If you want an individual in your life to recover, don’t enable their addiction. Have you ever heard this advice? Maybe you read it online, in a book, or heard it from a counselor or medical professional. Either way, it’s good advice. Enabling doesn’t help anyone, but what exactly is enabling? With … [Read more...] aboutWhat Is Enabling?
Does Calling Addiction a Disease Enable Addicts?
Andrew is addicted to cocaine. 15 years ago he drank himself drunk and smoked weed for the first time. It was intense, and something about it was pleasurable. Andrew wanted more, and one of his buddies introduced him to cocaine. Before he knew it, he was behind bars serving a sentence for … [Read more...] aboutDoes Calling Addiction a Disease Enable Addicts?
Will Alcohol Make Me Fat?
Have you ever heard the term “beer belly”? Well, it’s true. Drinking beer can lead to a budlging belly that calls for an extra notch or two on the belt. So if you’re counting calories or even looking to lose weight, then you should think twice before gulping down that beer in your hand. Alcohol and … [Read more...] aboutWill Alcohol Make Me Fat?
Promoting Healthy Brain During Pregnancy
You don’t have to rely on learning aids alone to teach your child. In reality, your child will enjoy learning from you. In fact, listening and growing familiar with you before birth is one of the most important things you can do for your baby’s brain development. From day one, your baby relies on … [Read more...] aboutPromoting Healthy Brain During Pregnancy