Choosing to get sober after living with a drug and alcohol addiction is a drastic change. Recovery is about more than coming to sobriety and staying abstinent from drugs and alcohol. More simply stated, recovery is about more than just quitting drinking and/or using drugs. When we enter recovery, we enter a commitment to ourselves […]
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We develop our maladaptive behaviors out of survival. Doing the best we can to get by with what we have, we rely on what we know and what has worked for us in the past- even if that isn’t our highest vibrational choice. Meaning, though the behaviors we choose might not be the best behaviors
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Modern love is confusing to many people. Online dating offers unique opportunities to meet people. For people who are not living with a sex or love addiction, online dating is a healthy and interesting way to form new relationships. For those who do have compulsive tendencies, however, the apps are like a connect- a personal
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When we read stories about celebrities or people of popular renown taking time out of their lives to get the help they need for overcoming a life-threatening drug and alcohol addiction or mental health condition, we often read the word “stint”. Authors and journalists use the phrase “a stint in rehab” to describe the 30
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Art therapy can take many different forms. From simple drawing and coloring to working with clay, the expressive arts have spiritual themes which promote growth in other areas of treatment and therapy. Centering Working with a pottery wheel, for example, requires a focus on the idea of centering, and a literal practice of centering. The
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Writing therapy is more of a holistic practice than many people realize. Writing requires mental activity, physical activity, and has a spiritual benefit. Proven to reduce stress and lower anxiety, writing therapy offers us a way to look deeper into our feelings and find clarity in the events of life we find confusion. Supporting our
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Emotions do not have to be our demise. Our emotions can be empowering parts of who we are in our lives of recovery. Here are four steps for taking a look at your emotions and becoming empowered by them. Own It The first step in becoming an emotionally authentic person is to own your emotions.
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It takes a lot of hard work in therapy and treatment to confront toxic behaviors and reprogram the brain to act differently. Empathy and compassion are important for understanding others’ toxic behaviors, recognizing that you have been in a toxic place in your life as well. However, it is also important to not let empathy
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Learning to set goals and map out how to achieve them is an important life skill for long term recovery. Those in recovery are commonly challenged in their ability to set and achieve goals. These are three common reasons why. Working with a therapist, sponsor, or mentor is important for objectively looking at goals, how
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In the early stages of recovery, life can be overwhelming. Talking about feelings, going to meetings, focusing on spiritual development, can become too much. “Recovery burnout” is a real experience many in recovery have which leads them to become unmotivated. Leading a busy life of recovery can leave little room for self-care and self-maintenance. Burning
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