: About Me

 Connie Kirkpatrick has 20-plus years of experience as a spiritual counselor. Specializing in substance abuse, she also deals competently in the realm of energy healing and childhood trauma. Connie maintains her writing skills through two content sites besides her own blogs.

 Connie began writing a little over five years ago in an effort to reach larger audiences and effect a change. Connie's qualifications include a Masters Science Psychology, Masters Science Spiritual Leadership, training as a chemical dependency counselor before receiving a Bachelors Science Healthcare Administration.  Connie holds certification as a Kundalini and Practical Reiki Master Teacher and ordination as a minister.

My passion is ...

inspiring, informing, guiding, teaching

I know too much about ...

addiction/alcoholism, trauma, recovery, spirituality, animals

My parents always told me ...

I could do anything I wanted!

My childhood ambition ...

recovery counselor and spiritual guide

My favorite memory ...

Ice skating in the streets in HIll City, MN.

Why I write ...

to guide others, teach and inspire

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Urtext of the Course in Miracles, Waking the Tiger

My first job ...

Waitress at the Mavin Resturant

My best moment ...

watching the light flash in someone's eyes when inspired.

My inspiration ...

the intolerant, impatient and ignorant.

Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Warning signs of an addiction relapse

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There are certain behaviors and attitudes that may signal relapse. When an addict or alcoholic have established a new way of life he or she must take into account relapse. Each person is different in the process of relapse. There are common signs that could be considered 'red flag' warnings to relapse. The order of occurrence is not always the same for everyone. Becoming comfortable in a new way of life may provide an open door to thoughts such as “I do not have a problem with (fill in the blank).” 'Stinking thinking' is the process of thoughts that include negative attitudes a...

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