You’re Not Alone

You're not alone in this journey. Sobriety, healing, and finding peace—for yourself or someone you deeply care about—are within reach. How do I know? Because I've been right where you are. I've felt lost, confused, and hopeless, yet I've found a way through, and I genuinely believe you can, too.

I've experienced both sides of addiction recovery: navigating my own sobriety and supporting my husband through his journey. My mission is to offer you a path filled with hope, inspiration, and encouragement. I create content designed to give you the tools, insights, and motivation you need, whether you're personally in recovery or a loved one seeking guidance and support.

Explore the resources here, and don't forget to download the free workbooks and worksheets crafted to empower your journey toward healing and connection.

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Grounding Tools: Unique Ways to Anchor Yourself When Anxiety & Triggers Hit

Last year, I shared my first post about grounding tools and a lot of you told me how helpful it was. So here I am with the sequel. Think of this as the next level. It’s a mix of creative, sensory, and body-based techniques to help you stay present, especially when triggers or anxiety are trying to take over.

Grounding tools are powerful. They’re not about “fixing” how you feel but about giving your mind and body a safe place when things feel like they’re out of control. These techniques engage your senses and gently guide you back into the present moment.

Let’s dive into some practical, easy-to-use grounding techniques that you can keep in your recovery and healing toolkit.

Grounding exercises 101 & 102

If you listen to my podcast or are visiting from Facebook, you know I love my grounding exercises. It's because they're such a great way to get into the present moment and stop triggers, spiraling negative thoughts, and anxiety dead in its tracks. I mean, how cool is that?

Here are some of my favorites. You may know some, but I'll bet others you haven't heard of, and I loved to use them, especially when I was going through betrayal trauma.

We'll start with the easiest one: