- Life Is Worth Living Because...
- “Life Is Worth Living Because Of: Kids, Moms, Dads, Grandparents, Sisters, Good Friends, Pets etc… The goose bumps you get when hearing a great song for the first time – and anything else that gives you goose bump or those good kinds of shivers... The pleasures of a good meal – something to enjoy everyday, 3 times a day (or 4….) Those times when you come away from a book, film, song or piece of art feeling somehow moved or enlightened – getting that magical feeling of connectedness to the human condition”
- My Story
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“After wrapping things up at school with an undergraduate degree in psychology from Carleton University I set off for a bit of fun on a trip to Asia – not knowing at that time that my trip would extend to a decade and more and that I’d find myself a new home country in tropical Thailand
A little bit of teaching soon led to the opening of a small restaurant, which ultimately led to the opening of a slightly bigger one – which I still have to this day. At the same time, also a number of years ago, I started working as a freelance writer, eventually coming to specialize in mental health and addiction writing.
For the last 5 years or so I have authored and researched hundreds of articles and blog postings on addiction and mental health, have authored ebooks on finding care and, for a short time, even ran a free help line out of my own home to answer questions about addiction and treatment and to help people in need connect with treatment they could afford.”
John Lee's Most Recent Activity on Choose Help
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Facebook Share on Twitter 09:46 - Jul 06, 2020 Heroin Addiction in the Family - Supporting Change
Six effective ways to help a treatment-ready heroin user that you love make positive changes - what to do and how to help.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 01:23 - May 26, 2020 Getting Over the Recovery Blahs: Plan Excitement!
After a few months, it’s easy to hit a recovery wall and start to feel bored and dissatisfied with your new clean and sober lifestyle. This dissatisfaction will pass, but until it does, you can lower your risk of relapse by taking some time to plan ...
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Facebook Share on Twitter 10:58 - Jan 20, 2020 The Knots Prayer: For Recovery Strength
A simple prayer to recite whenever fear, guilt, shame or self-doubt threaten to derail your recovery efforts.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 10:56 - Jan 20, 2020 3rd Step Prayers
In the 3rd of the Christian 12 steps, we pledge our will and our lives to the God of the Christian Bible.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 03:55 - Jan 07, 2020 Distract Yourself! 20 Things to Try before Relapse
Learn this simple distraction and breathing exercise that works well to get you through periods of intense cravings.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 12:12 - Dec 04, 2019 Late-Onset Drinking & Treatment
Late-onset drinking: The causes and consequences, the differences between late-onset and early-onset drinking and the unique treatment needs of older alcoholics.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 11:50 - Sep 13, 2019 The "Addiction Severity" Self-Test
Know you have a problem but not sure how serious it is or if you need treatment? Take this 1 minute addiction severity self test and learn how your level of addiction ranks.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 11:44 - Sep 13, 2019 Co-Occurring Disorders – A Treatment Matching Guide
The 4 quadrant model provides a framework to help you understand what types of co-occurring disorder treatment you need most.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 01:38 - Jun 11, 2019 Crystal Meth Detox: A How-To Guide
Read this before you start your meth detox and find out: what to expect, whether you need an outpatient or residential detox (or whether you can do it on your own), how to stay safe and how to make it through protracted withdrawals.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 09:44 - May 13, 2019 8 Item Recovery Wellness Checklist
Decrease your relapse odds and increase your happiness, resilience and health by focusing on balanced wellness. Here’s an 8 item wellness checklist with suggestions for small changes you can make today.
