We hear a lot about self-care these days. It’s everywhere from self-help magazines, to the news, and even in healthcare. Have you ever heard the saying “You can't pour from an empty bucket”? That’s exactly what self care is. It’s filling your bucket, so you can give...
Self-care is when we take care of ourselves in a way that is nourishing both us and those around us. It’s small things we can do every day to help our emotional health. Using self-care while in addiction recovery is of the utmost importance. It helps keep the...
While it is rare that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is harmful, seeing your dad, son, or friend drowning in alcohol can be distressingly painful.The devastating effects of drinking alcohol goes beyond the drinkers and perpetuate whole families. The economic...
Every year, America has a gathering of families in November called Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving can be a hard time for a lot of people though. When in early recovery from addiction, an individual can feel alone and like they destroyed everything. Especially when they...