Posted in Addiction Recovery, Self Esteem on Dec 8th, 2007 No Comments »
A study by Judith Grant about women and alcohol addiction reveals that low self esteem is one of the driving factors behind why women become addicted to alcohol.
The participants began using drugs or alcohol in their teens or early 20s to mask the pain of family violence and incest, according to Grant, who added that […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Self Esteem on Nov 29th, 2007 No Comments »
According to a recent report in Science Daily, research shows that religion and spirituality are linked to positive physical and mental health.
While most of the studies were focused on people with life threatening diseases, there is certainly a evidence to show that a person with a strong spiritual connection has a better ability to conquer […]
Posted in Recovery, Self Esteem on Nov 9th, 2007 No Comments »
If we make just a few small healthy changes to our diets on a daily basis, think of how much healthier our bodies and minds would be. Some tips might not work for everyone, but they are worth a try if it can make a difference in your health. Read the full article here.I just […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Self Esteem on Oct 20th, 2007 No Comments »
Reading books that is a powerful way to absorb the wisdom of those who have trod our same path before us. We’ve compiled a list of 9 books that are excellent resources of strength for women in recovery:
The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements Companion Book
Mindful Recovery
The Thirst for Wholeness
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Posted in Recovery, Self Esteem on Oct 16th, 2007 No Comments »
The first step to overcoming challenges in your life is a positive outlook. Challenges that people face sometimes become so overwhelming that they feel despair and hopelessness, but keeping a positive outlook is of the utmost importance.
If you have a substance abuse problem or alcohol dependency, your life challenge will be to stay clean and […]
Posted in Self Esteem on Oct 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Women tend to have too much on their plate at times, but somehow they always seem juggle it all. Balancing a career and a family as many women do is hard work. As a result, many women fail to meet their own needs and that is something you want to avoid. In order to stay […]
Posted in Recovery, Self Esteem on Sep 11th, 2007 No Comments »
Having a healthy sense of self esteem is a critical part of leading a joyful life and finding strength in recovery. For some of us, managing a healthy self esteem is more difficult than for others. No matter, everyone experiences periods where they need a self esteem boost.
Here are 5 things you can do to […]