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Some of us may be more aware than others when it comes to understanding the defenses that our psyche’s employ to protect us against unwanted

Within addiction recovery, one of the fundamental goals that we set our sights on is strengthening our program so that we can avoid the potential

We often use the word persona to describe a type of alter-ego that someone transforms into in a particular scenario. Prior to this colloquial use

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know

One of the primary foundations of the new “you” that begins to be harvested in sobriety is the understanding that in order to really begin,

Now that we have discussed the more obvious reasons as to why and how living in active addiction will inevitably maximize the pain we experience,

While it is possible to delineate modes of being that can be helpful in conceptualizing a perspective and approach to life that yields optimal results,

Step 12 states, “Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice

When examining the factors that contribute to relapse in early sobriety, we can discuss several factors such as a lack of social support, hanging out

Every new thing we experience in sobriety changes our brain, and as anyone who has suffered addiction can attest to, we could definitely use some

If we were limited to one adjective that would describe the quality most needed in order to sustain our path during times that feel like

Anyone who has had a lived experience as a kid is well aware of the parental focus on keeping a clean room. While we may

Grieving is one of the most painful processes in life, which is why we often avoid it as long as we can. Grief is the

An unfortunate reality that most people who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction will face is the fact that this disease is ruthless, evil,

Looking at using dreams through the lens of contemporary dream interpretation, or “dream-tending” as it is referred to, we can try and unpack the potential

A widely misunderstood notion that is common amongst newcomers to sobriety is that they can drink responsibly after they have left treatment. The ignorance surrounding

A common issue amongst individuals in early sobriety is how to face problems, barriers, and even relapses with resilience and not resistance. Resistant behaviors are

There is a serious issue going on in the addiction world and treatment community today. Some may not view a particular linguistic preference as “serious”,

The daily hustle and bustle of life can become extremely overwhelming at times, and at certain points, we just want a break! In order to

In the psychology of Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, he saw the split between male and female traits, the tendency for society to socialize the feminine

We live in a society that assumes happiness is the pinnacle of human emotional potential. Before discussing how to foster happiness daily, let’s examine what

The ability to harvest confidence within oneself, as is the case with any ability worth working for, is not an easy and short-term endeavor. While

Most topics that are discussed in the context of addiction recovery take a long time to unpack, and often, even longer to delineate methods in