In the past, I assumed that to be a paramedic was to be superhuman. But as I've become more aware of the power of trauma on the human psyche, I know …
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Sucking It Up In The Name Of Self-Care
Sometimes you gotta suck it up and let that stupid comment go. You've got to ignore the messages from the person who refuses ownership - who refuses …
Let’s Talk About Cocaine
I'm going to talk about something no one will admit to doing in this fentanyl-laced society, but a lot of people still do: cocaine. If you do a quick …
Avoiding your fears through addiction
I might have spent 20 plus years on a convoluted quest to feed an addiction to things, like alcohol, cigarettes, shopping, and drugs. But the act of …
The Lipstick Fix: Committing To A Less Is More Life
One of my best girlfriends and I have been working on committing to a less-is-more life. She wants to focus on being in the moment for herself and …
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How I Became An Addict In College
I took the first step towards my emotional undoing in college. At the time it was very important to me that I attend because I felt that it would …