How to Stay Connected in Retirement

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Tips For Seniors To Stay Connected In Retirement  Why is it crucial for seniors to stay connected in retirement? Some seniors lose their joy of life when they reach retirement. Self image is impacted when work relationships and steady income end. When family members move away and loved ones and friends are lost, a new […]

Is Summertime Depression affecting You

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Summertime depression can come out of nowhere and bring you down In case you haven’t heard of it, summertime depression is real. The heat, the longer days, the vacations, the beach, the relaxation. The expectation that you’re supposed to be having a great time – but you’re not – can create stress and overwhelm. Stress […]

Don’t Leave Before The Miracle Happens

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Miracles Like Recovery Don’t Happen On Our Timeline When I speak in recovery circles, the first thing I admit is that I am no one chip wonder. I didn’t get sober once, twice, or even three times. I have been getting sober for 24 years. I got a year, then lost eight. I went to […]

Why Accountability Is The Key To My Recovery

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Accountability Is What Makes My Recovery Work Accountability is something we all should know about and incorporate into our lives. It’s doing the right thing after you may have done the wrong thing For the purpose of this article, I’m writing about sponsorship in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. I am not trying to convince […]

9 Hobbies to Consider This Summer 

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Hobbies Can Change Your Life Discover A New Passion This Summer Summertime means longer days, which means you may have more time to explore hobbies and activities you love on your days off. You can also thoroughly enjoy the weather, making mundane indoor activities exciting when you bring them outside. With any extra time you […]

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 […]