Tag Archives: Addiction

Tis the Season, So Get Ready For War!

Preparing for war, battle, for the Season Broken expectations can often lead to disappointments.  It seems that the holiday season does a doozy on all of us every year despite our best efforts. We come into mid-November with clear-cut convictions that “This Year will be different” and by December 26th we are lonely, depressed and wondering, “where did everything go wrong?”. With [...]
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Fight Addiction by Embracing a Bigger Story this Christmas

Man in recovery during Christmas “How do we end up like this? Living lives that we don't care about? Too busy fixing things On computer screens While the grass grows green Me, I'm screaming out” -Ben Rector, Beautiful Until you realize the intended purposes for your life you will flounder in far lesser pleasures, beauties and glories. CS Lewis paints [...]
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Resources for Women with an Alcoholic Partner

Woman supporting partner struggling with alcohol Over 50% of adults in the United States know one close family member who has abused or is addicted to alcohol. Alcohol dependence can be defined as an increased tolerance to alcohol, withdrawal symptoms as alcohol consumption decreases, and as diminished control over drinking. The dependent person continues to drink even with changes in cognitive, [...]
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How Malnutrition Can Effect Mental Health in Addiction Recovery

Woman on the beach struggling with addiction According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, alcohol is “very rich in energy, packing 7 calories per gram. But unlike pure sugar, or fat, the calories are void of nutrients. The more calories an individual consumes in alcohol, the less likely it is that they will eat enough food to obtain adequate [...]
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The Powers of Gratitude in Addiction Recovery

Man on beach in addiction recovery Gratitude can be defined as an acknowledgement of a benefit that an individual has received. People can be grateful for something that has happened or is about to happen. They can also have a general attitude of gratefulness because of fulfillment or happiness with one’s own life. Gratitude is also positive thinking. This can improve [...]
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