recovery
Your illness does not define you. It's your resolve to recover that does.
If You Want To Quit Drinking You Need To Face These 3 Lies
If you want to quit, you can’t keep hiding from the truth. You want to be fit, healthy, and sober because you are sick and tired of feeling sick and tired.
Read This If You Want To Change Your Attitude Towards Drinking
“Warning: when feelings become the means of thinking, or if we cannot think greater than how we feel, we can never change. To change is to think greater than how we feel. To change is to act greater than the familiar feelings of the memorized self.”
WHAT WE WANT MOST…
Why do we fear truly sharing ourselves? I'm not talking about a regular intimate relationship or relationships created out of convenience here. What follows is a mixture of personal insights, current energies, and insights from Ana Souto video calls. So, hop aboard, and let's sail this stormy sea called the spiritual journey.
Elle VihmanPublished 8 months ago in PsycheAll Grown Up
He was young my science teacher. It was love or so I thought. He taught me how to be passionate and how to stick out when you aren't very confident. Now he's on a list of adults not to trust. I don't know why knew him that much. I don't actually remember anything I was supposed to learn in science during those years. But loves a pretty fickle creature that's the lesson I was taught. I pretended I adjusted, as the silence ate away. I told someone I thought I trusted, but she didn't even wait a day. This was not supposed to happen not today and not to me. Now it's little lies and Big decisions, Who to tell and where to go. Follow someone else's vision or trust my own cause I don't know. it's bittersweet to think about the damage that we'd do. Cause I was going down but I was doing it with him. Was I stupid to love him? Reckless to want to help? was it obvious to everyone else? He was never on my side. There's things I want to tell everyone but I'll just let it be.
Thank You for All of it
In my journey of recovery from substance addiction I was often told about the power of gratitude. There are scientific studies that demonstrate the benefits of gratitude practices on the brain, and yet at times I found myself resisting these ideas at every turn. I would hold myself emotionally hostage by thinking in terms of, "Once a certain outcome happens, then I will be happy and grateful." I would struggle and strain to try to make things happen and would invariably find that I would derive no real satisfaction from the outcome even when I got everything I thought I wanted.
Michael ThielmannPublished 9 months ago in PsycheRacing Against Time
In the year 2023, a small coastal town named Havenbrook thrived on its serene beauty and close-knit community. Its streets were lined with quaint cottages, and the sound of seagulls filled the air as fishermen set sail every morning. Life was simple, and people had always taken pride in their ability to support one another.
Gift SimiyuPublished 9 months ago in PsycheHow CBT Can Help You Overcome Negative Thought Patterns
Negative thought patterns can have a significant impact on our mental health. When we constantly engage in negative thinking, it can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and depression.
Richard BaileyPublished 9 months ago in PsycheMy gambling addiction
Once upon a time in the small city in Serbia, there lived a boy named Ferenc. He was known far and wide for his wit and charm, and his magnetic personality drew people towards him like moths to a flame. However, beneath his charismatic exterior lay a secret that would soon consume his life.
How to increase the focus level
A tennis player wins her subsequent straight set, feeling like she can foresee her adversary's best course of action.
Sanghamitra PradhanPublished 9 months ago in PsycheMarch of the Brain Rapists
Note: Public domain. Copy, print, paste, and distribute at will. "You have no idea how cruel psychiatry is. ... This is really a battle between good and evil." Psychiatrist Peter R. Breggin, M.D.
Decoding Gaslighting
In a world where narcissism thrives, certain terms hold the power to unravel the intricacies of our relationships. Among them, "gaslighting" has gained prominence; its significance often elusive. In this exploration, we delve into gaslighting – its origins, manifestations, and the profound impact it has on our sense of reality.
Judith OkechPublished 9 months ago in Psyche"How to make peace with the past"
Enough of the past! It's time to return to the present and start building your future. Sometimes, the local spacetime throws unresolved situations at us that have been locked away for years. Other times, past events have taken root in our memories or subconscious, hindering us from moving forward. As you, my readers, have noticed, I've been digging into my past for quite some time. I began writing again when fragments of clarity started linking my present and past selves.
Elle VihmanPublished 9 months ago in Psyche