As a teenager in the early 2000s, I developed a deep fascination with serial killers. At the time, I didn’t fully understand why. Was it the familiarity…
“I can’t tolerate this anymore. It’s taking a toll on my physical health.” These were the last words I wrote to my biological father regarding his mother,…
As I gaze out at the gray skies of the Midwestern thunderstorm, fingers poised on my laptop, I can’t help but reflect on how quickly the past…
Recently, a client shared something with me that made me pause. She laughed nervously, saying, “I’m just a happy person. You’ll never see me anything but happy.”…
Life lessons are one of those things that, as we get older, we wish we could pass on to our younger selves. Often, we look back and…
Let’s face it, talking about addiction recovery as an Asian American is NOT easy. Addiction recovery is a difficult journey for anyone, but as an Asian American,…
Have you ever wondered why you procrastinate, even when you really want to move forward? For years, I struggled with starting something as simple as a YouTube…
If you had told me ten years ago that I would battle addiction well into my thirties, I would have laughed in disbelief. As a health and…
From New York City to Branson, Missouri: An Unexpected Chapter Begins When I first moved to Branson, Missouri, I didn’t think there would be much hope or…
Relapse prevention is essential for anyone recovering from substance use disorder or similar challenges. Building a toolkit of activities can be like wearing a helmet while riding…
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