Healing in Recovery Includes Taking Care of Your Body
Getting physically sober is only the first part of recovery; it opens you up to start healing. But healing physically is part of this process.
Recovery is a Collaboration Between Us All
Addiction recovery is a collaboration—between people in recovery, between those treating addiction, between people treating addiction and those struggling with it, and within communities. It
Learning From People in Recovery With Different Backgrounds
In recovery (and life), we have a lot to gain from learning about other people’s experiences. It can give us ideas for our own recovery,
This Too Shall Pass
Sobriety is a wonderful experience, but it doesn’t stop life. Life can be hard. Recovery allows us to work on the coping skills needed to
A Conversation With Alica Forneret About Grief Resources for People of Color
I spoke with Alica Forneret over zoom about PAUSE, the organization she founded to support People of Color who are planning for end-of-life, experiencing grief,
Coping With Avoidant Tendencies in Recovery
People in active addiction often get used to avoidance. The drugs or alcohol are a means of escaping difficult feelings. Many of us in recovery
When Things Don’t Go As Expected
Even if you’re working hard on yourself in recovery, you’re bound to experience moments that feel like “failures.” This is part of life, so it’s
A Conversation With Dr. Beverly Greene About Marginalization and Mental Health
I spoke with Dr. Beverly Greene about how marginalization impacts mental health, why it’s important for therapists to understand this, and how clients can identify
Fear of Missing Out in Recovery
FOMO (fear of missing out) is kind of a jokey term, but the feelings behind it are human and valid. People want to feel like
Finding Purpose in Recovery
Recovery is an incredible gift, because it allows you to heal, find what makes you happy, figure out who you are, grow, and so much