As an emotional-analytical with experience studying interpersonal communication and body language queues, I read into people a lot before I exchange even one word. Malcolm Gladwell refers to this as thin slicing, something I do daily without really noticing until I reflect on it after the fact. See if you can notice the connection between what […]
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Spiritual Growth: The Key to Recovery
In the Big Book, they mention an alcoholic of the manic-depressive type, which no one seems to understand and of whom a whole chapter could be written. As someone who has been diagnosed with a manic-depressive disorder and whom frequently thinks no one understands, I can relate. In life, I most often identify with creative […]
Emotional Maturity and Sobriety
We can focus on what it takes to stay sober, or we can focus on what it takes to really enjoy life. What does it take to enjoy life? We can go on and list all of the material things we’d like to possess. We can describe the feelings that we experience when we are enjoying life. […]
The Gut-Brain Axis and How it Functions in Addiction
This topic is very close to me as it is what started my pursuit of a healthier lifestyle. Once I understood just how influential my gut was for my physical well being, the meaning of trust your gut took on a whole new meaning. Specifically, how it relates to those of us suffering from substance abuse […]
Nutrition and the Role it Plays for Addiction Recovery and Mental Health Wellness
Today’s post is going to be a bit of a mashup, as I curate some resources from around the web on the topic of nutrition and holistic wellness and how an integration of these elements can vastly improve the recovery of an addict. Personally, I am extremely excited to present a series of posts and […]