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22 Mar 2021
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The Stigma of Addiction: Pros and Cons

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Therapy, Yeshaia Blakeney

One of the things that has been a great concern to the population at large when it comes to addiction--definitely the media, definitely the progressive end--is how we think about the world of addiction and the people going through the suffering involved with addiction. It is this stigma that comes along with the word "addict" or "alcoholic."  There are a lot of campaigns I see online like End the Stigma and people talking about their sobriety...

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15 Mar 2021
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There is Something of Infinite Value Inside You

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog

From a spiritual perspective, I think the person who sums up the philosophical depth of a spiritual approach to living is Mos Def.    Mos Def is a hip-hop MC, he is pretty famous. He was signed to Rawkus Records in the late 90s. He also did some acting. I mean, really an incredible hip-hop MC, an incredible poet, and he just had an incredible spirit.   Fear Not of Man   Black on Both Sides, which was his first big...

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08 Mar 2021
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When Do We Acquire the Knowledge of Self?

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Video, Yeshaia Blakeney

So when it comes to the notion of authenticity, RZA is like "He is my guy."    RZA is a producer and also a hip-hop MC of a group called Wu-Tang from Long Island. I grew up listening to him.   And I remember being 13 years old smoking weed in my cousin's bedroom, listening to an album called Liquid Swords. And it was like an alien had landed and delivered an album from another planet.    We were like, "Who...

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01 Mar 2021
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Being and Acting with Authenticity: What’s the Difference?

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Therapy, Yeshaia Blakeney

There are two ways I look at authenticity. I look at general authenticity as a state of being. I want to be an authentic person when I wake up every day in my life as a ground and as a foundation.    So, that is one journey of authenticity.    Then there is, “How am I authentic in the interpersonal realm?” Meaning how am I truthful or expressing honestly where I am interpersonally?   And so, let us start with the...

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15 Feb 2021
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The Potential Fallout of Suboxone Treatment

Yeshaia Blakeney
Recovery Blog, Rehabilitation Process, The Future of Addiction
man in individual addiction treatment

  What to Expect:   Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) uses prescribed drugs to help individuals struggling with opioid addiction manage their withdrawal symptoms and stay engaged in treatment. Suboxone (or Subutex) is popularly prescribed to save lives and reduce the harm of opioid addiction. What are the potential long-term effects of Suboxone in an individual’s overall quality of life?   Understanding Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)   Opiate use in the United States is at a crisis level--too many people are dying from...

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