We can move from victim to survivor, when we enter recovery we transition to Thriver.
Developing a self-care routine is the number one practice to incorporate in an already stressful life.
Image via Pexels As a working mother, it can be difficult to find the right balance between your job and your home life. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out by all of the demands placed on you by both worlds. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t still hope for living your best life.
There are positive and negative to grooming. Society finds ways to groom members into compliance.
Photo via Pexels In a world where chronic health conditions are increasingly common, finding innovative and supportive ways to care for our loved ones is vital. This article, presented by A Spiritual Paradigm, delves into practical, yet often overlooked, methods to provide meaningful support to those dealing with long-term health challenges. By embracing a holistic
A midlife crisis can hit you like a ton of bricks, leaving you feeling lost and questioning the choices you’ve made in life. The good news is that it’s never too late to turn things around and find happiness and success. Here are some tips from A Spiritual Paradigm to help you navigate your way
When we Love and do not feel loved back When we keep hoping and wishing he or she will change, in hopes this person will meet our needs and provide us that which we feel we are missing in our life. The theme of this book is learning to understand how we continued to repeat
Fresh Start You may have been through a major life transition recently – think of a failed relationship, the death of a loved one, sudden unemployment, or something along those lines. It may have left you deeply shaken – as if the rug was pulled under your feet – and maybe even caused you to
There are many chapters, many characters, and as I have been told a very colorful story indeed to my life. However, today I choose to tell the chapter that covers my growth into the third stage of my life, becoming crone. Someone once asked me if that was not insulting, to be called crone. I
A “Once Upon A Time” Story I have a story to tell. A question came to mind the other day and after pondering it an answer arose. Here is my story. Caution is given, this could be a trigger from some. Once upon a time… This works with all stories, it tells the reader that
Addiction Addiction comes in many forms, is not prejudice as to who it ensnares, and may end in death unless a solution is found. The saying around the rooms is “Jails, Institutions, and Death.” The world finds itself in an unknown version of life. The pandemic of COVID-19 has altered our way of living in
What Triggers? The simplest definition for a trigger is a physical memory that is connected to an event. It can be a trauma, fun and happy event, or sad occurrence. Our bodies and minds record every nano-second of every moment that occurs in our lives. Not all is recalled or remembered. Many are buried away,
Recovery from addiction can seem like a daunting and terrifying journey.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicates that of the more than 22 million people who need treatment for a substance abuse issue, only 2.5 million actually receive treatment. Just as there is no one cause of addiction, there is no one-size-fits-all treatment. Some fare better with inpatient rehab; others, from outpatient
Every year there is one tradition that never seems to fade: Resolutions. Best intentions are the fuel that fires resolutions. All that we have hoped for, dreamed of and wished upon for our New Year. We design resolutions. Sure that this time we have the resolve to see them through. I have been guilty of
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
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
“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
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
