The importance of keeping mindful of resilience building strategies during a crisis like a world-wide pandemic and any time.

When we think of the attempt at control that's central in active addiction we are only scratching the surface of this sabotaging behavior. It will undermine a recovery too but luckily it can be unlearned and uncovered. www.Courage-Recovery.com

Here I dive into frame of mind, context and action steps to deal with shame to keep your recover thriving. Got to https://Courage-Recovery.com/Podcast for the download link of the show's mind map graphic outline.

A brief talk on the concept of what addiction recovery is all about. www.Courage-Recovery.com

Denial is our self-appointed pain avoider and it can sabotage us early in recovery just as easily as it can later down the road. We take a look at how it inhibits a person from being vulnerable and progressing. www.Courage-Recovery.com IG @Courage_Recovery

We dive deeper into the topic of Triggers in part 2 by looking at the importance of: 1. Rigorous honesty and willingness to take Action 2. Patterns/Routines that drain Emotional Stamina 3. Creation of Routines that build Emotional Stamina www.Courage-Recovery.com IG @Courage_Recovery

It's essential to know every source of emotional pain in every category of your life as you build a strong relapse prevention plan.  This two part set of episodes looks at identifying our triggers and how to manage them. www.Courage-Recovery.com IG @Courage_Recovery

The tendency to look away from our troubles is an all too real dilemma in any stage of recovery. The small things at first glance might be worth examination if we honestly appraise them to be diminishing our lives in some way.  Recorded out in nature for a change on Lake Washington! www.Courage-Recovery.com IG @Courage_Recovery

We learn about a 5 minute process to identify feelings, look for triggering patterns, the benefits of a personal inventory and how to customize a coping skill strategy all in the context of today's recovery testing problem you are facing. Bring a bad day and an open mind or just some curiosity. Resources: "5 Minute Tool Kit" found by joining our email list at  www.Courage-Recovery.com Instagram @Courage_Recovery

Identifying as an addict or alcoholic should have meaning for you or why bother with it right? Statements that show ownership of having the disease of addiction have value in a person's recovery. We explore why. Instagram @Courage_Recovery www.Courage-Recovery.com