“The brain can change for the better. Find the tools that work for you as you face everyday challenges to sustain sobriety and a healthy lifestyle.” —Mike Logan, an anger management counselor from Rockford, Illinois, and owner of the Facebook page Your Recovering Brain Read more in "This Is Your Brain on Recovery."

For those in recovery, brain fitness may be even more important than for those who don’t struggle with addiction. After all, the brain is the organ that controls our ability to say yes and no. It is the center of the addictive voice and where the mysteries of depression and joy reside. The good news is that, more than ever, tools and information about how to take care of our brains are helping enhance the recovery experience. Whether you're enhancing brain fitness through reading a science fiction novel or coding a website, show your recovering brain some love this week: July 13 is Embrace Your Geekness Day! RENEW EVERY DAY

From Drunk and Dying to Authentic and Thriving Raised in South Carolina and born to question everything, including her sexual identity, Temple Hayes turned to spirit to pull her from the car wrecks of abuse and alcohol addiction. Today, as a new thought global leader, she’s showing others how to be exactly who they are and live the life their hearts' desire. Demystifying Postpartum Addiction Postpartum addiction is rarely spoken of, yet a number of new mothers find themselves turning to drugs and alcohol in an effort to cope with the demands of motherhood. Patrick Kennedy on The Axe Files Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy opens up about addiction and pushes for mental health reform. Renew provides relevant and engaging information and resources to help individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their loved ones create and embrace a healthy lifestyle.

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STEP WORK

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 16 2016

STEP 9 Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

2 Corinthians 5 : 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

 STEP WORK 

JUST FOR TODAY JULY 15 2016

STEP 2

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Rom 10 v 21 With your whole being you embrace God setting things right, and then you say it, right out loud: "God has set everything right between him and me!"

STEP WORK 

Just For Today July 13 2016

STEP 5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

STEP WORK

Just for Today July 12 2016 

STEP 12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

1 Thessalonians 5 

14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

      By Joseph Dickerson /Recovery Connections