The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year. But for many people, it arrives with a different feeling: pressure, overwhelm, and a creeping sense that you are falling behind on something you cannot quite name. If you have been...
I’ve written a number of posts about how to get through the holidays as a sober person, but I don’t think I’ve ever written a post about how to support a sober loved one over the holidays. If a loved one in your life is...
The holidays are supposed to be fun filled times with loved ones, right? Well, for a lot of people, that is wrong. Holidays can trigger anxiety, stress, and overwhelmed feelings due to the increased demands on our time, schedules, and finances. Here are some tips...
Do you notice that you start to feel a little blue or glum when the weather gets cold and the time changes? Maybe you notice feeling depressed, a loss of motivation, sleeping a little more, changes in appetite and mood. If these are symptoms that...