Self-esteem is crucial for a healthy life. It is what builds up our confidence and increases our feelings of self-worth. It is so common for us to be our own worst enemy. We are usually the first ones to criticize ourselves, the first one to put ourselves down, and the…
You have encountered some changes lately – going from a life of addiction, to having your days planned for you, to being face to face with real life. What are you going to do? As you become adjusted to a new life of sober living, learn how maintaining the structure…
Do you ever feel like you want to get somewhere, but you can’t to find the gas pedal? Maybe you are stuck on the side of the road at Point A and you are just dying to get to Point B, but the thought of having to propel yourself there…
Sobriety can be scary. You have just done a 180° turn in your life – and now you are being let loose from your controlled environment and thrown out into the real world. Yikes! It is a good thing that you have an arsenal of tools and skills in your…
So, how does it feel to be living a sober life? Is it scary? Are you nervous? Do you feel like you have a fresh start? For a while, your mind was completely focused on either your addiction or your treatment. Now you are taking the step back into a…
Fear. It is an emotion that makes us feel threatened or that we may be harmed. We tend to run from the things that scare us or make us fearful. When in recovery, we have overcome so many obstacles that when we are hit with these new fears, we don’t…
The way we view life can set the tone for how our life goes. We can either look at life with pessimism and negativity or we can look at life with optimism and gratefulness. Life is full of ups and downs. Learning to take life in stride, appreciating what you…
Drugs and alcohol damage your body. When you are amid an addiction, you are not necessarily concerned about cooking your next meal or looking at proper nutrition – your focus is on getting your next fix. While you aren’t paying attention, this lack of nutrition can damage your body. The good…
The life that you were used to living is not the life you can go back to after treatment. You will find that the places you may have frequented, the friends you may have associated with, and your ideas of fun are no longer positive additions to your life. But,…
So, when you leave treatment and find yourself back in the world wide open, what do you do? You have made such progress and positive changes. You have even thought about what path you would like to take in life. Except, now that you are ready to head there, you…
