Love Thyself: Cupid’s Reminder for Individuals in Recovery
Love Thyself: Cupid’s Reminder for Individuals in Recovery By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A Love Thyself: Cupid’s Reminder for Individuals in Recovery February is typically seen as the month of love due to—of course—Valentine’s Day. But not everyone highlights or even recognizes the Hallmark holiday. In fact, many people seem to begrudge it. Even lovers often […]
Peace and Joy in Recovery
Peace and Joy In Recovery By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A Peace and Joy in Recovery Almost every holiday song, greeting card and festive, seasonal sentiment we hear or see, this time of year, mentions peace and joy. The two have seemingly become synonymous with the holiday season. Of course, no one can argue the collective desire […]
The Perversion of Parenting and Its Role in Addiction & Recovery
The Perversion of Parenting and Its Role in Addiction & Recovery By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A The Perversion of Parenting and Its Role in Addiction & Recovery When parents have children, they want nothing more than to see those children happy. They want to give them everything—all the things they never had. Somehow, they come […]
It’s About Progress, Not Perfection
It’s About Progress, Not Perfection By Toshia C. Humphries, M.Ed., M.A. It’s About Progress, Not Perfection Perfection is something for which many people strive. Yet, perfectionism is—ironically—a factor in active addiction and, for those of us in recovery, can easily lead to relapse. Why? Because the driving urge to achieve perfection is the equivalent of […]
5 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness
5 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness By Toshia C. Humphries, M.Ed., M.A. 5 Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness “Mindfulness is about being fully aware of whatever is happening in the present moment, without filters or the lens of judgment.” – Stahl & Goldstein, 2010. A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook. Because addiction is a mental illness riddled with self-sabotaging […]
3 Struggles Unique to the Adult Children of Alcoholics
3 Struggles Unique to the Adult Children of Alcoholics By Toshia Humphries, M.Ed., M.A 3 Struggles Unique to the Adult Children of Alcoholics Children, regardless of circumstance, face numerous challenges. Adults from all walks of life present with issues resulting from various situations survived in childhood—i.e., bullying, single parent, divorce, pre-mature death of a parent, […]
