Early sobriety is a full-body shock Early sobriety can feel like you got dropped into someone else’s life. Same body, same name, but everything is louder. And the annoying part is, you might look “fine” on the outside while your insides are basically doing a systems...
Why New Year’s sobriety often slips by mid-January (and how to prevent it) If you have ever made it through January 1st, maybe even January 7th, and then suddenly felt your resolve wobble around the second or third week. You are not broken. That mid-January drop-off...
Why the First EMDR Session Feels Different From “Regular” Talk Therapy If you have done talk therapy before, the first EMDR session can feel… different. Not in a dramatic way. More like, the purpose of the hour is different. In many “regular” therapy first sessions,...
If you’re considering EMDR, one of the first questions that comes up is also one of the most practical: how long will this take before I feel better? The honest answer is that EMDR can work quickly for some people, but the “timeline” depends on what you’re working...
If you’ve spent any time around recovery spaces, you’ve probably heard some version of this: “It’s not really about the substance. It’s about what the substance is doing for me.” That idea can be frustrating at first, especially when addiction has become so...
