by Rob Cline | Jan 31, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
Working a Program with a Sponsor For those who participate in a 12-Step program as part of their recovery journey, the relationship between an individual and their sponsor—a person who supports them as they move through the steps—can be quite meaningful. In some...
by Rob Cline | Oct 28, 2021 | Mental Health, Recovery
Think about your favorite work of art. Maybe you love a painting like the Mona Lisa or American Gothic or Starry Night. Maybe you love a Broadway musical like 42nd Street or The Phantom of the Opera or Dear Evan Hansen. Maybe you have a favorite rock album or comic...
by Rob Cline | Oct 19, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Resiliency and recovery go hand in hand. In order to maintain your sobriety over time, you have to be able to bounce back—and grow —from challenges and setbacks. That’s what it means to be resilient. Or as the American Psychological Association puts it: Psychologists...
by Rob Cline | Jul 22, 2021 | Addiction, Alcoholism, Recovery
When you hear the word “ritual,” what comes to mind? It is possible that your mind immediately goes to religious practice and the various rituals associated with different faiths. The ritual often called “communion,” for example, is a Christian ritual that calls to...
by Rob Cline | Jun 10, 2021 | Addiction, Mental Health
It is probably impossible to overstate the importance of sleep in our lives. Adequate Rest Getting adequate rest—at least seven hours of sleep each night—is a lynchpin of both our physical and our mental health. It is also essential to our cognitive functions, which...
