Recovering the Self

Vol. II, No. 1

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“Rediscovering the Artist Within”

Madeleine Lejeune

My life today is at a kind of turning point with more space for painting and even new space for teaching painting. I feel at the beginning of a new life adventure and realizedwith enthusiasm that one can live more than one life in a lifetime!

“Your Life, Your Choices—Your

Utopia”

Robin Marvel

Making the choice to take life on in the driver’s seat is up to you. It is easy to watchthe world pass by while you are being a victim. Being a victim is the easy way out, removing that victim personality out of yourlife will give you the opportunity to see lifefrom a whole new perspective.

“Personal Growth through Breast

Cancer”

Diana M. Raab

There are many lessons gleaned from mycancer journey, which I frequently convey toothers, but the most important one is thatthe diagnosis of cancer should be considereda turning point which sets you free to fulfillor examine a dream that can no longer wait.

“The Medical Myths of Heart

Disease”

Dr. Rodger Murphree

We have been told to reduce our cholesterol, saturated-fat intake,and to take lipid-lowering medications. Unfortunately,These recommendations have been shown to actually increase the risk of premature death, strokes, heart attacks, depression, suicide, senile dementia, and congestive heart failure.

“How Victims are Affected by Abuse”

Sam Vaknin

Surprisingly, verbal, psychological, and emotional abuse has the same effects as the physical variety. The victims experience shame, depression, anxiety, embarrassment, guilt, humiliation, abandonment, and an enhanced sense of vulnerability.

“Addiction as a Spiritual Journey”

Barbara Sinor

Why are there so many people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol? Of course, it is a very individual choice-point; however, I believe no one takes that first pill, drink, snort, inhale, or injection thinking they will become addicted.

“Breaking the Pattern:

Relating to Difficult People”

Fr. Heyward B. Ewart

Toxic relationshipsbetween two parties seem to endure as long as healthy ones, and sometimes longer, for they tend to be permanent. The difficult party holds more power than the other, who is forever trying to please or get the approval of the dominator.

These and more great articles,

essays, reviews, interviews, poems,

and stories in Recovering the Self.

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Editor

Ernest Dempsey

Publisher Loving Healing

Press

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