Self-care has been quite the buzzword lately, but it’s nonetheless important because all too often, we forget to take care of ourselves on the most basic of levels. We stress, worry, ruminate, and meanwhile forget to feed our mind and… Read More ›
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Signs You’re Growing In Recovery
Believe it or not, the changes do come. One day at a time, you’re transforming in ways you might not even notice until months down the line. The time and effort is worth it. Here are some of the things… Read More ›
Tips For Grieving The Loss Of Your Addiction
Drugs and alcohol can feel like our only friends at the end of our addiction. Having isolated ourselves in some way to our addictions, drugs and alcohol were what we had left. Even if our worlds were full, our hearts… Read More ›
Practices For Staying Sober
One of the most challenging parts about adopting a sober lifestyle is transitioning out of the old one to create a new one. Drinking and drug use becomes a major part of your life. After getting sober, many are surprised… Read More ›
How Can I Take Care Of Myself When I’m Feeling Sad?
Journal Sometimes we don’t understand why we are sad. There is a difference between feeling sad and being diagnosable depressed. The everyday kind of sadness that comes on out of nowhere really come from somewhere we just have to discover… Read More ›
10 Things You Can Do For Self Care This Year
Go On An Adventure. Living with mental illness can feel limiting at times, but it is quite the opposite. Learning to live with a mental illness means learning to live. Feel the fullness of life by planning and taking an… Read More ›
Self-Care Can Be Hard To Do
We hear this term “self-care” a lot in recovery from both mental health disorders and substance use disorders. We have to learn how to participate in self-care. Self-care is important. Having a healthy self-care practice means we are able to… Read More ›