Addiction

An addiction is defined as the continued use of a substance or mood altering behaviour despite adverse consequences. Addictions to substances such as drugs or alcohol, and addictions to pornography are quite common amongst people today. Someone you know may be suffering from an addiction, and you could have no idea. Addictions can be mild to severe, but how do you know when enough is enough? Families have been torn apart, relationships destroyed, and even employment or well-being has been sacrificed for addictions. When something like this happens, you know it has gone too far. If you or someone you know is currently suffering from an addiction, please feel free to use the following resources.  

http://www.helpguide.org/topics/addiction.htm

http://www.nationalantidrugstrategy.gc.ca/prevention/youth-jeunes/help-aide/index.html

http://www.sexualrecovery.com/pornography-addiction.php

Red Light On Human Trafficking

Hey Guys! I was doing some reading online about ending human trafficking in Canada and came across this blog - check it out and let me know your thoughts!

 http://maytree.com/blog/category/human-trafficking/

-AS

Caught Up In The World Of Thinspiration

 

“Running on the treadmill, skip my dinner, work my body ‘til I get Thinner”

 In modern society, vanity is a common occurrence that has just become a part of our culture. In fact, many people see right past it. We are constantly looking in the mirror checking our makeup, fixing our hair, and evaluating our bodies and outfits. But is there such a thing as going too far? It is true that the modern perception of beautiful is often classified as young, thin, clean, and tall…. But what about those of us who don’t entirely fit into these molds? Are we not beautiful too? It has become such a concern for so many young individuals to be perceived as attractive that it creates a mental instability within them and drives them to such lengths that they are oblivious to the harm they are doing to their own bodies. These conditions, generally known as eating disorders, house individual sicknesses such as bulimia and anorexia. Originally starting out as a fad among young teenagers to replicate the images of thin beauty they see in the media, this has evolved into an epidemic of mental instability and distorted body-self-perception.  Fueled by the encouragement of “Thinspiration” represented in pictures, blogs, and the media; pro Ana (anorexia) and Pro Mia (Bulimia) websites have surfaced in the eye of the public, providing encouragement, tips, and discussion with the intention of supporting these two particular conditions. Luckily, there is true support out there, and people, and organizations who want to see a healthy and mindful society rise again. If you, or anyone you know is suffering from an eating disorder please visit any of the following websites for information or help:

Eating Disorder Treatment Centre
Eating Disorders Help Guide



 

 

 

 

Ellen Speaks Out Against Bullying

I just saw this video online, and I think it speaks to everyone in the world, and I truly feel that it expresses how serious of an issue bullying, and intolerence is, and it absolutely has got to stop!

Please take a moment to watch it, and leave your comments below.

-AS

 

http://www.ellentv.com/