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Recognizing Your Emotional Triggers
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...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
Life is full of transitions—some expected, others out of the blue. Even for those who have built a solid foundation in recovery from addiction, stressful life changes can test your...
- by Cheryl Cirelli
When you’re healing from trauma, addiction, or co-occurring mental-health conditions, mornings can feel complicated. Some days you wake up ready to move forward; other days you may feel the weight...
