Keeping Motivation After Your First Year of Recovery

Congratulations! You’ve made it through your first year of recovery! This is an important milestone you’ll never forget. You should feel proud making it this far. However, there is still work to be done. You might feel on the verge of burnout, or maybe you feel like celebrating this milestone responsibly. This is only the […]

Moving the Goalposts

At the beginning of treatment and recovery, you are in a position where the sky is the limit. You’ve got an entire life ahead of you, and it becomes your job to fill it with aspirations and well-thought-out goals. Eventually, there comes the point where you’ve accomplished the goals you set out to tackle in […]

How To Stay Active in The Winter

The cold weather can make us feel sluggish. It can be hard to want to move your body when all you want to do is curl up under a warm blanket. However, even though the weather outside is frightful, it’s still important to stay active during the colder months. Thankfully, the Colorado Mountains offer plenty […]

The Power of The Found Family

The truth is, not every person feels connected to their blood relatives. There are many reasons why this might be the case for your client, but that doesn’t mean a person cannot form a meaningful connection outside of the family they were born into. Sometimes, we make stronger connections with those we aren’t related to, […]

Dealing With The Winter Blues

After the holidays, many begin to become aware of the long winter ahead. There are no more distractions of holiday festivities and entertaining family. It’s just you, work, and the cold weather. The short days, lack of sunlight, heavy snow, and wind can weigh down a person. The winter can feel isolating and exhausting. You […]

Single Dad in Recovery: How Do I Cope?

Being a single dad comes with its own hardships, but raising children while in recovery can be a completely different challenge. What are some ways you can maintain your recovery while still showing up for your kids? Getting Better for Them Early recovery can be challenging, especially if you have children. It can become even […]

How Can I Give Back This Holiday Season?

Service is a cornerstone of 12-Step communities. During the season of giving, you might wonder how you can help your community. The holidays bring plenty of opportunities to help your fellow man. You might even consider continuing these opportunities into the winter. Try out one of these ideas this year or research what is going […]

Why Don’t New Years Resolutions Work?

As the year reaches its end, we often begin to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and what we hope to achieve during the next. A common tradition to bring in the new year is to set resolutions. These are promises you make to yourself for the following year. Common resolutions tend to be “Next year […]

Avoiding Winter Isolation

It might be easy to hide in your winter cabin when your door is blocked by a foot of snow. However, isolation can become dangerous for people in recovery.  Even in the winter, we still need to reach out to members of our community. Although it might feel like a challenge to make an effort […]

How Do I Stay Sober During The Holidays?

The holiday season is filled with parties, stress, family drama, and potential isolation. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there are plenty of things that could cause relapse if a person in recovery isn’t careful. How can you have a safe holiday without endangering your sobriety? Dealing With Holiday Stress A major cause of relapse […]