In the process of growing my business, journaling enhances my creativity by helping me keep track of all the creative ideas that come to me. It is an excellent way to document them so I don’t let them drift off and forget completely. It’s a wonderful practice for anyone with […]
Rich Sherman
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I find that journaling my goals allows me to sit down and work through all my plans. I can get a grasp on what my goals are, and how I might achieve them. You too, can make lists right in your journal that help you plan what you need to […]
Having more gratitude in your life is one of the top benefits of journaling, and can also help you to reduce stress in your life. When I’m being self-centered, feeling entitled, or things just aren’t going my way, my sponsor reminds me that I need to think about what I’m […]
I’m pretty sure no one likes being rejected. When I ask someone out on a date and they say no, it’s a terrible feeling. When I don’t get the job I applied for, I feel like I have failed. I had a huge fear of rejection when I was in […]
Does life in the recovery process seem hectic? Do you think “I know I’m forgetting something?” Do you blame yourself when you forget? Do you think it’s part of your “problem”? You are not alone! If I could retain more than a third of the massive amount of information I’m […]
My life gets hectic and messy sometimes. It can be very easy for me to forget or discard those moments. Instead, having a way to record these moments, keeps me grounded and helps me gain more clarity through that turbulence. I’ve read that some people who journal actually recorded their […]
Whenever you are feeling stress or an urge to use, usually it is triggered by either shame or fear. For example, when I began going to 12-step meetings, I was terrified of sharing or even reading one of the opening readings. My panic kept on showing up when I wrote […]
Do you feel disorganized? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with everything on your plate? When I first stopped using, I felt completely disorganized and had no recovery serenity. My short-term memory was basically non-existent and it made my life difficult to navigate. Sometimes I would struggle with late bill payments […]
Using a journal is a powerful addiction recovery tool that can have great benefits if used correctly. Journaling helps people on a psychological level, including: Coping with depression Boosting memory Reducing stress Managing anxiety Actively using and maintaining a journal can also have physical benefits that manifest themselves in your […]