Ask any pet owner and they will tell you that the unconditional love they receive from their furry companion has great benefits for their happiness. Having a relationship with a beloved pet decreases loneliness, helps…
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Gratitude allows us to celebrate and magnify goodness. When life goes badly, in the midst of economic or personal disasters, it can feel difficult to know where to stand. As things start to crumble, you…
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Alcoholism is a family disease. It can have a devastating effect on each member individually as well as the family as a whole. It is particularly difficult for the immediate alcoholic family member living in…
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Congratulations! You’ve completed detox and treatment for your addiction. Now you’re wondering how to stay sober. Life-long sobriety is not impossible. Yet, it can feel that way to those who are starting their life over…
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A primary aspect of addiction is that of isolation. Isolation is our inability to connect emotionally and spiritually. Our isolation stems from other and/or self-inflicted pain. As our addiction worsens, our isolation intensifies to the…
Read MoreBeating substance abuse can be done Addiction is a very powerful and once it grabs hold it does not want to let go. Beating substance abuse is not easy, but with determination and a lot…
Read MoreRecovery isn’t easy; it’s work. As with many things, if it were easy, everybody would do it. But recovery doesn’t have do be done alone, and in fact, it’s easier when it’s done in partnership…
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