How to Meet New Sober Friends

How to Meet New Sober Friends
Looking to meet new people in early sobriety? I know, it sounds weird and uncomfortable. I get it, but it doesn’t half to be. And once you start to surround yourself with like minded people on the same journey as you, you’ll see life is actually a lot of fun without drugs or alcohol. 

I can tell you that you won't miss the disgusting hangovers, wondering if you made a fool of yourself, did you pay your tab, how did you get home, where's your car, your phone, your wallet, or wait for it..... the good ol' blackout. Can you feel me? 
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5 Things that Transformed My Life in Recovery

5 Things that Transformed My Life in Recovery
I’ve experienced many ups and downs in my life & with my health. From cancer five times, multiple surgeries, food addiction, alcohol and drug addiction, and depression and anxiety. Even through all of this there are Five Simple Steps I always come back to that have helped Transform my Life. It's helped me heal and treat my body with love and compassion. Our wellness can be confusing or even complicated at times, but when we get down to the nitty-gritty, it doesn’t have to be. The basic principles are pretty simple. 
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Mantras for Loving Your Body

Mantras for Loving Your Body
If you want to love your body and enjoy life, you need to become aware of the thoughts that creep into your mind. We have this wonderful thing called the Ego… and it has no problem popping up when it wants to.
In the past I never understood why I treated myself the way I did. 
I would often sit and think:
Why can’t I love the body that I’m in?
Why am I not satisfied with the things in my life?
Why can’t I let go of fear?
Why can’t I choose Love over Fear?
Why don’t I ever feel at peace?
Why do I abuse my body with drugs & alcohol?
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Bring on the Zen Baby

Bring on the Zen Baby
We all deal with the day to day struggles in life.
That’s just it… It’s life. 
The highs and lows. The good and bad.
It's going to happen to us no matter what and I look at that as a gift. We woke up today. We are breathing. We are alive. We are working on recovery. That's a blessing!
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10 Reasons to Meditate for Addiction & Recovery

10 Reasons to Meditate for Addiction & Recovery
I absolutely love meditation and everything it has to offer.
Through my active addiction and into recovery, plus going through cancer... It has changed my life and I am forever grateful. 
It allows me to live my life in the present moment and leave all the other bullshit behind.
Best thing is meditation doesn't carry the risk of any side effects. Plus, it's completely FREE!
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