Providing Space for Yourself Through the Holidays
Providing Space for Yourself Through the Holidays What does it mean to provide space for yourself? It's really about boundaries. The holidays are full of all kinds of different experiences and intera ...
Spending a Holiday Alone
Spending a Holiday Alone The holidays are portrayed as a time for family, joy, fun, and celebration. However, not everyone can spend time with their families for various reasons. Some can't financial ...
6 Boundaries and Grounding Tools to Get Through the Holidays
6 Boundaries and Grounding Tools to Get Through the Holidays The holidays can be a wonderful time of fun, connection, and joy. However, they also can be triggering as well. As Christmas approaches, o ...
Self-Care During the Holidays
Self-Care During the Holidays The holiday season can come with a lot of stress. Perfectionism and anxiety can take over, while trying to make the perfect meal, find the perfect gifts, and create the ...
Holidays and Knowing Your Place in Recovery and In Your Family
Holidays and Knowing Your Place in Recovery and In Your Family For those who are in recovery, the holidays can be a complicated time. There have often been discoveries and disclosure, which can drama ...
Keeping Authentic To Make Your Holidays Happy
Holidays are a stressful time for all of us. We have to leave our normal routines, buy gifts for people, and spend time with people that we have a long history with. It's true that holidays can be a g ...
Planning for the Firsts: Holiday Season
There are many firsts in recovery. There is the first sporting event without alcohol. There is the first date without alcohol. There is the first holiday season without using. Facing a social situatio ...
Recovery and ‘Tis the Season
At this time of year, commercials, advertisements, and social network feeds are filled with images of happy families, friends, and celebrations for the holiday season. This can be a very difficult t ...
Emotionally Surviving Black Friday
Emotionally Surviving Black Friday Black Friday, and especially the days leading up to it, can be intense, even if you're not aware of it. It is important to pay attention to how marketers create a l ...
Quick Guide to Surviving Holiday Stress
With the holidays fast approaching, holiday stress is common. This time of year can bring mixed emotions for many people. On one hand, the idea of seeing relatives, spending time with family, and ge ...