Depression is My Drug Dealer
February 8, 2018
Depression is like a drug dealer offering me crack in the form of emotional darkness. For article “What I Learned About Depression from Johann Hari”, click on photo.
Month: February 2018
Letting Go is Often the Way to Discover the Life That We Want
February 7, 2018
Letting go is often the path to discovering that the life we have is exactly the life that we most needed. For article, “Let Go of Your Dreams and Bring on the Party!” click on photo
Please Don’t Hate Me Because I have a Mental Illness
February 6, 2018
“Does it Matter How We Talk About People with Substance Use Disorder?” ___ Most of you have never met me. I am about to write something that may change what you think about me. I am going against the advice of people I respect – my wife and my Psychiatrist. (In fact, even saying that … More Please Don’t Hate Me Because I have a Mental Illness
Is the World Broken? Perhaps. But You and I Possess the Power to Change It
February 5, 2018
Stigma. Hate. Prejudice. Abuse. Violence. Savagery. Is the world broken? Perhaps. But you and I possess the power to change it. Recovery can take a great deal of time, energy and intention. You will have to face emotions, experiences that you may wish you could forget. Or numb. Or just avoid. I know, because part … More Is the World Broken? Perhaps. But You and I Possess the Power to Change It
Accepting My Depression Has Made Things a Lot Easier
February 4, 2018
My depression still lurks in the corners of my mind, even though I am well into my recovery. What I find difficult is that anxiety seems to have replaced it. For more, click on photo
Guest Post: The Mental Health Benefits of High Concentration Sports
February 3, 2018
By David James If there’s one topic which appears regularly in the media at the moment, it’s mental health. It might be celebrities coming clean about their previous hidden mental health problems, or journalists and pressure groups highlighting the chronic under-funding of our health services over the last few years. I often think… is this epidemic … More Guest Post: The Mental Health Benefits of High Concentration Sports
Goal Setting Tips for Your Recovery
February 2, 2018
For article, “Four Questions that will set Your Recovery Direction for 2018” click on photo. Photo by Jim Sher
How Doing Nothing On Purpose will Help Your Recovery and Mental Health… But at First It Will Drive You CRAZY!
February 1, 2018
I confess, I love my unproductive time. If fact, if I am busy, busy, busy… I am not only less productive but also unhappy. I crave unstructured time where my mind can wander. But sometimes it can feel excruciating and I want to escape with a little (mindless) surfing. It’s a bit of a love-hate … More How Doing Nothing On Purpose will Help Your Recovery and Mental Health… But at First It Will Drive You CRAZY!
Getting High on Recovery 