Last week I walked out of work at seven o’clock p.m. and my heart sank. I had forgotten that the sun goes down earlier this time of year. I work in a building almost entirely without windows, and when I get out of work late, it means that I barely see the sun at all. As I walked out into a cold, dark, grey landscape I thought, “How am I ever going to get through...
Read MoreSituation one: You’re at a work party, and it’s awkward. Your boss is making forced jokes and everyone is fake laughing. Coworkers take big gulps of their spiked punch hoping it will loosen the tension. You desperately want a drink. Situation two: You’re stressing out. You’re back in your hometown for the first time in a long time, and you don’t feel like yourself....
Read MoreThe #MeToo movement has recently taken social media by storm. Thousands of women posted #MeToo and brought their experiences of sexual assault into the light, making the statistics about sexual assault more personal. The aim is to bring awareness that the vast majority of women—of all races, ages, looks, socio-economic backgrounds—have been sexually assaulted. The...
Read MoreWhen thinking about giving up a substance, most people consider the difficulties of entering a rehabilitation center, withdrawal, and problems associated with the first few weeks and months. A Life-Long Process Many don’t think down the road about how they will handle recovery in five or ten years. And yet, recovery is a life-long process. We often talk about...
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