Embracing the Minimalist Trend: Why Less is More
Less is typically more, as the saying goes. It is easier said than done to embrace the minimalist trend because marketers want us to believe having more is better, not less. Buy more things to make you happy, buy more things to create the life you want. When it comes to living space, everyone is going smaller and more simplistic. [...]
Why Should You Keep Coming Back to AA?
There is true power in being with other people who are working the steps and seeking support in recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a group that provides a safe, non-judgmental space to grow and learn about yourself in sobriety. Find out more about AA and why you should keep going back for support. Someone Else Needs You Your story is [...]
These Fun Sober Activities Will Have You Feeling Awesome
Drinking has become like a popular sport in America. People all over of all ages are drinking at meal times, during outings, even in their own homes more than ever before. Some people drink to escape stress or to enjoy time with friends. Others seek to lower inhibitions and have fun. Social drinking can be associated with myriad problems including [...]
What Are Common Signs and Symptoms of Meth Withdrawal?
Methamphetamine is known as meth, crystal, fire, speed, and other names but it is all addictive and damaging to a person’s life. Amphetamines have negative ramifications on a person’s brain and central nervous system, making it dangerous. Meth is synthetic, which means man made. Find out how to tell if someone is suffering from withdrawal and how to support someone [...]
Why the Geographical Cure is Less About Sobriety, More About Mindset
By sheer coincidence, everyone seems to have this idea that the grass is greener over there. It is not specifically over there, but on other people’s lawns that we either know or we think we know because we see them on social media. We have no idea what is happening behind the scenes. We do not know what life is [...]
Let Your Garden Grow (Inside) to Cultivate Peace and Happiness
Everyone’s home is like a sanctuary. A sacred space to grow and cultivate inner peace from the outside world. Letting a garden grow is the key to cultivating happiness, but figuring out how to do that can be challenging when life is pulling you every which direction. The boundaries between sacred space at home and work have blurred beyond recognition. [...]
What Are 5 Signs of Marijuana Addiction?
Marijuana is still largely illegal in many states but is widely accepted for personal and medicinal use. Smoking weed is treated like social drinking, except it is not necessarily a safe alternative to other substances. These misconceptions are dangerous in that they impair judgment and contribute to thinking marijuana is not harmful. When you know the signs of addiction, you [...]
Want to Improve Your Mental Health? Try Hitting a Local Park
The reality of life now is people are spending more time indoors than outdoors and are not getting nearly enough Vitamin D or other health benefits from being in nature. There is a symbiotic relationship between people and the environment, nature, and life itself. Getting in touch with the natural world can have myriad benefits for your mental health, so [...]
In What Ways Does Intergenerational Trauma Play a Role in Substance Abuse?
Most people feel that addiction is an individual problem to solve and it is their responsibility to fix what is wrong while getting sober. It is true every person with addiction has to come to terms with their own addiction, admit the need for help, overcome denial, and seek support. The roots of addiction rarely begin with one person. It [...]
Why Academics Struggle with Denial and Alcoholism
People in academia share a simultaneous denial and pride in their addiction as the profession does little to dissuade this idea. Self-medicating has become the norm for academics when they socialize and just as a means of connection between other academics. Denial is a large part of fueling addiction to alcohol. Find out why academics struggle with it and how [...]