Self-care is a necessary tool to have when you are in recovery from substance use or a co-occurring mental illness. It’s one of the most…
Deciding you need treatment for a substance use disorder or a co-occurring mental illness can be a difficult thing. Actually reaching out for help can…
Knowing what you can and cannot control is an important tool to have during your recovery from substance use or a co-occurring mental illness. Many…
“It may go against our instinct, but there is much to be gained when we stretch beyond our comfort zone,” says Sarah Tasker. For Tasker,…
It’s impossible to do everything on our own. Every once in awhile, we need to ask for help. Contrary to popular belief, asking for help…
Recovery can be a lonely time for so many of us. We are working hard on ourselves, and some of us don’t have a support…
Recovery can be a difficult time. You might find yourself going along smoothly, but then almost immediately, it feels like a wrench has been thrown…
Crafting an active lifestyle is an important thing to do when you are in recovery from substance use. It not only keeps you physically healthy…
The path of denial is often taken in recovery from substance use. Many people don’t think they have a problem when they really do. Those…
A lot of us wake up and groan at the sound of our alarm, wishing we could snooze and roll over for a few more…