When We Keep Hoping & Wishing
Women Who Love Too Much is our guide to recovery, learning to step back and away and discover why we keep repeating the same relationships over and over again.
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Starting Fresh in a New City After a Low Point
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…
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A Woman’s Path
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…
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I have a Story!
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…
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12-Step Recovery
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…
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Triggers
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,…
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Lifestyle Changes that Support Your Best Recovery
Recovery from addiction can seem like a daunting and terrifying journey.
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Exploring Alternative Treatments for Addiction
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…
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Resolutions or Intentions
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…
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What is Addiction?
Addiction is cunning, baffling, and dangerous. Definitions are extensive. There is nothing simple about the disease of addiction.
