Finding true friends in recovery helps us form meaningful bonds and avoid loneliness. Recovery is a brand new experience. When we start the journey, we’re often coming from pasts of isolation, loneliness, and/or friendships built around the use of substances… Read More ›
Tag: Addiction Recovery
How to Know Your Life Purpose
The importance of finding meaning in your life through your values and vision. Throughout life, and especially in recovery, it’s common to ask questions about our life’s meaning and purpose. You might find yourself wondering why you’re here, where you’re… Read More ›
Natural Ways to Boost Endorphins
It’s normal to feel down and out every once in a while. Recovery is an emotionally-charged time and our brains are adjusting to our substance-free life and new environments. After having relied on our substance(s) of choice, it can be… Read More ›
Learning How to Let Go of Control in Addiction Recovery: Your Ultimate Guide
Control is something that so many of us struggle with on a daily basis, and it makes sense – the tragic and upsetting events of our lives can sometimes feel so out of grasp, that we’ll hold onto anything to… Read More ›
Why You Should Never Stop Trying to Build Your Support System
As human beings, we thrive on connection, love, and community. We need people around us who can make us feel loved and cared for – and when it comes to addiction recovery, we really need people who can uplift us… Read More ›
4 Things That Should Never Be Said to Someone Who’s Grieving
Grief has been defined as, “Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death.” Grief can be an incredibly deep and emotional experience that everyone goes through when a loved one has passed away, or even when a traumatic event has occurred.… Read More ›
3 Ways That Anxiety Can Destroy Your Addiction Recovery If You Let It
Anxiety affects millions of people each year, and unfortunately, many people don’t seek the treatment they need to manage it effectively. The Mental Health Foundation, a UK-based organization, explains that anxiety is based on fear – the thought of a… Read More ›
What Self-Compassion Means and How You Can Build This in Recovery
Addiction can take such a huge toll on our livelihood, and, over time, it’s quite possible that a person can become disconnected from their mind, body and/or spirit. When one area of emphasis is disconnected, the other parts begin to… Read More ›
Traveling and Sobriety: How to Have Fun While on Vacation (Without Drinking)
Summertime is a major season for traveling, whether it be for work, vacation or to visit family. While this would be considered a “normal” excursion for some people, there are some additional concerns for those in addiction recovery – because… Read More ›
Managing the Bad Days with the Good: Finding Ways to Stay Grounded
Day-to-day life can bring up different thoughts, feelings, situations, and emotions, and how we navigate these moments can say a lot about how we lead our lives. When addiction is involved, it’s easy to rely on alcohol or drugs to… Read More ›