Define a plan of action to guard against external threats and reduce personal vulnerabilities.The following actions can help eliminate and/or reduce the probability of consequential events occurring. When events do occur, the below actions may serve to reduce the...
At some point, everyone will face life’s uncertainties, unfortunate events, and occasional adversity, regardless of your best behaviors and most constructive habits. How can we, when facing these challenges, achieve some degree of peace of mind? Our answer: Risk...
A contingency plan can help get you rapid and constructive help when needed AND can reduce the potential negative impact on friends and family. In your plan, consider the following: Establish a trusted friend to inform if things go badly and help navigate your...
The hardest part of recovering from addiction may be the understanding that the addiction is never far away. Relapse is common. That does not mean that you shouldn’t work hard to prevent it. Relapse can undo a lot of hard work and may prove deadly. Many would say,...
You are not immune to addictive behaviors and the curse of addiction in all its forms. Knowing where the risks are can help with avoidance. While there are many forms, the below table represents some of the most mainstream forms in the order of significance based on...
