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    Winter Sobriety Challenges in Pittsburgh and the Poconos

    821 words|4.1 min read|

    Winter can be one of the most difficult seasons for maintaining sobriety. In regions like Pittsburgh and the Poconos, where cold temperatures, heavy rain, snow [...]

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    Teetotalers: A Look at Abstinence from Alcohol 

    1067 words|5.3 min read|

    In a world where social gatherings often revolve around drinking, you may have come across the term "teetotaler" and wondered what it truly means. Teetotalers [...]

  • Sober Socialization in Recovery: Why is it Important?

    921 words|4.6 min read|

    Sober Socialization: Why Does it Matter?  Similarly to many other animals on the planet, humans are social creatures by nature. Wolves live in packs, horses [...]

  • A Simple Guide to Maintaining Sobriety This Summer

    712 words|3.6 min read|

    What comes to many people’s minds when they picture summertime is family vacations, social gatherings and events, salty snacks, cool desserts and lots of fun. [...]

  • Setting Goals to Maintain Recovery

    879 words|4.4 min read|

    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 [...]

  • Tips for Making New Friends in Sobriety

    930 words|4.7 min read|

    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 [...]

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    Staying Sober Over the Holidays Part 4: Cope With Cravings

    893 words|4.5 min read|

    The holidays are no ordinary time for your sobriety. The upcoming season can be filled with both negative and positive emotions that can contribute to [...]

  • Staying Sober Over the Holidays Part 3: High-Risk Gatherings

    987 words|4.9 min read|

    Finding the strength to stay sober in your day-to-day life is the major lesson of recovery. Early on you'll focus on managing physical cravings and [...]