There are so many benefits to having a pet. Nothing compares to the joy of coming home to a loyal companion. The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company. Pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills. An estimated 68% of U.S. households have a pet.Tonight, we will differentiate between “companion” animals and “service” animals. The benefits of each, and how quality of life and health results in these relationships.Recovery Now is a gathering place for anyone seeking recovery from the challenges of life on life's terms. Guests share their experience, strength, and hope. We discuss useful tools that have helped us lighten the load, of our journey through recovery. More will be revealed. This is a "we" recovery program, because it is in the "we" that we find the new "me". We focus on the four A's of Recovery: Awareness, Acceptance, Action, and Adaptation. This is a place for survivors striving to become thrivers. For that, it takes a good bit of warrior!Your host is Kim Justus, author of "In A Flash: Miracles Here and Beyond" found at inaflash.org "Like" at facebook.com/InaFlash.org & of course "Like" facebook.com/braininjuryradionetworkYour co-host is Caren Robinson, founder of HOPE TBI found at hopetbi.com and "Like" at facebook.com/HOPETBI* Our shows are also found on iHeart, Spotify, Amazon and many other podcast networks!