• Good Addiction Recovery Resolutions for the New Year

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    The start of a new year gives everyone the opportunity to make concrete, healthy changes in their lives. While many of us may start making [...]

  • The Most Common Mistakes People Make in Recovery

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    Recovering from substance addiction is not an easy road. You will push yourself to break free from the hold of drugs and alcohol, work on [...]

  • Addressing Issues with Romantic Relationships in Recovery

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    Substance use affects every area of a person's life. The amount of sleep you get, your appetite, the money in your bank account, the security [...]

  • Moderation: Keeping Count of Drinks When Out

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    When you're out with friends, it can become increasingly easy to lose count of how many drinks you have consumed, especially if the amount of [...]

  • How to Practice Mindfulness in Recovery

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    Stress is something we all experience, and even those who are able to manage the daily difficulties and annoyances of life on most days will [...]

  • How to Manage Boredom in Addiction Recovery

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    "Boredom is the root of all evil." This rather direct quote from Soren Kierkegaard points to the truth about boredom — when one fails to [...]

  • How to Rebuild Relationships After Addiction

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    Repairing Personal Relationships After Struggling with Substance Abuse Whether you have struggled with addiction yourself or a loved one has, there is no denying that [...]

  • People to Avoid During Addiction Recovery

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    One of the most common pitfalls of addiction recovery is trying to live your old lifestyle all the while attempting to break old habits. In [...]

  • How to Balance a Dating Life When in Recovery

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    Dating is one of the thrills of life. To find someone you're compatible with, establish a relationship, create memories and plan for the future is [...]

  • How to Manage Stress While Staying Sober

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    One of the most common reasons that a substance use disorder first develops is because an individual is attempting to self-medicate or alleviate mental distress. [...]

  • Setting Goals to Maintain Recovery

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    Addiction recovery is a challenging task. After a lifestyle of substance use, a lifestyle of sobriety takes focus, determination and a lot of really hard [...]

  • Everyone Here is Drinking: What Do I Do?

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    As an adult in your 20's or 30's, it seems like alcohol and bars are part of everyday life — a happy hour here, a [...]

  • Tips for Making New Friends in Sobriety

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    Recovery from substance use is a tumultuous time. You're sure to face challenges, like the pain of withdrawal and the stress of unanticipated triggers, as [...]

  • Taking Time for Self-Care During Recovery

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    We hear the term "self-care" a lot in everyday conversation — it might bring to mind face masks or iced coffee. But the truth is, [...]

  • Fun Sober Activities

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    Learning how to have fun without the use of drugs or alcohol strengthens your recovery. Recovery is all about relapse prevention. According to addiction expert [...]

  • Effective Treatment Modalities for Successful Recovery

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    A high-quality addiction treatment program will offer both traditional and complementary therapies to help individuals achieve holistic healing. This approach involves a variety of treatment modalities that [...]