Quotes: Rekindle Your Spark In Dark Times
Rekindle your spark when it looks like all the lights are out in your life You can rekindle your spark in dark times like these. How? People connections. All around you, there are good people helping each other, join them. Falling down can happen in a bunch of ways. Substance or alcohol use is one […]
Introducing The Recovery Wisdom Of Jim Rouches
Lindsey finds recovery wisdom when she interviews the Director Of Program Services at Harvest House Lindsey asks Jim Rouches what’s happening at Harvest House during the Corona Virus, and what Harvest House does that’s different from other organizations like it. Naturally, creativity is required in a time when so many members of vulnerable recovery communities […]
Why You Need Patience For Recovery
Patience for recovery is something we don’t talk about much. Having a chronic, progressive, relapsing brain disease (or Substance Use Disorder) sounds pretty serious, and it is. The reality in a nutshell is that a short stay in a rehab, or even a year or so in sober living communities, is not going to insure […]
Quotes: To Moms Who Inspire Us
Moms who inspire us are not perfect in every but they all offer special gifts that we can appreciate Moms who inspire us may not have the talent for every aspect of mothering. My mom, for example, forgot to instruct me in many important ways, like valuing myself. So my self-esteem is not what it […]
Motivational Quotes: Thriving In Survival Mode
Thriving in survival mode has become a new art form You may save thriving in survival mode is impossible. But there are positive changes to the way people are rallying and helping and appreciating each other. We have a new understanding of essential workers who keep this nation going. People hungry and struggling hurts us […]
Narcissist Quotes: Hurt Feelings Can Control You
Hurt feelings in a loved one can make you feel so bad. Is it your fault when someone takes everything you say the wrong way? Excessive sensitivity is way up there in the relationship manipulation department. Here’s why. One of the most painful forms of relationship stress feeling that you are walking on eggshells with […]