How Can I Start Saying No?
Saying no, especially to people we love, can be a difficult task. Most of us are people-pleasers at our core. We say yes to things we don’t really want to do because we want…
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How Can I Check in With Myself?
Your recovery is a constant adaptation. Self-awareness helps you be able to adapt. Your communication with yourself needs to be just as good as your communication with others. If you are in tune with yourself,…
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What Do I Do About Feeling Lonely?
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 system which can make it even harder. Sometimes, we may…
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How Can Movement Help Me?
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 but mentally healthy as well. “An active lifestyle offers many…
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Finding A Balance In Your Comfort Zone
A comfort zone looks different for everyone. One person may find comfort in a group of friends, while another person may find comfort in curling up with a good book alone. Comfort and uncomfortable is…
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How Can I Snack Smarter?
Getting through the work day or school day can be a difficult task if you aren’t nurturing your body with good foods. Luckily, there are simple swaps and snacks you can pick up if you…
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Can Food Really Impact My Mood?
“Your diet is a key factor in how your brain works,” says Christine Bailey, author of “Good Mood Foods for Every Day” for Wellness Journal magazine. “What you eat can affect your emotions,” too. It’s…
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How Can I Be Kinder To Myself?
During our recovery, we may be unnecessarily hard on ourselves. “Kindness,” says Harriet Griffey, “is perhaps the most underrated of those human gifts we can share — with others and ourselves.” Griffey is the author…
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Has Loneliness become An Epidemic?
Many people, especially those struggling with a mental illness or substance use disorder, feel as though they are entirely alone. Feeling ostracized, left out, and rejected can take a toll on your mental health, and…
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Making Positive Changes
Positive changes can be a hard thing to accomplish. We are often so busy, having so many things on our plate, that we can’t make room for change. It’s important, especially during your recovery, to…
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