Health is something that many people completely ignored when they were drinking and drugging. When you’re putting substances in your body, it’s hard to pay attention to your physical health. Healthy habits are something you can think about now that you are in recovery. Seeing Doctors for Your Health If you went to a doctor [...]
Many people in recovery find that as they get more clean and sober time under their belt, their lives become fuller. Self-care can sometimes fall by the wayside. You may be able to take a better job or spend more time doing the things you love. With these advantages come a few drawbacks - although [...]
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 in the day! Does this sound familiar? The holidays can make everything seem frantic. [...]
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 be left behind. Sometimes it’s hard to see these types of patterns in yourself. [...]
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 you should show up for others, too, when they need it. Helping People is [...]
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 trouble standing up for themselves without coming across as aggressive. There IS a line [...]
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 empowering. What Does Experiential Therapy Mean? The term Experiential Therapy is used to describe [...]
If you’re in recovery, you know there are a lot of things you want to work on. Some may be goals for the future, and many may be goals that relate to your sense of self. Addiction creates a lot of loss. When you were using, you may have lost jobs, relationships, and even your [...]
When you were using drugs or alcohol, it’s a given that you weren’t able to take care of yourself or your health. Addiction is considered a physical, mental and spiritual disease. Once you’re clean, your body takes time to adjust now that you’re not putting toxins in it all the time. Taking care of yourself [...]
In recovery, you go through a lot of ups and downs, especially in the first few years as life begins to settle. Sometimes, you may feel a little fed up or frustrated. This too shall pass. Do you want a secret way to improve your mood, even if you’re having a crummy week? Keeping a [...]
