If You are Alive, You Have Baggage
October 22, 2017
For article, “Celebrate Your Baggage, it’s What Makes You Thrive!” click on photo.
Tag: Healing
Does Being Wasted Mean that Your Life Wasted?
October 19, 2017
For article, “When You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone, You Will Feel Anxious. But Do it Anyway,” Click on the photo. I write articles about wellness, leadership, parenting and personal growth. My hope is to deliver the best content I can to inspire, to inform and to entertain. Sign up for my blog if … More Does Being Wasted Mean that Your Life Wasted?
Tattoos Hurt, We Avoid Pain (at Least I do), but it can Make Us Feel More Alive
October 18, 2017
Getting tattooed wakes you up. (So does going to the dentist). Pain does that. ___ As I was laying on the table, having my second tattoo etched onto my forearm, I had an insight: Having a tattoo gun scrape the surface of my skin for an hour is painful. I tried using mindful breathing, … More Tattoos Hurt, We Avoid Pain (at Least I do), but it can Make Us Feel More Alive
Are You Addicted to Approval?
October 17, 2017
Approval feels good, like eating ice cream or listening to pop music. But approval has a downside: it will make you dependent. Getting approval may feel good, but it will end up hurting you. Seeking approval from others means you trust them more than you trust yourself. In the end, the approval you long for … More Are You Addicted to Approval?
In Recovery, Discomfort is Not Terminal
October 16, 2017
For article, “When You Step Out of Your Comfort Zone – You Will Feel Anxious. But Do it Anyway,” 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 … More In Recovery, Discomfort is Not Terminal
Closure Will Not Make You Bulletproof, Painproof, or Hurtproof
October 15, 2017
For article, “Maybe it’s Time to Give Yourself the Gift of Closure?” click on the 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 Closure Will Not Make You Bulletproof, Painproof, or Hurtproof
Life Will Only Send What You Need When You are in Motion
October 13, 2017
Click on photo for article, “Successful Addiction Recovery Begins Before You Feel Ready.”
7 Ways that Therapy is Like Going to a Movie
October 10, 2017
We all engage in a form of theater. Therapy will help you to lift the mask and see who you truly are. ___ I love going to a good movie. These days, we watch most of our movies at home, but I still love seeing big blockbusters in the theater. It can be expensive, but … More 7 Ways that Therapy is Like Going to a Movie
Successful Addiction Recovery Begins Before You Feel Ready
October 6, 2017
3 Reasons why you are ready for the next stage of your recovery… even if you don’t feel like it! ___ Do you remember the day when you passed your drives exam received your license? How did you feel? Excited and probably a little nervous. Finally you can drive on your own. You (finally) … More Successful Addiction Recovery Begins Before You Feel Ready
What Do You Need to Have Happen in Order for You to Feel Closure?
October 5, 2017
For article, “Maybe it’s Time to Give Yourself the Gift of Closure?” click on the 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 What Do You Need to Have Happen in Order for You to Feel Closure?
Getting High on Recovery 