Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Addiction Treatment Blog”
Habili-blog 11/5/18 “Commit to yourself” by Jared Mayes I will never get used to people giving up on themselves. After seeing it for so many years I have become numb to it, but to say it doesn’t affect me in some way shape or form would be a lie. I have learned to see everyone who comes into recovery …
Habili-blog 10/29/18 “Memory Lane” by Jared Mayes When the average person “goes down memory lane” it’s made up of memories of riding a bike for the first time, that first kiss from your pre-teen romance, or that road trip with your high school buddies. Memory Lane is usually filled with sunshine and smiles. For some though Memory Lane has …
Habili-blog 10/22/18 “Procrastination is the thief of time” by Jared Mayes When I was a child I created a habit. I would eat my meal progressively from the foods I didn’t like to the ones I did like so that I could finish the meal with the “yummy” bites. First, I’d struggle through the broccoli, then the mashed potatoes, …
Habili-blog 10/15/18 “Bumpy roads ahead” by Jared Mayes A speed bump is a device built into a roadway designed to slow an individual down. They are completely harmless to a vehicle if properly driven over and quite possibly could deter an accident. The same is true with adversity faced in our lives. There will always be bumps in the road. …
Habili-blog 10/1/18 “Like a Rock” by Jared Mayes Hard is a very relative word. It can be defined as a physical state; texturally solid. It can also be used situationally, describing a task or event. An antonym for the word easy. I am a “See it to believe it” kind of guy. That being said, I can look …
Habili-blog 9/24/18 “Remember where you came from” by Jared Mayes Remember isn’t synonymous with relive. I remember the struggles of my addiction for one reason and one reason alone. So that I know exactly where my choices are capable of taking me and to ensure I never go back to that life. The woe is me card got taken …
Habili-blog 9/17/18 “On My Own” by Jared Mayes Independence vs. Dependence I have spent the greater portion of my life trying to attest to my misguided independence. It’s the age-old mentality that I need to be treated like the man that I am. Unfortunately, this all started at about 14 when I clearly was not an adult, and obviously …
Habili-blog 9/7/18 “All of the above” by Jared Mayes Hypochondria and Addiction Think back to when you were a child. I know for some of you that means dusting off the history books. Although my life’s encyclopedia might be a tad shorter, I’m willing to bet we all remember a time where we stubbed our toe. Most of …
Habili-blog 8/31/18 “All you need is love” by Jared Mayes Get ready to squirm everybody because I’m going to talk about one of the two things they tell you not to talk about at the dinner table. Religion. Put down the pitchforks people, I would never purposely offend someone or degrade their beliefs. I don’t care if you …
Habili-blog 8/24/18 “In case you didn’t know” by Jared Mayes Overprescribing opiates As Dr. (INSERT NAME HERE) kisses his wife goodbye, he looks at her 75% synthetic body and gives a nod of approval. He hops in his brand-new Porsche, fires it up, and turns on the radio as he speeds off to work. He has a picturesque life …
