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What Is This Al-Anon Thing?
What Al-Anon Is All About Al-Anon began as an adaptation of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step recovery process to focus on the support of friends and loved ones of recovering alcoholics. Friends and family often feel guilt, anxiety and sadness when loved ones suffer … Continue reading
Am I Depressed? Or Do I Just Feel Depressed?
Have you been feeling down in the dumps? More tired than usual? Are you suffering from anxiety? If so, you may need to visit a professional to talk about your feelings. In many situations, without proper intervention, these situations can … Continue reading
I Can’t Stop Eating – Eating Your Feelings
When your overeating is triggered by stressful situations, you can become a victim, turning to high-calorie and high carbohydrate foods that often have very little, if any, nutritional value. When you struggle with emotional eating, you regularly have factors that … Continue reading
12-Step Recovery Saves Lives: Warning Signs of Meth Addiction
Addiction recovery is never easy. When you’re in recovery, it can feel like you have to deal with the same junk over and over again. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus had to roll a boulder up a hill and watch it roll … Continue reading
Learning to Love Yourself: Overcoming Self-Hate
Although there are many forms of love — platonic love, romantic love, love for the family or even love for a beloved pet — people underestimate the need for self-love. Look past the inner voice of self-criticism and create a new mantra … Continue reading
A Day without Pain: When Painkillers Kill
If you’ve recently undergone a surgery or endured another event that requires the use of prescription painkillers, it is important to be aware of just how addictive those little pills are. While doctors write scripts for painkillers on a regular basis, … Continue reading
What If My Child Is Smoking Marijuana?
If you are a parent, you should be aware of a few telltale signs that your child is using marijuana. While certain liberal members of the media would like the American public to believe that marijuana is harmless, it is … Continue reading
Is Rehab for Me?
If you are struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you should give serious consideration to rehab. Many addicts think that rehab isn’t for them, but rehab can really kick-start the healing process. While there are several different treatment types, one … Continue reading
Addiction: It’s All in the Family
Whether an addict is in denial of his or her disease or facing addiction recovery, family plays an important role. A great source of love, strength and support, the family is a force to be thankful for. At some point in … Continue reading
Sober Living: Why Am I So Angry?
Humans are naturally emotional creatures. In fact, we can’t help but be emotional because of chemicals called neurotransmitters and hormones influencing our thoughts and behaviors. Without the passionate, inescapable impact of emotions on our lives, we wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading