Finding strength and pride in your journey is a personal mission within each of us along our road of life. We often live in a society where “stigma” roars louder than triumph. What I’m sure of is many of carry is a need to be free of labels, having to stuff our inner truths down…
It is common for those who struggle with substance use disorder to relapse at least once during recovery. It’s a long journey with many hurdles that in time can come to a screeching halt while slipping within the grips of substance before the ability of forever “sobriety” becomes a reality. Understanding what might trigger your…
When you get the chance, choose for yourself. The ripple effects that begin with that “little voice” inside our head and end with the actions we choose based on what we have heard span vast and wide. Our guidance for much of what we endure tends to be an outward source of inspiration or pressure…
Have you heard the quote “it takes a village?”. This phrase normally embodies the thought of how to raise a child, but what we often forget as adults is we in fact still need that village to thrive. When in recovery, your surroundings are the foundation of your ability to thrive. Think of yourself as…
Summer is in full swing! Tis’ the season of gatherings; graduation parties, camping, barbeques, bonfires, beach days, fireworks and much more. Summer and sunshine are what we’ve all been waiting for! Encompassed in these gatherings of long days, sunsets and summer nights is alcohol being the base of many bonding experiences. So, what do you…
“Knowing and Knowing are two different things”. This is a catch phrase of sorts that I started using years ago. My meaning behind the saying goes as follows: First I have an indication of what a task will mean emotionally for me during the time of initial contemplation. Then the epiphanies that come surging along…
