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Starting a Gratitude Journal Rewires Your Thoughts

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It’s easy to dismiss the idea of using a gratitude journal as part of recovery. If you’re not familiar with one, it may sound like an exercise in faking happiness. This kind of journal does not negate any negative feelings. Instead, it teaches you to count the positives that happen as you work on your […]

The Road to Recovery: Why Those with Addiction Should Receive More Kindness

The Road to Recovery: Why Those with Addiction Should Receive More Kindness

A few years ago, Dr. Glenn Sterner, writer for Independence Blue Cross Foundation (IBC), shared a common story that he’d heard of from a man he’d previously worked with: “I’ll always be a recovering addict, no matter what, you know what I mean? It’s going to follow me. But every day I feel, I guess […]