by Stephan Neff | May 28, 2024 | Mental Health, Sobriety
Background – did you know? Approximately 8% of human DNA comprises genetic sequences inherited from ancient viruses. These sequences, known as human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs), date back hundreds of thousands to millions of years, with some predating the...
by Stephan Neff | May 13, 2024 | Active Lifestyle, Learn, Mental Health, Nutrition, Sleep, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
I am a Failure! Today, I weigh 127.5 kg and am 188 cm tall. My BMI is 36.1, which puts me into Obese Class 2. My immediate reaction is that of disgust. What a fat excuse of a man am I? On the wrong side of 50, out of shape, a disgrace. Like many others, I...
by Stephan Neff | May 13, 2024 | Hydration, Learn, Mental Health, Nutrition, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
When we talk about alcohol, we are really describing the effects of ethanol, a small molecule that has such a powerful impact on our bodies. The chemical formula for ethanol has only two carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom. It is a tiny powerhouse...
by Stephan Neff | May 13, 2024 | Mental Health, Sobriety
“Recovery didn’t open the gates of heaven and let me in. Recovery opened the gates of hell and let me out!” Anon To a degree, I was truly blessed. My life had been chaotic and full of trauma. I perfected all the wrong coping mechanisms which allowed me to be highly...
by Stephan Neff | Dec 26, 2023 | Learn, Mental Health, Sobriety
Recovery is neither rare nor random—with the right kind of support, it can even be expected.Having gone through superb rehab and appropriate aftercare, I have to agree 100%.But what is the right kind of support? How can you find the answer to this question?Welcome to...
by Stephan Neff | Dec 26, 2023 | Mental Health, Sobriety
Be honest with yourself: have these thoughts crossed your mind before?“I can quit whenever I want.”And then we laughed and laughed… Fun aside, many alcoholics truly believe what they are saying (contrary to the evidence of broken dreams and the voices of their friends...
by Stephan Neff | Dec 16, 2023 | Mental Health, Premium Content, Sobriety
“God, grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change things I canAnd wisdom to know the difference.” The words penetrated me like a laser beam. How could they possibly know how I feel? I had only just arrived here, yet, the words...
by Stephan Neff | Jan 14, 2023 | Learn, Nutrition, Sobriety, Weight Loss
As I mentioned in other posts and interviews, most items sold in a supermarket should not be called food. After all, food is defined as any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb to maintain life and growth. Suppose we accept...
