Coping with a partner’s addiction – six strategies

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Addiction can take many forms, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, and pornography, among others. Living with a partner who has an addiction can be extremely challenging and stressful. If you have a partner with an addiction, it’s important to know that you are not alone. You may ultimately decide you want to end things, but there is also hope for recovery. 

Whilst you decide which road to take,  here are six strategies for coping with a partner’s addiction.Continue Reading →

What You Should Know About Practising Gratitude

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I woke up today with a grateful heart. It’s a nice feeling considering all the unease that exists in the world right now.

What do I attribute my grateful heart to? My five-plus years of practising gratitude DAILY. People have long been saying “every day write down three things that you’re grateful for”. And yes, it’s great to stop, be in the moment, and think about what you’re grateful for in that moment. But today I want to share with you why practising gratitude is more than that – the long-term benefit of practising gratitude.Continue Reading →