Leslie Glass's Blog, page 220
November 13, 2019
5 Holiday Hacks To Stay Sober
Your holiday hacks for sobriety this season are all about planning ahead. Yes, holidays in general are a time for joy and celebration with your loved ones. In theory… However, if you are in recovery, holiday times may trigger you in a number of different ways. Family dysfunction can cause angst, memories of drunk or...
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Top 9 Tips For Joy, Love and Fulfillment
I’m so inspired to share the top nine most important things I’ve learned about life and how to navigate through it to experience the most joy, love, and fulfillment possible! (1) Being of service to others is the biggest factor in maintaining my connection with my innermost source of energy. I uplift others by letting...
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The Power of Authentic Self-Esteem
What does it mean for someone to be truly authentic? And how many people do you know actually fit that description? Do you feel that you’re authentic? Let’s take a look at what this word truly suggests and just what blocks us from achieving authenticity. Naturally, the word authenticity evokes an image of something...
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Ways to promote a healthy lifestyle within your home
words Alexa Wang You may have noticed that even within your own household, your family members have different eating habits and preferences. They may also have different opinions and approaches when it comes to a healthy lifestyle. Whatever your role is in your home, whether you’re the wife, husband, father, mother, son or daughter, you...
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November 12, 2019
Keep Connected And Keep Holiday Loneliness Away
Holiday loneliness can sabotage every one of our recovery self care resolutions. But there is a difference between being alone and being feeling alone. There is something about traditions and gatherings that makes the need for human connection even greater, so connect you must. Holiday Loneliness Can Be Avoided By Connection To Others When life...
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3 Day Detox For The Holidays
3 Day Detox. What is it and why now? Why indeed. This is the highest calorie consumption time of the year. It doesn’t just start with Thanksgiving. It starts with Halloween and everything falls apart after that. Pre Christmas parties, during Christmas parties, reunions, office parties. There’s absolutely no way to avoid consuming too many...
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November 11, 2019
My First AA Meeting
My first AA meeting was a shock. Family members of those in recovery don’t often think an AA meeting might be for them, too. As a family member myself, I know the state of panic we feel when when our loved ones start their recovery journey, usually with a 12 Step Program. The language of...
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12 Step Programs Do They Really Work
If 12 step programs work, why is addiction still growing? That’s a great question many people keep asking. Addiction is growing by leaps and bounds, and there are a lot of reasons for this. America loves alcohol, tobacco, legal and illegal drugs, and marijuana. All of them are addictive and alter brain function telling people...
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November 10, 2019
5 Ways To Stay Happy Around Toxic People –
Are you surrounded by complainers, bullies, and naysayers. There’s hope for your happiness. “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” – Abraham Lincoln Psychology Today: Some people are naturally negative; they complain, bicker, compare themselves to others, start drama, and simply just see the glass half empty....
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The Three C’s Of Relapse Prevention
Connection, Confession, Consolation My firm belief is that as much as the steps of 12-steps programs were transformational, for me. A connection to a higher power has been helpful for my recovery, and meditation has been miraculous for wellness. Connecting to other like-minded humans has been and is life-saving. I most definitely have the disease...
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