Alcoholics Anonymous informally refers to the alcoholic who has stopped drinking, but who still demonstrates the same alcoholic attitudes and behaviors, as a “dry drunk.”

20 Minutes a week of activity reduces mental problems
Relationship between physical activity and mental health: The Scottish Health Survey
Objectives: Regular physical activity is thought to be associated with better mental health, although there is lack of consensus regarding the optimal amount and type of activity to achieve these benefits.
We examined [...]

Detachment means “freedom from emotion.”
Detachment is something all people in recovery seek.
Letting someone else’s behavior determine how we feel at every turn is irresponsible. Our emotions should be determined by us, not by someone else. But no doubt we have spent years confusing the boundaries that separate us from other people. Whether [...]

 
Styles of Distorted Thinking
Throughout addictive / alcoholic / codependent living one tends to pick up dysfunctional styles of thinking to cope with every day life.
Using them often ends in some sort of confrontation.
These are some that many have noticed. They are born out of anger, anxiety and denial; or just plain [...]

 
Self-forgiving is:

Accepting yourself as a human who has faults and makes mistakes.
Letting go of self anger for your past failures, errors, and mistakes.
No longer needing penance, sorrow, and regret over a grievous, self-inflicted, personal offense.
The act of self love after you have admitted your failure, mistake, or misdeed.
The [...]

 
Initial Sobriety

Surrenders to alcohol – accepts alcoholism
Begins humble search for self
Restoration of physical health begins
Restoration of memory begins
Restoration of mental functions begins
Begins to practice self-honesty
Is pre-occupied with sobriety
Growth of open-mindedness
Lessening of needless guilt
Freely discusses alcohol and its problems
Mild depression and anxiety lessens
Mental functions are more alert

Learning Sobriety

Accepts and owns their alcoholism
Loss of freedom [...]

 
AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR
When one acts aggressively, one expresses ones own feelings, thoughts and opinions without respect for the rights and needs of other people. The goal of aggressive behaviour is to dominate or win, and the effect is to make others feel humiliated, ignored or overpowered.
This can leave you with the [...]

 
“Spirituality is an awakening

or is it all the loose ends woven together into a mellow fabric?

It’s understanding

or is it all the knowledge one need ever know?

It’s freedom

if you consider fear slavery.

It’s confidence

or is it the belief that a higher power will see you through any storm or gale?

It’s adhering to [...]

 
Life will always present us with awkward, difficult people; and unless you want to live in a Himalayan cave you will have to learn how to deal with these people.
We should not let difficult people spoil our inner equanimity; with the right attitude we can maintain our peace of mind even when [...]

 
What Are Anger Myths And How They Affect Us?
All myths of anger give good reasons excuses for anger and aggressive behavior.
Anger is an unavoidable part of being human. Anger is especially based on myths.
Self-help Zone lists 5 myths that affect how we deal with anger. These are;

Myth 1: Anger and [...]