Leslie Glass's Blog, page 153

The Overdose Grief Stigma Is Very Real

There’s grief stigma attached to overdose and addiction deaths Grief stigma makes you feel even worse about your loss and your pain. It may feel as if people actually blame you for letting the death happen, or blame the person who has died because substance use was his choice. Stigma about a grief reaction is...

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What Are The Recovery Resources You Need To Know

I particularly love this recovery word search. Wherever you are in your journey there’s something here for you. Click the download button to print and have fun with the Recovery Resources word search by author Kyczy Hawk. Don’t forget to check out her book, Life in Bite-Sized Morsels. The Answer key is at the bottom of...

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Changing The Toxic Family Dynamic

Are you in a toxic family dynamic without even knowing it? Where I grew up it was common for girls to be raised to care for “The Other Person First.” Any other person. It didn’t matter whether the person you were supposed to care for was mean to you or hurt you. You had to...

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4 Signs Of A Toxic family

What are the signs of a toxic family A toxic family is more than just neglectful. I grew up in a family of benign neglect. That means no one took the time to mentor me or support my interests, or help me with anxiety or fear. There was a facade that everything was fine. The...

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Virus Protection When Exercising Outdoors

What you need to know about Corona Virus protection when exercising outdoors Virus protection when exercising outdoors is something you need to know about. Exercise boosts your immune system, so if you’re not already exercising, now is a great time to start. Given that sunshine also boosts immunity, exercising outdoors is a double win. And,...

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What Is Alcohol Poisoning

Alcohol poisoning occurs when too much alcohol has been consumed too quickly, and the body can’t absorb or process it. While alcohol is the most popular beverage on the planet, many people do not know that alcohol is a toxin for which regular heavy use over time can damage all of the body’s organs and...

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Top 5 Lessons From Mom

What are your lessons from mom? Not everybody has a great relationship with his/her mother. I have plenty of friends who are no longer on speaking terms with their moms for a variety of reasons. That’s heartbreaking for me because I’m fortunate to have a good relationship with my own mom. Over the years, I’ve...

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Healthy Sleep Quiz

Do you know how to get a good night's sleep?

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Self Care Ideas For Healthy Sleep To Fight The Virus

These self care ideas for healthy sleep can calm you down help boost your immune system Self care for healthy sleep can make all the different right now when we’re all struggling with extra fear and worries. The benefits of sleep are well known. You have better mental and emotional health, an improvement in mood, increased alertness—that’s not even...

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Hope For Addicts’ Moms On Mother’s Day

Addicts’ moms need hope on Mother’s Day more than any other day. You suffer every single day for all sorts of reasons, but Mother’s Day is especially gut-wrenching. I know, I am one of you. You may have adult children who don’t like you at all and are taking drugs or drinking on your special...

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