Addiction is cunning, baffling, and dangerous. Definitions are extensive. There is nothing simple about the disease of addiction.
Buddhism is thousands of years old, but it’s ancient teachings can be applied to basic principles to live by today to supplement a program of recovery. Many recovery and 12-step programs today require a psychic change, which essentially gives the recovering individual a new perspective on life. This allows to put down the old unhealthy […]
Eastern Approach to Recovery
There is a definitive pattern in life. Habits are created after using the new thoughts or behaviors for a consistent amount of time. The key is to keep repeating the desired behavior to develop it into a habit. Relapse is the return to the old ways of life. More importantly relapse is a process. Relapse […]
Do you Understand Relapse?
“I Know.” But do you? What do you know? As a substance abuse counselor and lifestyle coach, this is the phrase I hear most often. I have come to realize that when someone no longer wishes to listen or feels overwhelmed, this is the stop phrase used. What “I Know” means […]
I know!
Making the commitment to get sober is difficult right from the first step. Even after treatment, the urge to use does not simply disappear. Unfortunately, many recovering addicts will eventually relapse. One way to prevent a relapse from happening is to create a detailed, realistic relapse prevention plan. With an effective relapse prevention plan, a […]
7 Key Steps to Create a Relapse Prevention Plan
What is the Power of Gratitude? The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and business, a higher sense of well-being, and a faster […]
The Power of Gratitude
Herbs & Spices: Basics Herbs and spices offer a wealth of healing remedies when used properly. Those same plants can be dangerous when not used with full knowledge. Herbs and spices come in different preparations: Leaf: fresh and dried, whole and powdered Seed: fresh, dried, whole and powdered Homeopathic preparations Liquid: extracts made with alcohol […]
Herbs & Spices
What are herbal infusions and Tinctures? Homemade healing and nourishing remedies are easy and inexpensive to create. Takes only a few minutes to prepare. You can make herbal vinegars for cooking or cleaning. You will save money on cleaners and herbal extracts. Herbs have a long history of use around the world in many forms. […]
How to Create Herbal Infusions & Tinctures
Author: Darius M. Barazandeh So many people ask me, “When am I going to have a transformation and awakening?” My response is typically, “How do you know you haven’t already been awaken-ing?” A few years ago, You Wealth Revolution conducted one of largest awaken-ing/transformation experiments on the planet. We surveyed thousands and thousands of people during […]
Once Again: Awakening
How much does it cost to have a baby? Recent studies have determined, after factoring for inflation, that the average cost to raise a childis a whopping $245,000. That estimate only includes infancy through age 18, and does not take college costs or other post-college expenses into consideration. $245,000 per child is a staggering number […]