What Does Resting On Your Laurels Even Mean? That's a good question! Resting on your laurels is when you're so satisfied with your achievements that you stop growing. You stop making an attempt to grow in the image and likeness of God as you understand God. Resting on...
Written By: Fiona Stockard "We admitted we were powerless over alcohol, that our lives had become unmanageable." What's The Definition of Powerlessness and Unmanageability The definition of powerless is "being unable to do something, or unable stop doing something;...
The Top 10 Ways to Build Your Self-Esteem 1) Gratitude Writing a gratitude list everyday can be rewarding. Sometimes, in early-sobriety we're unaware of the good things in our life. The more you write what you're grateful for, the more you'll be grateful for it! 2)...
My Name is Beth and I'm In Recovery December 2nd, 2008. That's the day I used meth for the last time. I've been asked why I'd ever try meth. See, I wasn't your typical addict. I was thirty-one and self employed with a very profitable business. I had two beautiful...
Written By: Fiona Stockard “I am not eccentric! It’s just that I am more alive than most people. I am an unpopular electric eel, set in a pond of Goldfish!” – Damn Edith Sitwell I spent a lot of my youth trying desperately to fit in. Big surprise, right? People would...
Written By: Fiona Stockard Twelve-Step Meetings Keep Us Sober! Going to your first meeting sucks! It's nerve-wracking, scary, overwhelming, and generally unpleasant all around. We don't know what to expect, how to act, or when to speak. Basically, we're clueless! I...
Written By: Fiona Stockard Why Do Women In Recovery Relapse? Relapse is too often a part of women's recovery stories. This doesn't have to be the case though! It's possible for addicts to go a lifetime without relapsing! Even if a woman in recovery does relapse, hope...
Written By: Fiona Stockard How Do I Handle Anxiety Without Drugs? Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences. In fact, it's almost impossible not to experience anxiety in real-life recovery from drugs and alcohol. When first getting sober, it's hard...
Written By: Fiona Stockard Am I Ready To Move From My Halfway House? As a women in recovery, becoming a productive member of society and growing into a self-supporting human being is important! A Halfway House, or sober-living home, is a safe and structured...