The first day of spring is also the international day of happiness- and there couldn’t be a more reasonable day for it to land on. After a long winter the sun arrives, increasing our daylight hours and exposure to sun light. Natural day light increases happiness as it triggers the release of ... Read More
Living in Recovery
Vilma Biliene and How Recovery is Possible
“I avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward” – Charlotte Bronte This famous quote from Victorian novelist Charlotte Bronte was evoked by Lithuanian model and entrepreneur Vilma Biliene, who has an emotional, tragic, and inspiring story about her journey through addiction ... Read More
Building Your Practice from the Ground Up
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? If you’re like most people, you may have to think for a second to remember what they were. There are so many jokes about resolutions because the universal human tendency is to drop them. We now know from scientific research that a lot of that has to do ... Read More
The All-Time Favorites for St. Patrick’s Day
It’s March! We all know what that means. No matter where you may have grown up, odds are you know that when March hits, the majority of the country is anticipating St. Patrick’s Day. We see the endless seas of green, the parades, the celebrations and people across the entire country coming together ... Read More
5 Tips For Repairing The Financial Problems Caused By Your Addiction
Getting sober may require assessment and repairing of everything from your interpersonal relationships to your physical health to your professional reputation. That said, you also may need to assess and repair your bank account- or lack thereof. During one’s addiction, it’s not uncommon to ... Read More
Dating in Early Recovery – What Red Flags Do You Need To Avoid?
In early recovery, meeting new people is an entirely new adventure. Dating, which may have once represented drug-infused chaos, can even become a scarier tornado once you eliminate the mind-altering substance security blankets. Real feelings! Real intimacy! Real commitment! The idea is as ... Read More
New Year, New Eats: Foods for 2019
We’ve been blessed with a new year. Greetings and happy new year to you all! Isn’t it great to be able to start a whole new year? We get to begin new paths, establish—and complete—new goals and leave whatever has cluttered our hearts and minds in the previous year; it’s literally like stepping into ... Read More
Examining The Controversy Between Opioid Prescriptions in Recovery
For many people, sobriety refers to total abstinence from mood-altering substances. The premise is simple: do not use drugs or alcohol no matter what. But can or should there ever be exceptions in this seemingly black-and-white rule? In this case, how do we appropriately examine severe medical ... Read More
‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly: How to manage your emotions and mental health during the holiday season
As the old saying goes, it is officially the season to be jolly. The holidays are projected to be a time of cheer, peace, and coming together. Although this is what the holidays should be about, the hallmark look is typically a false expectation of what is experienced. The holidays and all their ... Read More
5 Brilliant Resolutions To Make This Year For Your Recovery
Are you the type of person who makes resolutions- without fail- year after year, only to lose steam by February 1? Or, are you the type of person who avoids such commitments altogether, fearing failure, disappointment, or simply being a timeless cliche? Research shows that over 80% of people fail ... Read More
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