If this face doesn't tell you it's working, I don't know what will. Education, skills development, fitness, healthy eating. The lifestyle of winners! Last night we focused on the some of the basics of nutrition  = How do we eat well, but on a budget? What sorts of marketing distractions might lure us into making less-wise choices? What tools are available to help guide us in developing and...

Last night we focused on the detrimental effects drug and alcohol use have on both brain and body. Cellular, synaptic and chemical changes in the brain. Organ, tissue and metabolic changes to the body and body systems. Though many of our group have attended treatment in the past, our members found the graphic representation and understanding of the snowballing destruction both frightening and...

Last night we worked on identifying early warning relapse signs. We recognized that impulsive behaviors and neglecting to work on delaying gratification undermine our resilience to relapse. Dopamine is a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) messenger that is responsible for several (among other) things including our sense of motivation, attaining a sense of reward and our ability to learn. We also...

Getting smart about getting fit. Enhancing our self awareness and honesty with ourselves. We started with describing the mechanics of metabolism, caloric intake and healthy weight loss strategies. Most importantly, we learned how to set healthy goals and what it takes to attain them. People often have unrealistic expectations of results and timelines. Which results in disappointment, and...

  Our resident food expert Casey (not pictured) knocked it out of the park last night! We got answers to our questions! How can I eat well while on a budget? What are some simple ways to ensure my meal includes healthy measures of protein, carbohydrates and fat? Can you provide me recommendations for prepping meals that can be served multiple ways, and be used for both lunch at work, and a...