Tag: Addicted

In the fast-paced world we live in, it’s easy to find ourselves falling into the clutches of addiction. For me, it wasn’t substances, but rather a complex web of behaviors that I couldn’t seem to escape: laziness, procrastination, and social media addiction, to name a few.These dem...

Before the outbreak of the pandemic, I was on the threshold of great financial success; 2020 promised to be the year my business would reach the million-dollar milestone. However, COVID-19 took more than my financial expectations; it stole my emotional and mental balance as well. During the nine mon...

You wrote me this morning asking if you could become addicted to this surge of kundalini energy that has awakened inside of you through integration sessions, and even though you are feeling so good, the energy is concerning to you, for you do not want to become addicted. Let me share with you thi...

You wrote me this morning asking if you could become addicted to this surge of kundalini energy that has awakened inside of you through integration sessions, and even though you are feeling so good, the energy is concerning to you, for you do not want to become addicted. Let me share with you thi...

The mountains were on fire, and I drove as Amanda rode beside me. The smell of burning forests penetrated every gap it could find in Black Betty, my 2012 Chevy Impala, the first car I ever bought on my own. Black Betty had done her fair share of trips into the Cumberland Gap since March 2014, whe...

“‘Ma’am, I advise you to not look on those hard drives. There’s always more than what they say.” That was the advice from the highly sought-after divorce attorney I consulted after learning about the married-but-look websites and my ex-husband’s sexual preferen...

Imagine being — what most would probably consider — a “normal” person: Back in 2018, I had a stable job, a young daughter and was in a happy relationship. But life can change quickly. On one unfortunate morning, while skiing at Mammoth with my boyfriend, I had a ski accident ...

If you tend to think of drug abusers as people who can’t manage relationships or hold down jobs, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of stigma surrounding addiction and drug dependence. However, these kinds of beliefs are often based on assumptions that turn out to be false. For instan...

Steven’s story provides us with a glimpse into his struggle with pain and opioids. His journey, shared in its entirety, sheds light on the challenges he faced and is still dealing with today. Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash In this series, we navigate the intricate t...