There is so much pain that we experience throughout our lives, yet many of us haven’t been taught healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with these challenging, heartbreaking situations. We spend months, sometimes years, searching for something that will ease the… Read More ›
Tag: Addiction Recovery
Sabotage in Recovery
There are so many instances when we have a particular goal in mind, but that goal becomes distorted as – for whatever reason – we begin to pull ourselves away from it, maybe without even realizing it. No matter where… Read More ›
Healthy Relationships
Whether it occurred before addiction began or once it’d already developed, toxic relationships can negatively affect the way a person views themselves – and even their life. It’s natural for every relationship to have ups and downs over time, especially… Read More ›
Lies in Recovery
Recovery is filled with ups and downs, and sometimes we may experience different mindsets for it. The beginning of recovery can be challenging because you don’t know what to expect, but even months – or years – later, recovery can… Read More ›
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 ›
Healthy Coping Mechanisms for Anger in Recovery
We all struggle with anger and in recovery, many of our angry feelings can come to the surface. Here are some healthy coping mechanisms for difficult feelings. It’s completely normal to feel anger and rage sometimes. In fact, when we… 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 ›
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 ›
Reading and Recovery
Reading can boost mental health and help us destress. Here are some ways to incorporate reading into your daily life. Whether you love novels, newspaper articles, magazines, or blogs, reading is always a good idea. There are innumerable benefits to… Read More ›
The Importance of Healthy Nutrition in Recovery
Unpacking the importance of healthy nutrition for our minds, bodies, and recoveries. Healthy nutrition is one of the essential healthy habits. Oftentimes, in our focus on sobriety and recovery, we can forget just how vital it is to be getting… Read More ›