Conquering an addiction is an empowering experience. It solidifies your beliefs and strengthens both mind and body. When I listen to people speak of their journey, it brings tears of every kind to my eyes. Those who suffer from alcohol addiction reach the bottom by falling hard. As they scratch
7 Ways to Improve Your AA Experience
8 Strange Facts About Yoga
Yoga has steadily grown more and more popular over the years. While the east practices it on a more spiritual and religious level, the west has embraced it for its numerous health benefits. I love the way yoga strengthens my body, stretches my muscles, and gives me a boost of energy for the day, but
Recovery First: 5 Tips to Purge Out Toxic Relationships
There's a common adage in the recovery world; if you want to know who your true friends are, get clean and sober. True friends and loved ones will embrace your recovery efforts. They love and accept you, but will always encourage you as you strive to grow. At the same time, they will be patient and
11 Ways to Reinvent Your Sobriety
Sobriety is tough. People who tell you it is easy have seriously lost their minds. It is a challenge and takes work. There will be pain, and I can guarantee lots of tears, but every minute doesn't have to be miserable. Sobriety can be very satisfying and full of positive moments. You don't have to
Let Go: 9 Ways to Ease Guilt in Recovery
All of us have grappled with guilt. Crushing, overwhelming, humbling and lingering; all of these words describe guilt but cannot truly grasp how deep it can cut. As with any form of pain, you can confront it in two ways. You can succumb to it and allow it to overshadow your recovery, or you can
9 Ways Music Therapy Can Help in Addiction Recovery
While caught in the trap of drugs, I envisioned the recovery process as months and months of pain and agony. I hated my addiction and the impact it had on my everyday life. I wanted to quit using, but something dark swarmed within me. This darkness was fear. I was terrified of the pain that would
Alcoholism and Child Abuse
Children are a family's most precious asset. However, in some families, children do not receive the love or the care that they deserve. In some homes, children instead experience physical, verbal, or other attacks that cause them harm. Instead of living with their parents' love, these children live
7 Virtual Places to Seek Recovery Support
What tools do you use to stay clean and sober? If you've got an internet connection, you can expand your repertoire by exploring online recovery networks, news sites and databases. These are greatly beneficial because you can have instant access to support and advice any time, day or night, with no
Understanding the Signs of Emotional Abuse
For many people, when they think of abuse, they think of physical abuse. But while physical abuse is the most visible form of abuse, it is not the only type. Emotional abuse is the type of abuse in which a person uses actions, words, or a lack of words or emotion to cause a person harm. While there