by Cheryl Cirelli | Mar 20, 2026 | Recovery
When you’re struggling with a substance use disorder, you may hear a lot of voices telling you what to do—family urging you to stop using, friends encouraging you to get help, or loved ones pleading for you to change. Their concern comes from a place of love, but real...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Mar 5, 2026 | Recovery
Are you feeling stuck in recovery? If so, it can be confusing, discouraging, and sometimes even scary. You’ve already worked hard to get to where you are, so you may wonder why it suddenly feels like you’re not moving forward anymore. The truth is, plateaus are a...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Feb 20, 2026 | Recovery
Recovery is not a straight line. It’s a living, breathing process that grows with you. Some days feel empowering. Others feel uncertain. And in the middle of it all, personal accountability is one core ingredient that can dramatically strengthen your...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Jan 23, 2026 | Recovery
Trust is one of the quietest losses that comes with substance use. It doesn’t vanish all at once. Instead, it wears away slowly. It can be from a promise broken here, a boundary crossed there, a late-night vow of doing better tomorrow, but that never quite arrives....
by Cheryl Cirelli | Dec 19, 2025 | Recovery
Recovery consists of more than just staying sober. It is also about noticing what’s happening inside you, especially when emotions hit hard. One important skill you can build is understanding your emotional triggers.Triggers can feel sudden or confusing. You might...
by Cheryl Cirelli | Oct 9, 2025 | Recovery
When you first entered recovery, you may have questioned whether you’d ever feel ready or strong enough to speak openly about your struggles. Addiction often leaves you carrying shame, feeling cut off from others, and believing no one could truly understand what...
