How Do I Set Daily Intentions?
The time right after you open your eyes and take the first breath in the morning is a sacred few moments. What we say to ourselves in this time sets up how our day will play out. Daily intentions are important things. By stating your intentions for the day, you are setting yourself up for […]
Can I Stay Sober Now that My Pet Died?
Anytime someone loses their beloved pet it will inevitably be a difficult time for them. Add trying to stay sober into the mix and you could find yourself in the risk of jeopardizing your recovery altogether, especially your emotional sobriety. Pets become a member of the family and the thought of having to go a […]
What Does “It Takes What It Takes” Mean?
Recovery has sayings and slogans that make people want to roll their eyes when they hear them over and over. What usually happens is that over time someone will have an ah-ha moment where they realize that annoying statement actually makes some sense to them. They finally get the drift of how the cliché will […]
How Long Should You Wait Before You Start Dating?
Most experts recommend that you have at least a year of sobriety before you start dating again. This can seem like an unbearably long time to some people. And relationships often form during treatment or 12-step meetings. However tempting these relationships might be, there are some very good reasons to hold off on romantic entanglements […]
How Can We Learn to Forgive Ourselves?
Those of us struggling with addiction and mental health issues often share a lack of self-forgiveness in common. We have a very hard time moving past the things we’ve done wrong. We haven’t come to a place of acceptance about our mistakes, shortcomings and wrongdoings. We carry the heavy weight of shame with us for […]
How Can I Reconnect with My Inner Self?
When we’re struggling with addiction and mental illness, we tend to become further and further removed from our inner selves as we go about living our lives. Our disconnection can cause us to become depressed and anxious, creating lives of sadness and fear that we use our addictions to try and escape. We feel like […]
What is Shadow Work?
Our shadow is the term sometimes used to represent the part of ourselves we consider to be our dark side – our secrets, our shame, our wounds and our fears. Shadow work is the process of confronting those difficult elements of ourselves so that we can free ourselves from the negative impacts of our pain […]
Do Married Couples Need to Be Celibate in Recovery?
It is often recommended married couples refrain from sexual relationships for 90 days into a partner with addiction sobriety. This is especially true when it comes to sexual addiction. This will help a person get sober and let recovery take place on its own without other things getting in the way. When you can work […]
Tips for Handling Ghosting and Gaslighting in Recovery
Ghosting makes you disappear. Gaslighting can make you feel like you’re going crazy. There are no rules on how to behave it seems these days. That’s the reason why gaslighting and ghosting provoke powerful emotions and responses in people. Handling it in recovery is another story. Find out why responding well to this issue is […]
What Happens When You Come Off Meth
Methamphetamine is an extremely powerful and addictive drug. Many users become hooked after their first use. For those who want to come off meth, they may be extremely hesitant to do so. The withdrawal symptoms associated with meth can be extremely painful and uncomfortable to ensure. If you are looking to quit meth for good, […]