On Thursday January 20th, our DBSA meeting began with Facilitator Miriam giving us a presentation on “ Workin for a Living “ Miriam began by going over the stressful parts of the working world, such as finding or getting that…
Read MoreI need a someone I just need to quit talking about it and do it I need something to look forward to I need a reason to leave my apartment I so look forward to Thursday night, it is about…
Read MoreIsolation is our enemy. That front door is our enemy. Yet we all do it from time to time. We all isolate ourselves. And when we isolate, our favorite buddies, anxiety, depression, shame and guilt come out to play instead…
Read MoreWisked off a plane and right to our meeting, guest speaker Josh spent the evening explaining what the medications we take are actually doing inside our brain. Taking a lecture prepared for college bound, high achieving high schoolers and modifying…
Read MoreLast Thursday we closed out 2021 with a party! Coffee, Hot Chocolate, cookies, brownies, and breakfast pastries from Panera were provided by a generous gift to the group. Our discussion revolved around reviewing and learning from 2021. Some of the…
Read MoreOn Thursday December 9th, our DBSA meeting began with guest speaker Kris giving us a presentation entitled; “ Feeling the Feels “ Kris began by discussing the different aspects of “ Emotional Regulation “She advised that people who have over…
Read MoreOn Thursday December 2nd, our DBSA meeting began with facilitator Becki giving us a presentation entitled; “ Cooling Off “. Becki started out by discussing how the colder temps of the upcoming Winter season can influence our bodies, possibly slowing us down…
Read MoreMost of us have a fire. The thing we fear the most. The most dangerous thing in our life. Thursday night we talked about our fires, how to prepare for when they rage, and the most important thing to do…
Read MoreOn Thursday November 4th, our DBSA meeting began with Facilitator Steve giving a presentation on“ Dealing with Family and Friends “. Steve started out his talk by advising when we are feeling depressed or anxious, unsupportive friends and or family can…
Read MoreOur most recent DBSA meeting started out with a most contemplative presentation, made by our facilitator Don. Entitled “ The Masks that we Wear”, a most appropriate topic for the upcoming Halloween season. We learned from Don that one of…
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