by Cheryl Cirelli | Nov 18, 2022 | Practicing Recovery
Getting ready to attend your first Thanksgiving sober can feel overwhelming. Maybe you celebrated Thanksgiving in the past by overindulging in your substance of choice. Now that you are sober, you will need to handle the holiday in a whole new way. You may feel...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Nov 11, 2022 | Practicing Recovery
Living in the present moment is one of the most important parts of a lasting recovery. Worrying about past mistakes or looking too far into the future can be overwhelming and stressful. Stress deteriorates your health and increases the risk of relapse. Living in a...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Nov 7, 2022 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
Rebuilding trust with a loved one after you have struggled with drug or alcohol addiction can often be a challenge. Your family or friends may feel betrayed or hurt by your actions. Yet regaining and rebuilding trust is a necessary part of the recovery process and can...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Oct 26, 2022 | Practicing Recovery
It is not uncommon to feel anxious, but when anxiety overtakes every aspect of your life, you may be experiencing an anxiety disorder. And if you’re also in recovery from a substance use disorder, it’s especially important that you take steps to manage that anxiety....
by Cheryl Cirelli | Oct 15, 2022 | Practicing Recovery, Recovery
According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), approximately 9.2 million adults in the United States live with a mental health issue and at least one type of substance use...
