Do you sleep with your pets?

Sleeping with pets has benefits that may surprise you!

Sleeping with pets is not for everyone, especially if your preference is for reptiles or birds. Did you know that more […]

B-Rabbit is having an anxiety attack: His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…

You know this song. I know this song. Even Generation Z is familiar with Eminem’s 2002 smash hit “Loose Yourself” — […]

Cali sober — or California sober — refers to people with substance abuse who no longer drink nor partake in most drugs … except smoking pot. The Cut explores that some people who qualify as being Cali sober absta […]

First, what is social anxiety

According to Dr. Thomas A. Richards of the Social Anxiety Institute, “Social anxiety is the fear of being judged and evaluated negatively by other people, leading to feelings of i […]

Second chances are needed to find purpose and to possibly even change the world. It’s wild to think that you may never know what someone or something is capable of until offered that grace. Trashcan was found i […]

Do you have a sobriety plan? If not, it’s time to make one!

A personal sobriety plan has been one of the most successful tools for my recovery. Innately, I am a planner. I don’t like surprises, but more i […]

Look no further for recovery gifts this season! This article has you covered. I think it’s safe to say that V-Day 2021 snuck up on most of us. The past year has thrown a lot of curve balls our way, but we a […]

Living with a child of an alcoholic can be challenging. They can seem selfish and desensitized to the world around them. Thriving in chaos is seemingly more natural and arguments tend to regularly occur on a […]

Living with a person who overeats can be frustrating for a multitude of reasons. Someone addicted to food is causing harm to his (or her) body, and watching someone be self-destructive harms you and your […]

The largest blessing of and contributor to my sobriety was finding my passion — kinkajous. Caring for these nocturnal, rainforest mammals gives me purpose, structure, and allows me to dream of a future beyond m […]

Having a recovery routine makes all the difference!

What is a recovery routine anyway, and how do you do it? I go to bed around 4 a.m. I wake up around 9 in the morning … the in between is filled with […]

Passive aggressive behavior can come in many forms. It can be as subtle as an eye roll or as blatant as outright complaining about a situation. You may not be aware of them all, but one thing is for sure — l […]

Is there a control freak in your life? You may be living with someone who corrects your grammar. Maybe they refuse to admit they are wrong or always have the last word in an argument. Are they notorious for their […]

Food addiction can be a cross addiction when you stop using drugs and alcohol

Food addiction is a thing, and there’s no blame in how anybody eats or what anybody eats. After all, we all have our weak spots […]

Healthy friendships are positive and satisfying on both sides, but what happens when a good friend is an enabler

Healthy friendships can be tricky. Do you have have best friends that you absolutely adore, but […]

There is a difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack

Do you struggle with panic and/or anxiety? Do you know the difference between the two? If you struggle with either, then this is an article […]

Quarantine envy is a thing when you’re stuck in a tiny inside space

When does quarantine envy kick in? They say the grass is always greener on the other side — and my does that grass look extra green during a […]

Recovery books are great tool for Covid 19 self care and relapse prevention

Recovery books are great companions and resources for maintaining sobriety at any time, but especially now while many of us still […]

People pleasing can be cultural but it’s also a symptom of codependency and relationship dysfunction

The people pleasing definition can be confusing. Are you the kind of person who is always eager to be […]

Placing blame on someone else is a deflecting behavior as old as time. Today, it is more widespread than ever — we see it everywhere. The mainstream media is drowning in politicians, celebrities, and o […]