So much of our dialogue on addictions is deficit-focused. Today I want to emphasize gratitude. We've all heard that demonstrating gratitude isn’t just a social nicety- it actually does good things for the physiological and emotional health of the person expressing it. The same is true of generosity- a recent study found that acts of [...]
Whether or not we have children of our own, we all have a vested interest in the next generation. If nothing else, who doesn’t want someone capable running our society when we’re in our 90s and may have less energy to contribute the way we once did? In short- we all have good reasons for [...]
Why more of us need to engage with the fentanyl crisis- and how we can. Harms from fentanyl in our province continue to mount. This is a frightening problem. It doesn't just harm those with heroin and other opioid addictions. It also impacts casual users of marijuana, cocaine, and other substances, who may buy [...]
What keeps you up at night? For me, it’s the discomfort of neglecting something important but complicated. When sleep won’t turn off the thought, I write it down, and place it somewhere prominent. Perhaps it’s a post-it note on the bathroom mirror facing me when I brush my teeth the next morning. It reminds me [...]
Very few people are willing to admit they have ever watched the TV franchise The Bachelor / Bachelorette, but it remains one of the most popular shows on cable. The premise is that one person (male or female, depending on the show), is surrounded by a pool of eligible romantic partners whom they try to [...]
Recently the InnerChange Foundation posted its core beliefs (click here). Among these is the belief that British Columbia and Canada need access to more and newer addiction treatment and prevention strategies. And, related to this is a desire for addiction services to be more available and effective for a greater number of those who need [...]
Today, the InnerChange Foundation has the chance to extend its reach, by bringing even more innovative practice to reality –focused now on the youth of our province. This means that vulnerable youth facing addictions and other related health challenges will now find it easier to get quality, integrated care. An announcement by Ministers Terry Lake [...]
