Category : Recovery & Healing
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What Do You Say When you Don’t Want to Drink?
Posted on Thursday, July 02 nd, 2015 by Voices for Dignity no Comments.by Mel Daniels Getting away from alcohol is not easy. Whether you’re trying to avoid it because you’re in recovery, or simply for health or lifestyle reasons, it’s very difficult to resist the temptation when it’s so ubiquitou...
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Rape Recovery
Posted on Wednesday, May 27 th, 2015 by Voices for Dignity no Comments.Bloew are some links that are good resources for those that are recovering from rape trauma. When a person is raped or sexually assaulted, his or her world is turned upside down. Not only has he or she been violated in the most intimate way possib...
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Instead of the Cult of Self-Improvement Cultivate Self-Respect
Posted on Sunday, May 10 th, 2015 by Voices for Dignity no Comments.By psychopathyawareness Self-respect is essential for survival. It is a form of self-love that solidifies our identities and protects us from dangerous pathologicals. Self-respect gives us definition and boundaries. Unlike the absolute narcissism of...
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When Empathy Hurts, Compassion Can Heal
Posted on Friday, August 23 rd, 2013 by Voices for Dignity no Comments.By Greater Good Empathy can be painful. Or so suggests a growing body of neuroscientific research. When we witness suffering and distress in others, our natural tendency to empathize can bring us vicarious pain. Is there a better way of approaching d...
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Getting Angry Can Be Good
Posted on Monday, May 13 th, 2013 by Voices for Dignity no Comments.A new study says that we might not always be better off trying to get into a good mood. It is appropriate, healthy, and even useful to feel angry when competing or fighting with others, though it is not good for our overall well-being to feel anger a...
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Natashia Gets A Scholarship!
Posted on Monday, May 13 th, 2013 by Voices for Dignity no Comments.We are happy to report that after the empowerment photo shoot with Natashia, we were able to secure a scholarship for her to cover the tuition for her to accomplish her dream of becoming a makeup artist. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Rain Andreatt...
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