Hold on! There’s help coming! There’s hope! I’m holding on to HOPE! For as long as I can remember, I have been convinced that I’m “crazy”. I always and STILL wonder if mental illness is part of my family medical history, but being an adoptee…. I’ll NEVER know. I will always wonder if my broken […]
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A Dogs Love Can Have Healing Powers
A dog can be your best friend while in recovery. I just read an article about The Role of Assistance Dogs in Recovering from Substance Abuse. Individuals in recovery from drug dependence can find alternative methods such as through emotional support animals, animal-assisted therapy, and service dogs. These animals can help recovering addicts in other essential ways, such as establishing […]
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Sober Up Buttercup!
Learning to live Sober… I never thought that I would end up sober. I never thought I would end up needing to get sober. How did it happen? When did an unhealthy relationship with myself turn into an even unhealthier relationship with drugs and alcohol? The first years….. I am a Korean Adoptee, that was […]
Broken and living with depression
Broken… it’s all I’ve ever known… For as far back as I can remember, I have always felt “BROKEN”. Was I born this way? As a young child, I remember wondering it was genetic….Did my birth parents suffered from some mental illness that inherited? Or did all of the tragic events and heartbreak I have […]
Report on Ankylosing Spondylitis by my daughter Haylie English
Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the spine, but can affect the whole body. It makes the spine’s vertebrae grow or fuse together, making a rigid spine, which results in a stooped-over posture. This curved position of the spine is called kyphosis. Possible symptoms are constant pain and stiffness in […]