A productive nighttime routine can be the key to not (re)lapsing: Nighttime and bedtime routines are not the same; Part 2

2024-06-21

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Ep #292: Do you recognize when you shift from one routine into the next? What cues you to change from the work version of yourself to the family, recovery, emotional, or working out versions? Oh, the list goes on. You know how you've looked around and said to yourself, "Well, now what am I going to do?" The main problem in that strategy is that our emotions and mood at the moment can send us back to our default behavior, to habits that are engrained through years of use - and if the habit that pops to mind is using, or vegging out or doom scrolling, then you...

This episode builds on last week's, as clearly, there is a need in our community to further understand and adapt our routines and behaviors to your new lifestyle. Triggers exist, and trying to hide from that word is like trying to hide from oxygen - they both seep into every nook and cranny, so calling triggers activations or cues or trip wires is fine and dandy; you call them what you want - just acknowledge that they are there and transfer your tranced out default behavior toward the mindfulness that encourages you to take one hat on and put another atop your head as you continue exploring the infinite possibilities available to you in your sobriety and recovery!

Just hit play, and let's dive in with open minds and hearts—you are in the right place, at the right time—right now.

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