Author: Sephira

Born and raised primarily in Northern Virginia, my family and I moved to North Carolina in 2006. Married for over 20 years, my husband and I have two boys and a gaggle of cats. For me, writing is a great stress reliever. I can let my mind wander and let my emotions run free in a way that is generally not possible in my normal everyday life. My writings run the gamut in terms of style and genre – for instance my first novel is a historical romance set in the Civil War, but some of the other things I have in the works are fantasy or thrillers, among other things. It probably goes without saying, but my poetry is somewhat eclectic in nature, and again while some may feel the need to stick with a particular form, I tend to write just whatever comes to mind. Let the winds of inspiration lead me on… I’m always interested in comments and feedback. So please feel free to share your thoughts with me!

Am I in a Healthy Relationship?

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holdingthebowl:

Does your boyfriend or girlfriend treat you as well as you treat him or her? Does your BF or GF support you in good times as well as bad? Does he or she get who you really are? Find out if you’re in a healthy relationship… more 

Aimed primarily at teens, but still some good information no matter what age you are, particularly on the page that talks about signs of an unhealthy relationship. 

Am I in a Healthy Relationship?

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holdingthebowl:

Alcoholism is when your drinking causes serious problems in your life, yet you keep drinking. You also may have a physical dependence on alcohol. This means that you need more and more alcohol to feel drunk. Stopping suddenly may cause withdrawal symptoms.

Alcohol abuse is when your drinking leads to problems, but you are not physically dependent on alcohol. These problems may occur:

  • At work, school, or home
  • In your personal relationships
  • With the law
  • From using alcohol in dangerous situations, such as drinking and driving

If you have a drinking problem, you may:

  • Continue to drink, even when your health, work, or family are being harmed
  • Drink alone
  • Become stirred up, excited, or tense when drinking
  • Become hostile when asked about your drinking
  • Make excuses to drink
  • Miss work or school, or don’t perform as well because of drinking
  • Stop taking part in activities you enjoy because of alcohol
  • Need to use alcohol on most days to get through the day
  • Don’t eat a lot or eat poorly
  • Not care about how you dress or if you are clean
  • Try to hide alcohol use
  • Shake in the morning or after periods when you have not had a drink

Symptoms of alcohol dependence include:

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Resources and information for those with (or family/loved one with) alcoholism…