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What changes after a year of not drinking? If you’re like me or Sheela, you might have spent years telling yourself you’ll never know because that…

(image: Peter Mason- not our actual house!) Two weeks ago, my husband and I moved into our new cottage type house (not the one in the…

(image: Arif Riyanto: Unsplash) Stress is a normal part of life, but when it becomes persistent or overwhelming, it can have a significant impact on emotional…

Presence is meditation in motion. It is the practice of bringing mindfulness into the activities of daily life. We can practice the art of being here,…

What would you do if you’d tried everything — and nothing worked? Tim had been through every form of traditional recovery. Multiple DUIs. Kicked out of…

(image: E Mandelstam: Burano) I was hesitant to write this blog as my husband Rob and I have just come back from a truly wonderful holiday…

“`html 5 Easy Gratitude Practices for Everyday Life 1) Start with Gratitude for Your Body—Elaine Smookler Some mornings I wake up and feel every joint creak…

“`html On the surface, Jacki appeared to be thriving. She was industrious, friendly, and always made others feel comfortable. However, her early years were shaped by…

Have you ever found yourself in the kitchen, looking at an empty bottle and asking, “What went wrong? Why is my drinking out of control?” That…

“`html Have you ever found yourself using alcohol to numb your sadness and questioned whether it might be causing more harm than good? That was the…