By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 1.15.2021 — Reality is people use substances because they provide a desired effect. Maybe a cigarette helps you calm down when taking a break, or a drink helps relieve feelings of anxiety and tension at the end of a long day. But the problem is that the effect of…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 12.18.2020 — If I made a list of things that I wanted when I went to treatment it would have looked a little bit like this: · I wanted to control my use to avoid consequences. · I needed my mother to get off my case. · I would…
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 12.04.2020 — The season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is often considered as “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for some of us in recovery it can feel like the complete opposite. Most of us have worked hard to restructure our lives in support of our recovery…
Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach –11.6.2020– Boundaries come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and hues. My boundaries vary from fragile to concrete, minuscule to massive, temporary to perpetual. Let’s face it, there are good boundaries such as those that keep us safe. Which are the ones I believe are most thought of when boundaries are…
By Haley Kennedy, Lead Recovery Coach – 10.23.2020 — For some, the word “relapse” sounds awful, and it couldn’t possibly lead to anything good, right? But I’ll tell you, my process of coming in and out of recovery has taught me a very important skill that is needed to sustain my recovery… Self-awareness. Completing treatment…
Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes By Haley Kennedy, Lead Recovery Coach — 10.09.2020 — We must commit to change in order to change. I could type a million inspirational words about why I love recovery, but if you don’t want to stop it will make no difference. All the education and tools are insignificant…
