Wednesday Affirmation

I am a humble warrior, not for hatred of the problem, but rather for the love of myself.

Tuesday Affirmation

I am grateful. I am full of greatness.

For Liberty Women

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of the universe. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of the universe that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

-Marianne Williamson

Wednesday affirmation

My whole life, all of my experiences, all of the people I have known including those who have passed, and those who are still here have made me who I am today. I am special and unique in the world. I am who I want to be!

Monday Affirmation

After each deep cleansing breath I release negative thoughts and sadness. With each following upbreath I accept positive thoughts and happiness to fill the totality of my body and spirit. I am filled with optimism and happiness.

Friday Affirmation

We all make choices in life. I am the sum total of my choices which make me who I am. We are all of us unique.I celebrate what it is that makes me unique and unrepeatable.

Wednesday Affirmation

I give my emotions, feelings, mistakes, and painful memories over to my higher power to handle. I walk in faith and stay focused only on what my higher power wants for me, and that is prosperity.

Tuesday Affirmation

I choose to be calm and happy.

Monday Affirmation

I am grateful for all that I am and all that I have. I am blessed with great riches and I watch as they grow and multiply.

Affirmation Wednesday

My life is full of abundance. I always have more than enough for myself, my family, and my friends.

Friday's Affirmation

I speak highly of other people. I honor everyone with my words and thoughts.

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, a month-long observance that focuses on the role substance abuse prevention plays in promoting safe and healthy communities.

The Scope of Substance Abuse in America

Substance use, including underage drinking and the non-medical use of prescription and over-the-counter medications, significantly affects the health and well-being of our nation’s youth and people of all ages:

• An estimated 10 million people aged 12 to 20 report drinking alcohol during the past month.¹ To put that in perspective, there are more Americans who have engaged in underage drinking than the number of people who live in the state of Michigan.²
• Approximately 23 million Americans—roughly the population of Australia—are current illicit drug users.^3-4 Marijuana use and non-medical use of prescription medications are the most common types of drug use in America.
• Almost 18 million Americans are classified with alcohol dependence or abuse.⁵
• Heavy alcohol use can cause serious damage to the body and affects the liver, nervous system, muscles, lungs, and heart.⁶
• Alcohol is a factor in approximately 41 percent of deaths from motor vehicle crashes.⁷

Stopping substance abuse before it begins can increase a person’s chances of living a longer, healthier, and more productive life.