Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash There are many things we can do in recovery that help us stay clean over the long haul, and perhaps one of the most crucial is staying connected with others who support our journey. This, of course, includes family and friends, but it also means staying close to others in recovery. Right …
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Photo by Thomas Kinto on Unsplash When I first got clean, I really had no idea what I was in for aside from the fact that I was walking away from drugs and alcohol. And for nearly a decade now, the phenomenon of craving has not come back (*knock on wood*). I also realize that for me, personally, …
Photo by Harry Kessell on Unsplash Bali is popular for a lot of different reasons, but did you know that it’s also a great place for recovery? If you’re looking to start fresh and leave triggers from your drinking or using days behind for a while, this not-so-little island has an amazing recovery community. It’s also the perfect …
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash There are a lot of things we do in recovery to stay clean. This can look different for everyone and there’s not one single blueprint that works for all of us. For some, it’s the twelve steps, for others it’s a different type of recovery program or therapy, and some may choose …
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Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash You’ve likely heard it suggested in various recovery programs that you don’t date within your first year of recovery. While the “no dating in early recovery” thing is merely a suggestion, it’s probably one of the best pieces of advice you’ll receive. Dating can stir up all kinds of mixed emotions …
Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Is it really the last day of 2019? We’ve had an inspiring year here at Kembali Recovery Center, filled with milestones and some truly heartening recovery stories. We’re so touched to have had the opportunity to share our own experience, strength, and hope with our clients and members of our recovery community …
Photo by Mitchell Hollander on Unsplash I’ll never forget my first AA meeting. I was in a room full of people that I could 100% relate to, and they were all sharing openly about themselves. Like, they were telling the truth about all the crazy sh*t they’d done in their lives in active addiction with zero apologies, and …
Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash A common misconception that’s quite possibly the most detrimental to our recovery is that once we give up drinking or using drugs (or any other compulsive behavior), there’s no work to do. If you’re someone who struggles to put down the booze or drugs yourself, however, consider how many times you’ve actually …
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash The holiday season is upon us. Hello, Starbucks Pumpkin Spiced Lattes! But also, hello, spiced bourbon and cinnamon toddies (*sigh*). Okay, we’re not trying to trigger anyone here so please keep reading because we promise this post is geared toward solution and NOT toward glorifying those toddies. Besides, if you’ve spent any …
Photo by Peter Kasprzyk on Unsplash Whether you’re newly clean and sober or you’ve been in recovery for a while, it’s quite possible (and probable even) that you have or will experience drinking or using dreams. The thing about these dreams is that they’re frequently quite vivid which can be very stressful when we work so hard to …
