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Tag: Acceptance

Are You Kidding??? This is It? Right Now Sucks!

November 8, 2017

This is it. The moment is here. Right now, there you have it. What are we talking about? This moment… right now. It’s probably not what you thought it would be. Your anxiety told you “it” would suck. And your memory told you that you would probably screw “it” up. Bet you didn’t…. and bet … More Are You Kidding??? This is It? Right Now Sucks!

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Recovery is More than Quitting and Staying Quit

November 4, 2017

For article, “The 10 Commandments of an Emotionally Healthy Recovery,” click on photo.

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In Recovery, Baggage is Only Bad if You Ignore It

November 3, 2017

For article, “Celebrate Your Baggage, it’s What Makes You Thrive!” click on photo.

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Are You Ready to Show Us Who You Are?

November 2, 2017

For article, “7 Ways that Therapy is Like Going to a Movie,” click on the photo.

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Recovery is Opening Up to Life

November 1, 2017

For article, “In Recovery, What You Want to Stop is Not Really Important,” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. … More Recovery is Opening Up to Life

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Your Thoughts, Your Emotions, Your Mistakes Do Not Define You

October 31, 2017

For article, “The 10 Commandments of an Emotionally Healthy Recovery,” click on photo.

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It’s Time That We Talk a Little Bit About Anger

October 27, 2017

Can’t figure out why you are so angry? Just accept it and save your energy for the important things. ___ Lately I have been getting angry at really stupid things. I am not an angry person, so it’s weird. I get angry at traffic, at the internet, at the laptop I am using right now, … More It’s Time That We Talk a Little Bit About Anger

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Recovery and Lifting the Mask

October 26, 2017

For article, “7 Ways that Therapy is Like Going to a Movie,” click on the photo.

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17 Things I Have Learned from my Depression

October 24, 2017

A while ago, I was thinking about how my depression has become a doorway to better things. It has taken me a long time to learn, but opening up to my experiences rather than avoiding or looking for symptom relief, has changed how I think about my moods and mental health. The reality is that … More 17 Things I Have Learned from my Depression

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This is Why I No Longer Read Self Help Books

October 23, 2017

For article, “4 Ways that Depression has Changed My Life” click on photo. I write articles that talk about the kind of changes I am trying to make in my own life. I hope that my writing also helps you. My topics include addiction and mental health recovery, relationships, and personal growth. I work as … More This is Why I No Longer Read Self Help Books

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