As a kid, negative reinforcement shapes our world. If we touch a hot stove, we get burned and learn not to do that behavior again.…
Rewriting Your Internal Dialogue
While there are the physical aspects of getting clean, the larger shift comes from your mind. One of the hardest aspects of getting clean is…
Feeding the Good Wolf
There is a Native American parable that says we all have two wolves battling inside of us. One is good and one is bad. Each…
Everything Hurts and That’s Okay
Getting clean and sober isn’t easy, even if you have all the support in the world. You can go days, even weeks, without feeling good…
The Dark Side of “Benzos”
The US Drug Enforcement Administration classifies benzodiazepines as depressants which aim to reduce anxiety, help with sleep difficulties such as insomnia, and in some cases, prevent medical…
What Do We Need to Find Our Purpose?
What does it mean to be self-actualized? While it will look different on everyone, being self-actualized means you’ve done the work to learn who you…