Resilience is defined as the capacity to cope with, recover from, or adjust easily to misfortune or change despite setbacks, barriers, or limited resources. Well in my opinion, that definition explains the first six months of 2020. Would you agree? If you ask me, I cannot imagine a more valuable skill, for success and happiness […]
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“The opposite of addiction is connection.”
A huge part of the disease of addiction is isolation. So, what does that mean for the recovery community during a pandemic? I have a personal and professional fear on this topic… In my personal life, as an individual in recovery, I attend numerous twelve-step meetings, as well as support groups and I depend on […]
Harm Reduction
Recently, I have been reflecting on how my perspective and attitude towards many parts of the recovery process have changed since I started practicing as a recovery coach. And I cannot emphasize how grateful I am that these changes have occurred within me. The one that has had the largest impact is my knowledge of, […]
Resources
It is difficult to ignore the looming feeling of uncertainty that COVID-19 has cast across the Nation. Between the news, social media and gossip among friends and family, it can feel impossible to escape the negativity. However, it is important to acknowledge what we do have: resources. Over the past four months, the internet has […]
Hope
Written by Plymouth County Outreach Peer Grief Support Specialist, Mary Peckham. So last night I was working on my outreach list in bed, we have not been able to do my visits, so I will be making phone calls and I happened to notice this tiny, what I thought was lint under my pad of […]
The Importance of Self Care During Recovery
Before coming into recovery when I heard the cliché ‘self-care’ I would cringe. I pictured candle lit bubble baths, expensive spa days and massages, or middle of the day coffee dates with girlfriends. None of these options seemed possible in my single mother, full time working and minimum wage-earning life. I was confused […]