Recovery

New Headspace App: Meditation Made Simple Author: Justin Mckibben Mindfulness meditation has been practiced by Buddhists for thousands of years, and cultivating mindfulness is often considered the key to overcoming suffering and recognizing the natural wisdom of both ourselves and others. It is typically sought through the practice of meditation,... Learn More

International Overdose Awareness Day 2015 Author: Justin Mckibben Addiction and drug overdose crosses the borders that we humans put in place; borders that convince people drug abuse and overdose death is someone else’s problem. It's not. It is our problem… as both individual and unified... Learn More

Saffron: A Natural Alternative to Treating Depression Author: Shernide Delva Feeling down? Lift your mood by "spicing up" your life! Saffron, an extravagant herb commonly used in Indian, Turkish, and Persian cuisine, is gaining popularity as an alternative treatment for depression. Research has linked the red grass-like... Learn More

You Can Treat Drug Cravings with Tetris Author: Justin Mckibben Let’s take a minute to appreciate the throw-back video-gaming awesomeness that is Tetris. This house-hold name and nerd-classic is actually a Russian originated tile-matching puzzle video game, first designed and programmed by Alexey Pajitnov. Tetris was released back on June... Learn More

Poetry for Recovery: Alumni Submission So many incredible and talented people have experienced the disease of addiction. This is not an affliction that artistic, academic or athletic individuals are immune to. Addiction, alcoholism and other mental health issues find their way into the lives of... Learn More

Story of Our Lives: How the Tales We Tell Define Us [caption id="attachment_17322" align="aligncenter" width="461"] Photo of Author[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben William Shakespeare wrote, "All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays... Learn More

The New Sober Society at Music Festivals [caption id="attachment_17297" align="aligncenter" width="420"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben I personally found my solution in a fellowship of recovery, and as with any group... Learn More

Rapper Macklemore’s Relapse and Return to Recovery Author: Justin Mckibben The well-known hip-hop artist Macklemore, born Ben Haggerty, earned himself quite a following a few years ago when he broke out on the scene with his breakout album, The Heist, which won him the 2014 Grammy for Best... Learn More

How Music Moves Us in Recovery [caption id="attachment_17240" align="aligncenter" width="457"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben I like to think of music as the true voice of humanity. It is the... Learn More

Gratitude: Spiritual Medicine for the Heart [caption id="attachment_17215" align="aligncenter" width="420"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Today I am grateful for so much, and there is so much enriching my life... Learn More

Heart People VS Head People: Who Are You? Author: Justin Mckibben Has anyone ever told you to follow your heart? Does this kind of logic resonate with you, or do you feel better inspired when someone directs you to use your head in making important decisions? We all... Learn More

The Day I Knew I Couldn’t Stop Drinking Author: Justin Mckibben Hi. I’m an alcoholic named Justin. When I drink I am infamously inconsiderate, infuriated, inconsolable and an incoherent a**. My life is by every extensive meaning of the word ‘unmanageable’ in active addiction, and I habitually seek... Learn More

New Headspace App: Meditation Made Simple

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