The Recovery Coach NY Blog
Dropping Anchor on Stinking Thinking
No matter how far you’ve come on your recovery road, thoughts of past behaviors can pop into your head at any time. In 12 Step programs it’s called stinking thinking, relapse warning signals of [...]
Stacking Goals In Your Favor
Setting your long-term goals can become overwhelming, what with the numerous possibilities and self-imposed pressure to achieve them. Goal stacking, a system of meeting small compatible goals that collectively lead to the achievement of [...]
Fill A Bucket With Feel Good Goals
When we think of bucket lists we think of grand adventures. Those someday things we dream about doing when the time is right. We probably all have one, but why are we waiting? Let's [...]
Pride For You
June is Pride Month, a time when the LGBTQIA+ community celebrates acceptance, equality and diversity. It's a month to honor belonging, being proud of who you are and recognizing that you’re not alone. Whether [...]
Forgive Yourself
We all make mistakes. Making all kinds of choices every day, from the mundane to the monumental, kind of makes it impossible not to. There is, however, a choice guaranteed to be a good [...]
Laugh Out Loud
If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten! And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing. - Eric Idle, "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" As they say, laughter [...]
Grief Journaling
The grief over a loss and the mix of emotions that comes with it can feel overwhelming. Whether it's the passing of a loved one, dismissal from a job, or the end of a [...]
