One of the biggest debates in the recovery world is about whether or not you can stay sober without AA. We get asked often, “How do you feel about AA?” I think this is important to talk about, and share some thoughts about. I’ll start with this: There’s no denying that Alcoholics Anonymous has saved […]
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“How will I ever fall asleep if I quit drinking?” “I can’t sleep without alcohol” is one of the most common complaints of people who have recently stopped drinking. Whether it’s falling asleep or staying asleep that is giving you trouble, it can be frustrating and discouraging when you’re doing your best to stay sober.
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Struggling to feel like life is still fun, now that you‘re sober? Here’s an important statement that you need to understand: What you believe, you will manifest. If you go to a party expecting it to be boring… it’s going to be boring. If you go camping and your friends are drinking, and you expect
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In Episode 53: Dealing with Stress in Recovery, (releasing on Sept 11, 2023) our guests share tons of ideas for coping skills for recovery that have worked for them. Here are the things they mentioned, and a huge list of other coping skills, too. Find a few that sound like they might work for you,
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I was over a year into recovery before I heard the phrase, “Protect your peace.” I don’t want to be dramatic, but it kind of changed my life. It described what I had already been doing, gave it a name and made it valid. I adopted that phrase, and started using it to give myself
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As a culture, we tend to dismiss the importance of emotional needs, and it is having devastating consequences. In this post, we’ll talk about why emotional needs are important, how to know and identify our emotional needs, and what the results can be if those needs aren’t met. Most people are familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy
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We asked on our social media accounts last week, “What is the greatest challenge you are facing in recovery?” recently, and one of the most common responses was dealing with guilt. There are some emotions that feel like they just weigh us down, and after awhile they get really heavy. A big part of recovery
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