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My Story – “The Big Flip”

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 adminAddiction

Guest article provided by: Bruce Schutter from chooseanewdirection.com

Is It Time You Seek Alternative Methods to Help in Your Addiction Recovery?

August 6, 2019 adminAddiction

The journey of a recovering addict is long, hard, and fraught with possible roadblocks and speed bumps. Making the move to get your life back is one of the bravest things you can do, but[…]

Dual Diagnosis: The Link Between Addiction and Mental Health Disorders

June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 adminAddiction

Addiction changes the brain in vital ways, disrupting a person’s typical hierarchy of needs and desires. In its place are a new set of priorities connected with obtaining and using the substance. The result is[…]

Why Yoga not just a “Work Out”

May 29, 2018 adminGuest Post

Jenay Aiksnoras, ERYT500, MS Couseling; Owner/Director Lake Tahoe Yoga Studio One of my favorite quotes is “Yoga is not just a work-out, it’s a work-in, too.” Something amazing happens when you begin working on something[…]

Brain-Boosting Benefits of Exercise

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 adminGuest Post

Most people who begin a fitness program are doing it for some type of physical health and/or aesthetic reason, and that’s great, but I believe far more people should begin exercising for the mental health[…]

Tips for Reducing Worry

September 28, 2017 adminUncategorized

Worry zaps precious energy and motivates us to act against our best interests. When worry takes hold, our mental filter becomes clouded. Our mental filter allows our brains, when properly activated, to focus on relevant[…]

The Best Tips On Planning A Vacation When You’re In Recovery

September 28, 2017 adminUncategorized

Leading a sober lifestyle can be demanding, and when you’re in recovery it seems like there are temptations everywhere. Nowhere is this truer than on vacation. Even if you aren’t traveling to an island paradise[…]

Feelings Don’t Kill, Drugs Do

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 adminGuest Post

Feelings Don’t Kill, Drugs Do Feelings are separate from thoughts or beliefs. They describe our internal state of being and can project or become displaced onto others in one’s environment. Many people distinguish between “good[…]