Self-love is a term we hear in recovery, personal growth and development circles all the time, but what does it really mean?

Once upon a time I was a chronic binge drinker. So let’s call it what it is – an alcoholic. It’s a cringey type of word that elicits...

Abstinence, moderation management or harm reduction as a recovery choice. Dr Gabor Maté, a leading expert on addiction and trauma, uses...

Will I be boring now that I've stopped using? So you’ve decided to try recovery and stopped using drugs and/or alcohol!?

Managing triggers in recovery can be challenging! Learning to effectively manager triggers is an important part of sustainable recovery...

Waking up on new year's day with a clear head, heart, and conscience is one of the great joys of my recovery. I may lie in bed on 31st...

I can't believe that I have turned 50! I mean where did all that time go!? I remember my 18th birthday vividly...

Sobriety and recovery are not the same thing. Clean time and wellness are different. Being clean and sober doesn't necessarily equate to...

I am committed to my work as a coach; supporting my clients in their recoveries from substance use and addiction disorders. I strive to...

Are you out there doing your own personal work? Or sitting on the sidelines running commentary while others show up and do theirs?

There seems to be an idea that 13 is an unlucky number and even after reading the history.com article "What's So Unlucky About the Number...