Give Yourself Permission to Enjoy a Hobby

Give Yourself Permission to Enjoy a Hobby

If you are like a lot of people, when someone asks you what you like to do in your free time, your first thought is, “What free time?” After all, the pace of our daily lives tends to be fast and filled to bursting with job responsibilities, family activities,...
Our Greatest Holiday Hits for Recovery

Our Greatest Holiday Hits for Recovery

How to Handle the Holidays while in RecoveryThe big holidays at the end of the year are supposed to fill us with joy. That is what all the movies and television specials and songs and worship services tell us, right?But for many people, the holiday season is quite...
Emotional Ups and Downs in Recovery

Emotional Ups and Downs in Recovery

Emotions, it almost goes without saying, play a big role in our lives. The emotion we are feeling at any given time has a significant impact on how we experience a moment, what we do in that moment, and how we remember it later. Given the power of emotions, it is...