When your broken heart goes into cardiac arrest and your old “coping mechanisms” are more likely to lead you to flatline than recovery, try these 11 resuscitative tips and heal yourself. Heartbreak. At 14 or 54, we’ve all been there, but today we push through the pain, one-day-at-a-time, cold brew sober. And here’s what’s helping… Continue reading 11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery
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How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Ten Minutes at a Time
You can keep your New Year’s resolutions just by devoting ten minutes to certain simple daily tasks. I’ve seen people build websites in 10-minute increments, write screenplays, do taxes, and even date! I want to work out more. I want to lose five pounds. I want to drink less. Have better relationships. I used to… Continue reading How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions, Ten Minutes at a Time
What to Expect in Early Recovery from Addiction
In early recovery we may discover co-occurring mental health conditions, trauma, and exhaustion. We may even find ourselves engaging in compulsive behaviors in other areas, like gambling or sex. A few weeks ago, a woman contacted me in the throes of early recovery. I vividly recall those first few weeks — I was so out… Continue reading What to Expect in Early Recovery from Addiction
How to Find Sobriety in the New Year
If you’re abusing alcohol and have decided it’s time to stop, here are some tactics that helped me to get and stay sober. You don’t have to undertake this daunting task alone. You stumble to your car after a night out drinking. Not just any night, New Year’s Fucking Eve! You pounded more beers and… Continue reading How to Find Sobriety in the New Year
5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
The truth is that sometimes, the holidays can just be tough. But you don’t have to go in blindly. Follow these basic tips and you can have a wonderful and happy sober holiday season. For some people, the holidays are a joyful time that is looked forward to all year long. For others, this isn’t… Continue reading 5 Helpful Tips for Staying Sober During the Holidays
How to Taper Off Suboxone: A Survival Guide
“Fear is common and normal for a number of reasons, but the fear usually gives way to a sense of confidence and optimism when a taper is done correctly…Be patient.” Note: This article is not intended as a replacement for medical advice. This is merely the experience of 21 people interviewed by the author who… Continue reading How to Taper Off Suboxone: A Survival Guide
You Made It Through Sober October, What’s Next?
Recovery is not something we wear lightly; it is a lifelong challenge to recover our ability to regulate our bodies, heal from our trauma, and lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Sober October is a great way to gain awareness of your drinking — whether your goal is to get sober or just take a… Continue reading You Made It Through Sober October, What’s Next?
The Rules of Marriage…In Recovery
Even though it’s a positive change, adjusting to marriage with a newly sober spouse is a challenge. Some situations are a little tricky to navigate. After being with my husband for 15 years, it might seem like there would be few suprises left. We have the kind of relationship that includes conversations like, “Hey, Harmony,… Continue reading The Rules of Marriage…In Recovery
Married to a Normie: Relationship Rules
Even though it’s a positive change, adjusting to marriage with a newly sober spouse is a challenge. Some situations are a little tricky to navigate. After being with my husband for 15 years, it might seem like there would be few suprises left. We have the kind of relationship that includes conversations like, “Hey, Harmony,… Continue reading Married to a Normie: Relationship Rules
You Got Sober, but Are You Having Fun?
I love my job; I adore writing. But that doesn’t necessarily mean I’m having fun. If anything, it shows me how much of my life is work. I arrived at my therapist’s office earlier this year in a state of complete burnout. My adrenals weren’t producing sufficient cortisol to get me through the day, inflammation… Continue reading You Got Sober, but Are You Having Fun?