We Aren’t Talking About ‘Trad-wives’ Perhaps you have noticed the current trend on social media of posts by women who have adopted a “traditional wife” mode of living. Often called “tradwives,” these online influencers reflect what they position as a return to older...
Improvisation—the art of creating something on the spot—is a key part of two wonderful art forms. And, we would argue, it can also be a helpful concept for a person in recovery from a substance use disorder. Improv comedy (like you would see on Whose Line Is It...
Cravings, unfortunately, are a common experience on the recovery journey. While it would be wonderful if getting treatment for a substance use disorder resulted in the complete banishment of cravings for drugs or alcohol, that is not how things work. Cravings are...
Way back in 1969, the band Sly and the Family Stone had a big hit with a song called “Hot Fun in the Summertime.” It is, as you might expect, a song extolling the virtues of summer and all the fun to be had—and it really resonated with listeners, hitting #2 on the...
The famed and oft-quoted New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said, “Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good, too.” We agree. We also think baseball provides some lessons that are applicable to the recovery journey. After all,...
Most of us have worked for a bad manager. And many of us have worked for a good manager. If you have worked for both kinds of managers, you know that the difference is profound. When it comes to managing stress when you are in recovery from a substance use disorder,...
