Thinking About Buying a Gift for Yourself?
I suggest buying this book! A Lifeline for Families: A Parent’s Review of “Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change”. Yes, I am that parent, Cassandra (: Review: As a parent...
Keeping the Peace During the Holiday Season When Addiction is Present
Tips for Self-Care and Supporting our Loved Ones. As a side, note these tips work even if addiction is not present. The holiday season is said to be a time of joy, love...
Embracing the Diversity of Recovery: Understanding That There Is Not Just One Way to Overcome Addiction
Addiction is a complex and deeply personal struggle that affects individuals from all walks of life. It is important to recognize that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery. Each person’s journey is...
Harm Reduction? REALLY?
Okay Folks, today ’s Blog Post is about Harm Reduction. That seems to be a hot topic these days. It has been around for many, many years actually. It is not something new...
Acceptance as a tool for keeping your sanity, when your Loved One struggles with addictive behaviors
ACCEPTANCE IS NOT APPROVAL. I really struggled with that for quite some time. For a few years actually. I would like to look at the definition for acceptance together. I have shared the...
Put Your Own Oxygen Mask on First!
You might of heard this time and time again or this might be your very first time hearing this statement. It took on a whole new meaning for me when dealing with Addiction...