Is Cynicism Dangerous in Sobriety?
A little bit of cynicism can be a good thing. It can keep you on the straight and narrow path, one where you are able to see things as they are, not as they should [...]
These 4 Pillars of Wellness May Help You Feel Better
The best way to get healthy is to focus on overall wellness. It can be difficult to try and focus on doing everything all at once, so breaking it down into 4 main pillars can [...]
What’s the Difference Between Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates?
Knowing the difference between benzodiazepines and barbiturates is important in understanding how it affects the body and mind, while also understanding how to seek treatment for misuse. Learn more about how these prescription drugs can [...]
Why Farming May Offer Healing in Recovery
Farming is not something people think about as being healing. The truth is, gardening, harvesting, and working the land is an ancient practice that can be very rewarding and teach people lots about how to [...]
How Do I Handle Anxiety Without Relapsing?
People who are sober struggle with anxiety all the time, even if they do not use alcohol to cope. For those who are sober after addiction to alcohol, there are some key things to keep [...]
There Are Myriad Benefits to Sharing Your Story: Here’s Just a Few
Storytelling has been around a long time. It is a way people can connect with one another, by learning from one another’s stories, including the trials and tribulations of being human. The storytelling movement is [...]
What Can I Eat to Help My Liver in Recovery?
A healthy, functioning liver can lead to better overall health but also mentally helps your brain. The liver flushes out toxins in the bloodstream and protects the immune system from infection. Excessive alcohol drinking may [...]
Wanna Be a Good Friend? Try These 5 Things
Being a good friend is not just a skill a person has, it can be developed. Being a friend who is not very good can make a person not very fun to be around and, [...]
How Do I Meditate at Work to Relieve Stress?
A stressed employee is not going to be very productive at work. It is difficult to find time to meditate in a stressful environment, but it is one way employers are seeking to help boost [...]
What a Health Coach Can Teach You About Living Better (and Staying Sober)
Health coaches may get a bad rap right now because it seems they are a dime a dozen. There is a difference between a health coach who just hangs a shingle out there and one [...]