Navigating the Holidays in Recovery: Staying Grounded and Grateful
The holiday season is a special time of year that brings opportunities for joy, togetherness, and reflection. But for those of us in recovery, it can also stir up emotions and challenges. Whether your holidays are filled with warm traditions or carry reminders of loss...
10 Essential Tips for Stress Management in Addiction Recovery
Stress is a universal experience—whether you’re rushing to meet a deadline, feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, or anticipating a future event, it can be difficult to manage. But for those in recovery from addiction, stress isn’t just uncomfortable; it can be a...
Getting Better Together
The most influential people in our lives are our family members. Family serves as a blueprint for our lives. It genuinely shapes who we are. Family is where we learn who we are, what we like and don’t like, how we view ourselves and others, and how to function in...
From Reacting to Responding
When we can gain greater control of our emotion regulation, we feel more empowered, balanced, free, and confident. One of the many challenges we face as humans is our tendency to emotionally react to circumstances without first processing our internal experience in...
The Journey
When I was 15, my art teacher asked the class, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” My response was simple “I have no clue!! I know I want to do something with art and helping people.” Fast forward 31 years, and I sit in my office, grateful for the journey that...