Love Always Protects
NATIONAL LOVE IS KIND DAY HISTORY Rosie Aiello and Sunny, co-founders of The Love is Kind Network, founded National Love is Kind Day on July 27, 2018. They spread the message of a kinder, healthier world and support stronger, more wholesome families, free of violence...
read moreI’m Trusting You Are a Cheerful Giver
Today is NATIONAL GIVE SOMETHING AWAY DAY, but first the numbers. 300,000 – the number of items in the average American home.1 out of 10 – Americans rent offsite storage.25% – the percentage of people with two-car garages who don’t have room to park cars inside...
read moreLet Inner Freedom Ring
Fireworks going off in your head? Hyper? Anxious? Fretful? Restless? Jumpy? Things out of Control? Then slow down. Embracing recovery and positive lifestyle changes is not a destination. Reinventing ourselves is a journey. A slow journey to inner peace and wholeness....
read moreStepping up to Spiritual Maturity
Our bodies are composed of four distinct parts—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Of the following four, can you guess which is the most underdeveloped component ...? A. Physical, B. Mental, C. Emotional, D. Spiritual. If you guessed D. Spiritual Development...
read moreHappy Birthday AA
Dr. Bob had his last drink on June 10, 1935, and so began the first step on a journey to healing, and a healthier way of life for millions who suffer from addictions. Who was Dr. Bob? If you are a friend of Bill W., then you know Dr. Bob. Dr. Bob Smith, along with...
read more“Don’t Quit Before Your Miracle.” Ashley Judd
When talking about Substance Use Disorder or Mental Illness, the term, Family Disease is often mentioned and it's not referring only to family genetics. In truth, Family Disease is when the behavior of a family member who struggles with a mental illness affects the...
read moreFrom April Alcohol Awareness Month to May-Mental Health Awareness Month
In many cases, the pleas for awareness of these debilitating illnesses are interwoven. But don't take my word for it, read the facts on these websites. Alcohol Awareness Month | AlcoholAwareness.org MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH -May 2022 - National Today Please pray...
read moreWhat’s Your Pain Level?
Before we close out Alcohol Awareness Month, I’m curious. When was the last time you checked your pain level chart? I ask because no matter how many times I view this powerful three-minute video there is always something new for me to take away and learn from. Don’t...
read moreFrom Passover to Happy Easter, Happy Spring
To my Jewish friends, blessings as you remember the roots of your freedom which you still strive for even today. To my Christian family and friends, as we rejoice in the truth that Death has lost its sting. Together, with people of all faith backgrounds, we welcome...
read moreAre you, or do you know someone with Mild, Moderate, or Severe AUD symptoms?
And in years past, we called it Alcoholism today it is known as AUD - Alcohol Use Disorder. Sadly, the symptoms are the same and in many cases so is the denial. Currently, healthcare professionals … assess whether a person has AUD and determine the severity with the...
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