Enrich Your Life — Avoid Negative People Negative people are everywhere and they can bring you down in so many ways. They are always complaining, criticizing, worrying out loud and more. They respond to anything you say with a negative comment. Even if you are a positive person, being around negative people all the time can challenge your self-esteem and …
How Can I Ask For Help?
How Can I Ask For Help? Asking for help can be difficult, especially if you are the self-sufficient type. Knowing who to ask for help also can be a challenge. Many times, it depends on your situation. If you think you have a medical problem, then the answer is pretty clear cut that you can look to a doctor for …
Opiates and Why So Many Are Becoming Addicted to Them
Opiates and Why So Many Are Becoming Addicted to Them Opiates are found naturally in the opium poppy plant. They contain the psychoactive compounds found in drugs like morphine and codeine. The term opiate is different from the much broader term opioid, which includes all drugs with morphine-like effects, including opiates. Opiates are listed as drugs of high abuse potential …
Be Happy with Who You Are with A Little Self-Care
Be Happy with Who You Are with A Little Self-Care Everyone can use a little mood boost once in a while. One of the best ways to kick in some feel-good for yourself is to employ a little self-care. Self-care is exactly what it sounds like. It’s about making time for yourself — doing what it takes to improve yourself …
Can’t Stop Eating? Maybe it’s Depression
Can’t Stop Eating? Maybe it’s Depression Many people struggle with losing weight. Maybe you do, too. You might be determined to drop 10 pounds, but every time you try, the allure of comfort foods like mashed potatoes or macaroni and cheese wins out. What is it that makes it so hard to stay away from that kind of food? Have …
Cosmetic Surgery — Why Do Some People Keep Going Back for More?
Cosmetic Surgery — Why Do Some People Keep Going Back for More? Almost everyone knows someone who has gotten a “nose job.” This is a common type of cosmetic surgery. Having an aberration on your nose is a constant source of unhappiness because it is right in the middle of your face, where you and everyone you look at, sees …
Prevent Recovery Relapse by Being a Sponsor
Prevent Recovery Relapse by Being a Sponsor Anyone who has had to recover from an addiction knows the intense amount of effort it takes to get clean. Even then, recovery from an addiction is a life-long process, and the struggle to stay clean can be a daily struggle. There are many follow-up programs that people can participate in to maintain …
Is an Abusive Personality Genetic?
Is an Abusive Personality Genetic? There are many articles written on the subject of abusive personalities, most of which explore the possibility that the trait of abuse may be a genetic one. Just like a predisposition to addiction, this theory hinges on certain traits being passed from parent to offspring and is not based on environmental factors. Most of these …
Building Up a Low Self-Esteem Can Ward Off Addiction
Building Up a Low Self-Esteem Can Ward Off Addiction Addiction is a beast to battle, and requires a lifetime in recovery. The best, and probably easiest, way to beat addiction is to avoid getting mixed up with it in the first place. By building up your low self-esteem, you can in turn build your self-confidence and self-worth, helping you feel …
Too Thin? Do You Know Why?
Too Thin? Do You Know Why? Everyone tells you that you are too thin, that you should eat a hamburger once in a while. That rarely fixes the situation, but many people don’t understand the true reason that you are too thin. Why So Skinny? There are many reasons why you may be too skinny. You could be naturally skinny, …
