Addiction recovery is all about healing. The healing process is all encompassing, involving all aspects of the individual’s being, including mind, body, and spirit. One of the best ways to […]
How to Manage Internal Boundaries in Recovery
When we think about setting boundaries in recovery, we often assume they are related to minimizing or controlling external triggers and situations. Establishing boundaries to protect us from relapse usually […]
Four Tips to Stay Connected to a Higher Power
Connection is a fundamental need that all humans share. Unfortunately, when someone is in active addiction, it’s quite common to cut ties with others. We build barriers, isolate ourselves, disconnect […]
The Effects of Loving Someone Who is in Active Addiction
Most of us are familiar with the saying that addiction is a family disease. This is true because no matter how healthy your family systems might be, when one member […]
What’s the Difference Between Being Recovered, Being in Recovery, and Recovering?
Anyone who has suffered an illness or injury will look forward to proclaiming that they have “recovered” once their symptoms have dissipated. We love considering ourselves to be recovered, to […]
Why is Gratitude an Important Practice in Recovery?
When beginning your new life after recovery, changing the way you view the world can be a way to help you along that process. Part of this transformation involves incorporating […]