Recovery In Focus Memoirs Melissa
“My Story is Your Story” Recovery in Focus storytellers. A blend of storytelling, public speaking, media training and being a Lighthouse. Listen to a storyteller build a bridge into a brighter, kinder world (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Spring/Fall 2015).
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Ted Talk – Judson Brewer: A simple way to break a bad habit
Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction — from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they’re bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound […]
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Ted Talk – Johann Hari: Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong
What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions.
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Meagan’s story
Hear Meagan’s story about how her prescription drug abuse quickly turned into an unshakeable addiction. Also find out how she got treatment. . To view the french version of the video, click here.
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Tom’s story
Discover Tom’s story about his dependence on painkillers, how it took over his life and how treatment helped. To view the french version of the video, click here.
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Karlee’s story
Listen to Karlee’s story about prescription drug addiction, its negative effects on her life and how she recovered. To view the french version of the video, click here.
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