Alexandra Ashe

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Cali Sober: Can You Be Sober And Still Smoke Pot 6 days, 7 hours ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, How to Manage Social Anxiety 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Social anxiety affects almost one-third of the population

You have probably heard someone state that they dread social situations or crowds of people. Maybe you’ve fallen victim to uneasiness during social s […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Second Chances: A Honey Bear And Heroin Addict 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Having a Sobriety Plan Makes Recovery Possible 1 month, 1 week ago

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 importantly, I take on a lot. Therefore, when something needs to be a […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Recovery Gifts For Anyone 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, 5 Tips For Living With A Child Of An Alcoholic 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, 5 Tips For Living With A Person Who Overeats 2 months, 1 week ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Finding Passion In Recovery Helps Me Stay Sober 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Having A Routine In Recovery Is Lifesaving 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Having a routine in recovery is one of the most beneficial things a person can implement to achieve sobriety. I like to think of it as the toolbox holding all my recovery tools — meetings, coping with triggers, c […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, 5 Tips for Living With A Passive Aggressive 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, 5 Tips For Living With A Control Freak 3 months ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Is Food Your Cross Addiction 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Healthy Friendships: Good Friend Vs Enabling Friend 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, What Does An Anxiety Attack Feel Like? 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Anxiety attacks and panic attacks may feel similar, but they are different

You should know that the panic attack vs. anxiety attack debate is quite surprising … they are actually different conditions. I w […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Surprising Benefits Of Sleeping With Pets 7 months ago

What are the pros and cons of sleeping with pets

Sleeping with pets is not for everyone, especially if your preference is for reptiles or birds. Did you know that more than 85 million families own a pet? From […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, 5 Solutions For Quarantine Envy 7 months, 2 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, My Favorite Recovery Books 7 months, 4 weeks ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, How To Avoid People Pleasing Pitfalls 8 months, 1 week ago

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 […]

Alexandra Ashe wrote a new post, Shame In Recovery Often Leads To The Blame Game 8 months, 1 week ago

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 […]