There’s so much talk about addiction and the struggle that can ensue for those mired in addiction, but little time is spent focused on the children who have no say so in the matter. The addict or alcoholic who struggles to live a sober life understands better than...
Prior to recovery my go-to modus operandi was react and run. Once I got sober I had to learn to switch gears. I had to learn to live the trite but true sayings like, feel and deal, and you don’t have to be tore up from the floor up before you make a change. How in the...
Recently, a popular pop singer posted a controversial picture of herself on social media where she sits with a raised glass of wine, champagne, or who knows what was in the glass as some liked to argue, while breast feeding her baby. As far as I’m concerned, it seems...
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) can contribute to addiction, but now we need to look at what can we do to heal. Recovery comes to mind, as well as talk therapy, art therapy, journaling, exercise, and of course, nature....
I wonder if more parents would make better choices if they realized how their actions and words can have a lifelong impact on their child. Scientific evidence points to a direct relationship between kids who experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE); kids who...
Can you quit drinking while living with someone who still drinks? Hell, yes, you can. Is it ideal? No. No, it’s not an ideal situation, but it can be done and I’m living proof, as are many others who have figured out how to juggle the two opposing worlds of an...
