Yoga for Recovery is a 12-step based discussion and yoga practice open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addiction or affected by addictive behavior of others. It combines the tools of working a 12-step program and the wisdom of yoga. It’s a slow, stretch and flow practice along… Read More
Happy Day Light Savings! Welcome to my new blog. I’m Kathleen Picardi and I have been alcohol and drug free for many years, one day at a time. I am extremely grateful to be able to say that. My intention for this blog is that it… Read More
I am looking forward to seeing you back in person, or on zoom, at the Center on Sunday! Remember, we’re meeting at a new time, 6:30-8:00pm. This week’s reading from the Language of Letting Go is below. Comment any thoughts for us to talk about! See you Sunday. Read More
I’m just back from AZ after a week with my son, daughter in-law and grandkids who turned 10 & 14. We hadn’t seen them for over a year due to Covid, and it was heartwarming to finally be with them, and enjoy sun and warm temperatures.One thing I thought of… Read More
I think the recovery process comes in stages. In looking back, I don’t remember all of them. My last post was about being in the present moment. That too, is a process. Some moments I’m present, on track and living in gratitude. Others not so much. I think it also… Read More
By: Kathleen Picardi I heard it at a meeting yesterday, “How Free Do you want to be?” It struck me, something I haven’t been asked or given much thought to. Freedom, when I stopped drinking, I felt a huge sense of freedom. Freedom from the chase, the planning, the obsession,… Read More
I had a significant birthday last week, I entered a new decade that I’ll refer to as Level 7. One of the gifts I received was a new sense of self-awareness. Certainly sobriety as well as age has played a vital role in my discovery process. I’m pulling back the… Read More