Leslie Glass's Blog, page 162

What’s Better? A Good Dog Or A God Dog?

Note from the editor: At Reach Out Recovery, we believe animals, and the occasional God Dog, play an important role in recovery. For many people in recovery, pets are the first ones to show them unconditional love after they get sober. For others, taking care of animals can help build self-esteem and connection. Animals are...

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10 Things Recovering Opioid Addicts Want You To Know

Opioid addiction is a hot epidemic — it’s all around us. But when you think of a pill popper or heroin user, you’re probably thinking of the strung-out panhandler at the intersection you pass on your way to work every morning. What about your neighbor’s daughter who just got accepted to grad school? The CEO...

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Gaslighting Is A Sign Of Malignant Narcissism

What is malignant narcissism? It’s not really a diagnostic term, but we like it because nothing malignant is good for you. Narcissism is a character disorder in which a person believes he/she is the most important person on earth. This sense of importance and dominance makes the narcissist do everything in his/her power to gain...

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Finding Life’s Flow

Click the download button to print and see how many recovery words you can find in the Finding Your Life’s Flow word search. The answer key is at the bottom of this page.    Download The following paragraphs are excerpts from Kyczy Hawk’s book, Life in Bite-Sized Morsels: It starts off small, a little wanting, a...

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What Kind Of Person Will You Be After The Pandemic?

We've had to change almost everything about our lives since the pandemic started. Will you go back to shaking hands or will you keep 6 feet away?

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Laughter Yoga For Covid 19

Why do you need to watch this laughter yoga for Covid 19? It will lift your spirits and fill your lungs with oxygen and boost your immune system. Really. I just tried it and feel full of optimism. Try it.

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Lasting Damage Of A Narcissistic Family

The damage of a narcissistic family is painful, lasting, and difficult to overcome. Here’s why. In a narcissistic family image is the most important thing. It’s all about making the parents and grandparents look good and feel good. To be beautiful, successful, and seen as wonderful people are all that matters. If you are in...

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United In Covid 19 Isolation

People united in Covid 19 isolation offer support for those who serve and those who are alone and suffering. Together we can emerge stronger. People cheering from their balconies in NYC served as the inspiration for this post. The gratitude was overwhelming as people united in Covid 19 isolation Leslie Gold writes: On Friday at...

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Healing From Codependency In Covid 19

Healing from codependency has a brand new opportunity with Covid 19, social distancing, and the directive to stay home. This is a surprising and promising outcome of a terrible disease and national shutdown. Why is this a good opportunity to examine your potential for codependency healing like never before? You can’t fix everything, and for...

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Quiz: How To Be Your Best Self In Isolation

We're all working towards something. But do you know how to be your best self while in isolation?

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