DISCRIMINATION-MANAGING THESE TURBULENT TIMES
In the wake of George Floyd, I respectfully compose this article. The intent of my article is not to debate or facilitate hate or discrimination. I write this article from a...
SPIRITUAL CONFUSION: A ROADBLOCK TO RECOVERY
Spirituality is considered to be a critical component to achieving a successful recovery. In fact, it’s the cornerstone of most 12-Step programs. It’s also a concept that’s frequently misunderstood, which can...
Codependent? Reclaiming Our Losses Step by Step
You may have seen the cartoon of a person reflecting, “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.” As a codependent, I know that of all the...
Escaping The Prison Of Negative Thinking
Negative thinking is capable of penetrating the healthiest of minds. It knows no allies or friends. While it may be fostered in the mind of an individual; it can become a...
Increase the Chance of Reaching Your New Year’s Goals
New Year’s Goals: This New Year’s Eve, millions of Americans resolved to lose weight, give up smoking, save money, do volunteer work, or find a new job. Chances are,...
DETACHING FROM OUR FALSE SELF
Humans are a troubled lot. Inundated by waves of fear and uncertainty, we welcome pain into our lives and needlessly suffer. Like psychotic shape shifters, we revisit the ugly...
LIVING BEYOND – THE HIDDEN SADNESS BEHIND THE SMILE
We are all too familiar with the many challenges that come with living life. Life has its ups and-downs. You can be certain that life will inevitably present a host of...
HOW TO GET OUT OF A “NEGATIVE SPIRAL”
We all go through trials and tribulations in life. We experience pain, discomfort, sadness and disappointment as human beings. We know what it is like to feel down and in the...
LIVING BEYOND: NEW YEAR, NEW YOU – CREATING YOUR BEST YEAR EVER
How do you make the most of the New Year? Do you create a new resolution; revamp an old one; or continue following a resolution from the previous year? Resolutions occur through...
MAKING ANXIETY MANAGEABLE
There are things in life that we never think of controlling. We tend not to worry about those things or try to change them. For example, I used to live around...