Starting your day right can have a massive impact on your productivity, mood, and overall success. Here are some practical ways to elevate your morning routine and improve how you kickstart your day: 1. Wake Up Early 2. Hydrate First Thing 3. Move Your Body 4. Fuel Your Body with a Healthy Breakfast 5. Set Clear Intentions 6. Practice Mindfulness or Gratitude 7. Avoid the Morning Scroll 8. Dress with Confidence 9. Incorporate Personal Growth 10. End on a Positive Note By focusing on these small but meaningful improvements, you can amplify the impact of your mornings and set the stage for success throughout the day. Which of these habits…

Boundaries in Recovery are essential for protecting your mental, emotional, and physical well-being as you heal from addiction, trauma, or any form of personal growth. They help you establish what is and isn’t acceptable in your relationships, behaviours, and environment. Healthy Boundaries Creating distance is one of the healthiest ways I can protect myself and nurture my growth without compromising my values. It’s not about control; it’s about honouring my needs and safeguarding my emotional space by limiting interactions with those who trigger stress, guilt, or self-doubt. Being mindful of the information, conversations, and influences I allow into my life helps shape a positive and resilient mindset. Boundaries, whether physical,…

There have been countless moments in my recovery when I’ve felt stuck, as though I were trapped in an endless loop, going around in circles. I’d catch myself slipping into the same familiar patterns, repeating old habits, and reacting to the same triggers that once held me captive. It was frustrating, even disheartening at times, to see myself standing on the brink of these cycles yet again. But something shifted when I realized the significance of what was happening. I could see those patterns. I could recognize the old habits and triggers. With that awareness, I discovered something even more powerful: I had the tools and the ability to break…

How-To From Surviving to Thriving Professional SupportI’ve found that working with qualified professionals is incredibly helpful. Whether I’m exploring therapy approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), or trauma-informed counseling, having a trained guide allows me to process my emotions in a safe environment. In addition, staying consistent with my medical or addiction care team helps me monitor my progress and tailor my treatment plan when needed. Peer Support GroupsConnecting with others who share similar experiences has been invaluable. In these groups, I feel both validated and understood, which helps to reduce isolation. Listening to others’ journeys and sharing my own struggles and triumphs also…

Resentment is the number one offender, wreaking havoc on the lives of those struggling with substance use and addictive behaviors. When you let myself get stuck in resentment, the chances of recovering from addiction diminish significantly. Resentment often feels like a wave of anger, bitterness, or dissatisfaction when we believe we’ve been wronged, treated unfairly, or disrespected. This emotion usually stems from a perceived injustice or insult, sometimes something as small as a look, and it has a way of lingering, festering over time. The more we hold onto it, the more it fuels negative feelings toward the person or situation we believe caused my pain. Recognizing this pattern is…

Courage to Heal : My Transitioning from addiction and receiving a cancer diagnosis to becoming an adventurer Transitioning from addiction and receiving a cancer diagnosis to becoming an adventurer has been an extraordinary and deeply transformative journey for me. It’s a path filled with overcoming both physical and mental challenges while embracing a new way of living, focused on exploration, freedom, and personal growth. Here’s how I navigated such a profound shift: This transformation has been nothing short of heroic. By staying committed to my health, well-being, and adventurous spirit, I’ve realized that life can be truly lived, and it’s filled with possibilities I once couldn’t have imagined. Sometimes, the…