Surviving the Holidays in Recovery
The holidays are a stressful time of year! People in and out of recovery run around worrying about things or trying to make things perfect. There’s too much traffic, stores always seem crowded, and there never seem to be enough hours [...]
Are You Assertive, Aggressive, or a People-Pleaser?
While it’s true that everyone is an individual, everyone has a communication style that they tend to stick to as they go about their life. Some of these are healthy, while others are symptoms of old unhealthy patterns that need to [...]
Helping and Supporting Others in Recovery
In recovery, it’s essential to take care of yourself. At the same time, as you gather more experience staying clean and sober, you’ll start to build a support network. Being a member of a support network is important. That means that [...]
Becoming More Assertive in Recovery
Many people in recovery have problems expressing their emotions, whether they are feeling anger or fear. In time, you’ll learn how to recognize your feelings and how to react appropriately to others. Unfortunately, many people (especially men) in recovery have [...]
Reap the Rewards of Active Listening
Active listening helps people learn, interpret, and grow as people. How many times do you speak to a person every day? Have you ever noticed that the meaning of some words can change if they’re said in a particular inflection? Learning [...]
Understanding and Using Experiential Therapy
Experiential therapy is a technique used in mental health and addiction treatment to help clients recreate and process emotional situations. While many people don’t enjoy group therapy or feel anxiety about becoming emotional, doing another task while processing these feelings can [...]