SOMETHING ELSE, Not This, Not Now
Today is supremely painful. My soul hurts. One of those days when nothing seems right; or if it does, not for very long. My regular …
Relapse
Relapse, Triggers and Yoga
No post this week– but a link to an article of mine that was just published by the OMExchange.I am passionate about how yoga can …
Who am I if I let Go? Co-addiction and Its Many Pains
The Buddha once asked a student, “If a person is struck by an arrow, is it painful?” The student replied, “It is.”The Buddha then asked, …
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Triggers and Tunes
Many of us in recovery have triggers: smells, sights, areas of town or even stories / dramas can trigger a memory. Even worse, some of …
Preventing Relapse – 5 Reasons to participate in fellowship
I love my fellowship as a group and I love each person in the group. When one person is going through difficulty we are all …
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Avoiding Relapse of Every Stripe
Yes – I can relapse – not my substance addiction but my emotional sobriety. How does this happen? How “unlovely” can I BE! What can …
Ask Kyczy about Yoga and Recovery; Samskara – negative habits of the mind
Moving out of negative ways of thinking is so important for an addict. It is a challenge for all humans, but we addicts have the …
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The Yamas – weaving yoga and the 12 Steps
The first of the Raja Yoga 8 limbs are the Yamas. The Yamas are “restraints” – five actions that, when avoided, will bring you closer …
Ask Kyczy about Yoga and Recovery; People in Recovery Benefit from Yoga
Ok – you have stopped indulging in your addiction. Now what? You go to meetings, are meeting with a sponsor and working the steps. How …
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