Wisdom Wednesday. Happy fall! Yesterday was officially the first day of the new season. But before the first hard frost, many people of the cold regions winterize their homes. Recovery deserves the same.
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Truth Tuesday. Here’s a myth that’s kept a lot of people using longer than they needed to: recovery only starts after you hit rock bottom. It’s one of the most repeated ideas in addiction culture, and it’s also one of the most costly.
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Today, we’re going to pass the mic to Cody Ostrum. He recently reached out to share his recovery journey, and we just wanted to share it with you. Here’s Cody. The Start of the Recovery Journey My recovery story started long before I ever got sober. I struggled with drugs and alcohol from the age
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Feel Good Friday. Sometimes the best kind of Friday doesn’t need a drink to feel like a treat. This week, Project WisHope is bringing that idea to life with Sober Sip & Paint, a night built entirely around creativity, connection, and a good mocktail.
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Wisdom Wednesday. Asking for help is one of the hardest things to do in recovery, and also one of the most important. This Wednesday, we asked our peer recovery coaches what they wish more people understood about reaching out, whether that’s the first ask or the hundredth. Here’s what they had to say. For me,
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Momentum Monday. Today, let’s be intentional. Fall is a great time to hit the reset button because it almost feels like a new year without it actually being one.
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Football season is BACK! For many fans, that used to include imbibing an incredible amount of beer along with the game. For Thrilling Thursday this week, let’s shift our focus from the alcohol to watching football sober.
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Truth Tuesday. Here’s a myth that’s been quietly shaping how people think about recovery housing: It’s a quick stop on the way to real independent living. Many may think it’s something to rush through, instead of somewhere to find your grounding. Unfortunately, that really undermines what recovery housing does, and it pressures people to possibly think about leaving before they’re ready.
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Feel Good Friday. New Month. New reasons to connect. September has a bunch of special events all across our three Community Center locations (Waukesha, Beloit, and Baraboo). Here’s a preview so you can pencil it in before you miss out.
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Thrilling Thursday. Fall in Wisconsin is way too short, but it’s also way too good to spend indoors. For this week, we prefer a list rather than one spotlight to fit in as much as we can before the truly frigid air hits.
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