Note from the editor:    This article traces the steps of someone who became addicted to a substance, let it take over her life, and was left with massive regrets.  I urge you not to be put off by the initial seeming negativity of the story line, because it finishes on a high note.  The m…

By Noreen M Sumpter People who are angry often lose sight of why they were offended in the first place; all they know is that they're right and the other person is wrong. Being right makes the person angry and he/she goes around making everyone else angry. Learning to understand you…

Are you feeling low, or anxious?  One of our biggest problems with these issues is that we think we're somehow alone in the experience, that no one would ever understand how we're feeling.  Truth? Truth is there are a 'lot' of people going through the same thing.  It&…

Because our nervous system is wired to need others, rejection is painful. Romantic rejection especially hurts and missing connection share the evolutionary purpose of survival and reproduction. Ideally, loneliness should encourage you reach out to others and maintain your relationships. …