Who Are You Now? Finding Your Core Values in Recovery
So here we are, on the other side. We made it through the storm of addiction, or trauma, or mental health crises (maybe all of the above). And for the first time in a long time--maybe ever--we're healing. But maybe we're asking ourselves the question: "who even am I and what do I want for my life?"
Why Safe Spaces Matter in Early Recovery
Everyone tells you to avoid triggers, but they don't tell you where to go instead. Safe spaces in recovery aren't just places your substance of choice isn't available—they're environments where you can be honest, make mistakes, and figure out who you're becoming. Here's how to identify the spaces that actually support your recovery and build the infrastructure you need to thrive.
Rebuilding Your Life in Recovery
For years, maybe decades, your substance or behavior made decisions for you. Where you went, who you spent time with, how you spent your money, what you did with your time. It was exhausting and destructive, but in a weird way, it was also simple. Your life had a structure, even if that structure was slowly killing you.
Now that structure is gone. And you're expected to just know how to build a new one?
The truth is, most of us don't.
Radical Self-Honesty is the One Thing That Changes Everything
The gap between what we know and what we're willing to admit—that's where we stay stuck. Radical self-honesty isn't about being hard on yourself. It's about finally being real with yourself. Learn why this single practice changes everything in early recovery, and get practical tools to start telling yourself the truth today. Because the truth might hurt, but the lies will kill you.ll begins with an idea.