Earlier this month, I attended a women's retreat with ladies who attend two separate fellowships. The topic fascinated me. We needed to fix what was broken (spiritually, emotionally, etc). In the first group, I found myself reflecting on previous retreats, in the same chair, at a time when I felt an immense amount of pain. … Continue reading Healing Does Take Time in this Recovery Journey
8000 Days Sober
Commemorating 8000 days sober today, including weekends and holidays. Thankful for His grace, recovery family & friends for 8000 days, 262.83 months, and 21.9 years of clean time, sobriety time, recovery time. #soberyall #soberliving #sobergirlsociety #sobrietyrocks #cleanandserene #womeninrecovery #vetsinrecovery #8000daysclean #thankfullness #sobersaturday
Time for a Gratitude List
In my recovery community, we place a strong emphasis on feeling grateful. In fact, I feel as if a majority of the meetings throughout November are primarily about gratitude. Today I felt a little blah. Thinking about a few painful memories and needed a boost. Thought back to my early recovery days when it was … Continue reading Time for a Gratitude List
Coaching & the Recovery Journey
Many years ago, I met Laura, a volunteer social worker who worked as a crisis therapist. She caught my attention at age 24 when I felt angry, hopeless, and full of fear. My present moment and future felt bleak. Newly sober resident who lived in a halfway house with thirteen other women, all I could … Continue reading Coaching & the Recovery Journey
Eighteen Mindset Hacks that Can Change Your Life Forever (repost)
Great list of mindset hacks that are sworn to change our lives. I love the suggestions. Change comes from within, so I hear and believe. Acknowledge your negativity, list all of the negative thoughts to analyze, and ask yourself, is it really worth thinking about this? So easy to neglect a sober routine where I … Continue reading Eighteen Mindset Hacks that Can Change Your Life Forever (repost)