by Brian McEntee | May 8, 2024 | Recovery Basics
The sky is falling! We often know this isn’t the case, but when things get tough, it’s hard not to think that Chicken Little was onto something. After all, many times it’s not just an acorn falling from the sky but the entire oak tree coming down on our heads. So, how...
by Brian McEntee | May 1, 2024 | Recovery Basics
Apples — lots of apples. Standing in the produce section of Stop & Shop on Saturday mornings, I find myself partly mesmerized and partly stressed out by the multitude of options I have. When it comes down to it, they’re all apples, right? But the differences...
by Brian McEntee | Apr 24, 2024 | Recovery Basics
If you’re new to recovery and attending meetings for programs like Narcotics or Alcoholics Anonymous, you’ve heard this before — get a sponsor. Despite this being a rather simple task, it tends to conjure up misplaced feelings of fear, embarrassment, and insecurity....
by Brian McEntee | Apr 17, 2024 | Personal Development, Recovery Basics
Books are like windows into the lives of others, offering us a glimpse into their journeys, their struggles, and their victories. They’re not just ink on paper; they’re lifelines, guiding us through the stormy seas of our own experiences. In the realm of...
by Brian McEntee | Apr 10, 2024 | Featured, Recovery Basics
I doubt many people who truly commit to getting clean and sober after a long bout of substance abuse think it’s going to be easy. I do think it’s common to enter recovery with a sort of uninformed optimism that causes us to underestimate what will be...
