Everyone has a little competitor in them. We want to win the big game, the gym class race, or the art competition. We have been conditioned to compare ourselves to others from a very young age. Most of the time it is harmless to compare yourself to others or compete in a game. Most ofRead More
Learning to celebrate your recovery and your sobriety can be a learning process for a lot of people. When we focus on our recovery from addiction, we tend to focus more on the mistakes that we made, the poor choices, and the regrets. It can be easy to overlook all of the great accomplishments thatRead More
Living a life of sobriety can be extremely rewarding. You have worked very hard to make the decision to get sober, attend treatment, explore your feelings, and learn to understand your needs. It was not always fun, but you did it. Now you can lead a life filled with happiness and health. However, sometimes weRead 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
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