Armour Addiction Services
920 Hillside Ave V8T 1Z8 Victoria, BC, Canada

Our Clinical Director Jacqueline Armour explains how addiction is often a result of underlying trauma that has not been properly dealt with. Those in addiction may self medicate as a way to cope with this pain. Often traditional treatment facilities teach the client to get sober but fail to address the real trauma below the surface. We believe that abstinence is not the solution. In order to live an amazing life, it is essential to work through this trauma with professionals.... Jacqueline shares a bit of her own experience, and how what she has learned has shaped the goals and vision of Armour Addiction Services. Many have gone to treatment centers multiple times without success. Some individuals may not relate to traditional treatments methods and want to try a new approach. If this is you or a loved one we invite you to give us a try. We specialize in substance abuse, alcoholism, sex addiction, and pornography addiction. Check out our website to learn more about our programs and see if we would be a good fit for you!

When military-turned-beauty queen Deshauna Barber takes the stage no one would think she’s walked the path she has. She shares the secret that haunted her for years in this exclusive Goalcast original. #DeshaunaBarber #Goalcast #GoalcastOriginal

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Real vs. Filtered. Did you know that there are now young generations that believe they are ugly because they don’t look like filters? Starting as young as eleme...ntary school young girls are using filters to feel beautiful. Filters can be fun but, what’s the flip side? What’s the cost? A little girl in her room looking in a mirror and hating her reflection because it is real. So she picks up a phone and snaps a face that is fake. Posts the photo on her social media and gets a bunch of likes. Positive reinforcement on a photo that isn’t real. I’m not bashing the fun side, I get it’s entertaining. I just hope that as grown women we can always encourage these young girls THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT THE FILTER. And Men! Fathers talk to your daughters. Tell them how much you value the real beauty if women. I see photos all the time of filters and they are cute.. but YOU are beautiful without the filter. Don’t be afraid to show the real you. Be happy with who you are and empower others to do the same ! #TakeOffTheFilter #TheSocialDilemma #humanetechnology #realisbeautiful #saveourchildrensconfidence

This doesnt just apply to Vancouver either!

I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I honked again. Since this was going to be my last ride of my shift I thought about ju...st driving away, but instead I put the car in park and walked up to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 90's stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie. By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware. 'Would you carry my bag out to the car?' she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept thanking me for my kindness. 'It's nothing', I told her.. 'I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother to be treated.' 'Oh, you're such a good boy, she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address and then asked, 'Could you drive through downtown?' 'It's not the shortest way,' I answered quickly.. 'Oh, I don't mind,' she said. 'I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice. I looked in the rear-view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. 'I don't have any family left,' she continued in a soft voice..'The doctor says I don't have very long.' I quietly reached over and shut off the meter. 'What route would you like me to take?' I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, 'I'm tired.Let's go now'. We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico. Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her. I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair. 'How much do I owe you?' She asked, reaching into her purse. 'Nothing,' I said 'You have to make a living,' she answered. 'There are other passengers,' I responded. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.She held onto me tightly. 'You gave an old woman a little moment of joy,' she said. 'Thank you.' I squeezed her hand, and then walked into the dim morning light.. Behind me, a door shut.It was the sound of the closing of a life.. I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly lost in thought. For the rest of that day,I could hardly talk.What if that woman had gotten an angry driver,or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away? On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life. We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware-beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one. PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID ~BUT~THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL. At the bottom of this great story was a request to forward this - I deleted that request because if you have read to this point, you won't have to be asked to pass it along you just will... Thank you, my friend... Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance. 092120

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone

Have you ever gone to a therapist, counsellor or group therapy? Did it help? Or are you someone who is skeptical of therapy? Tell me why please!

This Teen Ballerina is Challenging Stereotypes About Dancers' Bodies!

Tonight, as I was driving my three kiddos back home from football practice, my 4 year old was so tired he started crying and acting a fool as we were getting i...n the van. My 7 year old daughter started crying because I told her we were having red potatoes as a side for dinner and clearly she wasn’t a fan sooo I threw my hands up and said FORGET it - McDonald’s tonight !! We go through the drive through order food all three kids are now crying for one reason or the other I go to pay - I LEFT MY PURSE AT HOME. Welp now I wanted to cry. I look at the young man with tears in my eyes just from being stressed and annoyed and say hun I am so sorry but I have to cancel that order I left my purse at home when we went to football tonight WITHOUT HESITATION he takes out his wallet and swipes his card before I could even say no I will be right back! I was like wait no hun it’s ok I will come back through then he replies no it’s totally fine, my pleasure. I snapped a quick picture and asked his name to which he replied Wyatt Jones ma’am. I told him I would be right back with cash for him & he tried hard to talk me out of it. I just want his parents to know how KIND & COMPASSIONATE your son was tonight! He made this stressed out momma pause for a moment and realize this is exactly what we parents are trying to do, raise great humans. Well Wyatt sir, you are an amazing human!!! I went back and handed him cash and had to make him take it because he didn’t want to take more than he had paid but I wanted him to know that when you put good out in the world it comes back to you ten fold ! Wyatt, do not let this world change your kind heart young man for its people like YOU that will change this world for the better!...Show Less Brittney R. This is the top trending post on Liker.com today. If you’re looking for a kinder social network, sign up to Liker at Liker.com/signup!

Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he's going out to buy an envelope: Oh, she says, well, you're not a poor man. You know, why don't you go online and buy a hundred ...envelopes and put them in the closet? And so I pretend not to hear her. And go out to get an envelope because I'm going to have a hell of a good time in the process of buying one envelope. I meet a lot of people. And see some great looking babies. And a fire engine goes by. And I give them the thumbs up. And I'll ask a woman what kind of dog that is. And, and I don't know. The moral of the story is - we're here on Earth to fart around. And, of course, the computers will do us out of that. And what the computer people don't realize, or they don't care, is we're dancing animals. You know, we love to move around. And it's like we're not supposed to dance at all anymore." Let's all get up and move around a bit right now... or at least dance.

W.A.W Service Dogs- Brett's Story. SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. Brett struggled to deal with his own challenges in life. His anxiety, depression, eating disorder had ...crippled him on many occations. After fighting his demons on a daily basis, hospital visits and a stint in a rehab, he was able to overcome and share his success story today. Finn is Brett's best friend and a W.A.W service dog in training. We are proud to walk beside them. Brett and Finn are both WARRIORS and are now part of tour Warrior Family #servicedog #servicedogsofinstagram #servicedogintraining #dogsofinstagram #workingdog #dog #sdit #assistancedog #puppy #servicedogteam #medicalalertdog #dogtraining #dogs #servicedoglife #servicedoggear #sd #servicedogs #germanshepherd #ptsd #servicedogsofig #servicedogtraining #labrador #servicedoghandler #dogstagram #bhfyp

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE(7233)... #SeeTheSigns 10.17.19 Edit to add: if you think this post is based on men being the abusers, you’re absolutely right. This particular post is based on men being the abusers. However in October 2018 I shared a domestic violence awareness post every single day. Some gender based. Some not. It just so happen that this is the one that got over 50K shares. Stop silencing battered women because men get abused too. You’re part of the reason we can’t get accurate statistics because you’ve silenced battered men to where they won’t tell anyone when they are abused. If you have a problem with it. Make a change. As a man, Make a post about men & let them know you’re there for them. https://www.facebook.com/540800575/posts/10160843461815576?sfns=mo https://www.facebook.com/540800575/posts/10160825551800576?sfns=mo https://www.facebook.com/540800575/posts/10160838096745576?sfns=mo https://www.facebook.com/540800575/posts/10162356816090576?sfns=mo

Do you remember Shaun Weiss? The child star from the movie The mighty ducks that captured the hearts of America years ago? A few months back he went viral for g...etting arrested with charges stemming from his horrible drug addiction. Today, he has 230 days clean and recently received a new set of teeth In a world filled with bad news, where we rarely see the good news, why don’t we make this go viral?? Can I get an amen? #FightForRecovery See more

WAR; Intro - Music by KC and Jordan (Sober)

Twice this week, I have watched an elderly individual, fade into the busy life in which we all live. One man just needed Panadol for his wife but the shop assis...tant simply said it’s in ‘6’. But he struggled to navigate the supermarket and as I watched him go in the wrong direction, I left all my groceries and took him where he needed to go. Today, I watched an elderly man struggle in the heat, who had obviously had a fall with a huge scrape and blood on his leg. He walked past people in the cafe, while he slowly made his way to his car. Not one person stopped. Or looked. Or acknowledged him. I took him to his car and checked he was ok. He told me he had a fall and wasn’t sure how the air con worked in his car so he just didn’t use it. I sat with him, until his air con kicked in and heard him talk about the old frail body that he is in, that fails him now, every single day. When you see an elderly person walking down the street, searching in the supermarket or struggling to their car, take a minute out of your busy schedule and ask them if they need a hand. Think about your grand parents and your parents and how pissed you would be if someone didn’t stop to help them. But more, think of them as you. Once upon a time they were you. They were busy, they had work, they had children, they were able.... Today, they are just in an older body that is not going as fast as it used to and this busy life is confusing. They deserve our utmost respect and consideration. One day it will be you, it will be us. I wish more people gave a sh*t about them and acknowledged them for their admirable existence and geez I hope someday, not that far away, someone does it for me. Credit: Adele Barbaro

TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY In Island Health alone, 165 people died over overdoses from Jan-July this year. 164 died of overdoses in all of 2...019. To say this is a tragedy is a massive understatement. These are our brothers and sisters, friends and family. Please take a moment to remember them and their families. Take action and help us shift the stigma. Addiction is a disease that needs treatment. Overdoses are preventable.