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Who Is Your Go-To Person?

Everyone needs a go-to person – someone they know they can trust and tell anything and not be treated like a pariah or fool. That go-to person is usually someone you feel so comfortable with that you would share with them things that make you feel very vulnerable. Maybe they are silly thoughts, or [...]

Flight Plans – Staying Sober on a Plane

I recently read this in an article on alcohol on planes:
“I’m still constantly surprised by how many of my patients will relapse or overdrink on planes,” says Carrie Wilkens, the co-founder and clinical director of a private group practice in New York that specializes in treating addiction and compulsive behaviors.

Finding Peace: 10 Ways to Reduce Life Stress

I know when I was drinking, and in early sobriety, peace was not the word I would use to describe my life. Chaos would be pretty accurate. Misery would be accurate as well.  Feeling at peace is a wonderful goal for anyone in sobriety – because it is achievable and it can add a lot [...]

You Are What You Eat – Especially in Recovery

I remember those early days in recovery, scarfing down cookies and guzzling coffee in meetings. OK, whatever gets you through. But I think over the long-term, diet and nutrition are critical elements of strong recovery. Why? Because food impacts how you feel, both physically and mentally.
I doubt any sugar junkie would deny that they feel [...]

Struggling with Cravings? Reach Out!

One of the things my addiction really likes is when I don’t ask for help. It gives out a big “WOO HOO!” when I isolate or try to handle a big problem on my own.  I’ve always been a very self-sufficient person who doesn’t really like to ask for help, so it’s a challenge for [...]