Food is a wonderful thing. It can lead us to new experiences, connect us with our culture, teach us new things, and fuel our bodies. What we eat can impact our health, our minds, and our bodies, all in different and unique ways. Eating is a very personal thing; everyone experiences eating in slightly differentRead More
Everyone journeys through recovery differently. What you may need on your journey will look different than what someone else may need. Some people take more steps, while others do not need to. The beauty of recovery is that it is uniquely yours. You get to learn what you need and then do exactly that. OneRead More
Everyone has those days where the first thought after waking up in the morning is how you would simply like to go back to sleep. Everyone faces days where they struggle in the morning, and let’s face it, it affects the whole rest of the day. For those suffering from mental health issues or addiction,Read More
There is a difference between being sad and being depressed. Sadness is part of depression, but you do not need to be depressed to be sad. Everyone gets sad at one point or another in life. It is very normal to feel sad. It is when that sadness lasts for an extended period of timeRead More
If you suffer from anxiety, you know that it is a disorder that affects both the mind and the body. Most people tend to only think about what is happening within the mind when talking about mental health issues. The body and the mind, however, are extremely connected. The mind controls the body. Our nervousRead More
When you choose to live a life of sobriety, everything changes from your past life of use. Your daily life, routine, habits, and thought process have all gone through a transformation as you worked to get from having an active addiction to a life of sobriety. Some of the changes you make will be relativelyRead More
When you have decided to seek help for mental health issues or addiction, you may not give much thought as to whether you will have any sort of fun or adventure during your healing process. It is easy to think of fun as a luxury, or as something not needed or necessary. Or maybe youRead More
Who we connect to, and have relationships with, is a huge part of our lives. Our connections help to form our identity, influence our happiness, and often have an impact on our overall mental health. Our connections can greatly influence our recovery journey and need to be considered and evaluated throughout sobriety to ensure thatRead More
We have all heard someone call themselves a perfectionist. Maybe you consider yourself a perfectionist. Maybe you know a family or friend that you consider a perfectionist. It is a term that people tend to throw around without really thinking about what it means or how it really affects a person’s life. So is itRead More
When you are suffering from an addiction or a mental health issue, it can be an isolating feeling. You may feel like you have no one to talk to, that no one understands how you are feeling, or ashamed that your loved ones see you in this manner. The truth is, addiction affects every singleRead More