• How Outdoor Activities Help Maintain Sobriety

    How Outdoor Activities Help Maintain Sobriety

    349 words|1.7 min read|

    Upon completing your treatment for substance abuse, you will likely have to re-evaluate how you spend your time in your everyday life and incorporate activities [...]

  • How You Can Manage Chronic Pain While Staying Sober

    How You Can Manage Chronic Pain While Staying Sober

    386 words|1.9 min read|

    One of the most common reasons that adults find themselves struggling with addiction is due to their taking prescription medications in an effort to manage [...]

  • Understanding the Effects of People, Places, and Things in Recovery

    Understanding the Effects of People, Places and Things in Recovery

    450 words|2.3 min read|

    Alcohol and drug abuse is rarely the result of a conscious effort to develop an addiction problem. On the contrary, addiction is often the [...]

  • How Your Family Plays a Role in Your Addiction and Recovery

    How Your Family Plays a Role in Your Addiction and Recovery

    943 words|4.7 min read|

    When someone struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, the journey to recovery and sobriety is often a long one. There is no one-size-fits-all approach [...]

  • Can I Return to My Job After Addiction Treatment?

    Can I Return to My Job After Addiction Treatment?

    502 words|2.5 min read|

    As you begin to settle back into your regular life after completing your treatment for substance abuse, you may be eager to return back to work. [...]

  • How to Ensure Your Substance Abuse Treatment Success

    Do I Keep This Person in My Life During Recovery?

    377 words|1.9 min read|

    A common action that those who enter into addiction recovery must perform is objectively evaluating those close to them in their lives to consider whether [...]

  • Foods that Support a Healthier Recovery

    Foods that Support a Healthier Recovery

    280 words|1.4 min read|

    Whether you’re just beginning your recovery journey or you started years ago, you should always make an effort to keep yourself healthy in every way [...]

  • Tips for Making It Through Your First Year of Recovery

    Tips for Making It Through Your First Year of Recovery

    376 words|1.9 min read|

    You may have heard the phrase “the first year is always the hardest,” typically said in relation to marriage. Well, the same can be said [...]

  • Signs You May Be Close to Relapsing

    Signs You May Be Close to Relapsing

    370 words|1.9 min read|

    Common Symptoms of a Potential Relapse Recovery doesn't simply end once you leave your treatment facility. It is an ongoing process that requires determination and [...]

  • How to Handle Dating in Recovery

    How to Handle Dating in Recovery

    397 words|2 min read|

    Tips for Dating in Recovery Anyone who has struggled with addiction knows that drugs and alcohol affect more than your physical health. Substance abuse issues (and the [...]

  • How to Socialize with Coworkers While Staying Sober

    How to Socialize with Coworkers While Staying Sober

    351 words|1.8 min read|

    Nowadays, many companies will create cultures in which you do more than simply sit and work at the office for eight hours a day. They’ll [...]

  • How the Holiday Celebrations May Risk a Relapse

    How the Holiday Celebrations May Risk a Relapse

    416 words|2.1 min read|

    For many people, the holiday season is the time of year when they get to spend some quality time with their loved ones. But for [...]

  • How to Handle Stress at Work and Keep Sobriety

    How to Handle Stress at Work and Keep Sobriety

    401 words|2 min read|

    If you asked most adults, one of the places they experience the most stress is at their jobs. For those with substance abuse issues, stress in [...]

  • Pitfalls to Avoid During Early Recovery

    Pitfalls to Avoid During Early Recovery

    376 words|1.9 min read|

    Contrary to popular belief, addiction recovery doesn’t end when you leave your treatment center. In fact, your recovery will be an ongoing journey that you’ll [...]

  • Staying Sober During the Summer

    Staying Sober During the Summer

    1018 words|5.1 min read|

    There are few people in this world who don’t look forward to summer with extreme anticipation. We’re sure you’ve already made fun summer plans with [...]

  • Dealing with Triggers While on Vacation

    Dealing with Triggers While on Vacation

    387 words|1.9 min read|

    Whether you're going on a month-long trip to a foreign country or just spending a weekend at the beach, you're probably excited to have some [...]