- 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 08:37 - Apr 02, 2019 How to Avoid Opioid Overdose
No more preventable deaths! If you or someone you love takes opioids you need to know how to prevent and respond to overdoses.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 06:57 - Mar 19, 2019 Teen Residential Treatment – a 16-Point Safety Checklist
Considering residential rehab treatment for your teenager? First read this warning-sign checklist to spot and avoid dangerous or ineffective programs.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 02:15 - Mar 07, 2019 Use + Impulsivity + Compulsivity = Addiction
Learn how the brain changes of addiction exacerbate problems with impulsive and compulsive acts – how impulsivity drives early addiction and compulsivity and impulsivity perpetuate later stages and most importantly, what you can do to retake control.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 02:10 - Mar 07, 2019 Alcohol Addiction - the Straight Facts
The difference between alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction (alcoholism), what puts you at risk of becoming an alcoholic and what to do once you’ve crossed that invisible line to addiction.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 06:23 - Feb 08, 2019 A Gambling Intervention: 4 Steps to Success
The 4 secrets to a successful gambling intervention – Convince someone you love to get some help for their problem gambling.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 06:04 - Jul 29, 2018 Study: Depression Risk Is Contagious
At certain periods in life, living with a person who uses maladaptive thinking styles increases your risk of depression. Fortunately, the opposite is also true.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 11:19 - Mar 21, 2018 Learn Imagery Relaxation for Relapse Prevention
Learn to relax with imagery in 7 easy steps; it’s a great skill that protects you from relapse.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 07:03 - Feb 22, 2018 Heroin Harm Reduction Advice: A User Guide
Here are 50+ heroin harm reduction tips... because anything that prevents overdose and keeps you alive and healthy increases the odds of finding eventual lasting recovery.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 11:56 - Feb 13, 2018 AA for Beginners – What You Need to Know
New to AA? Start here – a list of 9 quick-read articles answering all your important questions on getting started with the 12 steps.
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Facebook Share on Twitter 09:38 - Jan 18, 2018 15 Ways to Cope with Opioid Withdrawal Pains and Aches
Tapering from opioids or quitting cold-turkey? Here are some home-remedy tips to ease your discomfort.
