The Recovery Coach NY Blog
Surf The Urge
We all get them. Those feelings that come up, the intrusive thoughts that creep in telling us, begging us to act impulsively. Those are urges, and they can compel us to fall back into the [...]
Summer Vacation Executive Function Support
School's coming to a close, summer's almost here, what's the plan for your kids? Just because formal classes have ended for the season doesn't mean they should stop learning. In fact, Executive Function (EF) skills [...]
Mid Year Check In
So, how're those New Year's resolutions working out for you? If you haven't followed through, or can't even remember what they were that's OK. You're not alone. Most people who make them don't keep them [...]
Safe Pride, Sober Pride
June is Pride Month, a time of celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community that's full of events, parties and fun. As exciting as everything is, those in the sober community need to be especially mindful that [...]
Get Out From Under Gaslighting
"Gaslighting" is a term we're hearing a lot lately. While it may prompt us to think of the 1944 movie starring Ingrid Bergman it describes an act that is far from entertainment. Gaslighting is a [...]
A Rock and A Hard Place
When you're stuck in what you think is an impossible situation and you need help, your first thought might not be to call a Recovery Coach. But it should be. Asking for help is a [...]
Self Care & You – Perfect Together
Creating the right self care plan for yourself can be so confusing. There's such a myriad of suggestions of actions and activities that all sound so appealing and soothing it can be hard to pick [...]
