The Value of Staying Present in Recovery In a couple of previous blog posts, we have discussed the value of mindfulness practice—a form of meditation
Picture a gymnast on a balance beam. For the moment, imagine the athlete standing with both feet on the beam maintaining their balance without any
We are approaching a big run of holidays. In rapid succession, we will experience Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (or a number of other December holidays), and
Here is an experience you are likely familiar with. You are engaged in a task you have done a million times before—taking a shower, washing
Imagine you have just accomplished a significant goal—something you have been working toward for a long time. Maybe you got promoted. Maybe your significant other
It is easy to find reasons not to get regular exercise. After all, we’re all really busy, right? We have responsibilities at work or school.
Your Diet Affects Your Sobriety It is easy to think of recovery from a substance use disorder in terms of what not to put in
In 1975, a group of people in Boston was looking for a way to celebrate New Year’s without the heavy use of alcohol that normally