Not Fixed, But Not Alone!
Some problems don’t go away. Here’s how to live with problems you can’t fix in recovery: acceptance, gratitude, and friends who help carry the load.
It Runs in the Family, But It Can Stop With You
Generational trauma can run in your family without having to run in you. A Sunday sermon on broken families, saying I’m sorry, and breaking the chain.
Bring the Enthusiasm!
“There can be no success without enthusiasm. The secret of a full life is lots of enthusiasm, the kind that keeps you fighting and winning over all obstacles…” (Alfred Krebs) That line opened this morning’s Your Daily Reprieve, and what a way to kick off the first day of November! It’s a good reminder that … Read more
Rebuilding Trust, One Kept Promise at a Time
Rebuilding trust after addiction takes action, not speeches. Learn how small kept promises, patience, and living amends help repair relationships.
Loving Someone Who’s Still Using
How to stop enabling an addict without walking away: support vs. enabling, healthy boundaries, and real help for families who love someone still using.
Gabapentin: Safer Than Opioids, Riskier Together
Gabapentin is one of the most commonly prescribed medicines in the country. Doctors use it for seizures, nerve pain after shingles, restless legs, and a long list of other problems. Plenty of people in recovery have a bottle of it in the medicine cabinet, and many of them were told it’s “safe” or “not addictive.” … Read more
You Decide!
“You are the person who has to decide. Whether you’ll do it or toss it aside, You are the person who makes up your mind. Whether you’ll lead or will linger behind, Whether you’ll try for the goal that’s afar. Or just be contented to stay where you are.” (Edgar Guest) That little verse opened … Read more
Holidays Are Coming: Build Your Recovery Plan Now
Build your holiday sobriety plan now: exit plans, a support call list, and easy ways to say no so Thanksgiving and December stay safe and joyful.
Sold Openly, Even Where It’s Banned: What a New Smoke Shop Study Means for Recovery
A new study called 1,023 smoke shops in 11 U.S. cities about delta-8 THC and mushroom products. Here’s what they found and what it means for recovery.
If You Can… Kipling’s “If” for Recovery
Read Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” in full, then walk through every line in plain English with everyday examples for staying steady and hopeful in recovery.