Power of Journaling in Recovery
Journaling has been a powerful yet basic form of communication since the beginning of time. For centuries people have written down recipes, family history, directions, and instructions and told stories through writing. However, journaling for mental health value has its own unique power. Journaling allows someone with overactive thoughts to drain these thoughts onto paper […]
Reasons Why Sobriety Is Rising in Popularity
The number of deaths witnessed each year due to overdose has scared many into sobriety. Friends, younger and younger, are losing their battle with addiction. Going out and partying, and trying new substances, has become extraordinarily more risky and deadly than it once may have been. People are choosing healthier lifestyles, trying to save themselves […]
“Just for Today”: an AA Approach to Self-Care
If you are one of the many individuals who has participated in a 12-Step program, you may be familiar with the phrase, “Just for Today.” Many times in early sobriety, we can only commit to staying sober for the next hour. That hour builds into a habit, and then, many times, we can commit to […]