Happy New Year 2024 Here is some sober activities Have your Own party Maybe an 80’s or 90’s party without the alcohol and drugs. When you are the host you have control over the situation and can let everyone know it is a DRY party. Get together some fun songs from that decade …
By Terence T. Gorski Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (also referred to as PAWS) is a cluster of symptoms that occur in recovering addicts and alcoholics. PAWS symptoms usually begin to occur between seven and 14 days after the acute period of withdrawal, and usually peak between three and six months after the start of abstinence. Acute …
Various mental health disorders and substance use disorders work hand-in-hand, making co-occurring disorders a common diagnosis. Where Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Intersect If you or a loved one are stuck in a cycle of unhealthy patterns, you might be asking yourself, “Is this because of a mental health disorder? Or is this what …
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BY LEO BABAUTA The holidays can be stressful, with shopping, travel, family gatherings, extra busyness, winter storms, and more. The chaos of our lives plays out in sometimes heightened form over the season. In this post, I’m going to share the practice I’ve been using to deal with whatever stress has been arising in my life. …
BY LEO BABAUTA There are a number of common blockers for creating powerful change in your life: Each of these can derail your efforts to create something new. And to be clear, there is nothing wrong with any of these — they’re wonderfully human traits. But to create powerful change, we have to learn to work with …