Rumination is the habit of dwelling on negative thoughts about the past or worries about the future. Originating from “ruminate,” the word describes what cows …
The Value of Self-Discipline in Addiction Recovery
One popular misconception about addiction is that it’s mainly the result of a lack of self-discipline. A 2018 poll found that, while a slight majority …
Healthy Ways to Deal With Fear
Everyone experiences fear to some degree but fears vary greatly from person to person. One person may not think twice about skydiving but feel terrified …
The Power of Self-Affirmation
Self-affirmation may bring to mind the image of Stuart Smalley looking in the mirror and saying, “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn …
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Willpower
Contrary to popular belief, overcoming addiction isn’t mainly a matter of willpower. Recovery is a process that requires social support, therapy, and lifestyle changes, among …
Why Cooking Is a Great Recovery Skill
Picking up new activities is great for recovery. Learning new skills helps focus your attention, increase your sense of self-efficacy, and meet new people who …
Are You in a Codependent Relationship?
A codependent relationship is one in which the two people depend on each other in unhealthy ways. Typically, one person is the care-taker and the …
How to Get out of a Recovery Rut
Although it would be great if recovery were a steady climb from despair to hope, it rarely goes that smoothly. There are always setbacks and …
How to Apologize the Right Way
Addiction often causes people to do things they later regret. These regrets may range from fairly minor things, like forgetting to pick your kid up …
3 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills Immediately
Good communication skills make addiction recovery and life in general easier in many ways. One way is that better communication skills reduce hassles. Most of …