Opioid Addiction ~

  Hello dear readers and welcome or welcome back to my blog today while still focusing on the topic of addictions I wanted to delve into Opioid addition and dependence being one of the more serious and common addictions among people in the U.S. more than 200,000 cases of deaths of caused by opiates alone just in the U.S. not including other outlying territories, but those places are still important, and still have opioid epidemics happening that need awareness, empathy and overall kindness when handling individuals in recovery from opioid addiction and dependency. 

Opioid addiction and dependence: 

Physical and psychological reliance on opioids, a substance found in certain prescription pain medications and illegal drugs like heroin. 

Opioids are prescribed to treat pain. With prolonged use, pain-relieving effects may lessen and pain can become worse. In addition, the body can develop dependency on opioids. Opioid dependency causes withdrawal symptoms, which makes it difficult to stop taking them. Addiction occurs when dependency interferes with daily life. Taking more than the prescribed amount or using illegal opioids like heroin may result in death. 

*Usually self-diagnosable 💟

(Consult with your local medical professionals or authorities for medical crisis//advice)

How Opioid addiction Occurs:

Opioid use -- even short term -- can lead to addiction and, too often overdose and death. Anyone who takes opioids is at risk of developing addiction. Your personal history and length of time you use opioids plays a role, but it's impossible to predict who's vulnerable to eventual dependence on and abuse of these drugs. Legal or illegal, stolen or shared, these drugs are responsible for the majority of overdose and deaths in the U.S. today. Addiction is a condition in which somethin that started as pleasurable now feels like something you can't live without. Doctor's define drug addiction as an irresistible craving for a drug, out-of-control and compulsive use of the drug, and continued use of the drug despite repeated, harmful consequences. Opioids are highly addictive, in large part because they activate powerful reward centers in your brain. 

Opioids trigger the release of endorphins, your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters. Endorphins muffle your perception of pain and boost feelings of pleasure, creating a temporary but powerful sense of well-being. When an opioid dose wears off, you may find yourself wanting those good feelings back, as soon as possible. This is the first milestone on the path toward potential addiction. 

Short-term VS Long-term Effects:

When you take opioids repeatedly over time, your body slows it's production of endorphins. The same dose of opioids stops triggering such a strong flood of good feelings. This is called tolerance. One reason opioid addiction is so common is that people who develop tolerance may feel driven to increase their dose so they keep feeling the same effect. 

Because doctors today are acutely aware of opioid risks, it's often difficult to get your doctor to increase your dose, or even renew your prescription. Some opioid users who believe they need an increased supply turn, at this point, to illegally obtained opioids or heroin. Some illegally obtained drugs, such as fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora), are laced with contaminants, or much more powerful opioids. Because of the potency of fentanyl, this particular combination has been associated with significant deaths in those using heroin. 

If you're taking opioids and you've developed tolerance, ask your doctor for help. There are  other, safer choices available to help you make a change towards healing yourself, and continue feeling well. Don't stop opioid medications without a doctor's help. Quitting these drugs abruptly can cause severe side effects, including pain worse than it was before you started taking opioids. Your doctor can help you taper off opioids slowly and safely. 

Opioid Addiction Risk Factors:

Opioids are most addictive when you take them using methods different from what was prescribed, such as crushing a pill so that it can be snorted or injected. This life-threatening practice is even more dangerous if the pill is a long- or extended-acting formulation. Rapidly delivering all the medicine to your body can cause accidental overdose. Taking more than your prescribed dose of opioid medication, or more often than prescribed, also increases your risk of addiction.

The length of time you use prescribed opioids also plays a role. Researchers have found that taking opioid medications for more than a few days increases your risk of addiction. The odds you'll still be on opioids a year after starting a short course increase after only five days on opioids. 

A number of additional factors -- genetic, psychological, and environmental -- play a role in addiction, which can happen quickly or after many years of opioid use.

Known risk factors of opioid misuse and addiction include, but are not limited to: 

*Poverty

*Unemployment 

*Family history of substance abuse 

*Personal history of substance abuse

*Young age

*History of criminal activity or legal problems including DUIs.

*Regular contact with high-risk people or high-risk environments.

*Problems with past employers, family members and friends 

*History of mental health disorder(s)

*Risk-taking or thrill-seeking behavior

*Heavy tobacco use

*Stressful circumstances 

*Prior drug or alcohol rehabilitation 

In addition, women have a unique set of risk factors for opioid addiction. Women are more likely than men to have chronic pain. Compared with men, women are also more likely to be prescribed opioid medications, to be given higher doses and use opioids for longer periods of time. Women may also have biological tendencies to become dependent on prescription pain relievers more quickly than men are. 

Steps to Prevent Opioid Addiction:

Opioids are safest when used for three or fewer days to manage acute pain, such as pain that follows surgery or a bone fracture. If you need opioids for acute pain, work with your doctor to take the lowest dose possible, for the shortest time needed, exactly as prescribed. 

If you're living with chronic pain, opioids are not likely to be a safe and effective long-term treatment option. Many other treatments are available, including less-addictive pain medications and nonpharmacological therapies. Aim for a treatment plan that makes it possible to enjoy your life without opioids, if possible.

Help prevent addiction in your family and community by safeguarding opioid medications while you use them and disposing of unused opioids properly. Contact your local law enforcement agency, your trash and recycling service, or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for information about local medication takeback programs. If no takeback program is available in your area, consult your local pharmacist for guidance. 

The most important step you can take to prevent opioid addiction? 

Recognize that no one is safe, and we all play a role in tackling the grip these drugs currently hold on our loved ones and communities.

What to do in an Emergency and How to get Help:

An opioid overdose can be reversed with the drug Naloxone when given right away. Improvements have seen in some regions of the country in the form of decreasing availability of prescription opioid pain relievers and decreasing misuse among the nation's teen's. However 2011, overdose deaths involving heroin increased dramatically. Fortunately, effective medications exist to treat opioid addiction, including methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone. 

A NIDA study found that ounce treatment is initiated, both a buprenorphine/naloxone combination and extended release naltrexone formulation are similarly effective in treating opioid addiction. However, naltrexone requires full detoxification, so initiating treatment among active users was more difficult. These medications help many people recover from opioid addiction. Opioid-involved overdose deaths rose significantly from 46,802 deaths in 2018 to 49,860 in 2019...just 12 months alone and almost 50,000 lives gone to ONE addiction.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an addiction and is an need of help SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365- day - a - year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders 

Call: 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) 

If you are in the middle of a crisis or the person you are calling for is in crisis and in need of immediate help please don't hesitate and call 911 or your local law enforcement. 

I hope I've been able to help someone today, maybe you're in the middle of addiction, or maybe you know someone who is. Maybe you're in recovery or just fell off the wagon for the fourth time. I get it, I've been there I've actually been in all of those scenarios and now I am a few years into recovery, and I am living for it everyday. I wake up without regrets, with my memory intake and with my dignity in the morning and I can stand to see the person looking back at me in the mirror as I'm getting ready. Who I am today is a completely, and utterly different person from who I was 4 or 5 years ago, but the healing has to start from within, and once you start healing, learning and growing into the person that the drugs have suppressed for so long you begin to see the world through the eyes of a child again and you get all those good feelings back, but better.. it's so much better. Don't just sit here and listen to me talk about it, go experience the beauty of life through sobriety and recovery yourself! 

Until next time --

Cheers,

Averi

Gambling ~

Hello dear readers and welcome or welcome back to my blog. Today I want to focus on gambling addiction, and how it is the most common impulse control disorder worldwide despite the toll it takes on one's life mentally, financially and emotionally. Gambling is addictive because it stimulates the brain's reward system much like drug's and alcohol, and it is an uncontrollable urge to continue gambling. 

Lets look into this disorder and try to share some light on it and hopefully some courage for those possibly struggling with this disorder. 

Gam-ble 

/'gambel/

verb

gerund or present participle: gambling 

1. play games of chance for money, bet. 

2. take risky action in hope of a desired result. 

                       Overview

Compulsive gambling, also called gambling disorder, is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life. Gambling means that you're willing to risk something you value i.e. friendships, family members, homes, vehicles, and other personal belongings in hope of getting something of even greater value. 

Gambling can stimulate the brain's reward system much like drugs and alcohol can, leading to addiction. If you have a problem with compulsive gambling, you may continually chase bets that lead to losses, hide your behavior, despite savings, accumulate debt, or even resort to theft of fraud to support your addiction. 

compulsive gambling is a serious condition that can destroy lives. Although treating compulsive gambling can be challenging, many people who struggle with compulsive gambling have found help through professional treatment. 

                        Symptoms 

Signs and symptoms of compulsive gambling (gambling disorder) include, but are not limited to: 

*Being preoccupied with gambling, such as constantly planning how to get more gambling money

*Needing to gamble with increasing amounts of money to get the same thrill 

*Trying to control, or cut back or even stop gambling, but without success 

*Feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut down on gambling 

*Gambling to escape problems or relieve feelings of hopelessness, guilt, anxiety, or depression

*Trying to get back lost money by gambling more (chasing losses)

*Lying to family members or others to hide the extent of your gambling 

*Jeopardizing or losing important relationships, a job, or school work opportunities because of gambling 

*Resorting to theft or fraud to get gambling money 

*Asking others to bail you out of financial trouble because you gambled money away 

Unlike most casual gamblers who stop when losing or set a loss limit, people with a compulsive gambling problem are compelled to keep playing to recover their money -- a pattern that becomes increasingly destructive over time. 

Some people with compulsive gambling problem may have remission where they gamble less or not at all for a period of time. However, without treatment, remission usually isn't permanent. 

      When to see a doctor or a mental health professional:

Have family members, friends or co-workers expressed concern about your gambling? If so, listen to their worries because denial is almost always a feature of compulsive or addictive behavior, it may be difficult for you to realize that you have a problem, however if you recognize your own behavior from that list of signs and symptoms for compulsive gambling, seek professional help. 

                                                                   Causes

Exactly what causes someone to gamble compulsively isn't well-understood... Like many mental disorders/addictions, compulsive gambling may result from a combination of a biological, genetic and environmental factors.

                                                             Risk Factors

Although most people who play cards or wager never develop a gambling problem, certain factors are more often associated with compulsive gambling. 

*Mental health disorders. People who gamble compulsively often have substance abuse problems, personality disorders, depression, or anxiety. Compulsive gambling may also be associated with bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 

*Age. Compulsive gambling is more common in younger and middle aged people. Gambling during childhood or the teenage years increases the risk of developing compulsive gambling. However, compulsive gambling in the older adult population can also be a problem. 

*Sex. Compulsive gambling is more common in men than women Women who gamble typically start later in life and may become addicted more quickly. But gambling patterns among men and women have become increasingly similar.

*Family or friend influence. If your family members or friends have a gambling problem, the chances are greater that you will, too. 

*Medications used to treat Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome. Drugs called dopamine agonist have a rare side effect that may result in compulsive behaviors, including gambling, in some people.

*Certain personality characteristics. Being highly competitive, a workaholic, impulsive, restless or easily bored may increase your risk of compulsive gambling. 

                          Complications

 Compulsive gambling can have profound and long-lasting consequences for your life, such as, but not limited to: 

*Relationship problems

*Financial problems, including bankruptcy

*Legal Problems or Imprisonment 

*Poor work performance or job repeat job losses 

*Suicide, suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts or ideations. 

Although there's no proven way to prevent a gambling problem, educational programs that target individuals and groups at increased risk may be helpful. 

If you have risk factors for compulsive gambling, consider avoiding gambling in any form, people who gamble and places where gambling occurs. Get treatment at the earliest signs of a problem. Don't wait. 

             Understanding the problem --

you cant fix something that you don't understand. To eliminate gambling from your life, you must first learn about the issue and you have a gambling addiction. About 2.6% of the population (that's about 10 million people in the United States) that have a gambling problems and experienced some kind of hardships associated with their gambling problem. 

Something that is really disheartening to me as just as a human being in recovery from drugs and alcohol is all of the current media ads promoting gambling, alcohol deliver etc.. As someone who is trying with their entire being to live a clean solid life seeing things like this every time I have to watch a commercial or ad on my phone is just not fair to me, and it doesn't take into consideration how it makes the family of the compulsive gamblers feel. I really feel like the media needs to rethink what, and who they're promoting. 

If you or a loved one is struggling with compulsive gambling and would like help and treatment there is the National Council on Problem Gambling. They have a phone number you can call, messenger board where you can chat with one of their professionals or you can text with a professional 24 Hours Confidentially 7 days a week. 

Call | 1-800-522-4700

Chat | ncpgambling.org/chat

Text | 1-800-522-4700

If you or a loved is struggling with suicidal thoughts or ideations you can reach out to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 hours 7 days a week. 

Call | 1-800-273-8256

Chat | icdepreventionlife.org/chat

I sincerely hope with this entry you've been able to learn about gambling, maybe you found some of the signs and symptoms were relative to you, or maybe you're the loved one of someone with a gambling addiction. Wherever you are in this process just know you aren't alone there is a lot of help available and most importantly you are important so do the work. 

Until next time, take good care of yourself and each other. 

Cheers, 

A 💫

Heartbreak ~

   Hello dear readers and welcome or welcome back to my blog I'm Averi and today I want to talk about heartbreak, yes you heard me right...heartbreak in the month of chocolates and flowers and full of love.

Well friends for some of us this month might not be full of flowers or chocolates or, even love. 

Some of you may be single, going through a breakup or possibly have lost recently lost a partner due to illness, divorce, etc.

 - whatever you're experiencing it is real. It is okay to feel that way, it will get better.

How To Heal After a Broken Heart:

If you have the capacity to love, then you also have the capacity to be hurt. In fact, anytime you open yourself up to love, you risk getting a broken heart. Heartbreak can hit suddenly and with a lot of force. It is possible to experience heartbreak and then find healing afterward, trust me it can be hard to put into words what a broken heart feels like. Entity explains it well:

"Heartbreak is the overwhelming distress you feel after a [romantic relationship or friendship] ends. It can make someone feel depressed or like they don't have the energy for their normal routine. And in serious cases, it can even make someone feel like they don't want to live anymore at all".

The emotional intensity of your heartbreak can and probably will vary from day to day. But some days and seasons are more overwhelming than others. If you experience any of the following, you should get support, and help to lessen the strain of your emotional pain.

*Depression, anxiety, or any other signs of mental distress

*Feeling such pain that you harm yourself (or think about doing so)

*Thoughts or plans of suicide 

*Isolation from friends, family, or activities you once loved

This list of feelings is by no means exhaustive. The way you experience a broken heart depends on the type of pain you're feeling. If a breakup has left you feeling despair, you may have different emotional struggles from someone who is brokenhearted from grieving after a loss.

Heartbreak and The Body:

your body also feels the effects of heartbreak. Because it thinks you're in physical pain, you're body releases lots of stress hormones. Sometimes you feel tired without reason, or perhaps you lose your appetite, yup that's those stress hormones. 

You may feel excessive tension or numbness. Crying is normal. But be on the lookout for crying spells out of nowhere. If your heartbreak makes you feel ill, or causes you physical pain, it's another sign you need to get help. 

Help For Your Heartbreak:

There's no need to feel ashamed or embarrassed, or even regretful of your heartbreak. The painful situation that caused was real and legitimate, and so are the emotions you do battle with. But you're not alone - and healing your heart is possible.

It begins with knowing, since knowing is you're being. Once you know the source of your pain then you can make a practical plan with people you trust to care for the needs that have unmet since your heartbreak. This spiritual, physical, and emotional Self Care will be instrumental in helping you move forward in healing. 

Talk to your doctor if your symptoms don't improve or worsen, or if you have severe depression or crying spells you cannot control. Depending on the severity of depression after a breakup, your doctor may recommend counseling or psychotherapy to help you cope with your heartbreak, especially if you've had suicidal thoughts. 

Ways to cope with heartbreak that doesn't involve the help of a professional include: 

*Exercise | Physical activity can strengthen your immune system and boost your energy, Exercise also increases your body's production of endorphins, which can improve your mood, Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity at least three times a week.

*Keep Busy | Explore hobbies and keep your mind occupied. If you're feeling depressed read a book, go for a walk, or start a project around the house. 

*Get plenty of shut eye | Getting plenty of sleep can also improve your mental well-being and help you cope after a breakup. 

*Herbal and natural remedies | If you don't want to take a prescription medication, ask your doctor about supplements used for depression, such as St. John's Wort S-adenosylmethionine, or SAMe and omega 3 fatty acids in the form of fish oils. Some supplements can't be combined with prescription medication, so make sure to consult with your prescribing physician beforehand. You can also explore alternative therapies for depression, such as acupuncture, massage therapy and meditation.

Getting Support After a Breakup:

Getting support through a breakup is easier when you receive support from family and friends. You don't have to go through this alone, so surround yourself with positive people who encourage you. If you're feeling lonely or scared, call or text a loved one and make social plans, if you aren't a social creature, but you're still feeling lonely call or text a loved one to check in or plan a zoom call. 

Avoid negative people who may judge or criticize you. This can worsen depression and make it harder for you to heal after a breakup. 

You can also fight loneliness and depression after a breakup by cultivating new friendships and reconnecting with old friends. Get together with a few co-workers for lunch or dinner, or get involved in your community to meet new people. Join a club, take a class, or volunteer in your spare time. 

Even if your depression isn't severe enough for psychotherapy. It may be helpful to join a support group. Look for breakup and divorce support groups near your home, or choose a support group for mental illness and depression. You'll most likely meet people who've gone through the same experience or are going through similar experiences, plus learn techniques to cope with your emotions.

Love Hurts... even the loveliest of love hurts. All love stories have their fair share of ugly in them. There is no such thing as a happy ending, and if you can find someone who you can put up with until the day you both check out then you are seriously one of the luckiest humans alive. I hope with my whole being that I have been able to help someone today with this advice or these words, I know your pain is immense but so is your strength. Stand tall, until next time. 

Suicide Prevention

if you think someone is at immediate risk of self-harm or hurting another person:

*Call 911 or your local emergency number 

*Stay with the person until help arrives 

*Remove any guns, knives, medications, or other things that may cause harm

*Listen, but don't judge, argue, threaten or yell

If you think someone is considering suicide, get help from a crisis or a suicide prevention hotline. Try the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255

Please take good care of yourselves, and each other. 

Cheers

Averi

Depression

  Hello dear readers and welcome or welcome back to my blog today I wanna focus on the topic of: depression I personally have walked a long winding road with depression, sometimes winning most time's losing, losing hope, losing time, losing friends, losing family, losing jobs, losing homes, losing myself, losing my grip on life, losing my will to live. I've walked the halls of so many psychiatric facilities I can't count them on my hands and toes and no I am not saying this to brag or to seek out some kind of sympathy I am merely trying to relate and offer guidance through dark turbulent times that happen in life, so if this is something that is affecting you in your everyday life then hopefully this post can help shed some light on this condition.

de-pres-sion

/de'preSH(e)n/

noun

Feelings of severe despondency and dejection.

Examples: Melancholy, misery, sadness, gloom, woe, sorrow, despair.

"self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression"

What Causes Depression?

Depression is not a condition that a specific cause. It can happen for many different reasons and have many different triggers usually, depression doesn't doesn't work quickly or suddenly instead, it develops over long periods of time and can lead to a series of "downward spirals" 

 The four major causes of depression are:

*1. Family History | though there are no specific genes that we can look at and trace to depression, if your family members have had depression, you are more likely also to experience depression. The jury is still out on whether, or not this link is due to learned behavior or biology. 

*2. Illness and Health Issues | Physical illnesses or injuries can have a significant impact on your physical health and mental health. Chronic health issues, long term health issues, or physical health issues that drastically change your lifestyle can cause depression. Often, your doctors will understand this and recommend a mental health treatment as a part of your overall treatment. Issues connected to your brain, hormones, menstrual cycle or menopause, low blood sugar or sleep problems can be very impactful. 

*3. Medication. Drugs, and Alcohol | Many different medications can have the unfortunate side effect of depression. If you feel depressed after starting a new medicine or medication, you should research it's side effects or talk to your doctor. There could be a better alternative your doctor could give you alternatively. Additionally, recreational drugs and alcohol use can cause or worsen depression. While they may initially feel like they help symptoms of depression, they will make you feel worse eventually. 

*4. Personality | Some people and personalities are just more apt to experience depression. For example, people who tend to hold in worries, are perfectionists, and are sensitive to criticism are naturally more likely to be depressed. 

Additional causes of depression 

In addition to those causes, two of the more abstract causes of depression can be: 

Life Events | It has been found through research that life events can increase your chance of being depressed. Examples of events like this include:

* Losing your job 

* Being in a dysfunctional relationship 

* Stress at work

* Isolation

* Going through a breakup or divorce 

* Being diagnosed with an illness

* Being unemployed for a long period of time 

* Grieving a loved one (in any way) 

While negative life events or divorce can cause depression, they don't necessarily always cause it. Often, it is more about how you deal with these difficult situations.

And then there's....

Chemicals in the Brain 

Brain chemistry is a vastly complex  and developing field of study. There is much that is still being researched in addition, there are so many other factors besides simple brain chemistry that can lead to depression. Therefore, depression is not merely caused by a lack of certain chemicals, However there are specific processes between nerve cells that can contribute to depression.

Treatments for Depression 

Many of the medications used to treat depression target the brains messaging centers. Some stimulate serotonin or noradrenaline production. In addition, some treatments like transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are used to treat depression because they also targets the brain's messaging processes. However, these types of treatments are only used when therapy, lifestyle changes, social change and medication have not helped. 

A more definitive list of treatments for depression is;

*Self-Guided changes to your lifestyle | Simply changing things like your sleep cycle, how you spend your time, and other daily habits can do a lot to improve your depression. 

*Therapy | Beginning counseling, therapy or psychotherapy, with a mental health provider can help you better understand, and cope with your feelings while having someone to talk them through with. You can do therapy for a short time or stay in it for extended periods of time, and due to Covid19 a lot places offer telehealth or zoom which is sometimes just easier.

*Alternative Therapies | Many people with mild depression can heighten their therapeutic experience by supplementing it with acupuncture, hypnosis or biofeedback. 

*Brain Stimulation | For people who suffer from severe depression or psychosis brain stimulation can be beneficial. As mentioned before, ECT or TMS are commonly prescribed. However, you can also try vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)

Of course every person's depression is unique to them. Because there is no broad spectrum for how depression can appear. The treatments can also vary person to person. Just know that there is also a wise spectrum for treatment and that it might take a try or two to find the one, or couple of treatments that are right for you. 

Symptoms

Although depression may occur once during your life, people typically have multiple episodes. During these episodes, these symptoms occur most of the day, nearly everyday and may include, but are not limited to: 

* Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness, or hopelessness

* Angry outbursts, Irritability or frustration, even over small matter

* Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all normal activities, such as sex, hobbies, or sports

* Sleep disturbances, including insomnia or sleeping too much

* Tiredness and lack of energy, so even small tasks take extra effort

* Reduced appetite and eight loss or increased cravings for food and weight gain

* Anxiety, agitation, or restlessness

* Slowed thinking, speaking or body movements

* Feelings of worthlessness or guilt, fixating on past failures or self-blame 

* Trouble thinking, concentrating, making decisions, and remembering things

* Frequent or recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts or suicide

* Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

15 Celebrities we tragically Lost to Depression / Mental Illness 

#1 Robin Williams 

#2 Marilyn Monroe 

#3 Dana Plato

#4 Kurt Cobain

#5 Chris Cornell

#6 Alexander McQueen

#7 Lee Thompson Young 

#8 Kate Spade 

#9 Anthony Bourdain

#10 Tony Scott 

#11 Don Cornelius 

#12 Mindy McCready

#13 Mac Miller 

#14 Chester Bennington 

#15 Misty Upham 

If you or anyone you know is suffering with depression you are not alone. If you are currently in crisis and need someone to speak with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at (800) 273-TALK (8255) or you can go to Lifeline

I hope you've enjoyed this read. I look forward to researching the next topic for you guys. 

Take good care of yourselves, and each other. 

Cheers, 

A 💕