Toshia Humphries
Toshia Humphries is a writer, and artist in Lubbock, Texas. She has been writing for two decades and possesses two Master's Degrees from Texas Tech University, one a Master's of Education in Counseling and the other, a Master's of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a tri-level focus in Women's Studies, Addictions, and Counseling. She earned her Bachelor's in Psychology with a double minor in English and Substance Abuse from the same school. Additionally, Toshia has received specialized training and experience in addictions, substance abuse, and prevention at the Center for the Study of Addiction and Recovery at Texas Tech University. There she co-facilitated life skills and process groups for kids and college students and co-authored a curriculum for life skills programs for teens. Toshia is the author of two books available on Amazon: Today is the Day to Sparkle: Daily Affirmations for Those Who Need to Find Their Shine (2016), and The Sky Was All Purple: A Collection of Love for Prince (2017). She is also the talk radio co-host of Girl Power Hour on Blog Talk Radio, and the creator of Threads Locks & Rock—a performance art show which utilizes personal experiences and stories to inspire each show and its performers, healing and empowering them and audience members alike. Much of her work is fueled by her own life experience and education.
Learn to Love (Not Fear) Your Shadow: 3 Steps to Accepting You
By Toshia HumphriesLearning to love your true self is crucial to addiction recovery. Continue Reading
Love IS Our Superpower: 3 Ways to Activate the Power of Love
By Toshia HumphriesFor those of us in recovery, love is a powerful force that lives within us and merely awaits activation. Continue Reading
3 Reminders for Manifesting Your Heart's Desires in Recovery
By Toshia HumphriesWe truly have the power to manifest anything and everything we wish to receive simply by asking. Continue Reading
3 Steps to Ensure Energetic Clarity Once You're Clean and Sober
By Toshia HumphriesAre you aware that your energy—the spiritual aspect of your being—needs cleaning up too? Continue Reading
The Spiritual Dangers of “Just Sex” Relationships
By Toshia HumphriesIn early recovery, we may instantly cling to the first sign of distraction we see. This usually takes the form of a romantic—or... Continue Reading
Hope, Faith and Love: 3 Spiritual Principles For Recovery
By Toshia HumphriesThe most vital aspects of a successful recovery are 3 well-known spiritual principles: hope, faith, and love. Continue Reading
4 Essential Steps to Attracting True Love in the New Normal
By Toshia HumphriesHere are 4 steps to follow in order to hold sacred space for ourselves and true love. Continue Reading
The Process of Forgiveness and Its Purpose in Recovery
By Toshia HumphriesForgiving yourself and others prevents resentment—a slippery slope for relapse. Continue Reading
Don't be Fooled by the Myth of the 'Happy Drunk' - Beware of This Hidden Danger
By Toshia HumphriesTheir cries for help go unseen and unheard, making their existence a myth that typically ends in tragedy. Continue Reading
Should You Date During Recovery?
By Toshia HumphriesThere are multiple viewpoints when it comes to sober dating. Continue Reading