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Common Stumbling Blocks in Recovery

Common Stumbling Blocks in Recovery

Boredom is common in recovery. We are no longer spending time using or recovering from using so it frees up a lot of time that you are not used to having-that’s normal. If you choose to spend that time watching television, playing video games or similar activities, you will get…

15 Tips for Living Well in Early Sobriety

15 Tips for Living Well in Early Sobriety

1. It may be helpful to view your first year of sobriety as a “Transition Time.” What is required in your first year will not be required forever. Anyone can adjust to having to do something for one year and major life change requires time. Keeping things in perspective will…

Practical Ways to Gain Greater Emotional Intelligence in Recovery

Practical Ways to Gain Greater Emotional Intelligence in Recovery

Realize that the first reaction you have to something is emotional but you don’t have to let that drive how you respond. You can choose to pause and give your brain time to execute reasoning before responding. The key is to pause. We so often react in ways that further…