Adaptive Living

I started smoking cigarettes when I was 15. My cousin and I were bored on a hot summer day, feeling rather rebellious, and we walked to...

Pain is powerful. At first, it is all you think about. You orient everything around the management and alleviation of your pain. But when...

This little girl entered the coffee shop where I’m working. Maybe she’s 11 or 12. She’s got a fringed purse slung over her shoulder, and...

If you have chronic physical &/or mental health considerations, you may feel like you’re failing or be ashamed of your situation. It’s...

I abused drugs and alcohol and chain-smoked for years. I've made terrible decisions that put me in danger. I've caused chaos and...