How Service Work Leads to Self-Esteem
I remember the day I realized I hated myself. I was about 90 days sober – and it hit me like a ton of bricks. I sat there ugly crying …
Boots2Roots: On the front lines, ensuring success for returning vets
Boots2Roots Program Director Bill Bensen and Executive Director Jen Fuller Recovery is more than just not using substances; it’s also about building a stable life in all realms – career, …
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Know that there are so many ways to find your joy again
Tis the season to be jolly, right? Sometimes it’s not that simple! Toward the end of my drinking days, the joy I had always felt around the holidays was no …
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Veterans find military experience helps their recovery efforts
The recovery community has its own language. We often speak it without even realizing we’re doing it. We grow accustomed to certain words, phrases and nuances. This can be an …
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Hope
What is hope? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, hope is defined as, “to cherish a desire with anticipation: to want something to happen or be true.” I appreciate the dictionary’s …
Bridging the Brain
We tend to think of creativity is an artistic gift – music, painting, drawing, dancing, writing, etc. Creativity may be most visible in art, but it’s so much more than …
Your Brain on Recovery
At four months sober, I stepped off of the metro in Washington, DC, to see the cherry blossom trees in full bloom. I stood there in awe at the beauty. …
Flex Your Mental Health
It’s just as important to keep in shape mentally as it is physically. When people hear the term mental health, it’s natural to think of illness or disorders such as …