Love and Relationships

Defensive communication happens when a message triggers a sense of threat, and therefore defensiveness, on the part of the listener.

My choice to remain in recovery is entirely up to me and no one else. The moment I decide to stop practicing holistically healthy self-care is the moment I choose to set myself up for relapse.

With nearly 60 percent of high school seniors reporting marijuana is safe, it is evident they don’t fully understand the repercussions of the drug.

Recovery means you must also recover your individual voice. It means taking the journey to find what is true for you, and not letting others influence your truth.

As a parent, it’s your job to make sure your teen understands the dangers of opiate abuse and understands how quickly one can become addicted.

As the loved one of an addict, will you be the one to stop this disturbing game in its tracks? Will you care enough to finally say, “I give up and I need some help”?

To truly brave the weather of our inner landscape and navigate the sea of worldly affairs, we are asked to be willing to let others see the uninvited dinner guest.

The change began when they finally reached out for help for themselves – that’s when they started to see their family heal and transform.

If you are in recovery, it is essential to make an effort to avoid repeating patterns of behavior that draw you into toxic relationships.

Contrary to how it’s frequently thought of, self-love is not something we have or don’t have. It is something we do. Self-love is a verb. It’s an action. It’s a practice.