13 Signs You Are Suffering From PAWS
Ack! The dreaded PAWS. If you went to treatment such as rehab for alcohol or others drugs, then you probably learned about PAWS – Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome, or Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome – a set of symptoms that occurs after the initial (acute) withdrawal process that occurs at the time you first stop using. PAWS . . . . Continue Reading
When do your kids become just another excuse?
There’s a distinction between motivation and reason regarding going to treatment and continuing a program of recovery, such as going to meetings. The motivation or motivations for getting and staying sober are generally things such as career/job, family, health, etc. But the reason must always be ‘you.’ People tend to put off getting help or, . . . . Continue Reading
9 Toxic Habits Most People Think Are Normal
Appearances are everything and that kind of mentality has a lot to do with how we think and act; there’s a lot of “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts” we let swim around in our heads. And because of that, we have developed some not-so-healthy habits. Some of these things are so common that people often take them . . . . Continue Reading
How to Stop Being Passive Aggressive and Say What You Mean
First, it’s important to understand what being passive aggressive means. Being passive aggressive means that your behavior manifests as deliberate contradictions between what you say and what you actually do. Then you can decide whether you are someone who is passive aggressive. The reason you might want to recognize your behaviors as being passive aggressive . . . . Continue Reading
9 Problems of Binge Thinkers
Binge thinker? OK, so we’re having a little fun with phrasing but, what we mean by binge thinker is someone who is a chronic over thinker. You know the type (maybe it’s you): they can’t seem to make a decision to save their life and when asked a question, even something as simple as, “Who’s . . . . Continue Reading
6 Signs You’re Addicted to Drama
Drama queen. You’ve heard the term before. Maybe you’ve used it to describe someone else, someone who always seems so emotional, even about the smallest things, who blows things out of proportion, or seems to always be going through some kind of crisis. These are perhaps the more obvious signs of someone who is addicted . . . . Continue Reading
7 Signs of Emotional Manipulation and How to Deal with It
What is emotional manipulation? Emotional manipulation is a method of using words, body language and behavior for the purposes of provoking a particular reaction, getting a desired response – in other words, in order to manipulate into behaving or even thinking in a way that serves them. Other terms for the emotional manipulator are the . . . . Continue Reading
10 Ways to Stop Trying to Control Other People
For a lot of people in recovery there is a fair amount of difficulty with letting go of control or at least admitting to a lack of control, especially when it comes to substance abuse. Some of us find it hard to come to terms with the fact that many things in life and the . . . . Continue Reading
10 Little Things You Can Do To Make Every Day More Peaceful and Productive (That Take Less than 10 Minutes)
There are things we know we should do in order to make our lives a little better and run a little more smoothly. Then there are things we might not know about that can improve our quality of life ten-fold. Here are 10 little things you can do to make every day more peaceful and . . . . Continue Reading
5 Ways to Embrace Your Inner Awkward
“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” – Anonymous For fear of sounding like a hipster, I’ve been a fan of the legendary Louis C.K. since before he became popular. I’ve seen the comic genius live twice, the first time was back in the early 2000s at the DC Improv. . . . . Continue Reading