Dec 8, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
When a person first enters recovery, it is often the case that their substance of choice has been their primary coping tool for many years. As a result, any coping skills they once knew may now be rusty from disuse. And the person may lack other life management...
Nov 30, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
A wise friend in the recovery community once told me that you cannot remove something from your life without replacing it with something else and that if you don’t mindfully choose the replacement, you might end up with something that doesn’t benefit you. If you are...
Nov 17, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
The holidays are a particularly treacherous time for people who are new to recovery. A variety of triggers rise up during the winter months. Fortunately, most of these triggers can be planned for and, with some self-awareness, avoided, so you can have a sober holiday....
Nov 9, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
The holidays are coming, and you might find yourself interacting with a loved one whom you have not seen in a while, especially given how the pandemic has kept many people distanced from friends and family for much of the past two years. With all of the stress caused...
Oct 28, 2021 | Recovery, Mental Health
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...
Jul 22, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery, Alcoholism
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...
