I Press On is adding a semicolon to its logo. Here’s why. In 2013, Amy Bleuel started Project Semicolon. Project Semicolon works to prevent suicide by “raising public awareness, educating communities, and equipping every person with the right tools [to save his/her own life]”. Bleuel explains the significance of the semicolon this way: “In Read more about I Press On Is Adding A Semicolon To Its Logo![…]
By Adam Cook Addiction is a deadly disease. Overdoses killed more than 64,000 Americans in 2016, with over 20,000 of these deaths being related to fentanyl and fentanyl analogs. Beyond overdoses, addiction can lead to other serious ailments that may deteriorate quality of life and eventually lead to premature death. Among some of the deadly Read more about Getting Your Health and Life Back on Track When Recovering from Addiction[…]
It took a leap of faith for me to sponsor the I Press On Community Mental Wellness Celebration and the I Press On Gospel Celebration this past weekend. For the past few months I’ve been meditating on this scripture, “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what Read more about God Gave You Desire And Power![…]
Saturday May 19th is the big day…It’s the I Press On Community Mental Wellness Celebration! All activities will be held at 7010 Spencer Dixon Road, Greensboro, NC. From 1pm-5pm we will hold a community fair. There will be resources, vendors and entertainment. If it rains we will move the fair to the inside. Then, at Read more about I Press On Community Mental Wellness Celebration Is Saturday, May 19th[…]
I don’t generally speak about my relationship with Cherica Adams. We met when we were freshmen at Winston-Salem State University. If you remember, Cherica was murdered in 1999 with the assistance of NFL player Rae Carruth. Well…Cherica was my friend. She is a person who was in my life for a season and the reason Read more about Happy Mother’s Day To Saundra Adams- A Real Life Super Mom![…]
By Michelle Peterson As a recovering addict, I’m very familiar with the feelings of social isolation that occur when one is living sober. After treatment, I had to give up a lot of friends, and it was a challenge for me to find new friends. I’m somewhat of an introvert, so not only was I Read more about How People in Addiction Recovery Can Get Their Sober Social Life Back on Track[…]
By Hear Courtney Ever experienced underlying stress or worry stemming from your relationship with God? While health issues, social phobias, debts and family crisis are the common drains on our peace of mind, I’d wager that we worry and have God issues too, and that it impacts recovery and wellness. What are God issues? -Things Read more about You don’t need a perfect mind (whatever that is), perfect actions, or a perfect prayer to pray for good guidance from God. […]
Choosing a topic to write about each week is never easy. There is so much information about how to maintain mental wellness and that information can be framed around even more topics. This week I was torn between a few different topics – the scandals within the Trump Administration or Beyonce at Coachella or the Read more about Mother Nature Knows How To Change Your Perspective![…]
For the past several days I’ve been pondering the concept of support. Not the emotional support so many of us need, but rather the aid or assistance given to a cause. In this regard, the idea of support might be a bit tricky for some. Why? Because this type of support is often mistaken for Read more about Love And Support Aren’t The Same Thing![…]
My daughter is an avid reader. She often gives me suggestions on what to read. One of her suggestions was 13 Reasons Why. I usually try to immediately read the books she selects for me, but this time I hesitated. Not for any particular reason; I just wasn’t “feeling it”. Then Netflix released a series Read more about #1 Reason Parents Should Watch 13 Reasons Why![…]
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