WISDOM WEDNESDAY. The Wisconsin State Fair runs August 6 through 16 this year, marking 175 years of tradition. Fair season comes with plenty of beer tents and drink specials, but the fair itself offers a lot more than that. Here’s how to enjoy it fully sober.
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Truth Tuesday. Here’s a myth worth retiring: peer support just means having someone to talk to. It sounds harmless, but it undersells what peer support actually does, and it sets people up for the wrong expectations.
Let’s set the record straight.
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Since 2011, July 24th has been International Self-Care Day. The date isn’t random. 7/24 stands for self-care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Self-care isn’t a spa day. It’s a daily practice. In recovery, a self-care practice isn’t optional. It’s part of the foundation. Self-Care Looks Different in Recovery Ads sell it as
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It’s one of the most quoted lines in modern recovery conversations, and for good reason. It flips the whole story on its head. We’re taught to think of addiction as a chemical problem. A substance hijacking a brain. This mantra says something different: that addiction often takes root in isolation, and it loosens its grip
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The 4th of July can feel like a minefield — socially, emotionally, and literally. Here’s how to protect your recovery, stay safe around fireworks, and still have a great holiday.
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Reading an article or watching an empowering recovery video can elevate one’s mood and efforts to fortify recovery commitments—at least momentarily. However, the portability of some of these lessons limits how lasting these resources are. When the going gets rough, mantras can provide a quickly summoned boost of recovery support. The beauty of a mantra
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Reading an article or watching an empowering recovery video can elevate one’s mood and efforts to fortify recovery commitments—at least momentarily. However, the portability of some of these lessons limits how lasting these resources are. When the going gets rough, mantras can provide a quickly summoned boost of recovery support. The beauty of a mantra
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