A new mobile app named Harbor is in development by researchers at the University of Illinois Urban-Champaign. Harbor will be designed to teach young adults (ages 18-29) how to talk to their peers if they are concerned about said peers’ drug or alcohol use. The lead developer of the app, Douglass C. Smith, is ... Read More
Health & Fitness
TIPS FOR GREAT MEDITATION
Over the past month or so, I had the wonderful experience of leading a three-part meditation series on Zoom, courtesy of Soberocity. To those of you who were there, thank you for your full, enthusiastic participation; your thoughtful questions; your kind feedback; and above all, your willingness to try out ... Read More
5 Tips For Staying Strong In Your Recovery Despite Covid-19 Restrictions
Whether you are newly sober or have been in recovery for many years, the pandemic has undoubtedly shifted social norms, connection, and treatment accessibility. And with about a year of Zoom happy hours and jokes about quarantinis, it’s no surprise that many people have found themselves ... Read More
Virtual Panel: Sobriety In the Time of Covid
About this Event March 26th, 2021 7 PM - 8 PM EST Via Zoom REGISTER NOW! Sobriety in the Time of Covid is an open conversation about the struggles of retaining your sobriety during lockdown and isolation. The goal of this panel is to give you some tools and ideas on how to build a virtual community of ... Read More
Sitting like a Mountain: Building Your Inner Foundation
I’d like to start this new blog in this New Year by asking you to visualize something. Imagine that you’re entering a meditation hall in a beautiful retreat center in the type of place in nature you love: by the ocean, in the mountains, or the forest; even on the moon, with a breathtaking view of the Earth ... Read More
MAINTAINING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC
I know...I’m tired too. There has been so much information vomiting from our screens for the past two weeks and, quite honestly, I am—and I cannot stress this enough—TIRED. I truly appreciate that news broadcasters are trying to make sure we are kept up-to-date as much as possible, BUT, BUT...they’ve ... Read More
The Art of Aloneness: Social Distancing and Spiritual Connection
“Don’t isolate.” It’s one of the first things anyone in recovery, anyone attending a 12-Step meeting or getting therapy, usually hears. It also happens to be good advice for anyone in any kind of healing process: if you need help, don’t isolate. Don’t be alone with only your own “stinkin’ thinkin’” to keep ... Read More
Love Your Lungs : How to improve lung health and increase oxygen consumption
It is easy to overlook the natural wonder of breathing; after all it is automatic.This automatic process rhythmically takes place every second. Flowing air into our lungs and expanding oxygen throughout our bodies, breathing is crucial for survival. Our lungs are one of our biggest organs, yet most of us ... Read More
Duchess of Cambridge makes speech at Action on Addiction dinner
Kate 37, was attending the first annual gala dinner in recognition of Addiction Awareness Week, hosted by Action on Addiction and chef Skye Gyngell. ... Read More
Unpacking The 5 Barriers Preventing You From Making Positive Change
"The difference between who you are and who you want to be, is what you do." - Bill Phillips People have different priorities, but most of us desire to be healthy and well-adjusted. Most of us want happy and meaningful relationships, and most of us want to live a life with purpose and dignity. And yet, ... Read More
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