806 Rev. William Law published A Guide to Rest. In it he wrote this: "Do not therefore please yourself with thinking how piously you would act and submit to God in...
Building Self-Esteem
One of the causes and consequences of drug or alcohol addiction is low self-esteem. Part of holistic treatment includes rebuilding that positive self-image....
To Live in Recovery
Oscar Wilde declared, "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist. That is all." He saw how so many people wasted their lives pursuing something that...
Sobriety and Friendship
Entering recovery from addiction also means you may have to choose between sobriety and friendship. This could include temporary separation from your party-going buds...
Begin Meditating
Do you think meditating is only for certain kinds of people? Like the Zen master sitting by a placid lake. Or perhaps you think of the quiet monk meditating behind old...
Support with a Positive Reframe
One of the best ways to help someone with an addiction disorder is to give your full support to healing. Keeping a positive attitude can be difficult, especially when...