Family Violence International Resources
These domestic violence hotlines from around the world can save someone you love Family violence is up worldwide with Corona 19 lockdowns and quarantines. Life everywhere has been disrupted. Millions of people have lost their jobs and access to activities and services. Everyone is on edge, frightened, and millions are acting out against spouses and […]
Compulsion Or Addiction What’s The Difference?
Is it a compulsion, habit, or addiction that’s increasing with your Covid 19 stress and life changes? Are you confused about how habits become compulsions and then addictions? If you’re wondering about the too-muchness of your new habits, definitions might help. After awareness, you can create an action plan to make changes. A habit is […]
Why You Have The Sadness Habit Will Surprise You
The sadness habit doesn’t just happen. This will surprise you: sadness may be a symptom of depression, but it isn’t the cause of depression. You can be sad for many reasons and still have a great and productive life. But what about the recurring thoughts that make you sad? They can be a habit, just […]
My First AA Meeting Changed My Life
My first AA meeting was a shock. Family members of those in recovery don’t often think an AA meeting might be for them, too. As a family member myself, I know the state of panic we feel when when our loved ones start their recovery journey, usually with a 12 Step Program. The language of […]
How To Heal A Brain: A Story of Trauma, Addiction, and EMDR
How To Heal A Brain, And Yes, Recovery Is Possible You can heal a brain, even though we don’t talk about it enough. Mental health is something most people prefer not to talk about unless mental illness enters the picture. If you have mental illness or addiction in your family, you know how challenging it […]
Stress Relievers For Everyday
How Many Stress Relievers Do You Use Stress relievers are not just getaways on desert islands or vacations or family reunions anymore. Does the idea of a vacation make you laugh or cry? We used to say we needed a break, a vacation from our stressful lives. And we’d get on a plane or go […]