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Five steps to a purpose-driven, alcohol-free life.
I'm an ordained minister who calls herself spiritual, not religious, along with a plurality of other Americans. Even when I was drinking, I was drawn to spiritual experiences and growth. Despite my very Christian upbringing - or maybe because of it - I was drawn to eclectic approaches to spirituality.
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche
No New Year’s Resolution ever got me sober.
“Drink less.” I wrote this on my list of new year’s resolutions for about 5 years running. But by 5pm, I’d already forgotten it.
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche
Smile, Though Your Heart is Aching
Sometimes the broken parts of you are invisible. They still need attention, and you are not weak for seeking the help you need. (So say I.)
By Paula Shablo4 years ago in Psyche
The Problem with Calling Something a Problem
Einstein once said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” I’m inclined to agree. If we kept the same thinking we would probably compound our problem. The best we could hope for would be for it to stay exactly as it is.
By Jason Henry4 years ago in Psyche
ADHD- The Ignored Superpower
For years I have struggled with seemingly simple tasks. Be quiet? That was impossible. Clean my room…? Almost thirty four years later and we still haven't got that figured out.
By Bianca Hubbard4 years ago in Psyche
Thoughts Design our Reality
Negative thinking was destroying my whole being. Thoughts are so powerful they can change the way you see yourself and the way you see the world. The average person has over 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Did you know that over 85% of those thoughts are negative? 95% of those negative thoughts are repetitive. Researchers say that we are only conscious of 5% of our thoughts. That means that 95% of our thoughts are from our unconscious mind.
By Lindsey 4 years ago in Psyche
Life After Trauma
I'm not entirely sure why I woke up this way. It's a gross feeling. I feel my muscles tense from my neck down to my shoulders. My stomach felt off. I assumed it was from the $3.00 Big-Mac I scored last night. Still, I felt trapped in my bed. Sometimes I felt my bed was a prison, but at least it was a comfy, stylistic prison. I began to wonder if I had an alarming dream I couldn't remember, or maybe if something last night triggered me into this state.
By Fira 4 years ago in Psyche
8 Things Alcohol-Free Women Do Before 8 AM
I’ve been alcohol-free now for 266 months. Many of my friends don’t drink alcohol, either. What I choose to do right after waking up sets the mood and attitude for my day. If I am in the mood of gratitude, it won’t even occur to me to dash off a hostile text. If I set an intention to practice tolerance today, I’ll be curious about how I will deal with my impatience when I’m in an endless line at the self-checkout at Target. If my intention is to write and publish a blog post before noon every day, I somehow find the time and energy to do so. (See this post as Exhibit A.)
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche
I Love the Darkest in You
Should every act of kindness begin with the honest confrontation with that (wo)man in the mirror? Perhaps so. How shall I relate to my neighbor if I am not on good terms with myself?
By Elliott Black4 years ago in Psyche
Dear Who Ever You May Be
Dear Who Ever You May Be, I hope this letter finds you well. No, you don’t know me… then again you kind of do. See I am you. Not in the literal since of the word but I am going through what you are right now.You are probably rolling your eyes, saying to yourself how can I know what you are going through. I’m a stranger to you. A name on a screen you probably have never seen and never will again. You may even be offended. I know. Because I was too.
By DC Hope4 years ago in Psyche
How I tapped 7 Spiritual Laws of the Universe to Get Sober and Be Whole.
Women drink primarily to change our inner world. To drown out the voice inside that tells us we aren’t good enough. Not thin enough. Not smart enough. Not young enough. Not fill-in-the-blank enough.
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche
Triggered to drink? Here are 5 things to do instead.
I always started drinking when I got home from work on Thursdays. I’d start with a glass of wine (haha) before dinner. Drink throughout the evening. And then when my kids were in bed, I’d really drink.
By Kay Allison4 years ago in Psyche