Stay virtually engaged in the program. Call Helplines and hotlines who offer support. Read recovery oriented literature. Practice Prayer and Meditation. Find a healthy outlet to relieve stress. Write down your thoughts and feelings in a journal. Engage in healthy hobbies. Be creative and stay present. Try arts and crafts. Maintain a healthy diet and […]

Food shop as infrequently as possible. Once every 2-4 weeks. Shop when store is least crowded. Wear protective masks and keep your distance. Do not use home delivery services. These workers spend a lot of time in the store, so you are getting more potential exposure from them. Use disposable paper or plastic bags. Buy […]

House held AA Meetings multiple times a week. Online AA/NA Meetings through various apps. Online I.O.P sessions. Call YOUR SPONSOR!!! Practice good hygiene. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN!!! Avoid touching your face. Sneeze into your elbow. Clean up after yourself. Disinfect the house all day, every day!!!

A truly insightful way to communicate with someone with a disorder…of any kind, IMO. (Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD on October 31, 2017 — Written by Healthline Editorial Team) Shifting our perspective from ourselves to them When it comes to addiction, using people-first language doesn’t always cross everyone’s mind. In fact, it […]

When a person thinks about alcoholism and those who are caught up in alcohol abuse, a lot of the time, the scenes that are painted in their mind are bold and dramatic. Images of people who are destitute with no money, no work, and separated from their families come to someone’s mind. There are more drastic […]

This past week, we had Father Charles, former head pastor of Straight and Narrow, come in for one of his inspirational talks.  This is one of the sweetest individuals I have met thus far in Recovery.  He chose to have dedicated his entire life to those in need of different types of support.  Whether religious, […]