Emotional Age and Sobriety
Addiction impacts most aspects of life, so it can stunt growth on many levels. When our priority is alcohol or drugs, we tend to have less space to develop as people. In active addiction, we often blunt our emotions, which also blunts emotional clarity and personal growth. Changes in the brain make it difficult to […]
Emotional Honesty in Recovery
Active addiction and secrecy often go hand in hand. It’s hard to be honest with yourself or others when you’re using substances to cut you off from your internal experiences. Also, we often feel like we have to lie in order to keep drinking or using. Getting to Know Yourself In recovery, being emotionally honest […]