What, a recovery lifestyle doesn’t sound like it would be good at warfare?

I beg to differ. A happy recovery lifestyle is the best defense you have against an addicted lifestyle.

First, before you judge, do […]

Let’s be clear. Literally, no one is into sobriety at the beginning

Introduce me to someone who gets sober and has a perfect life overnight. Seriously, try it. You won’t be able to because liking sobriety […]

Every heard the expression, “Fake it until you make it?”

I’ve heard it a million times since I entered recovery. But, what does it mean and how do you do it?? At first, I thought, “Fake it until you make it,” […]

But first, what are affirmations?

The simplest explanation? Affirmations are positive statements intended to challenge negative beliefs. The concept is that if you repeat positive, self-affirming statements, […]

Have you ever heard of Brief Therapy? It could be the answer you’re looking for

Recently, there’s been an uptick in people who want to go into therapy but don’t have years, or even months to put into it. It […]

The answer is yet but it takes work and understanding

I live with a perfectionist, which is surprising because I’m not a perfectionist. Or maybe it’s not because my home of origin was highly ordered. Despite […]

It’s possible to live with a drinker when you’re sober but you must prepare

I do not drink alcohol ever. In fact, I have not had an alcoholic drink in over 13 years. Alcohol was not my drug of choice, but […]

If it’s time to break up with your therapist, here’s how

Sometimes we come to the end of the road with a therapist and that’s OK. When you’ve achieved your goals or are feeling better, or are just sick of […]

Congratulations! You’ve decided to make happiness and mental health a priority!

This is a wonderful place to be in when you decide to seek help for whatever may be bothering you. And, I wish we lived in a […]

Did you know that half of the population will need help with a mental illness at some time in their life? It’s not something to be ashamed of. Really. I don’t know anybody who hasn’t been depressed, anxious, in […]

These are our favorite gifts for women!

We love to celebrate women! Maybe because most of us are women, have been mentored and sponsored by other fabulous women, and deeply appreciate the bonds of female […]

We love recovery enamel pins!

Recovery enamel pins make a stylish statement that shows your pride. As a gift they or let someone know you care with little flair. My sober sister, Marisa Ravel owner of […]

Did you know that recovery gifts help focus a recovery life?

Let me explain. Recently, we’ve been adding recovery products to the ROR website. This is because we know from our own lives that having recovery […]

Self care for trauma has a new tool for PTSD relief that you can get at home

Self care for trauma? Is it possible? Do you have your suspicion about holistic methods used by the stars? So did we until we tried […]

After surviving trauma, you may feel that just getting out of bed is an achievement. In many ways, it’s easy to lose your ability to seek joy or even feel joy about anything after a traumatic experience with […]

This is not how to be nice in a fake way. I’m not trying to teach or cosign lying or inauthenticity. What I’m talking about here is controlling the beast.

Ever had to be nice when you really didn’t feel like […]