Happiness and Addiction in the Time of COVID
Cultivating happiness at any time can be challenging, but this seems to be especially true now with COVID. A recent survey by US pollster, Gallup, found that nearly 60% of […]
Accountability During Difficult Times
What does accountability mean to you? It can seem like a negative word with a harsh connotation to some, but really it means honesty, authenticity and looking at things the […]
The Power of Surrender
“The ultimate act of power is surrender.” -Krishna Das The twelve steps are a powerful approach to addressing addiction and difficult emotions due to recovery. A huge part of this […]
Forgiveness and Addiction
“True forgiveness is when you can say, thank you for that experience.” -Oprah Winfrey “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different.” -Oprah Winfrey Forgiveness […]
Friendship and Sobriety
“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who walked into your life, said, “I’m here for you” and proved it.” “Anything is possible when you have the […]
Living From The Heart
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt in the heart.” -Helen Keller When going through recovery, it […]
Finding Your Way
“Getting lost along your path is a part of finding the path you are meant to be on.”- Robin Sharma An effective way to navigate recovery is to understand that […]
Pushing Away The Pain
An important part of understanding why we may engage in certain activities that we do is reflecting on our intention…our motivation. One of the most natural parts of being human […]
Anxiety, Addiction and COVID
In addition to dealing with COVID, COVID-related deaths, illness and isolation…many people are currently struggling from mental health issues related to the ongoing pandemic. Some of these may run from […]
Volunteer Work May Be the Missing Part of Your Recovery
When a person is knee-deep in their addiction to drugs or alcohol, they can only focus on their own issues and negative feelings. They need medical attention, a rehabilitation program, […]