Habili-blog 7/27/18 “Relapse is a part of denial” by Jared Mayes I recently read an article about Demi Lovato relapsing. The article went on to detail the reaction of her fan base and how they were very understanding of her situation. They expressed their undying support and belief that “relapse is part of recovery.” Now I must admit that sounds …
Habili-blog 6/23/18 “Band Aids” by Jared Mayes There’s a reason why a band aid cannot be used for a broken bone. It won’t do much right? I know when you’re little and your mom puts a band aid on your boo boo, it magically takes away all the pain, but take away the placebo effect and it’s just a …
Habili-blog 5/25/18 “War Murder on Drugs” by Jared Mayes President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines openly stated that he would order his own son to be killed if he found out that he was in any way tied to drugs. Now I can’t speak for everyone else but that seems a little dramatic to me. To be so ignorant …
Habili-blog 5/8/18 “Raise the bar” by Jared Mayes I once had a counselor that told me “I wish you could see yourself the way I see you.” The thought alone made my hair stand on end thinking that anyone could see me as anything other than my self-projected monstrous image. I have always had an issue with people giving me …
Habili-blog 4/27/18 “My Life, Resurrected ” by Jared Mayes When you stop using drugs or alcohol there’s a pretty common mourning period for all the things you “Can’t” do anymore. We tend to think that food won’t taste the same without ripping a bong bowl of marijuana, and music won’t sound the same without dropping a couple hits of acid …
Habili-blog 4/27/18 “Let It Go ” by Jared Mayes Bonnie and Clyde are arguably one of the world’s most beloved couples. Their till death do us part attitude was incomparable to most modern-day couples over half of which end up divorced, if they even make it to the binds of marriage. But when we analyze their care for one another’s …
Habili-blog 4/7/18 “Let It Go ” by Jared Mayes I believe it’s human nature to want to feel a part of. It is rare to find someone in this day and age who feels comfortable in their own skin. We have been taught from a young age to look up to celebrities that dictate what we wear, the phrases we …
Habili-blog 3/4/18 “The youth of a nation ” by Jared Mayes While scrolling through random news articles recently there was one that stuck out to me and hit a nerve. “Middle schooler invents device to safely pick up needles!” I thought to myself what kind of world do we live in where are children are subjected to paraphernalia so much …
Habili-blog 3/4/18 “An Equal Opportunity Destroyer ” by Jared Mayes If you’re from Hawaii, there’s a pretty good chance that you know someone affected by the Methamphetamine epidemic. For decades the drug has ravished families in a nondiscriminatory fashion, affecting everyone from the white collar working men and women of Hawaii, to prominent business owners and politicians. There is another …
Habili-blog 3/4/18 “Cut the umbilical cord ” by Jared Mayes Picture yourself sleeping after a long day of work, you came home, made dinner, and read your favorite book before drifting to sleep, when all of the sudden the phone rings and on the other end of the line is your 35-year-old man child. You think to yourself, “Why me? …
