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Addiction Recovery Guide. Breaking Free & Staying Resilient.
Being addicted to either something and/or someone is more common than you think. It is commonplace and natural to think of drugs, food and drinks (mainly the alcoholic variety) when it comes to addictions; yet people can be addicted to a myriad of substances, people, and circumstances. What starts as an obsession breeds an addiction.
By Justine Crowley4 days ago in Psyche
When Life Gets Too Much
"Each one of us has lived through some devastation, some loneliness, some weather superstorm or spiritual superstorm; when we look at each other, we must say, I understand. I understand how you feel because I have been there myself. We must support each other and empathize with each other because each of us is more alike than we are unalike."
By Elizabeth Woods4 days ago in Psyche
I Saved My Family from a House Fire
It was late September, and I had moved up to senior school. I was only just eleven and wouldn’t be twelve until the far end of June. I had spent the summer holidays carefree, happy, and getting prepared for my new ‘big’ school, and my twin and I were both ecstatic to leave junior school far behind us.
By Chantal Christie Weiss4 days ago in Psyche
Responsibility, Repair, and the Quiet Architecture of Human Change in Modern Recovery by Rising Star Martin Lowery
I did not set out to become a voice in recovery discourse. I set out to become someone who could be trusted again. That difference shaped everything that followed.
By Martin Lowery4 days ago in Psyche
What Steps Do I Take to Start With a Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Consultation?. AI-Generated.
Starting a new mental health treatment can feel intimidating especially when it involves something unfamiliar. Most people who explore ketamine-based care aren’t chasing a trend, they’re usually seeking relief after other approaches didn’t fully work. If you’re curious but cautious, that’s a healthy place to begin.
By Adrienne D. Mullins4 days ago in Psyche
Pancreatic Cancer Cure: Truth, Hope, and Hard Questions
When people search for a pancreatic cancer cure, they are rarely just browsing. They are often scared, awake late at night, reading quietly while the house sleeps. This disease carries a heavy reputation, and the words around it feel sharp and final. But the full picture is more complex than the fear suggests. Outcomes are changing. Treatments are improving. Some patients do reach long-term survival, and in certain cases, doctors can remove the disease completely. Hope exists, but it lives beside realism, not fantasy. This article explains what a pancreatic cancer cure really means today, how treatment works, when cure is possible, and why research still matters deeply. Clear information does not remove fear, but it replaces confusion with understanding.
By Muqadas khan5 days ago in Psyche
Reality is a Spectrum
Disclaimer; Sorry for the unedited stream of conciousness writing! As I was relaxing and listening to one of my favorite songs, a striking thought suddenly materialized in my head. Why do people enjoy certain things? What causes you to have a favorite color, food, or song? Are popularly liked things actually objectively better than the less popular ones?
By PhilosophyPath5 days ago in Psyche
What Role Does Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Play in Depression Care?. AI-Generated.
Depression doesn’t always respond to the paths that once worked. For some people, medication dulls symptoms without touching the core pain. For others, talk therapy brings insight but not relief. When progress stalls, it can feel discouraging like doing everything “right” without moving forward. In recent years, a different therapeutic approach has drawn attention for how it opens emotional access, especially when other options fall short.
By Adrienne D. Mullins5 days ago in Psyche
