Self Care – Without Spending Money

Self Care – Without Spending Money

How to Take Care of Yourself Without Spending Money Self-care as we see it on the Internet often yields a few images: bath bombs, fancy face masks, an elaborate skin care routine, and maybe some mimosas with brunch. In real life, self-care is simply taking care of...
Hangover-Free Lifestyle

Hangover-Free Lifestyle

Do you ever wake up and love the way you live your life? For those of us in recovery, “a Hangover-Free Lifestyle” was beyond our wildest dreams. The lifestyle we wake up to everyday results from a choice we make and follow through with no matter what. As a result, we...
Staying Safe During the Holiday Season

Staying Safe During the Holiday Season

Holidays and Christmas: when you think of this time of the year, what comes to mind? Do you jump up with joy, like a little kid waiting for Santa, and tap into that inner child who would count down the days, surrounded by family and loved ones? Or do you, like some,...
The Stages of Alcoholism Part 2

The Stages of Alcoholism Part 2

The Stages of Alcoholism Part 2 Note this is the second blog of The Stages of Alcoholism. See part one here.   PROBLEM DRINKING Many people start experimenting with alcohol in high school or college, and often this involves binge drinking. The National Survey on Drug...
The Stages of Alcoholism Part 1

The Stages of Alcoholism Part 1

The Stages of Alcoholism Part 1 Note this is the first blog of The Stages of Alcoholism. Please click on The Stages of Alcoholism Part 2 after reading this blog. Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, means drinking in spite of increasing, severe, and often potentially...
Top Drug Issues in Canada

Top Drug Issues in Canada

Substance abuse is on the rise worldwide, and if you think Canada is immune to it, you may want to think again. From cocaine to prescription narcotics, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, with more than 47,000 annual deaths being linked to substance...