IN THIS LESSON
Strong Trees Need Balanced Roots
You did the hard work of getting sober. But some days, life still feels... off. Like something's missing, or like you're growing in one direction while another part of you withers.
Think of your life like a tree. What people see—your sobriety, your job, your relationships—that's what's above ground. But underneath? That's where the real work happens. Your roots are the six dimensions that keep you stable: physical, financial, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual. When one root system is starved while another is overwatered, the whole tree tilts.
The Whole Life Wheel helps you examine your root system honestly. Not to judge yourself, but to see which roots need attention so the whole tree can thrive.
Because building a life you don't need to escape from? That takes more than just not using. It takes tending to what's beneath the surface—and this is where you start.
What's Inside:
36 honest self-assessment questions across six life dimensions—rate yourself from 0-10 with no right or wrong answers
Simple scoring system that reveals which roots are strong and which need nurturing
Guided reflection questions to help you connect the dots between your scores, your values, and the behaviors you want to change
Weekly check-in practice so this becomes a living tool for tending your root system over time
Evidence-based framework adapted from wellness research—because this isn't about opinions, it's about what actually works