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DEALING WITH THE PAST

November 10, 2015/by David Wolfe

Individuals in recovery often dwell on their past and it becomes a barrier to a healthy, sober life. They tend to look to their past to define who they are today. But holding on to the past can hinder his or her ability to start again. Yes, it is imperative that newcomers in recovery deal […]

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND BOUNDARIES

November 9, 2015/by David Wolfe

Many of us in early recovery find the dynamic of our family relationships gradually changes, and at times we need to set boundaries with which we are comfortable. Personally, I found (and at times still find) it difficult to set boundaries with my family, mainly because while I was using, I was very dependent on […]

AVOIDING BOREDOM IN SOBRIETY

November 6, 2015/by David Wolfe

For many of us in recovery, leisure or free time used to mean a time for “bad behavior”. It was the time I personally would abuse alcohol. Once I got clean and sober, it became very important to find new activities to occupy myself. That void needed to be filled with healthy pursuits or boredom […]