Recovery Collective

Recovery Collective Integrative Therapy with Recovery Collective in Annapolis, MD can help you reclaim your internal power and achieve healing in your mind, body, and spirit.

We believe the Recovery Collective can be the difference between treatment and recovery. A collaborative group of complimentary practitioners addressing psychological, physical, and spiritual needs of our clients.

12/19/2025

Most people think relapse during the holidays starts with a craving.
But the truth is… it starts way earlier.

Resentment is the emotional pressure cooker:
Feeling unappreciated, overextended, unheard, or responsible for everyone else’s experience.
Those small emotional hits stack up, and that’s what makes the season so risky for people in recovery.

If you’re irritable, tired, or secretly angry, you’re not losing progress; you’re human with emotions.
Naming resentment and the specific feel early takes away its power and keeps you grounded in your recovery.

Follow for more support and tools for the holiday season. We got a great free News letter

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12/18/2025

Ever wonder why you suddenly feel like your teenage self the moment you walk into a holiday gathering?
It’s not a weakness, it’s neuroscience.

Your nervous system and mirror neurons sync to the emotional patterns you grew up around, which means your body can recreate old roles long before your adult mind catches up.

If you catch yourself people-pleasing, shutting down, over-functioning, or craving a drink the second you’re around family…
You’re not broken.
You’re reacting to an old environment with an old blueprint.

Awareness is the beginning of change.
So does choosing who you want to be before you get there.

More tools to stay grounded and regulated this holiday season are in my newsletter
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12/12/2025

Sobriety gets so much easier when you have one thing in the season you genuinely look forward to.

Not a chore.
Not a replacement for drinking.
A real, honest-to-goodness pleasure that belongs to you.

For some people, it’s a quiet morning walk before the day starts.
For others, it’s a cozy movie night, volunteering, baking, journaling, or a slow moment with music and coffee.

When you build something positive into the holidays,
sobriety stops feeling like deprivation…
and starts feeling like choice.

If you’re trying to stay sober or cut back this season,
start with one tradition that makes you feel grounded and alive.

You deserve rituals that love you back.

More tools + support are in my bio if you need them. 💛

12/10/2025

Acceptance isn’t a single breakthrough.
It’s a muscle we strengthen a little at a time.

Mindfulness.
Radical honesty.
Accountability.
Self-forgiveness.
Letting go of comparisons.

These aren’t quick fixes; they’re daily repetitions that make acceptance feel more natural, less forced, and more freeing.

If today feels heavy, remember: you’re practicing, not performing.

And if you want more reflections like this each week, you can join 'The Collective' Newsletter, where we share deeper insights, tools, and support for the recovery journey.

12/09/2025

The holidays can activate every trigger you’ve got — cravings, old family roles, emotional landmines.
If cinnamon candles and good intentions were enough to keep us sober, my job wouldn’t exist.

Here are 5 podcast episodes that actually support holiday sobriety with tools, grounding, insight, and calm:

1. “Festive Triggers: Surviving the Season of Cravings” — A Therapist, A Buddhist, and You
Why cravings intensify this time of year (emotionally, spiritually, neurologically) and how to ride the wave without white-knuckling.

2. “Less Pressure, More Presence / Finding Peace During the Holidays” — No Permission Necessary Podcast
Why perfectionism fuels cravings — and how presence, not performance, makes sobriety easier.

3. “Sober for the Holidays (Without Missing the Fun)” — Through the Glass Recovery, Ep. 134
How to enjoy gatherings, avoid comparison, and stay sober without feeling deprived.

4. “How to Stay Sober During the Holidays: Real Life Advice You Can Use” — The Hello Someday Podcast, Ep. 168
Scripts, grounding tools, and moment-by-moment strategies for dealing with stress spikes and family overwhelm.

5. “Sober Holiday Strategies: Tips to Stay Sober from Christmas to New Year’s Eve” — The Hello Someday Podcast
A whole-season game plan — boundaries, triggers, expectations, and emotional prep.

I wrote a full breakdown of each episode here:
RecoveryCollectiveMD. dot com
Save this list for when you need extra support this season.
You’re not doing the holidays alone.

12/08/2025

What Acceptance Actually Looks Like
Acceptance isn’t just a concept; it’s a shift you can see.

The face softens.
The voice steadies.
The shame loosens its grip.
And a person stops fighting their own story.

Clinically, that’s integration.
Spiritually, that’s serenity.

This is what acceptance actually looks like.

12/07/2025

The brain becomes convinced that continued use is the only way to stay safe! You can't think your way out of a hijacked nervous system! We hope you follow for more.

Check out our Podcast: A Therapist, A Buddhis & You
Check out our Newsletter at the Recovery Collective: 'The Collective'
We've got an e-course: Control or Quit Your Guide to Cutback or Cutoff Alcohol
All at the Recovery Collective

12/06/2025

Floating isn't giving up, it's cooperating with what's already happening. It's saying, "This current is real, and I can learn how to move with it.

Acceptance reminds me of standing at the edge of the ocean. When a wave comes in, you have two choices. Brace yourself and try to push back or let it lift you. Early in recovery, most people are still pushing. They think, if I can try harder, stay busier, be stronger, I won't get knocked down. But the waves keep coming. Eventually the body and the spirit tire and the truth arrives. The tide doesn't care how much I fight it.

That's when people begin to float.

Floating isn't given up.

Floating isn't giving up; it's cooperating with what's already happening. It's saying, this current is real, and I can learn how to move with it.

In therapy, it might sound like, Yes, I'm powerless over this substance. Or yes, I hurt people I love. Or yes, I need help. Those yeses are the foundation of freedom.

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12/05/2025

Holiday meals aren’t stressful because of the food; they’re stressful because of the family systems sitting at the table.
FX and Hulu's The Bear captured this perfectly in the “Seven Fishes” episode: the roles we fall back into, the unspoken wounds, the addiction, the grief, the shame, and the way everyone is still trying to connect with the only tools they were ever taught.

This is why so many clients talk to me about Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and the entire holiday season, not because of the menu, but because of the old patterns they can feel the moment they walk into the house.

Food is never just food.
It’s belonging.
It’s memory.
It’s identity.
It’s the ache of wanting to be seen… and the fear of actually being seen.

If the holidays feel heavy for you, you’re not alone.
Regulate before you participate.
Protect your peace.
And remember, you do not have to reenact the old script just because the house smells like childhood.

12/04/2025

The Solution becomes the Problem! How to break the loop of hopelesness! Surrender isn't passive, it's ceasing to fight reality and its freeing! We hope you follow for more and check out our free newsletter: "The Collective". We hope you follow for more.

12/03/2025

How cognitive distortions impact the addicted brain, pushing it into survival mode. Discover valuable insights and tools to aid recovery. Subscribe to our newsletter, 'The Collective,' for more tips and support.

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12/02/2025

Harmony & Focus Workbook totally free

Early sobriety during the holidays is loud.
There’s more pressure, more emotions, and more triggers, and most people assume everything is “fine now.”

In this video, I’m sharing 3 gifts that actually support someone in early recovery, especially during a season that can feel overwhelming. These are the gifts that help regulate the nervous system, provide real comfort, and remind someone they’re safe, supported, and seen.

And I’m giving away my Harmony & Focus Workbook totally free — a 15-page practical guide for reducing stress, building routines that stick, and getting organized in a way that supports long-term well-being. Comment “WORKBOOK” or message me, and I’ll send you the code to get it free instead of paying. Happy Holidays.

Support shouldn’t be complicated. Let’s make the holidays a little easier for the people who are trying so hard to stay sober.

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