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How Do Buddhist Chants Affect The Brain

Chanting Is A Great Way To Start The Day Want To Know Why I started today chanting. I have some favorites. Some are Indian and some are Japanese. Today I chanted the heart sutra which has its roots in Mahayana Buddhism. The heart sutra supposed to remove obstacles and promote peace. It doesn’t always take...

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What’s The Skinny On Sugar And Cancer

Is Sugar A Carcinogen? Maybe There are been so many myths about sugar it is hard to know what’s true and what isn’t. Yes, sugar is addictive. It stokes the feel-good hormone, serotonin, in our brain and encourages us to re-up our intake every few hours giving us the rollercoaster highs and lows of blood...

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How To Manage When You’re In Emotional Crisis

The Trick To Managing Emotional Crisis Is To Have A Plan Emotional crises come in all shapes and sizes. They can come from family issues, work stress, personal problems, and the big ones like death, divorce, and moving. Sometimes we see them coming, and sometimes we are caught off guard and knocked off our feet....

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My 15th Sober Birthday

Sober Birthdays Are Milestones That Prove Recovery Works Updated 8/06/23 My sober birthday was only supposed to last 90 days. I didn’t expect sobriety to become my new normal. I took that first chip to see what it felt like for alcoholics to give up the thing they loved the most. Lindsey, my daughter in...

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9 Mythbusters About Addicts’ Moms

Addicts’ moms need support, not stigma Updated 8/6/23 Addict’s moms suffer from the stigma of having children who aren’t perfect, worse that their children suffer from a disease that only they can cure. Moms can’t fix it. Addiction is a disease of brain reward that is chronic and progressive. It can’t be cured, but can...

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Sober Travel: How To Stay Sane On Trips

Sober People Need To Learn About Sober Travel Plans Lately, my travel has revolved more around work than vacations, but both present a clear and present danger for me and most sober people. When you are out of town, you are away from your regular routine, people who keep you stable, exercise regimens, meetings, and...

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What’s In Your Recovery Tool Kit

Do you know what a recovery toolkit is? You should because having a recovery toolkit is even more important than ever before. Addiction is actually the very opposite of taking care of your needs, so we need many tools in our recovery first aid kit to stay mentally and physically healthy. Self-care both for people...

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Do You Know The 9 Traits of Narcissism

There are specific traits to look for in narcissists What are the traits of narcissism? We hear the term a lot, and awareness of narcissism is growing. But what traits constitutes a true narcissist? Is being selfish narcissistic? Is a lack of kindness narcissistic? There is a bell curve of traits that leads to the...

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Do You Have Relationship Needs That Drive Others Crazy

Sometimes We Have Relationship Needs That Drive Our Partners Crazy Do you know how your needs in a relationship affect your partner? It’s easy to get caught up in your own feelings, especially if you feel hurt, neglected, or anything negative. Those bad feelings can overwhelm you in seconds and it’s truly hard to think...

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Question To Consider – How Likable Are You

Sometimes We Don’t See Ourselves Clearly There are so many circumstances that can affect how you see yourself. Sometimes the people around you can help lift you up, other times they may put you down. Either way, we need to know if how we see ourselves fits with reality. So, we have some information that...

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