The Importance of Building Patience in Recovery
Building patience matters in recovery because recovery isn’t an overnight process. Everyone’s recovery journey is different, but no one’s is […]
How Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms Develop
For most people, healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms begin to develop during childhood. As children, we see different coping methods
What Does It Mean to Be In Recovery?
If you do a quick search on what recovery means, you’ll likely find a lot of varying definitions. Recovery is
Why Gratitude is One of the Most Powerful Forces of Recovery
Gratitude is defined as, “Readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness; thankfulness.” Similar to appreciation, gratitude occurs when
Sunday Sermon: Transforming Our Most Difficult Moments
“Why do bad things happen?” It’s a question Spiritual Care Counselor Michelle Morris gets asked a lot. Truth be told,
Who Needs Recovery Care Advocacy?
Addiction is a chronic, progressive disease, and it isn’t beaten overnight. For this reason, recovery is an ongoing process requiring
How Addiction Treatment Has Changed in the Last Decade
It’s hard to believe some of us were alive during a time when addiction was still considered a moral failing.
How Spirituality Informs Addiction Treatment
From the earliest days of mankind, spirituality has served as a search for meaning and understanding. It helped our ancestors
New Year, New You | Finding Sobriety in 2020
Pursuing Sobriety The new year is always a time of promise and change – it’s when we reflect on the
Sunday Sermon: Meaning-making through Perseverance
Sunday Sermon: Meaning-making through Perseverance December 29, 2019 Why do we suffer and struggle? Why do bad things happen? We