
Do You Really Mean Triggered, or Were You Just Offended?
One of the most popular buzzwords of our times is the word “trigger.” The word itself means “to release or activate” by means of a
One of the most popular buzzwords of our times is the word “trigger.” The word itself means “to release or activate” by means of a
I have no way of knowing if I would be a person suffering – and now recovered – from addiction had I had a different
In the past few months, many of us have been forced to really slow down. Whether we’ve lost our jobs, had them suspended, were told
I’m sure you’ve been bombarded by all kinds of information given the world that we live in right now. Whether on the news or social
It’s my birthday today, and a significant one at that – I’ve turned 60, which is a nice round number and one that I get
There are certain emotions that are more damaging to our well-being than others. Those emotions are guilt, fear, and shame. Yet many of us inexplicitly
It’s a given that the stories of people with trauma are tragic. It’s how we deal with those tragedies that decide on how successfully we
Does relinquishment and/or adoption make one more susceptible to addiction? Are they froms of trauma? What should relinquishees in recovery avoid, and what should they
Like an addiction, recovery too is stigmatized. Not a lot of people share with the world that they’re in recovery from addiction or trauma. Unlike
As the world slowly starts to loosen some of the restrictions with stores and public spaces opening, people are worried about safety. It seems that
As the world is cautiously discussing easing down some of the restrictions and reopening businesses and institutions, people in recovery have an interesting dilemma to
One of the most prevailing emotions during this pandemic is fear. The threats that seemed so abstract before are now fully realized and real. People
One of the most difficult aspects of shelter-in-place orders is boredom. Anyone on social media can attest to that—people are posting funny memes that talk
Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is a progressive, chronic condition. There is no cure for it, and the only way to ensure recovery from it is
With the “New Reality” we’ve been forced to accept comes many new expectations. It’s easy to feel discouraged or downright depressed abandoning those expectations we
If you’re like many people, you’ve probably learned a few things about yourself during this time of a mandatory lockdown. Whether good or bad, some
There is a lot of information coming at us. And now that so many of us are no longer going to work, we spend lots
I was honored to be the guest today of John and Ben at My Secular Sobriety. The general topic was How to Deal wIth and Thrive in a
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