I was fortunate to be able to substitute for a friend at a drug rehab clinic in Florida who teaches yoga there. The response from the class was wonderful. The breathing, yoga and meditation helped people to turn inside but what I think is nice with this practice is that you experience something outside your [...]
There are some typical alcoholic behaviors despite the fact that someone who drinks often will work hard at masking the problem and staying undetected, similar to someone who is a closet overeater. It’s important to try to identify alcohol addictive patterns if you are wondering if a family member, friend or even yourself has a drinking problem.
One characteristic [...]
I talked to a client today who was in tears because her husband every night returns from work and starts drinking. He feels that his life is just a few hours at night before going back to the job. Many people feel that way about work and the evening can be a time to forget [...]
Prescription drug addiction is subtle and people don’t usually want to get addicted to a muscle relaxer, pain killer or something they are taking for medical reasons. Life happens and whether it was a car accident, pain after surgery, medication relief during a stressful divorce or sleeping pill to cope with exam week- when something [...]
Whether you have a problem yourself with drinking, illegal drugs or prescription drugs OR are concerned about a family member, friend or loved one, this is the place to come for support, knowledge, techniques using breathing, yoga and meditation and motivation.
You may not think you have a problem, but others might. OR you may just [...]