I am so excited to introduce my friend and new co-founder with A.V.O.I.D. and contributor to drhutchblog, Karen Hall. Karen and I met while living in Virginia Beach through a mutual friend from the church we were all attending. Our first introduction meeting was an arrangement for several of us to get together to …
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Dec 06
A prescription for unseen scars!
Life is not always easy, but when you are dealing with so much internally it’s even more difficult. You feel that you can’t share, because you may be judged or ridiculed in a way that makes you feel that what you are feeling is not worthy to be expressed. There are so many of …
Nov 23
Finding Peace in the Midst of Chaos!
Stress! Stress! Stress! Lets face it the holidays can be one of the most stressful times of the year, but the good thing is – it does not have to be. Learning how to cope with stress in a positive manner can make all of the difference in truly having a JOYUS season!!! There are …
Nov 07
The Medicine of the Future – is Here Now!
The amount of people who are attempting and/or completing suicide and homicide are growing by leaps and bounds. This is not only occurring in adulthood, but with our children and adolescents as well. I do not want to minimize the importance of anyone being able to talk to someone about their struggles. I do not …
Oct 23
Break the Stigma Revolution!!!
My husband Bill and I are the founders of a non-profit; Astounding Victory Over Intoxicating Drugs (A.V.O.I.D.). It is through our experiences which have led us to reach out to others who are struggling with addictions and mental/emotional health issues. It is our intention to offer HOPE by educating, sharing, providing resources, and help on …
Oct 21
Balancing biochemical’s in addiction and mental health
This is one of those times we can ask our self what came first the chicken or the egg? Furthermore, in the case of this article did the bio-chemical imbalance come before the probability of an addiction or mental health issue? It’s not too often that we think about the impact nutrition can have on …