Rachel, Author at Recovery Daily Podcast

Author: Rachel

Unwrapping the Unexpected Gifts in Dual Recovery

As I celebrate my 50th birthday, I am filled with gratitude for the unexpected gifts that recovery has brought into my life.

Why do we experience disability guilt and its detrimental effects on our well-being, and what are effective strategies for managing it?

Grounding techniques in stroke recovery allows us to acknowledge the hard stuff and uncover subtle blessings of our new reality.

Summer brings with it festive memories of drinking which can make sobriety a bit more strenuous during this season.

Each season of stroke recovery and sobriety is necessary and brings us closer to acceptance, joy, and serenity.

I’m sculpting adversity into life lessons for my kids by leading by example through pain, fear, courage, and little victories in recovery.

My understanding of the Serenity Prayer happened in an unexpected way: backwards. I had to learn how to pause first.

When navigating life-altering and near-fatal events that lead to a life of recovery, the concept of a miracle in recovery often emerges.

Try saying your self-talk out loud. It might just reveal hidden motives beneath your good deeds while cultivating stronger self-awareness.

Forgiveness is the act of letting go of the idea that our past could have been different. It’s about embracing the present.