Self- love is a journey that has no definite start or endpoint. You can give yourself as little or as much love as you can, it’s something that you can’t quantify. There is never a right or wrong way to practice self-love and get to self-acceptance, because everyone has their own unique journey falling for…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 5.13.2022 – Having a set routine is a critical part of recovery from substance use disorder; they keep you occupied and protect you from some of the temptations that come along with too much downtime. Although having a routine is important… it doesn’t mean you can never leave your…
Recovery Coach Lauren 4/29/22 Setting boundaries isn’t always easy or nice, but it’s necessary, spiritual, and empowering. Healing relationships in recovery takes time and effort on everyone’s part. As we know addiction fuels many fear based behavior and other dysfunctional interactions with families and friends. Some of these interactions and behaviors can be the need…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 4.8.2022 – “… Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing or situation – some fact of my life – unacceptable to me. I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing…
“You can heal, and you can break the cycle.” This is something I heard often during many years of active addiction, relapse, and then while in recovery. I remember thinking, “That sounds like a lot of work!” but also a part of me believed it. I grew up with a father who was active in…
*To view the 2021 Plymouth County Outreach Annual Report, click here.* PLYMOUTH — The following is a statement from the Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board: The Plymouth County Outreach Advisory Board is pleased to announce an 18% decrease in fatal overdoses in 2021. This reduction is thanks to the tireless efforts of our Recovery Coaches,…