by Blog Admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Addiction & Substance Use, Authors, Codependency & Relationships, Erin W, Radical Self Love, Work
Guest Blog Post by Caroline McGraw Oh honey, I know what you’re like. You are a driven, high-achieving woman trying so very hard to be perfect. You have a staggering helping of responsibilities on your plate. You’re the conscientious planner, the purposeful... by Blog Admin | May 17, 2017 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Authors, Community Member, Drugs, Radical Self Love, Spirituality & Mindfulness
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.... by Blog Admin | May 17, 2017 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Authors, Community Member, Radical Self Love, Recovering Out Loud, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Work
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... by Blog Admin | May 2, 2017 | Addiction & Substance Use, Authors, Community Member, Radical Self Love, Recovery Pathways & Resources, Spirituality & Mindfulness
“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... by Blog Admin | Mar 19, 2017 | Authors, Codependency & Relationships, Community Member, Mothers of High Needs Children, Radical Self Love, Recovery Support
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... by Blog Admin | Mar 12, 2017 | Addiction & Substance Use, Alcohol, Authors, Coach & Teacher Contributions, Drugs, Kelly Fitzgerald Junco, Radical Self Love
Years ago when I heard people got massages, or went to meditation, or took a “me” day I would scoff. How do they have time or money to do that? Seems like a complete waste of time to me. No one takes bubble baths in their 20s. Sure a massage might be nice, but it’s a... by Blog Admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Authors, Community Member, Radical Self Love, Recovering Out Loud
Rose Lockinger is a passionate member of the recovery community. A rebel who found her cause, she uses blogging and social media to raise the awareness about the disease of addiction.
by Dawn Nickel | Nov 11, 2015 | Authors, Community Member, Holistic Recovery, Radical Self Love
Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, RMT is a woman in long-term recovery. A clinician, educator, and recovery ambassador, Jamie is the creator of the Dancing Mindfulness Community and Facilitator Training Program, the author of Dancing Mindfulness: A Creative Path to Healing and Transformation (2015), Trauma and the Twelve Steps (2012) and two other books on trauma recovery. She is also an EMDRIA Certified Therapist/Approved Consultant and serves as an approved provider of basic trainings in EMDR Therapy.
