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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

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

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

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

Sometimes we mistake the weather for the climate. Maybe it is unexpectedly rainy today, so you think a long drought has come to an end. Or maybe it is cool for June, so you are not so sure about all those claims about higher global temperatures.In both cases, you are conflating… Read more: The Pink Cloud is Weather. Long-Term Sobriety is Climate.