Creating a Sanctuary: Setting Up Your Home for Recovery
Episode Overview
Clear out anything that might trigger your addiction. Create spaces that make you feel calm and content. Adjust your home environment over time to support your recovery. Incorporate new rituals and hobbies into your living space. Communicate your needs with those you live with.
Your home really deserves to be treated with love and respect just like you.
Ever wondered how to create a home environment that supports your recovery journey? In this episode of Recovery Rocks, Tawny Lara and Lisa Smith dive into the essentials of setting up a recovery-friendly home. They explore everything from clearing out triggers to creating spaces that bring you calm and joy. Tawny shares her personal experience of moving into a larger apartment in Manhattan, where she finally learned to 'nest' and create a space that feels like a sanctuary.
Lisa chimes in with her journey of making her home a recovery haven, emphasising the importance of removing alcohol and clutter to foster a peaceful environment. They also discuss a Washington Post article about a woman in eating disorder recovery who had to reorient herself in her kitchen after treatment, offering valuable insights on making any space functional and comforting.
Whether it's setting up a meditation corner or just rearranging your kitchen, this episode is packed with practical tips and heartfelt advice. You'll also enjoy their 'Music Minute' featuring tracks from Talking Heads, CSNY, Phillip Phillips, Madness, and Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that could help you turn your home into a true sanctuary for recovery. So, how will you transform your space to support your recovery journey?