Leslie Glass's Blog, page 155
May 5, 2020
Self Care Activities for Coronavirus Isolation
Self care activities can be challenging. So often we think of self care as taking a bubble bath or getting a manicure or having a massage. A bubble bath is not a self care activity that works for now. Are you wracking your brains for activities to occupy you in isolation. No one really expected...
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Self Care Ideas To Brighten Your Home
Self care ideas for isolation don’t have to be binge watching TV or baking yourself chubby. Here are some self care ideas for your home. And guess what, you don’t have to spend money to brighten your home and feel productive during isolation. Spring/summer is the time to open the doors and windows and give...
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Virtual Walking Group Today’s Topic Disturbed Sleep
See Lindsey and Leslie Gold talk disturbed sleep and join the virtual walking group on Wednesday Disturbed sleep is on people’s minds right now. A friend of mine who is in recovery posted this question to Facebook: “Anyone else’s sleep all messed up during this quarantine?” Within a few hours, he had dozens of comments,...
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Who Is Mom To You
Who is mom to you, the person who knew it all and helped you every step of the way? Or the disciplinarian who looked for every little thing you did wrong? Or the mom so full of worry and tasks she didn’t have time or energy to give you everything you needed? Moms are human,...
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May 4, 2020
The Natural Cure for Disturbed Sleep
See Lindsey and Leslie Gold talk disturbed sleep and join the virtual walking group on Wednesday Disturbed sleep is on people’s minds right now. A friend of mine who is in recovery posted this question to Facebook: “Anyone else’s sleep all messed up during this quarantine?” Within a few hours, he had dozens of comments,...
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The 7 Stages of Opioid Recovery
Stages of opioid recovery show a timeline for getting healthy Stages of opioid recovery were not clear to me when I started my journey. I just wanted to stop using. Why is recovery so difficult, and why do so many people fail? It’s a very complicated question with no easy answer. Studies show that it...
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Letting Go Of Helping An Ungrateful Son
Letting go of helping someone you love, but who uses you, is the hardest thing to do. My friend, Jackie, asked me for some advice last week. Her 29 year old son, Brent, was angry because she didn’t pay his bills or seem to care about him at all. He told her he never felt...
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May 3, 2020
Every Story Has Good And Bad
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Addicts’ Moms Need Hope 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 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...
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May 2, 2020
Good Morning Gratitude We’re Grateful Thorns Have Roses
There are so many things to be grateful for Perspective can change everything. That’s what all the therapists say. As long as you are living, your life can improve. You can see the bad or you can turn toward the good and positive. Find something to love today.
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