Tag: mental health and addiction recovery

The Most Important Thing About Your Recovery is Knowing What Recovery is Not

April 3, 2017

Want to know how to recover well? Begin with what NOT to do. ___ What is recovery to you? You may define it as quitting: drinking, smoking, drugs. Or not feeling: depressed, anxious or angry. Or not being: compelled to behave in self-destructive ways. Or making amends. However you define it, your recovery is personal. … More The Most Important Thing About Your Recovery is Knowing What Recovery is Not

10 Common Thought Distortions and How to Learn to Change Your Mind

March 25, 2017

Changing your mind happens one thought at a time ___ Your thoughts. In recovery they are your friends. But some days… well, your thoughts can become an intimate enemy. Thoughts can get us into trouble when they become rigid patterns, or when we stop thinking about our thoughts and just react. In recovery thoughts are … More 10 Common Thought Distortions and How to Learn to Change Your Mind

How to Make Peace With Your Addiction and Mental Illness?

December 14, 2016

Four choices that will help you find peace ___ Some things you can’t fight, some things you have to live with. Joe, from “the Flash.” Peace begins on the inside Some things you need to learn to live with. Maybe even make peace with. You wouldn’t think that self destructive behaviors would be a place … More How to Make Peace With Your Addiction and Mental Illness?

Your Recovery Wants to be Fantastic. Are You Ready for it?

November 8, 2016

7 Ways to prepare yourself for a fantastic recovery, healing, and growth. ___ Are you ready for today? One of your most important goals is to learn to be ready. Being ready is powerful and it can change your life. Readiness is important because you have a storm awaiting you as soon as you set … More Your Recovery Wants to be Fantastic. Are You Ready for it?