Radical Self-love: 77 Ways to Practice
77 ways to practice radical self-love “We understand that the practice of radical self-love is paramount to our well-being.” ~ SHE RECOVERS Foundation, Intention & Guiding Principle ~ In celebration of National Recovery Month the following suggestions...
73 Ways to Celebrate & Create a Connection with Yourself in Recovery
73 ways to celebrate and create connection with yourself ( body, mind, emotions & spirit!) “Recovery is a journey to wholeness. We learn to take care of our body, mind, and spirit.” ~ SHE RECOVERS Foundation, Intention & Guiding Principle ~ In celebration of...
Strength in Communities
Greenhouses of Grace By Elora M. Kindred, SHE RECOVERS® Coach in training, SHE RECOVERS Friend of the Foundation, & SHE RECOVERS Support for BIWOC Community Member “At first glance, I am a middle-aged Black woman. Belonging to a fellowship such as the SHE...
Live Without Apologies
Live Without Apologies:I Found My Voice and I’m Going to Use It By Abigail Johnson, SHE RECOVERS Community Member “There is power in rediscovering your own voice, and I had forgotten that…But luckily my girls, my girls reminded me of that. They reminded me of my...
LGBTQIA2+ Recovery Matters
LGBTQIA2+ Recovery Matters. Shout Out the Truth! By Elizabeth A. Stanard, Community Member, SHE RECOVERS® Foundation “As we celebrate Pride this month, let’s shout out the truth that LGBTQIA2+ recovery matters. Until we identify and eradicate all of the systemic,...
A Lesbian in Recovery Sits in this Chair
A Lesbian in Recovery Sits in this Chair By Cary Kelley Wright, Volunteer Facilitator, SRF Support For LGBTQ+ “My name is Cary Kelley Wright, and I am a 57-year-old lesbian in recovery from alcohol use disorder.” There were so many times during the years when I was...
Transforming Wounds Into Scars Through Radical Self Love
Transforming Wounds Into Scars Through Radical Self Love By Mallory Bales “When I look a certain way I am lovable” “When I have an open heart I am lovable” “When I am articulate I am lovable” “When I am perfect I am lovable” Do any of these sound familiar to...
Be Brave, Go Deep, & Grow : Honoring Our Black Herstory
Be Brave, Go Deep, & Grow : Honoring Our Black Herstory By Ester Nicholson My reflections on being brave, going deep, and growing in recovery – in honor of Black History Month. I think I was a slave in another life time. I was either a slave or a slave owner...
Hope for the Holidays
Hope for the Holidays Community Stories of Hope & Healing | SHE RECOVERS® Foundation All I want for the holidays is donations to the SHE RECOVERS Foundation. Here’s why: They’re lifesavers! I could leave it at that, but I hope you read on to hear how...
Giving Thanks for Recovery
Giving Thanks for Recovery Community Stories of Hope & Healing | SHE RECOVERS® Foundation Since becoming a part of the SHE RECOVERS community my life has significantly improved. I attend as many retreats and SHE RECOVERS Together Online Gatherings that I can....
Recovery is a gift
Recovery is a Gift Community Stories of Hope & Healing | SHE RECOVERS® Foundation It is my greatest wish that other women still suffering may find this [ SHE RECOVERS® ] movement and have access to all that is offered. ~ Jessica Foody | SHE RECOVERS® Coach...
Forgiveness: The Journey Home
We are so excited to share this guest post by Ester Nicholson. Ester is a recovery coach, author, speaker and recording artist. You can find more about her and her work at her website, esternicholson.com. You can also listen to this post, and the beautiful prayer she...
The Undoing
I’ve come to know and believe that each of us has a soul message that only we can share, and if we don’t discover this message, the world misses out on a beautiful offering. Our message is within us when we are created, and although our childhood and other life...
Introducing Lucy Rocca: Founder of Soberistas
Guest Blog Post by Lucy Rocca Exactly six years ago, I drank my last alcoholic drink. It was a bottle of strong cider (I didn’t even like cider but had found it lurking in my fridge), and I consumed it on top of the three bottles of wine that I’d been working my way...
What Is Prolonged Exposure (PE) Therapy?
GUEST BLOG POST BY CHELSEY SILVERIA, LCSW (CLEARVIEW TREATMENT PROGRAMS) Has a therapist ever suggested PE therapy for you? Have you ever felt unsure about what that means and the potential impact or usefulness of this therapy? PE stands for Prolonged Exposure....
5 Tech Tools That Can Support You in Your Recovery
GUEST POST BY CAROLINE BLACK Most of us recovering from addiction are open to the idea of accessing extra help. Regardless of whether we need constant or occasional help, having access to innovative resources and tools can only be a good thing. If you need help...
Guest Post by The Muse Team: How Meditation and Mindfulness Aid Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation
Relapse is common in early recovery from drug or alcohol abuse. Many long-term alcoholics and drug addicts fail the first time they attempt to quit. This is because the intense cravings experienced by substance abusers are actually due to changes in brain chemistry....Guest Blog Post by Noelle Van V: Feel The Force – It’s Been With You All Along
I felt the crack split slowly beneath my feet as it gave way and I plunged into the deep freezing water. Grab my camera! I shouted as the weight of my wool coat got heavy and my body began to sink into the lake. I looked up at my friend Rae standing just a few feet...
Guest Blog Post by Nuria Reed (Ekka Recovery): Top 5 Rituals for Recovery
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Will Durant (American Philosopher and Historian) “Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do), skill (how to do), and desire (want to do).” – Stephen Covey (The 7...
Guest Post by Rosemary O’Connor: The Shocking Truth About Supermom
The baby is crying, the dog is barking, your husband is snoring, and you look over at the clock and realize you went to bed just five hours ago. You grab the baby; let the dog out, and sleepwalk to the coffee pot. The dishes from the night before are still piled high...
Guest Blog Post by Veronica Valli: Whatever the Question? Balance is Always the Answer
No matter how far down the road to recovery I go, I find myself from time to time, in a hole. Or, I notice that I am acting out in behaviors that are unhelpful to me. When these things become apparent to me I nearly always discover it’s because my balance is...
Guest Blog Post by Kelly Beck: Join Us for Yoga and Connection in Seattle!
Note from Dawn and Taryn: We met Kelly in August, 2014 when she attended her first retreat with us. She has since become a close friend and a leader in our community. We are so excited to introduce her here and in the not too distant future will welcome her as a...Guest Blog Post by Sarah Roberts: The Trap People Fall Into When They Get Sober
We don’t break habits; we replace behaviours. This truth is at the heart of everything I have done since getting sober. From the moment my drinking life finally came crashing down around me, I have gone about the business of creating an entirely different...
Guest Post by Rose Lockinger: Hate Will Never Be the Answer, Love is Always the Way
Prayer of St. Francis Lord, make me a channel of thy peace! That where there is hatred, I may bring love. That where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness. That where there is discord, I may bring harmony. That where there is error, I may bring truth....
Guest Blog Post by Susie Hopson-Blum: Women and Alcoholism
Unless you have personally witnessed a loved one suffer from alcoholism, it’s very difficult to identify the characteristics of an alcoholic. If I was to ask you to identify the female alcoholic in a lineup of 10 people, it would be impossible. Alcoholics come in all...
Guest Post: Older Persons and Opioid Addiction
It’s probably true that when most of us think about people addicted to drugs, the pictures that pop up are of younger or middle-aged persons, not seniors. Indeed, most people and service agencies focus on addiction as experienced by the younger generations. Often,...Guest Blog Post by Sarah Roberts: Becoming Who I Really Am
It is the morning of August 1st, 2002. I am 29 years old. As I lie in the fetal position, shaking and sobbing uncontrollably, I wonder how the hell my life will ever, ever go on without alcohol. I know I have to stop. My life has fallen apart. I know I have no choice....Guest Blog: Recovery Entrepreneur of the Week Heidi Smith from Addictive Designs
On April 22nd 2011 I had a much-needed moment of clarity. Somehow, I finally realized that as much I had been suffering from my addiction – the people around me who loved me were suffering more, and that included my own son. All that my beloved child wanted was an...
