August 4th, 2019
Change is often difficult, and stopping addictive patterns is arguably one of the most difficult changes to make. One of the most common ways to avoid making changes is to. . .
July 28th, 2019
Addictions can often seem nonsensical. Especially to the observer, addictions seem like nothing more than obviously destructive behaviors that anyone would want to stop. But if we. . .
July 21st, 2019
One quality behind most substances or behaviors used addictively is that they create feelings of transcendence. Transcendence is that wonderful sense that one is elevated beyond. . .
July 14th, 2019
Addictions allow us to rewrite reality. For a while. But over time, this revision begins to lose traction as the destructive components of the addiction experience inevitably increase. If we. . .
July 7th, 2019
Ridding ourselves of the need for our addictions is a move toward better mental health. Mental un-health presents itself in many ways, addiction is just one of them. Although we are. . .
June 30th, 2019
Our addictions represent an attempt at healing ourselves. Addictions, even when complicated by physiological dependence, are not simply a reaction to the drugs or behaviors that represent them. Our addictions manifest themselves as an attempt. . .