Recovery
I Had No Idea…
Brad Lamm, CIP Next week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, where the community of those afflicted and their loved ones reach their hearts and hands across the nation to spread hope to those who struggle with eating disorders. This is a cause close to my heart. At one time in my life, bulimia brought me…
Read MoreI’m Out of Rehab: Now What?
Brad Lamm, CIP Who would disagree that life after rehab is the spot where the rubber meets the road? After rehab, back home or in sober living is where things suddenly get much, much more real. It’s why aftercare is mucho-critical to the challenge of living outside treatment, where many newly recovering will succumb…
Read MoreLaugh Your Way to a Joyful Life
Brad Lamm, CIP Everyone knows that laughing makes you feel good. But can laughing actually strengthen the body’s immune system and combat disease? According to Indian physician Madan Kataria, laughing is the best medicine for a healthy body. In 1995, Dr. Kataria read a book called Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins, extolling the…
Read MoreLight Up My Life
Brad Lamm, CIP On each pack of cigarettes, the warning states, in all caps, “˜smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema and may complicate pregnancy.’ Yet for many years, I’d light up my favorite fix with barely a glance at those words. While in recovery from crystal meth and my bout with bulimia, I kept…
Read MoreHAND TO MOUTH
Brad Lamm, CIP Hand to Mouth. Up and down the move goes, inhaling breath in and out. When I finally quit smoking years ago, after a proper detox, I tried counting how many times I’d put my hand to the pack, pulled a cigarette out, lit it and inhaled deeply to answer addiction’s call. The…
Read MoreStaying Sober During the Holidays: Simple Tips to Help You Navigate
The holiday season is officially upon us (we know it’s official because Starbucks started using their red holiday cups). When you are going through recovery, the holidays can be a tricky time. Parties, family gatherings, even going shopping – these situations can be stressful and make you susceptible to relapsing. But there are many strategies…
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