Self-love is a term we hear in recovery, personal growth and development circles all the time, but what does it really mean?

Building your self-worth in recovery is an important part of your healing process. If you're in the early stages of recovery...

Abstinence, moderation management or harm reduction as a recovery choice. Dr Gabor Maté, a leading expert on addiction and trauma, uses...

Will I be boring now that I've stopped using? So you’ve decided to try recovery and stopped using drugs and/or alcohol!?

What I've learned in my recovery and healing process: It's okay to not be okay! I celebrated 16 years of sobriety on 1st January 2024,...

Mastering the Art of Stress Management: Healthy Coping Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety in Your Recovery Recovery is a process filled...

Rising Above the Stigma: A Guide to Overcoming Shame and Embracing Addiction Recovery What is addiction? And how come I ended up with...

As the old year wraps itself up and a new one dawns, it's a natural time for introspection, personal growth, and setting intentions...

Building resilience and grit, and unleashing the Power of Positive Psychology in Addiction Recovery. The process of addiction recovery is...

Breaking the Cycle: Overcoming Addiction Relapse in Relationships Addiction relapse in relationships is complex. It's not just a vicious...

Spiritual Alchemy is the act of inner transformation. It is healing and freeing the inner parts of ourselves that need to be changed.

Managing triggers in recovery can be challenging! Learning to effectively manager triggers is an important part of sustainable recovery...

Waking up on new year's day with a clear head, heart, and conscience is one of the great joys of my recovery. I may lie in bed on 31st...

I can't believe that I have turned 50! I mean where did all that time go!? I remember my 18th birthday vividly...

It's a funny thing that music can do...laugh, cry, dance, sing-a-long, and invoke so many BIG memories. Tonight I decided to put on my...

The lessons I have learned in my 14 years of recovery from an alcohol use disorder.

Sobriety and recovery are not the same thing. Clean time and wellness are different. Being clean and sober doesn't necessarily equate to...

I am committed to my work as a coach; supporting my clients in their recoveries from substance use and addiction disorders. I strive to...

Are you out there doing your own personal work? Or sitting on the sidelines running commentary while others show up and do theirs?

There seems to be an idea that 13 is an unlucky number and even after reading the history.com article "What's So Unlucky About the Number...