Posts filed under: PTSD
A Milestone Year
Almost a year has gone by since CBC published my story and since then the public’s response has been overwhelming. I’ve received hundreds of emails from people all over Canada, many of them detailing their own stories of trauma and...
Why I Fight For Veterans
I AM NOT A VETERAN However, my work and support of veterans has changed my life. Anyone who knows a veteran knows you are not welcomed into the inner circle. As an outsider, you are only provided with some fluffy...
Confessions of a Cannabis Coach: Tips on Choosing a Licensed Producer
When it comes to medical cannabis, we are living in extraordinary times. Currently, there are over FIFTY licensed producers listed on the Health Canada website that are legally allowed to cultivate in this country. In the next year, that number is...
Norman’s Gift
Last week, I received one of the most incredible gifts I’ve ever gotten. A Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces named Norman Matheson presented me with a medal of honour engraved with my name. Norman crafted the medal himself and...
Exercise and Addiction Recovery
By Andrea Demeter Scratch Consider an addict’s lifestyle; the time and energy it takes to finance, find, ingest and metabolize a fix before repeating the cycle day after day. So what happens when our addiction is no longer the focal...
Cannabis as a Treatment for Addiction
I’m often asked how I can recommend cannabis to treat addiction when cannabis itself is considered a drug. The explanation I provide in return is simple. Cannabis works. Since 2013, medical cannabis has been available to Canadians with a diagnosed...
The Power of Cannabidiol (CBD) Oil
By Andrea Demeter Scratch I was finally on the right track, having gotten myself into the best shape of my life when everything changed. That morning I was training hard, getting ready to start number 26 out of 30 fitness...
Meet Aaron DiLella
I have navigated some rough waters down life’s river, but thanks to the experiences and relationships that I’ve had along the way, I feel confident that I can overcome any troubles ahead. My journey towards Scratch Recovery began with a chronic...
