By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 6.4.2021 – Self-esteem is having “respect for and confidence in one’s own worth or abilities,” and is formed throughout one’s life experiences. These can include childhood experiences, personal successes or failures, and how they have been treated by family, friends, peers, coaches, teachers and anyone else close to them. […]
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“Balance isn’t something you find, it’s something you create.” – Jana Kingsford
By Recovery Coach Daniel 05/28/2021 Balance is a quality that has consistently eluded me in recovery, in all aspects of my life really. The thing about balance is that you don’t know you’re losing it until it is already gone. With so many roles in life, an employee, a student, a son, a brother, a […]
You Don’t Have to Hit “Rock-Bottom” to Change.
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 5.21.2021 – When I was new to recovery, still growing and maturing, I looked to my predecessors for knowledge and guidance. I adopted a lot of their language and ideas; one of which was the idea that someone must hit “rock-bottom” before they’re able to accept help or engage […]
Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 4.23.2021 — Ever feel like life and recovery are described and lived in the form of lessons? And that most of the time these lessons have to be learned the hard way? In fact, the entire story of my recovery, so far, is a big lesson learned the hard […]
Is a Relationship Threatening Your Recovery?
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 3.26.2021 — Substances are destructive, but they don’t just harm the body, they can also damage relationships. Friendships, marriages, and families change when alcohol or drugs take control of yourself, or someone you love. After years of abuse, recovery allows us to not only restore our physical health, but […]
One Year Later
By Haley Kennedy, Recovery Coach – 3.12.2021 — March 10th marked one calendar year since Governor Baker declared a state of emergency to respond to Covid19 in Massachusetts. Wow. Can you believe that an entire year has passed, because I certainly can’t.. A year of uncertainty, worry and fear. A year of isolation and waiting. […]