Archive for the 'Advice' Category

Addicted

When I decided to write a book sharing my life with the rest of the world I really didn’t know what extreme this decision would take me in. I have been experiencing more emotional changes than I would imagine. My story would start out to be about my addiction to alcohol and drugs from the [...]

In AA Social Support Is More Important Than A Higher Power

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and other 12-step groups (e.g., Narcotics Anonymous, Cocaine Anonymous, Marijuana Anonymous, etc.) suggest that in order to recover from addiction you must accept that you are powerless to recover on your own. Only with inspiration from a higher power, recognition of your own character defects, and fellowship in the group, among other [...]

Protect Yourself From Predators

A top headline news story coming out of Idaho this past week involves the death of Idaho resident Sue Newby. Her husband, Mark Newby committed suicide when the police were closing in on him while investigating the suspicious death. Ada County Sheriff’s deputies had reason to believe the death was not, as reported by Mr. [...]

Renunciation And Non-Attachment – Stumbling Blocks To Joyous Living

Individuals on a spiritual path eventually hear about the virtues of renunciation and non-attachment. They are told or they read that desire causes all pain and suffering. And of course, an attachment to your desires places you on an endless cycle of alternating pleasure and pain. The only solution is to renounce the flesh and [...]

Finding The Perfect Flowers For Mother’s Day

On Mother’s Day, sending flowers is one of the best ways to show your love to all the special mothers in your life. Sorting through the endless array of flowers to match the endless array of personalities your mothers possess makes finding the perfect flowers quite a challenge. From the multitude of colors, meanings, and [...]

The Real Secret To Changing Anything

How any times have you said: I wish I could lose weight, I wish I were in a great relationship, I wish I were making more money, I wish I loved my work? And how many times have you taken a few steps forward, and then pulled back because you decided it would be a [...]

Getting a Good Rice Cooker

Everyone eats rice, its such a popular food. There’s plenty of it and if cooked the right way, it will always taste great. Making sure that the rice isn’t undercooked or overcooked is something that can be easily avoided if you have a type of rice cooker that automatically shuts itself off after it knows [...]

How and Why Do You Sweat Excessively?

You should not get surprised on learning that a human being has millions of sweat glands, averaging about three million. These are housed in the lower layer of skin and the primary function of sweat glands is to regulate body temperature thru the process of releasing water secretions that get evaporated soon after being expelled [...]