A Toolkit for Mental Well-Being
It’s crucial for us to closely look after our mental well-being. After all, it affects each and every aspect of our lives. Yes, having a pandemic tossed upon an existing epidemic was a blow. A serious blow. But we contended with one when it came around. So we’ll surely be able to contend with both. Especially now that we’ve got…
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COVID Overdose: One Thing, Then Another, Now Both
COVID 19. If we’re not thinking about it or talking about it or hearing about it, we’re doing our best to prevent it. Every day in every way. So it’s no surprise to feel we’re in the midst of a worldwide COVID overdose. It’s also no surprise that All-COVID All-the-Time would spark an onslaught of another type of overdose. Nor…
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How AA Beats the Pandemic
Alcoholics Anonymous is already renowned for helping people beat addiction to drink and drugs. But did you know AA beats the pandemic too? It’s true. Of course, you’ve got to do your part of course. You’ve got to keep doing it too. But the evidence is clear: AA beats the pandemic. Period. The Secret Weapon I Won’t Drink Today, and…
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Fentanyl and COVID-19: A Lethal Mix
Fentanyl and COVID-19 go together like, well, Mass Murder and Black Death. That’s obvious. But did you also know both killing machines spring from the same place? Yep. It’s true. The 21st century’s most lethal synthetic opioid and and its equivalent coronavirus both come from Wuhan, China. And we can just imagine how proud Wuhanians are of giving birth to…
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The Virtue of Patience in Recovery — and in Life
You can’t overestimate the importance of patience in recovery. You just can’t. In fact, the ability to endure difficult circumstances is the very key to successful recovery. That goes for day-to-day difficulties, as well as those of long-term variety. And people in recovery face more than their fair share of both. Adding a pandemic to the equation can easily turn…
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