How I Beat The Winter Blues…

"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating."   This quote is taken from one of my favorite century-year old short stories, The Gift of The Magi by O. Henry.  The story [spoiler alert] takes place in in the early 20th century and involves a woman selling her most prized possession, [...]

2018-04-18T14:22:19+00:00By |Recovery|0 Comments

The Gateway Drug To Eating Disorders?

Theodore Roosevelt said that comparison is the thief of joy. Is it also the gateway drug to eating disorders? Have you ever heard of a placebo effect? It's when somebody experiences the effects of a medicine or treatment that they don't actually receive. For instance, if you take water pills but think it's a special [...]

2018-04-18T14:23:45+00:00By |Recovery|0 Comments