Sweet Hugs
March 21, 2022
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Yesterday, I came within feet of my boy yet couldn’t hug him. Yesterday I missed a call from my boy where I could have heard
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JUDGING YESTERDAY’S ACTION WITH TODAY’S INFORMATION
March 16, 2022
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Written by Josh Azevedo, LISAC – used with permission (italics and bold text added by myself) Looking for a surefire way to ruin your day,
The Journey Of A Thousand Miles
March 10, 2022
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As a Mom, going through this tumultuous journey of loving someone with substance use disorder; I often find myself in a quandary of confusion. It’s
To the Ends of The Earth
March 7, 2022
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If you haven’t had the distinct opportunity to call the coroner’s office to look for your child you may not resonate with this post. If
What is my Purpose?
March 1, 2022
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Never question what good you’ve done in the world just because you didn’t become a power speaker or get a law changed or build an
Unhoused
February 25, 2022
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I don’t know where I found the following words, but I love the whole concept. It’s so telling of why that person on the corner
Death
February 23, 2022
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Death is so final Some say it’s just a transitionNothing to mourn really: If you could see the whole picture you be would be sooo
Why Don’t They Just Quit?
February 11, 2022
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Aww yes, the million dollar question. Many many studies and opinions around this question of course. One of the most long standing resources with the
Scapegoating in Addiction
February 9, 2022
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I’m not a therapist and I am NOT making excuses for the adverse and defiant behavior that typically manifests in addiction. What I have noticed
Depression, Faith, Hope
February 5, 2022
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned the last few years, is it’s ok to not know. It’s ok to not know what the future holds.
The Scream
February 2, 2022
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The scream. Johann Hari nailed it. Except my scream is buried inside me. I go through my day in auto mode. The little problems, the
The Magazine Rack
January 28, 2022
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Over the last decade or so, we’ve heard all the things the smartphone has replaced. Calculator Camera Rolodex Pager Mp3 player Boom box Computer Typewriter
The Truth Will Set You Free
January 24, 2022
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Matt Kahn: Talking about something difficult, no matter the risk of judgment or rejection, always winds up being much easier to endure than hiding from
Quiet Suffering
January 23, 2022
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I heard the squeak and the roar of the Monday morning trash pickup as it crept through the neighborhood. It was always a loud wake
Vulnerability
January 21, 2022
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Sucks. It really does. Because that’s usually how we get hurt or offended or disappointed. We finally get enough courage to open up and expose
Toughless Love
January 16, 2022
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The heart that builds itself up to do the “tough love”,Fails miserably over & over again… The heart that swears to never enable again, walks
Seeing Others As Whole
January 11, 2022
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Today I had the privilege of listening to a nationally acclaimed body image expert talk about how & why people do things, especially those things
I’m Done
January 6, 2022
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You’re done. Admit it, you’ve said it. You’re done wishing things would get better. You’re done with the lies, the empty promises. You’re done putting
New Hopes, Dreams & Intentions
January 2, 2022
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On New Year’s Eve I watched our one and only firework we bought for $5.99 blow away the night sky with amazing sparks and sounds.
Happy New Year 2022
December 31, 2021
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We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun. ☀️But now winter is here & it’s that Cold time of year🥶🥶🥶 Goodbye
Money
December 27, 2021
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I came to understand early on that time and money are interchangeable. When my kids were little, I could spend the time and a few
Holding Space
December 26, 2021
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I don’t think I had even heard these words until a few years ago. Even then it took me a while to figure out what
Relapse
December 19, 2021
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From Alta Mira treatment center which I have no affiliation or guarantee of services. The relapse rates for addiction are very similar to those of