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Ways Pets Can Improve Your Mood
Recovery is about more than avoiding drugs or alcohol, but is also about rebuilding a life that feels meaningful, balanced, and connected. Along the way, you’ll probably discover that small,
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Recovery can feel lonely sometimes. Even when you’re surrounded by people, you may wonder if anyone really understands what you’re going through. You might not want to burden others, or...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Recovery often brings greater self-awareness—including a clearer understanding of the people, situations, and memories that can spark intense emotional reactions. These reactions, known as emotional triggers, are often connected to...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
There’s a myth in recovery that perfection equals success and that if you can somehow do everything “right,” you’ll stay sober forever. But nothing could be further from the truth....
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Summer often brings images of sunshine, vacations, cookouts, concerts, and long days spent with friends. For many people in recovery, though, this season can feel more complicated. The warm months...