Reconnecting with Reality: 10 Tips to Kick A Phone Addiction

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~ Henry David Thoreau A survey was recently conducted where participants were asked, “If you had to break a bone or break your phone what would you prefer?” The results were astounding: 46% percent of people would prefer to […]

Clear and Present Danger: Teens and Vaping

DESIGNED BY PIXABAY “We see clear signs that youth use of electronic cigarettes has reached an epidemic proportion, and we must adjust certain aspects of our comprehensive strategy to stem this clear and present danger.” ~ FDA, September, 2018 There’s a new cool kid on the block according to statistics published by Child Mind Institute. […]

Self-Care is for Men Too!

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” ~ Jean Shinoda Bolen Everywhere you look there are articles, blogs, advertisements, and pictures about how women can become more beautiful or healthy or happy. Just as […]

Supporting A Loved One Through Alcohol Addiction

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH Each Al-Anon Family Group has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. We do this by practicing the Twelve Steps of AA ourselves, by encouraging and understanding our alcoholic relatives, and by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics. It can be so difficult to know your place if you […]

#optoutside

DESIGNED BY UNSPLASH “I believe that there is a subtle magnetism in Nature, which, if we unconsciously yield to it, will direct us aright.” ~ Walden by Henry David Thoreau Summer is nigh upon us! Stores nationwide have their swimsuits and outdoor pools at the forefront of their aisles. Most places in the United States […]