Tag: recovery

Meth addiction is an epidemic in Los Angeles. A significant number of LA residents are abusing meth, and it is having devastating effects on the addicts and those around them. Meth floods the addict’s nervous system and penetrates their brain to a higher degree than amphetamine.  The ecstatic feeling an addict gets upon taking meth …

Partying sober? That’s a thing? Lights. Hip hop music blasting. Dancing. Oh, we almost forgot the obvious: booze and drugs. These are all classic examples of things people experience at parties. Some party goers might only drink a pint a beer, some might occasionally fill their lungs with weed, some might “go hard or go …

Adversity seeks to be the biggest, well, adversary people face. Whether internal, external, slow burner or page turner, adversity comes in all shapes and sizes, colors, flavors,  names like: Self-challenges Others challenging Situations that challenge Challenges challenging Self doubt Self pity Physical pain Mental pain Loss Boss Loss of boss Fear Addiction Dependency Co-dependency Love …

It seems that every year certain teams clearly make it to the finish line, while others fight their way to the top. Regardless of the path to the big game, there are a few standout features of teams that make it that are very relevant to those of us on the other side of the …

A fairly common discussion that comes up when one is working on therapy and taking stock of their past and the progress of treatment is forgiveness. Though Forgiveness or making amends is a part of the 12 Step work, is not a topic relegated to Recovery alone, we all have things we regret and people …

Find your center: With all of the chaos and hubbub of daily life, it’s important that when you are home you take special effort to make sure you focus on yourself. Instead of engaging in high quantity low-quality outlets, like excess video gaming, binge watching the latest movies, shows or dramas here are some suggestions …