PARTYING SOBER? IS THAT THING?
Partying sober? That’s a thing? Lights. Hip hop music blasting. Dancing. Oh, we almost forgot the obvious: booze and drugs. These are all classic examples of things people experience at parties. Some party goers might only drink a pint a beer, some might occasionally fill their lungs with weed, some might “go hard or go …
A Poetic Pep Talk
LOVE yourself. You are a gift and nothing would be the same without you. There are 7.28 billion people in this world, and not one of them is you. That’s pretty impressive. Everything that you contribute in this world is important. You make a difference, so you need to give yourself some credit for it. …
How To Cope With Your Triggers
Dealing with a mental illness or addiction can be tricky. There are so many things out of our control, and so many triggers that feel like they control our lives. When you’re in recovery, you will begin to notice that there a whole bunch of triggers that can alter your present mindset no matter how …
“FAMILY FIRST”. THAT’S THE MOTTO TO LIVE BY, RIGHT?
Family, family, family…. What is there to say about family? What is there not to say? “Family first”. That’s the motto to live by, right? Well, sometimes it’s not that easy. With great love, especially coming from your family, there can and will always be struggles that come along with it. Often when we see …
Coping 101
Everyone has their own way of coping. Whether it’s sports, or working out, or reading, writing, eating, sleeping, praying… you get the point. No matter what it is, everyone has their own way of coping. You just have to find it. Before finding your way, your days might seem longer and harder than ever. You …
The art of saying No part 1.
There is so much to the word NO that is hard to deliver and to receive. How many bad ideas could have been prevented by such a small word? How many poor choices? How many relapses? Often the challenge is internal, a fight with yourself, your impulses, your cravings. We will cover that in subsequent …
