Moms Who Drink

Drinking verb \ dri*nking\ take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow Who knew that such a simple definition could hold such meaning, and potential a catastrophic outcome when overused. Parents play a huge role in families but mom’s have a particularly key part. We...

Self-Hatred and Addiction

Hatred noun  ha·tred  \ˈhā-trəd\ Often, addiction begins with an urge to smother or suppress evil feelings. You want to feel better. You want to be numb to the problems that plague you. These addictions stem from feelings. When you are struggling with addiction, the...

Buddhism and Addiction

Buddhism noun  Bud·dhism  \ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm, ˈbu̇-\ There are numerous addiction recovery programs that begin with the wrong mindset, seeing addiction as either a disease to be cured or a problem to fix. An accurate understanding of addiction is crucial for an effective...
Your History and the Roots of Your Addiction

Your History and the Roots of Your Addiction

History noun  his·to·ry  \ˈhis-t(ə-)rē\ If you know my history with addiction, which I share on my website, you learned that after using “traditional” rehabilitation and then subsequently relapsing, I tried a different method. My “rehab” the next...
Addiction and the Relationship to the Self

Addiction and the Relationship to the Self

Connection noun  con·nec·tion  \kə-ˈnek-shən\ There has been an ongoing discussion that there is a connection between addiction and an individual’s relationship with the self. More importantly, there has been chatter about the importance of...