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Cultivating a healthy spiritual life can do wonders for someone in recovery. You don't need to belong in a congregation or adhere to specific belief system to find something greater than what we see on a daily basis.

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Waking Up Sober: The Challenging Experience of a Spiritual Awakening

By Toshia Humphries Toshia Humphries is a Texan freelance writer, artist, and life coach and possesses three degrees in counseling and psychology, focusing on addictions and women’s studies.

When someone speaks about having a spiritual awakening, they are typically referencing an experience or multiple experiences th... Continue Reading

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5 Ways To Protect Your Energy as an Empath in Recovery

By Toshia Humphries Toshia Humphries is a Texan freelance writer, artist, and life coach and possesses three degrees in counseling and psychology, focusing on addictions and women’s studies.

Being an empath is a gift, not a burden. You just have to honor yourself and protect your energy. Continue Reading

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Hope, Faith and Love: 3 Spiritual Principles For Recovery

By Toshia Humphries Toshia Humphries is a Texan freelance writer, artist, and life coach and possesses three degrees in counseling and psychology, focusing on addictions and women’s studies.

The most vital aspects of a successful recovery are 3 well-known spiritual principles: hope, faith, and love. Continue Reading

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5 Ways to Explore Spirituality If You’re Not Religious

By Lisa OBrien

Spirituality is powerful and helps people believe in something outside of themselves, as well as inside. Continue Reading

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Why Prayer is Powerful in Recovery

By Heather Adams

The act of lifting up our needs releases stress and improves our mood, often even before circumstances have changed. Continue Reading

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Redefining My View of God in Recovery

By Jamee Larson

We went our separate ways. I don’t remember if God left first or if I did. Regardless, anytime someone started talking about Go... Continue Reading

7 Ways to Tend to Your Spiritual Health

By Toshia Humphries Toshia Humphries is a Texan freelance writer, artist, and life coach and possesses three degrees in counseling and psychology, focusing on addictions and women’s studies.

When we enter recovery, our spiritual self is in need of healing and growth. Continue Reading

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10 Bible Verses That Ring True for Those in Recovery

By Heather Adams

For Christians in recovery, the word of the Lord is a source of guidance and inspiration for getting through tough times. Continue Reading

Learning to Let Go and Let God

By Toshia Humphries Toshia Humphries is a Texan freelance writer, artist, and life coach and possesses three degrees in counseling and psychology, focusing on addictions and women’s studies.

We must learn to let go of the wheel—the mechanism of control—and stop fighting that which or whom is obviously in charge, whet... Continue Reading

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How Addiction Disrupts Your Spiritual Growth

By Dominica Applegate Dominica Applegate has worked in the mental health field for 12 years before launching her own business as a writer. She earned her Master's in Counseling from Liberty Universit

When you start abusing alcohol or drugs, you may mistakenly believe that your problems do not exist anymore. Continue Reading

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5 Misconceptions About Meditation Explained By Guru Light Watkins

By Joanne Chu

Light Watkins debunks the most common myths and inaccuracies regarding modern meditation. Continue Reading

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Six Signs That You've Found Inner Peace

By Dominica Applegate Dominica Applegate has worked in the mental health field for 12 years before launching her own business as a writer. She earned her Master's in Counseling from Liberty Universit

To help you recognize when you’ve finally achieved inner peace, check to see if these 6 simple signs have manifested in your life. Continue Reading

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5 Reasons Why You Should Make Meditation Part of Your Daily Routine

By Flower B

As you venture into your new life in sobriety, you’ll find that meditation can help you take back control of your life. Here ar... Continue Reading

5 Ways to Foster Spiritual Growth for Yourself

By Dominica Applegate Dominica Applegate has worked in the mental health field for 12 years before launching her own business as a writer. She earned her Master's in Counseling from Liberty Universit

No matter what spirituality means to you, it can bring you the inner peace and joy you've been looking for. Here are 5 things y... Continue Reading

Buddhist Truths That Can Help With Recovery

By Dominica Applegate Dominica Applegate has worked in the mental health field for 12 years before launching her own business as a writer. She earned her Master's in Counseling from Liberty Universit

Many of those in addiction recovery are using Buddhist philosophy to maintain their sobriety. Learn about the foundations of Bu... Continue Reading

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