One of the greatest gifts that recovery has given me is discipline. Early in my recovery, I learned the importance of having a routine, making my bed each day, getting up early to be productive, and showing up to do the things I say I am going to do. Consistency inevitably leads to progress, long-term success, and better habits build self-confidence. As I stayed in recovery, I learned that I had to carry this level of discipline into every aspect of my life including my caree

I recently made the decision to end a 7 year relationship and embark on the journey of single motherhood. This was a difficult decision...

" My recovery has taught me to have faith, which is defined as “trust in something without direct evidence”. Throughout the last year I knew that things would be okay, and I would eventually tread water again, though I had no idea what it would look like."

Sharing my story of recovery and loss. *trigger warning*

I recently caved and bought a book by the name of “finding daisies” by Jessica Jocelyn. This book has come across my TikTok “for you...

Love is defined by an intense feeling of deep affection. When I first found recovery, I got my feelings back and quickly found myself...

The day-to-day load of being a full-time mother, employee, and person in long-term recovery certainly begins to take its toll. It is easy...

When I first met my husband it was love at first sight. Truly, genuinely, no questions asked- Love. At. First. Sight. As I approached...

Throughout my pregnancy and even more so today, I am often told, “You just wait”. If I felt tired when I was pregnant, I was told “just...

For so long I struggled to connect with others. Even in early recovery I couldn’t maintain friendships, I didn’t know how to interact...

As women in recovery, we are accustomed to shifting ideas, keeping an open-mind, and trying things a little differently. I find this...

The importance of setting boundaries is frequently talked about in early recovery. We learn to change the people, places, and things in...

My daughter is finally approaching the stage where she is beginning to imitate myself and her father. When we clap, she claps. When we...

This year was not easy for me by any means, and I relied heavily upon support and motivation from social media influencers who are also...

My career has given me the ability to keep an open mind. It has been ingrained in me that recovery is not “one size fits all”, and it...

The first step to changing any aspect of your life is to simply realize that change is needed. This is something many of us have...

I recently experienced a pivotal moment in my life where I became able to romanticize the mundane things in my day-to-day life. About 3...

I recently attended a meeting where a woman was sharing about her feelings before she first used a substance. She referred to these...

The holidays are always something I’ve looked forward to. As a child, in my active addiction, and still today. Even when I was using...

My lifestyle balance has been out of whack lately. I recently had one of those days where nothing was working out. The house was a mess,...