Alcohol’s Impacts in the Workplace - It’s Here to Stay!
Alcohol and other drug policies are the norm in most workplaces these days. But, it isn’t until we dig deeper into the subject matter that we discover how rife the societal problems are - particularly associated with alcohol - as they are manifested throughout the workplace.
Signs of Gambling Addiction
The problem of gambling addiction is becoming a hot topic of conversations at some offices or wherever you may go. Who would have thought that ten years ago this new and latest epidemic is affecting people from all walks of life? These gamblers who know and come to realize that indeed they have a problem [...]
Staying Grounded in Recovery
I am not a person that finds serenity easily. My mind wanders, I go down paths that I know are destructive - I fall into bad behaviors that contribute to my defects of character.
How to Quit Marijuana by Stopping Cravings
One of the biggest challenges anyone faces when stopping an addiction is the cravings you feel and when discovering how to quit marijuana this will be a major factor in your plan to overcome cannabis addiction so you can lead a healthy happy life and not feel the NEED to smoke pot all the time. [...]
Impulsive Buying - I Can’t Stop!
Shopaholic syndrome is a growing problem in modern society. Certain rigorous tasks must be performed in order to conquer your personal downfalls, whether they may be shoes, handbags, sunglasses… or all of the above.
A "Choice" to Quit Drinking
Drug addiction and alcohol addiction is not a disease, but a choice. You do not have to be a passive bystander to an imaginary disease of drug addiction or alcohol addiction; give up your will; be labeled as an alcoholic or “in recovery”; or attend meetings and treatment for the rest of your life!
Adolescent Drug Addiction - Being a Teenager Isn’t Easy
Adolescents have many more worries than we think and aren’t just sitting around texting all day as it may look. What are the concerns that may lead to drug or alcohol experimentation?
Why Rock the Boat in Addiction Recovery?
Those who struggle with addiction recovery are finding that often the mainstream thinking isn’t helping them. Three or four alcohol or drug rehabs later, many counseling sessions attended, and hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent only to find out that relapse is a part of treatment and the “disease” is with you forever! What? [...]
Saying "NO" to Smoking and Alcohol
Campaigns against smoking and drinking has long been in existence. There is a widespread information campaign that aims at educating people about the harm of consuming too much alcohol and cigar. Hence, there is a need to discuss the benefits offered by quitting these habits that extends far beyond your savings.
Will it Matter in 20 Years?
In the early stages of my recovery, I heard phrases like “defect of character” but couldn’t grasp exactly what that meant as it related to me. After all, I wasn’t the one that had the problem, it was my wife. Right?