In the new era of the COVID-19 crisis, everyone is learning to adapt. Meetings have gone online and people have returned to making phone calls to speak with their support system. Technology has also taken center stage when it comes to meetings. It can be frustrating to learn new technology, but much of it is [...]
Stress, unfortunately, is something that we all face in daily life. But how often do you take time to de-stress? There are a lot of great ways to confront your daily stress and even mitigate it. But sometimes, we don’t even realize that we’re stressed until it’s too late! Rather than waiting for it to [...]
The world is facing a challenge like never before, but people are still doing their best to provide addiction recovery assistance. How can you give back to others safely during the pandemic? First of all, you can’t do anything alone, and you can’t be expected to do it all. Don’t run yourself down offering help. [...]
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 [...]
What do sleep and well-being have to do with each other? A lot, actually. Many health professionals agree that our sleep patterns, whether we get too much or not enough, can affect both our mood and health day-to-day. In recovery, you’re often thinking about your mental state. A lot of the 12-step work you do [...]
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 [...]
