by Anthony Myers | Jul 18, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Blame is a complex process. By blaming ourselves, we’re beating ourselves up over real or imaginary infractions. But even if we’re blaming others, we’re really still highlighting our own issues. While blaming others may appear to involve others, we’re really still...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 17, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
“Regrets, I’ve had a few./But then again, too few to mention.” These lines are from “My Way,” a song covered by Frank Sinatra and others. Regret is one emotion that can be particularly difficult. It involves thinking about the past and comparing it to the future....
by Anthony Myers | Jul 13, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Substance Abuse
Nelsan Ellis (Wikimedia commons) Last week actor Nelsan Ellis, better known as Lafayette on the HBO series True Blood, died at age 39 from heart failure. Earlier this week, his family elaborated in the hope of helping others: he died of heart failure while trying to...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 5, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery
Yesterday, we talked about how in 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. We also talked about how people struggle to gain their independence in more private but just as important matters. One of these matters is drug addiction. People do...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 4, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Happy Independence Day! Happy Fourth of July! For readers outside of the United States, July fourth marks the anniversary of the founding of the United States. It is the anniversary of the date in 1776 when people signed the Declaration of Independence, a document...
by Anthony Myers | Jun 6, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction
Today (June sixth) marks the seventy-third anniversary of D-Day, a day when Allied forces stormed the beaches in Normandy, France as part of a massive World War II military offensive against the Axis powers. Among the most significant aspects of this operation, and...
