Are You Assertive, Aggressive, or a People-Pleaser?

November 18th, 2019|recovery|

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. [...]

Becoming More Assertive in Recovery

September 11th, 2019|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 trouble standing up for themselves without coming across as aggressive. There IS a line [...]