Understanding Emotional Triggers: Our Feelings Have Power

Emotional triggers

Everyone Has Emotional Triggers Emotional triggers can put you in a great mood, launch you into a state of rage, or set your recovery goals back to the stone age. I’m a person in long-term recovery. I practice emotional sobriety. I work with sponsors in two 12-step programs to help me get along peacefully with […]

Do You Feel Bad About Missed Opportunities?

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Accepting Missed Opportunities And Lost Time Are Part Of Addiction Recovery I can’t tell you how many times in my life I’ve felt awful about my missed opportunities and lost time. When I was in active addiction, I missed a magical semester abroad, friends’ weddings, and so many family and friend events. I quit jobs […]

Non Alcoholic Drinks Recipes For Everyone

Non alcoholic drinks

Make At Home Syrups for Non Alcoholic Drinks Non alcoholic drinks you can create at home for all the rituals and fun you need for every meal, every treat, and every member of the family has been a passion of mine since I quit drinking 15 years ago. Did you know that it’s easy to […]

Embrace Hygge For Happiness This Summer

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Hygge: Finding Comfort and Joy in Everyday Moments In Japan it’s called Ikigai, the reason for rising. It’s your happiness, your passion, your reason for being. Denmark, it’s called “hygge” (pronounced “hoo-ga”). I’m practicing hygge right now as I write to you about finding happiness. My happiness is writing, but you knew that already. Writing […]

What Is Emotional Intelligence

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Emotional Intelligence Defines Your Emotional Health What is emotional intelligence? EQ= Emotional Quotient It’s not an AI thing, even though it may sound techy. Intelligence is your ability to acquire and use knowledge. What do you know and what can you learn? In this case it’s about knowledge about your emotional self. And yes you […]

What Does Arguing With A Narcissist Sound Like

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Arguing with a narcissist is a recipe for frustration Arguing with a narcissist will get you nowhere. We’ve had plenty of experiences with narcissists over the years, so we know all too well what it sounds like to find yourself up against an arguing narcissist. In order to prevent this situation, because you will never […]