Published in ILLUMINATION·Updated Jul 23When I Think Back….A Capital City Strangled By Addiction — Recently, I was out running errands in a tough part of a tough city. It was some important business that I had no choice but to be doing. I wasn’t in that Capital city because I wanted to. …Opioids6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 20Addiction; The Ever Present StigmaI’m an addict currently active in sobriety. I’m also diagnosed with mental health diseases which too, are currently being treated and under control. So of course, I sure know what stigmas are. I’ve been able to relate to them for many years. …Addiction5 min read
Published in Thoughts And Ideas·Jul 20Alone & Lonely; A ComparisonI have always felt that Loneliness was a feeling, while being alone was a state of being. Maybe I am right, I’m not sure. The Just for Today book says, “There is a difference between being alone, and being lonely. Being lonely is a state of the heart. An emptiness…Mental Health3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jul 3Member-onlyThings That Frighten & Scare UsTaking an inventory of the fears we face in this world can help us overcome many obstacles, and also find answers to many important questions related to anxieties and fears that are in our minds, and hearts. There are many questions we can ask ourselves when it comes to analyzing…Fear4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Jun 23Vices And TriggersWe All Got Them……So Let’s Face Them — We all face triggers in our lives. The triggers can be almost anything that we can think of, as well as probably things that we wouldn’t normally think of. Like the infinite amount of differences between all of us as people, triggers too, can involve just as many endless differences. …Addiction4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Updated Jun 12The Ambivalence Of ProcrastinationI am confident in saying that Procrastination is probably quite common in the average daily life, of the average person. We all do it. And we all do it at many different levels. It can certainly negatively affect our lives, if it gets up to levels that are problematic, “as…Mental Health4 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Updated Jun 7Continuing Our Self CareAn Essay On Health And Wellness — I would like to think that I have come very far, when I consider all the countless personal demons that I have somehow overcome. It was far from a one part journey. …Self Improvement5 min read
Published in Thoughts And Ideas·Updated May 305 Senses For Finding Your FocusMindfulness and meditation are wonderful practices for things like relaxation, stress relief, mental health, focus, and spirituality. While these types of activities can sometimes appear rather complex, they don’t always have to be. …Mindfulness5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 24Anxiety Or Panic? Which Is Which?I have dealt with panic, usually on minor levels, as well as anxiety on major levels, in multiple forms throughout my life. Both in and out of the active addiction times. When my addiction began developing, my mental health issues had already long since taken up residency inside my mind. …Anxiety6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·May 20Member-onlyPractice Of Emotional SharingIf everyone was proficient in their skill for sharing their emotions, the world could likely be such a better place for human interactions. Certainly a more peaceful one. Unfortunately that is not the case. The good news is, that sharing emotions represent a learning technique. A type of curriculum that…Emotions4 min read