The Recovery Coach NY Blog
Finding Your Purpose
Having a sense of purpose can ground us during unsettling times. It diverts our attention toward the good we can do and away from the commotion. According to the American Psychological Association, studies show [...]
Why We Need To Change Our Stories About Addiction…from The Fix…
Why We Need to Change Our Stories About Addiction By Kelly Palmer Why are we so reluctant to let go of outdated ideas and concepts, terrified that we will relapse if we don't maintain [...]
Four Buddhist Tips to Help Quell Loneliness…from Elephant Journal…
4 Buddhist Tips to help quell Loneliness...from Elephant Journal Billy Manas Bad news, guys. New research (that was recently conducted by a top national health insurer) shows that Americans are, by far, some of [...]
Nine Tips for Staying Sober While Traveling…from The Fix…
9 Tips for Staying Sober While Traveling By Rebecca Rush For years I thought I loved the road more than anything. Then one day in Chicago it hit me that I didn’t love the [...]
How A Fortune Cookie’s Simple Wisdom Led To My Happiness Contract…from Elephant Journal
How a Fortune Cookie’s simple wisdom led to my Happiness Contract. By Wendy Turner My latest fortune cookie was full of simple wisdom: “Don’t pursue happiness, create it.” It’s only the second time I’ve ever [...]
Four Ways To Be Your Own Hero…from Think Simple Now!
4 Ways to Be Your Own Hero By Sia Mohajer A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. ~Christopher Reeve What makes us love [...]
Trying To Focus on Principles Before Personalities Can Be Grueling….from The Fix…
Trying to Focus on Principles Before Personalities Can Be Grueling...from The Fix... By Sevasti Iyama I tried to focus on principles before personalities, but when I did not achieve satisfactory results, I began to hate [...]