Over the past few days, we’ve been talking about the four foundations of family recovery:
1. Self Care
2. Being a Loving Person
3. Setting Boundaries
4. Getting Support
Yesterday we talked all about self care, and I’m hopeful that in the past 24 hours you’ve taken a bubble bath or done something else that has nurtured your body and [...]
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Why Should I Be a Loving Person?
So What is Self Care Really?
In yesterday’s post, we talked about the four foundations of family recovery:
1. self care
2. be a loving person
3. set boundaries that work for you
4. get some support.
Today, we will look at number 1, Take care of yourself.
To review what we said yesterday: ”Take care of yourself. That’s right, yourself. Chances are you have been neglecting [...]
What To Do When Your Loved One Can’t Stop Drinking or Drugging – Part Two
So, at this point, you may be considering the possibility that your loved one is not trying to hurt you by continuing their use, but that they really JUST CAN’T STOP!
In our self-sufficient society, such an admission is difficult to make. Thus, many people who keep eating ‘just one more’ piece of candy say they [...]
What To Do When Your Loved One Can’t Stop Drinking or Drugging – Part One
In our last blog post, you asked, “My Spouse Won’t Stop Drinking or Drugging. What Do I Do?”
As a Family Recovery Coach, I believe in you. What I mean is, I know that you have all of the strength and resources inside of yourself to solve this dilemma, and any other challenge that faces you. [...]
The War on Drugs: A Documentary By Kevin Booth
The following is a video documentary on the war on drugs and is extremely interesting. Watch it and leave comments below!
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Hooked: Marijuana (Part 5 of 5)
The History Channel put together a fantastic documentary on the history of Marijuana; here is the final part:
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Hooked: Marijuana (Part 4 of 5)
The History Channel put together a fantastic documentary on the history of Marijuana, which we will look at over the next few weeks. Here is the fourth part:
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Mark Houston’s 12 Spiritual Laws of Consent
The following are a brief list of the 12 Spiritual Laws of Consent.
Law of Consent- Giving others permission to help you eliminate self-delusion
Law of Caring- If you don’t care about yourself through your actions, then the world cannot and will not care about you
Law of Cause & Effect- Having the mindset that what you put [...]
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The Link Between Spirituality and Drug Addiction
According to emerging studies, there seems to be a correlation between spirituality and drug addiction. For instance, it has been stated that teens who have an active spiritual life are less likely to become alcoholics or drug addicts, let alon even try illegal drugs [source].
So, what is the reason behind drug or alcohol addiction? Why [...]
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Heroin Addiction Rapidly Spreading in Russia
According to a recent article published by the LA Times, heroin abuse is spreading like wildfire throughout Russia. One possible cause for the influence of Heroin in Russia is the fact that over the years, there has been a sharp increase in poppy cultivation due to the U.S. led invasion of Afghanistan. This increase in [...]
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