October 2023

October 2023

I remember being in a place in my active addiction where I literally was puppeted by demons. I engaged with them and became comfortable yet with a healthy fear of them. No, this was not Halloween people! The monsters were in my head and around me everyday. This was...
My Recovery Journey – Helping Myself to Help Others

My Recovery Journey – Helping Myself to Help Others

The disease of addiction runs in my family. Both my mother and my father had addictive personalities. My father struggled with alcoholism and my mother was an impulsive shopper. Growing up with addictive parents, I swore I would never be like them. Seeing firsthand...
Positive Progression

Positive Progression

The desire of perfection Fear of rejection Simply vanish, With the devil’s injection. But the unknowing progression- Of compulsion, O b s e s s i o n A simple misdirection, Of internal self-deflection. Now needles have my attention, And I’m its possession. This wasn’t...
Navigating Summer in Recovery

Navigating Summer in Recovery

As the summer kicks into high gear, it’s an amazing time to partake in tons of fun outdoor activities with friends and family. But to those who are in early recovery, experiencing the summer months in sobriety for the first time can also present many challenges. When...
Multiple Pathways To Freedom

Multiple Pathways To Freedom

Recovery is a process accessible to any one of us if we are willing to surrender. Accepting help along the way and practicing an attitude of gratitude free from complaint.    Always looking to see how we can contribute to the solution rather than live in the problem. ...
Volunteering and Recovery

Volunteering and Recovery

National Volunteer Week is April 17 – April 23. Since 1974, National Volunteer Week has served as an opportunity to recognize those that dedicate their time and effort to the causes they care about. The National Volunteer Week theme for 2022, Volunteering Is Empathy...