Sunday, June 23rd, 2024
Using the Meetings Between the Meetings
The most powerful tool of sobriety is talking to another recovering addict. To establish and maintain long-term sexual sobriety, we need safe spaces in which we can talk openly...
Tag Archives: tools of recovery
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Tuesday, December 19th, 2023The Gifts of Gratitude
Dr. David Fawcett Gratitude, and the many means by which it can be practiced, is a powerful resource for anyone working to build emotional and physical resilience in their... -
Friday, August 5th, 2022The Beginner’s Mind: An Essential Tool for Recovery
Dr. David Fawcett Allow yourself to become quiet for a moment and let your mind think back to a time when you first experienced something about which you had... -
Wednesday, March 31st, 2021Therapy May End, but Your Addiction Doesn’t
In this episode of Overcoming Addiction and Betrayal, Dr. Rob and Tami talk about how to best manage your triggers as you go through recovery. Focus on the things... -
Thursday, September 19th, 2019Exercise as a Tool of Sobriety
Movement is the song of the body. Exercise nurtures not just the body but the brain and soul. And that really shouldn’t surprise us. Just watch a group of... -
Friday, September 13th, 2019HALT: A Tool for Sobriety
If you don’t have self-awareness, then no matter how smart you are, you aren’t going to get very far. HALT is an acronym for Hungry, Angry (or Anxious), Lonely,... -
Sunday, June 30th, 2019Carry Your Boundary/Circle Plan With You
The path of recovery has many twists. It is wise to carry a map. Sexual boundary/circle plans are created for three primary reasons: (1) to help us understand the... -
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019Personal Transformation Starts with Self-Awareness
When I discover who I am, I’ll be free. Personal transformation, such as we see with addiction recovery, begins with self-awareness. This does not, however, mean paralysis through analysis,... -
Saturday, June 1st, 2019Going to 12-Step Sexual Recovery Meetings
I build today the road that I travel tomorrow. Living in active addiction is all about living in the problem, while living in recovery is all about living in...