The Magic of Inspiration

The Magic of Inspiration, the magic it brings, and the hope it restores. Inspiration is similar to the flicker of a candle, the raging flow of a waterfall, or a gust of wind.  It lifts us with its power to overtake our being and then it can disappear as mysteriously and instantaneously as it came.  Inspiration definitely a […]

Sober Summer Activities – My top 10 list!

Summer is in full force and lime me, Im sure most of you are really excited. Check out my top ten list for amazingly fun sober summer activities! 1. Volunteer – sober summer activities Give back this summer by volunteering at a local charity or organization. You can check out this great website VolunteerMatch.org. Just type in your city and interests […]

5 Ways to Plan an Unforgettably Happy Summer!

5 Ways to Plan an Unforgettably Happy Summer 🙂 When I moved to colder weather years ago, I didn’t think much of summer. I grew up in a climate where it’s always warm, and I was surprised to see my neighbors getting all excited at the first signs of spring.  In many places in the country, summer […]

What to Look for in Substance Abuse Treatment

Choosing a Drug Treatment Program What to Look for in Substance Abuse Treatment – A Mission For Michael, Orange County Substance Abuse Treatment Center. When evaluating the many types of substance abuse treatment programs, remember that everyone’s needs are different. In general, the longer and more intense the drug use, the longer and more intense […]

Breaking Dad: Author David Sheff & Meth Addiction

Breaking Dad: Author David Sheff Talks About His Book ‘Beautiful Boy’ and His Son’s Meth Addiction There’s an inherent repetitiveness to all books about alcoholism or drug addiction. The reader knows immediately that if the main character enters rehab just a third of the way into the story, a relapse — or more likely, a […]

The Effects of Resentments in Addiction Recovery, and Families

The Effects of Resentments in Addiction Recovery, and Families Resentment. It’s perhaps the emotion that’s most significant in addiction and recovery. Resentments are negative feelings that you can’t let go of and that you replay in your mind often. We feel resentment when we think we’ve been wronged by someone, and those feelings of anger, sadness, […]

Fall In Love With You

Fall In Love…With You, The New Sober You! Realize that you need to spend time with yourself.  Get to know those parts of  yourself that you have been avoiding or running from.  There is a shift that will happen when you get comfortable being alone.  Your thoughts become louder and you get to a place […]

3 Effective Practices to Build More Positivity

One of the more valuable lessons I’ve learned to date is the importance of keeping a positive mindset, no matter where you are at in life. I’ve found that this requires you to feed yourself with as many positive vibes as possible – from the people you see and talk to on a regular basis, […]

10 Reasons Why Sober Is The New Cool

10 Reasons Why Sober Is The New Cool: 1. I  remember everything now. Beer goggles are so 5 years ago. There is no more fuzzy memory or calling my friends after a night out to get the back up story to, “I heard I had an awesome time.” Everything is now crystal clear. I wake […]