addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Resilience
List all the ways you have been resilient throughout your life. Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts So, I am 70 and have many stories of resilience. I will tell but a few. Maybe 3 minutes worth, or 600+ words per Vocal.
Denise E LindquistPublished 7 days ago in PsycheGratitude Writing Prompts
While I was training this week, I took three days off from writing. Because of that, I have chosen to catch up on my gratitude prompts by writing about three of them.
Denise E LindquistPublished 9 days ago in PsycheThe six pillars of self-esteem
The six pillars of self-esteem- Why it is not centred on how you feel but pivots essentially around what you think you are capable of
Hridya SharmaPublished 12 days ago in PsycheThe Tremendous Benefits of Writing It Out
Over the course of last few hours, I’ve just been writing nonstop. If you take a look at my latest posts, you’ll likely gather really quickly that I haven’t been feeling the greatest lately. I’ve decided to make this third story a little more candid than the poem I posted earlier this evening, which was… descriptive, yet vague.
BrettNotGregPublished 13 days ago in PsycheShadows of Sacrifice
In the haze of forgotten memories, my childhood feels like distant nightmare, its tendrils reaching out to ensnare me in a web of pain and turmoil.
Jenny Grace FanilaPublished 17 days ago in PsycheThe time before she danced on pills
7:00 am Though already awake, her alarm still blares at 7 am; she had risen at 6, watching the minutes crawl by until it reached 7. She watched every single minute bypass. Till then she cuddles her fish plushy tight, she cuddles her plush toy like its her daughter. Something she feels she isn't.
Cutting the Red Tape: Understanding the Connection Between Depression and Addiction
Depression, with its intricate web of emotions and experiences, manifests uniquely in each person it touches. Yet, amidst the complexity of symptoms, one crucial sign of depression often slips through the cracks: addiction and substance abuse. Growing up in a family in which addiction was seemingly woven into our DNA, I've come to understand how addiction can create a deceptive veil. Too often, I watched a concoction of parties, loud music, and substance abuse mask the silent suffering of loved ones' depression, tucking it away slyly under the guise of revelry.
Rebekah CrawleyPublished 21 days ago in PsycheA Few Of My Favorite Stories
“The Eagle Story” I tell this story when working with people who have trauma, grief, and loss work to do. The many people who are giving up drugs, alcohol, sugar, overworking, gambling, etc. Those traumas have been self-medicated by using one of the above and others.
Denise E LindquistPublished 22 days ago in PsycheA Guide to Quieting and Acknowledging Your Inner Critic
As someone with ADHD, I've faced significant challenges stemming from my inner critic, a common struggle not limited to ADHD alone but prevalent among individuals with various mental health conditions. This internal battle has often hindered me from seeking support and acknowledging my progress, setbacks, and wins, big and small, for a lot of my mental health journey.
Sandy PacePublished 23 days ago in PsycheSex and Porn Addiction - The Start of My Road to Recovery
Hello, my name is Paul Stewart and I suffer from sex and porn addiction. I am a sex and porn addict. There, I got that out of the way.
Paul StewartPublished about a month ago in PsycheDenial of the Fittest
Even in my periods of deepest denial during my abusive relationship, when I was doing my absolute best to placate him, it was hard to disguise how much I despised spending time with his toxic family.
Veronica WrenPublished about a month ago in PsycheCocked Guns And Cocktails: The Easter Egg Hunt No One Wanted
Wonderful, he’s blackout drunk again. So begins another twisted Easter egg hunt. The grand prize? Surviving another night with my cruel, alcoholic, gun-obsessed narcissist.
Veronica WrenPublished about a month ago in Psyche