Self-Awareness Month in September is a perfect time for you to focus on well-being by recognizing your own feelings and behaviors. Self-awareness means identifying and understanding your own emotions, behaviors, and personal characteristics. It helps you see yourself...
Early recovery is a time of immense change. You’re managing cravings and rediscovering yourself without substances. Social interactions, once a central part of your life, can now feel like a minefield. You might long for the connection and support of friends...
Moods can plummet or intensify the hotter the temperature rises. While there are always warnings about taking care of children, pets, and the elderly in summer heat, people in recovery from addiction or mental health conditions can suffer just as intensely, be at risk...
Experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event can leave deep, lasting scars, leading to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This condition can disrupt every aspect of life, often triggering a physical, mental, or emotional response in stressful or frightening...
Guilt is one of the most destructive emotions for those recovering from an alcohol or drug addiction. Feeling regretful over past behaviors during addiction can lead to deep self-loathing, making recovery more difficult and perhaps even derailing the process...
Being mindful and staying in the present moment can be a game-changer for those recovering from addiction and/or managing mental health issues. Those in recovery are often guilt-ridden about their past and anxious about their future, but by focusing on the “here and...
