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Being a sponsor can make for an essential tool on your road to recovery. Your sponsee can quickly become your confidant as you each share personal experiences about your lives before recovery and experiences during your life of sobriety. There is a responsibility that comes from being a sponsor,...

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Recovery is not the result of completing treatment; recovery is a process that spans a lifetime. Recovery is also not about being perfect. Knowing this will help you understand that there will be bumps along the way and that your efforts should always surround your health and wellbeing. Still,...

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In recovery, it is essential to practice ways to connect with how you’re feeling and connect to the people in your life that support you. However, amid a year governed by a pandemic – now entering winter, you might be feeling exhausted or less motivated to keep up with...

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The throes of addiction and mental health disorders can make you feel emotionally numb. Early recovery is about getting back your emotional balance. The process can be challenging, and you might question whether or not you can ever return to feeling joy, happiness, motivation, and inspiration. You might also...

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Winter is a season where you might feel cooped up inside. Amid a year where there have already been so many social rules and restrictions due to COVID-19, you might be thinking that winter makes getting outside more challenging. Sharing such sentiments could leave you feeling anxious, stressed, and...

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Something is soothing about the sound of ocean waves, the smell of salt, and the feeling of the warm sun on your body. It is the beach where many come to seek happiness, relaxation, and enjoyment. However, it is not just the great vibes of beach culture or the...

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A compliment possesses the power of great possibility. It conveys admiration, approval, gratitude, trust, appreciation, and hope. Among the most beneficial things you can do in recovery is to exhibit feelings of gratitude and appreciation. Additionally, learning to be kind, whether in or out of recovery, is something everybody...

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Winter can be a challenging season to endure. The amount of daylight is shortened, thus making the night feel longer. Nature such as trees, flowers, plants, bugs, and animals of spring and summer disappear into a recessed state, leaving much of winter’s pallet to be blends of grays, browns,...

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It’s almost befitting that the idea of celebrating a hot bath happens during one of the coldest months of the year. That’s right, January 8, 2021, is National Bubble Bath Day and is a day to commemorate all of the healing qualities of a hot bath. Yes, a hot...

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After years of substance use, your internal perspective might have adopted feelings of shame, guilt, humiliation, and no self-worth. Additionally, such thoughts and feelings could project upon the people and the environment around you. This thinking-frame can convince you that you can either not be helped or do not...

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