We are now in the world that is quite different from what it was a year ago. It is safe to say that a lot […] Read More
Tag: trauma
One of the hardest aspects of being a trauma and addiction survivor is being able to recover to the point where we can learn to […] Read More
Today I celebrate an anniversary of 15 years of sobriety from alcohol. I cannot state any revelations at this milestone, except to say that I’ve […] Read More
One of the most painful aspects of trauma and/or addiction is that becoming personally acquainted with it often shows us just how separate we are […] Read More
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 […] Read More
If you’re new to recovery, you might be under the impression that the only way to it is via a 12-step program. Whether you search […] Read More
I got physically sober in a hospital setting, which was followed by a residential treatment stay. There, I was introduced to a 12-step program, which […] Read More
Consider these statistics from the recent AddictionPolicy.org COVID-19 survey: Twenty percent of respondents reported increased substance use since the COVID-19 pandemic began. One in three […] Read More
Many people in recovery have suffered a unique trauma that was often a cause of their addiction. Usually, that trauma stems from childhood and the […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More
I’ve seen a lot of entrepreneurial and non-for-profit initiatives happening ever since the outbreak of COVID-19, and the lockdown. People are helping each other with […] Read More
Thanks to AAAgnostca for sharing my post Acknowledge Your Reality The only “good” thing about COVID-19 is that with the current measures of social distancing, […] Read More
Mother’s Day can be a very confusing time for adoptees/ relinquishees. Why? Because our lives are complex. Our relationships, or lack of relationships, are complex. […] Read More
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 […] Read More
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 […] Read More