An Anxiety Strategy to Help Protect Your Sobriety
If you struggle with anxiety and are in recovery from a substance use disorder, you know how...
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Category: Anxiety
- Overcoming Boredom, Loneliness, and Languishing in Recovery
You probably get bored from time to time. You find yourself in a mood when nothing seems interesting or exciting. It seems like every activity under the sun would be a drag, but you also are not too pleased with whatever it is you are currently doing either. You probably… Read more: Overcoming Boredom, Loneliness, and Languishing in Recovery - Gratitude is a Pillar of Recovery
When you have done the hard work of putting drugs or alcohol behind you, it is only natural that you will feel grateful for the improvement in your quality of life. After all, a substance use disorder chips away at every aspect of your life. First and foremost, a substance… Read more: Gratitude is a Pillar of Recovery - Think of Treatment Like a Trip to the Airport
Just recently, the new REAL ID requirements went into effect (sort of) after years of delay. Under the new rules, you now need a REAL ID—rather than just a driver’s license—to board a domestic flight. Many people rushed to get REAL IDs as the deadline was approaching—just as many people… Read more: Think of Treatment Like a Trip to the Airport - A Growth Mindset Points to a Path for Reaching Goals
Wouldn’t it be great if one day, while you were just minding your own business, you suddenly encountered a big flashing sign that read in bright, clear letters, “This way to your goals!”Maybe it would be the first in a series of signs that would lead you from wherever you… Read more: A Growth Mindset Points to a Path for Reaching Goals - You Want a Holistic Approach for a Whole Lot of Reasons
Not too many songs are built around a single musical note. Even the famous song “One Note Samba” involves a lot more than a single note. A song is a complex combination of melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, and more.The same is true about a person. No single trait can fully… Read more: You Want a Holistic Approach for a Whole Lot of Reasons