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What Does My Upbringing Have To Do With It?

by Finding Solutions Together | Jun 23, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Depression, Domestic Violence, Mental Health

Current Problems With Historical Roots Ask how their family history has influenced their current challenges and struggles and I’m certain that Canadian native could clarify the connection. It is quite likely we would hear how historical violence, aggression and...
Addiction: Abstinence vs. Moderation Treatment Programs

Addiction: Abstinence vs. Moderation Treatment Programs

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 29, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Change, Crisis, Mental Health

How can one decide between a treatment plan that is strict on abstinent behaviours and one that offers stages of reducing addictive behaviours (“harm-reduction”). Some may prefer the latter because, to them, complete abstinence seems unrealistic,...
ALCOHOL – Pros & Cons

ALCOHOL – Pros & Cons

by Finding Solutions Together | Apr 18, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Stress, Trauma - PTSD

 Can You Relate? As one person struggles with recovery from severe childhood abuse (multiple kinds), she writes here about her view of alcohol throughout her journey. In the absence of effective coping strategies or when the stress becomes overwhelming, we tend to...
Marijuanna and CPR

Marijuanna and CPR

by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 27, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Depression, Health & Fitness, Love & Relationships, Mental Health, Work & Employment

Below is a well written testimony from one courageous person who decided to experiment with change, health and personal growth.          What C.P.R. Means To Me It has been almost a month since I quit smoking marijuana! I had been a daily user for about twelve years,...
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 26, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Change, Family, Grief, Love & Relationships, Parenting, Problem-Solving, Sexuality, Stress

Addiction to Sex Hurts Perhaps one of the less understood and less talked about addictions, the addiction to sexual activities can, just like drug and alcohol addictions, leave a path of destruction in the lives of those connected to the “one addicted”....
Addiction: Where’s the Hope?

Addiction: Where’s the Hope?

by Finding Solutions Together | Mar 21, 2024 | Addiction & Substance Misuse, Mental Health

Let Others Help You Untie / Lose the Addiction Does it feel like every day there is a bulletin on the latest celebrity who has admitted himself or herself into rehab? The unfortunate passing of Phillip Seymour Hoffman was due to a heroin addiction. The death of Glee...
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