My First AA Meeting Changed My Life
My first AA meeting was a shock. Family members of those in recovery don’t often think an AA meeting might be for them, too. As a family member myself, I know the state of panic we feel when when our loved ones start their recovery journey, usually with a 12 Step Program. The language of […]
How To Heal A Brain: A Story of Trauma, Addiction, and EMDR
How To Heal A Brain, And Yes, Recovery Is Possible You can heal a brain, even though we don’t talk about it enough. Mental health is something most people prefer not to talk about unless mental illness enters the picture. If you have mental illness or addiction in your family, you know how challenging it […]
Stress Relievers For Everyday
How Many Stress Relievers Do You Use Stress relievers are not just getaways on desert islands or vacations or family reunions anymore. Does the idea of a vacation make you laugh or cry? We used to say we needed a break, a vacation from our stressful lives. And we’d get on a plane or go […]
Honesty In Recovery With Equine Therapy
What does equine therapy teach about honesty in recovery Honesty in recovery is the magic that drives the change we need to heal. But how can you get honest after years of denial and a lifestyle of lying about relationships and substance use? Recovery is a huge, still largely untold, story in America. It’s happening […]
5 Ways To Stay Motivated After Sober Living
For long term recovery success, you need to stay motivated after leaving sober housing. There’s plan for that. Can you stay motivated after leaving sober living housing? In sober living, you’re in a safe environment, have structure, recovery support everyday, and caring staff. But what happens when you return home? Long term success and relapse […]
3 Tips To Choose A Recovery Center
Are you confused about how to choose a recovery center? You’re not alone! How to choose a recovery center when addiction is a crisis in your family? Addiction is so common that almost everybody knows someone who is suffering. Addiction develops for a number of reasons and at different levels of severity. When people do […]