Reading about addiction and recovery can be a helpful way to get educated and feel less alone. Here are a few recommendations. Reading good books in recovery is a healthy habit and a great way to feel mentally stimulated. There… Read More ›
Category: Recovery
Self-Expression and Recovery
Expressing yourself is so important, especially in recovery. Here are some modes of creative self-expression and how they help. During active addiction, we often forego our creative impulses and self-expressive tendencies, as our substances of choice took over our lives.… Read More ›
Walking: A Simple and Beneficial Practice
Walking is a simple and often overlooked practice for increased mental and physical health. Walking is one of the most natural and effective ways to exercise our bodies and minds. Walking is such a fundamental activity that we often overlook… Read More ›
A Nighttime Routine for Relaxation
A healthy nighttime routine for optimal relaxation and rest will set you up for a night of good sleep. Here are some tips. Our lives are often jampacked with obligations, meetings, jobs, transportation, and screen time. If we try to… Read More ›
A Productive and Healthy Morning Routine
A simple, positive, and mindful morning routine can set the tone for the whole day. Here are some tips for getting into a healthy morning groove. When we wake up, we have a choice about how to start our day.… Read More ›
Feeling Your Feelings
It’s so important to allow ourselves to truly feel our feelings. Here are a few tips for accessing your emotions and why it’s so important to do so. When we start our recovery journeys, we’re often coming from a past… Read More ›
5 Simple Healthy Habits
Are you engaging in these simple habits for health and wellbeing every day? There are so many healthy habits that support our recoveries and overall wellbeing that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Where do we begin? How do we know… Read More ›
Healthy Habits in Recovery
Healthy habits are always important, especially in recovery. When we begin our recovery journeys, our lives drastically change. Even when we’re immersing ourselves in meetings and therapy, it can feel as if we need more of an anchor — something… Read More ›
Redefining “Fun” in Recovery
When we start the recovery journey, we have to redefine what it means to have fun. Here are some tips. When we’re in active addiction mode, perhaps we’re not sure what “fun” really means to us. Early on in our… Read More ›
The Importance of Empathy
Empathy is a vital human ability that lets us connect with others and feel less alone. Here’s how to practice it daily. We hear a lot about “empathy” these days. It seems to be having a trending moment, and for… Read More ›