Often students of yoga are focused on personal growth and healing at different points of their journey. Perhaps it is just to slow down or to work through some stiff joints and build flexibility. There [...]
Fears are fears for a reason. Some can be avoidable like fear of sharks or roller coasters where you can just avoid the ocean and amusement parks. Some fears are hard to avoid like speaking [...]
It can be so easy sometimes to beat up on yourself when you are doing your best, day by day, to get ahead in sobriety. Maybe it is hard to see your strengths when it [...]
With the start of the new year, this can be the start of a new you. You can decide to dedicate yourself this new year by exploring new things and learning new things about yourself. [...]
A relapse can occur when you are sober for a long period of time but returns to substance abuse. A slip is when you return to substance abuse but stops when they automatically regret their [...]
When going through recovery, animals can be very therapeutic. It is a different decision altogether to decide to adopt a pet to take home. Having a permanent pet in the home can be a challenging [...]
It is easy to hold a grudge because, let’s face it, resentment can feel pretty darn good sometimes. We get to sit and stew in our own frustrations and negative feelings about something rather than [...]
Trust is one of the most important component in building relationships. It is about knowing someone will be honest with you and always be there for you when you need them. It can be hard [...]
Self-esteem is the way that you look at yourself. Having a low self-esteem is not feeling like you are worthy of feeling happy or having any success. Some turn to substance abuse as a temporary [...]
One of the biggest battles waging in a person’s mind, body, and soul in early recovery is trying to get past those cravings and triggers. Cravings are part of having addiction, with both psychological and [...]
