Going back to school is for any person of any age. While in recovery, a person may seek opportunities to increase their earning potential, change careers, or find new hobbies. Setting goals is important and education is usually high on most people’s lists at some point in their recovery. Adults who want to returnRead More
In our previous blog, we discussed confidence and how difficult it can be to come by due to our own behaviors or the experiences we’ve had in life at the hand of the behaviors of others. We talked about the peculiarity of becoming a confident person in recovery and how once we find ourselves inRead More
The path of recovery is not always filled with joy. It is scary, frustrating, and a winding path that never seems to end. Life sober is different than living with addiction. Recovery takes diligence, time, and patience to pursue a life that is better than anyone can imagine but not always easy. To help findRead More
We can find about a million metaphors, movie quotes, book passages, and other cultural quips online to tell us about that beautiful moment when we settle into our own skin and feel confident. Women have said that confidence is the sexiest outfit we own. Self-help leaders have said confidence is what can help us succeed.Read More
Humor has proven scientific effects in helping people heal. Physically, mentally, and spiritually, people often desire to grow and heal in recovery but forget to laugh about the journey. The fun of the party seems to be gone with the addiction but employing humor is more than just laughing at the past. It is aboutRead More
In our previous alumni blog, we took a look at the role an inner child plays in our world and how trauma can keep our inner child stuck until we do the therapeutic work to heal this broken relationship. Even years into our recovery after trauma treatment and ongoing trauma therapy, we can be metRead More
In our last two blog posts, we discussed the tall order of coming to believe in a power greater than ourselves as survivors of trauma. Our relationship to belief is complicated- for many of us, it takes years upon years to even reconcile with the ability to believe that what happened to us even happenedRead More
Being alone can have myriad benefits but it may also be challenging for some people. In recovery, sobriety can feel lonely at first. It is a time when friends and places that are familiar may go away for a time, or forever. Positive growth and development are essential for long-lasting sobriety. Find some positive, constructiveRead More
Coming to believe in a power greater than ourselves can take time- sometimes as much time as it took to finally reach “bottom” and come to step one. Fully experiencing and integrating step two of the twelve steps can be a similar journey. Admitting that we are powerless over something in our lives and thatRead More
Addiction can complicate relationships and break them down. When a loved one has an addiction, they might miss family gatherings, lie about use, steal money, show up late for work (or not at all), and put their families and loved ones through a lot. In the meantime, they are also dealing with a lot. ThereRead More