It’s Never Too Late to Change Your Life

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Maria Robinson “A year from now you may wish you had started to change your life today.” Karen Lamb I didn’t really try to improve my life very much until I was 25. Before that I […]

5 Ways to Plan an Unforgettably Happy Summer!

5 Ways to Plan an Unforgettably Happy Summer 🙂 When I moved to colder weather years ago, I didn’t think much of summer. I grew up in a climate where it’s always warm, and I was surprised to see my neighbors getting all excited at the first signs of spring.  In many places in the country, summer […]

Alcohol Addiction Treatment & Self-Help

Alcohol Addiction Treatment & Self-Help How to Stop Drinking and Start Recovery Overcoming an addiction to alcohol can be a long and bumpy road. At times, it may even feel impossible. But it’s not. If you’re ready to stop drinking and willing to get the support you need, you can recover from alcoholism and alcohol […]

What Babies Teach Us About Self-Image

Self-Image and What Babies Teach Us. Learn about Letting Go, and the importance of both. “when babies fart, they don’t freak out or worry that they aren’t good babies. They feel it, they let it happen, and then they let it go.” Self-Image, “The intensity of the pain depends on the degree of resistance to the present moment.” ~Eckhart […]

The Importance of Healthy Self-Esteem

The Importance of Healthy Self Esteem and basic techniques and guidelines for creating a healthy self-esteem. Being Your Own Best Friend – The Importance of Healthy Self-Esteem Being able and willing to look back at childhood challenges through the eyes of an adult has been a tremendous vehicle for my own personal growth over the past 10 […]

Face Your Fears – How to tackle The Top 6 Fears

Face Your Fears – “Fear is inevitable, I have to accept that, but I cannot allow it to paralyze me.” ~Isabel Allende How to Tackle the Top 6 Fears That Keep Us Stuck When you think of a fearless person, you might imagine a real-life James Bond who performs death-defying stunts knowing he could die at […]

Signs, Symptoms, and Help for Drug Problems and Substance Abuse

Drug Abuse & Addiction Signs, Symptoms, and Help for Drug Problems and Substance Abuse Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others, substance abuse can cause problems at work, home, school, and in relationships, leaving you feeling isolated, helpless, ashamed and for this […]

When does a Drinking Problem become a Problem?

When does drinking become a problem, a real drinking problem? Are there objective criteria for determining that you’ve crossed a threshold (other than physical addiction to alcohol)? How can you know that recreational use of alcohol has moved beyond its limitations and become problem drinking? We review and answer these questions here. Then, we invite your […]

Increasing your self-esteem in addiction recovery

In early addiction recovery, feelings of guilt and shame are common and expected. In fact, it can bet difficult to overcome those negative feelings…but a proactive approach can help you develop self-confidence. This article describes several things people in recovery can do to boost their low self-esteem. Then, we invite you to share your own experiences about building […]

Insurance Companies Now Must Cover Mental Health Benefits

With the growing demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment, there is a silver lining for those in need. Insurance Companies Now Must Cover Mental Health Benefits at Parity with Medical Benefits As part of the President and Vice President’s continuing efforts to increase access to mental health services, the Administration issued the final rule implementing […]