This website is dedicated to our journey of finding freedom from trauma, manipulation, addiction, and betrayal through forgiveness, spending time in the kitchen, traveling, and redemption.
I did a lot of googling and a lot of viewing on YouTube trying to absorb every bit of inspiration and knowledge I could about the disease of addiction. Below you’ll find a wide array of YouTube videos that I have watched and found helpful. I hope you also find some peace and encouragement in the power of knowledge.
Where do find encouragement and information in your daily life? Let us know. Please share any video suggestions that have helped you in your recovery.
Exercise; take up yoga, join a gym, go for a daily walk, ride a bike, start rock climbing, or any other way to be active.
Go camping. Get back with nature. Enjoy and respect the beauty that God created for us. Make sure to leave the campsite cleaner than you found it. Take a good back up battery/solar pack if you aren’t ready to disconnect completely. And trash bags!! Don’t forget the trash bags😉
Invest in positive friendships. You know those who love you that you have been avoiding. Pick up the phone. Call them. Schedule a lunch. Go get pedicures together. Go fishing. Take your kids to the park for a play date. Send them a card if they aren’t close by. I can’t think of anyone that wouldn’t love to find a card in their mailbox rather than a bill!
Learn a new hobby. Do you have an artistic side? You could sign up for a local art class. How about starting a journal and writing in it everyday. Want to learn how to play golf? What about surfing if you are fortunate enough to live near a beach? So many different healthy options. What is your interest?
Volunteer!!! Help those less fortunate than you. Help those in their own recovery. Go to the humane society to play with the lonely animals. Serve a meal at a Ronald McDonald House. Click here to find volunteer opportunities in your area.
Go to church. Get involved!! Start a group for overcoming the things you have struggled with.
Adopt a pet! Only do so if you are able to give it 100% and spoil them rotten. There is no better love than from a pet. Especially a happy and loved pet.
Find ways to connect with family and friends. Throw a BBQ, host a watch party, or have a game night with friends and family. Start a 1000pc. jigsaw puzzle for multiple days of bonding around the table.
Start or join a social media group to build more community. Do you have ways to inspire others to overcome adversities? What are you passionate about? Maybe you could build a Facebook Group covering that.
Start a budget. This will help hold you accountable. Don’t spend what you don’t have! Save every month.
Start reading. Wrap yourself in a soft blanket and find a comfy chair with good natural lighting. Find inspirational words to inspire you to stay clean. Try a daily devotional to kick start your day and start a conversation with your spouse.
Tell your story of recovery. Keep working your steps. Go to meetings and inspire the newcomers. But also, help break through the anonymity of recovery and the shame by telling your story outside of the anonymous rooms. We can do this together!!!
LOVE!!! Learn to love yourself again. Once you learn how to do that you can start loving everyone else in the same manner.
Tell us what has helped you or a loved one to find recovery? Comment or send us an email if you would like discretion. We can’t wait to hear from you. Community is everything.