We use the word “hope” all the time. We hope someone has a good day, we hope something works out, we hope for the best. This little word plays a […]
How Do I Advocate for Myself in Recovery?
Once we take the courageous step of asking for help with our substance use and begin the process of healing and recovery, we suddenly have a care team of several […]
The Wounded Child: Healing Generational Patterns, and Becoming Who We Want to Be
The presence of parents or role models during our early childhood years can have a tremendous impact on our lives. In the midst of heartbreak or hurt, many of us […]
The Dangers of Rationality: How Reasoning Can Lead Us Down a Harmful Road
These decisions happen in a second, and most of the time, have minimal consequences. Many of us have said, “I’ll just do my work another time, it won’t be a […]
How Do I Let Go of This Harmful Relationship?
The recovery process opens our eyes to necessary and painful transformations that need to take place. We may find ourselves addressing and modifying our behaviors, our lifestyle, and who we […]
Love in Addiction: The Importance of Protecting Yourself if Someone You Love Is Using
It is devastating to love someone who becomes addicted. The feelings of powerlessness, rage, hopelessness, heartbreak, despair can feel so overwhelming. For many relationships it can feel impossible to know […]