Addiction Blog

suffer

You don’t need to suffer: Letting go the story.

Haruki Murakami, a best selling author in Japan once wrote a book entitled, What I talk about when I talk about running. While describing his ...
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Clinging to our Demons

Clinging to our Demons

In the 1994 Oscar award winning movie, Forrest Gump, a powerful scene depicted Jenny, a long-time friend and romantic interest of Forrest. They were walking together ...
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Ghandi BLM

What advice can Ghandi give us in the BLM movement?

Mahatma Ghandi was the leader of the anti-imperialist movement in India and South Africa in the early 20th century, which lead to their successful independence ...
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sober living

Five Factors When Considering a Commitment to Sober Living

In early recovery, approximately the first two years, a person may be overwhelmed by the barrage of information, expectations and feelings associated with taking recovery ...
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walking meditation

One Step at a Time: The Practice of a Walking Meditation

When we walk, our thoughts are usually focused on time and destination, or if we are typically restless, then we could have thousands of related ...
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peace with past

Making Peace with your Past

Our past experiences play an important role in shaping the person we are today. We are conditioned by early childhood experiences with caregivers and relationships ...
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mindfulness and karma

Karma and Mindfulness

Karma, a Hindu term, meaning act or deed. It is also commonly referred to as what comes around after a choice to act, or a ...
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Caron and Providence Treatment Centers Offering Virtual Coronavirus Support Group for Health Care Workers

This article courtesy of Michelle Lynch at Reading Eagle, shared here for our clients’ ease of access. [Source] With the coronavirus outbreak wreaking havoc, medical ...
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smoking pot

Smoking Pot During a Respiratory Pandemic. Stop… If You Can?

Smoking Pot During COVID-19? If you’re not a daily smoker of marijuana, then now is not the time to start. I understand the heightened anxiety, ...
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solitude

7 Healthy Strategies to Cope with Solitude During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Solitude During COVID-19 Human beings are conditioned to be social animals. We plan and look forward to social gatherings, parties, weddings, anniversaries, holidays and graduations. ...
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