• Helpful Ways to Cope with Summer Cravings

    Helpful Ways to Cope with Summer Cravings

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    For most people, summer is the time of year to relax, spend time with family, and maybe get a tan at the beach. However, for [...]

  • How to Overcome Anxiety While Staying Sober

    How to Overcome Anxiety While Staying Sober

    373 words|1.9 min read|

    There are many reasons why someone struggles with addiction, but one of the most common reasons stems from stress and anxiety. Individuals who don’t understand [...]

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    What Is ‘Dry Drunk’?

    1542 words|7.7 min read|

    Years of chronic alcohol abuse can have lasting effects, even after a person achieves sobriety. This is the concept behind “dry drunk,” a condition [...]

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    Tips for a Midlife Career Change in Early Recovery

    571 words|2.9 min read|

    During addiction treatment, many people come to the realization that their former career simply isn’t conducive to recovery. In some cases, it’s the work [...]

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    Now What? How to Reintegrate Into the Workplace After Addiction Treatment

    541 words|2.7 min read|

    It’s time to go back to work now that you’ve completed addiction treatment. Reintegrating into the workplace does present a set of challenges, but [...]

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    3 Tips for Refreshing Your Recovery Resolutions

    513 words|2.6 min read|

    As another new year approaches, it’s natural to think about your recovery journey and look for ways to strengthen it. You may have already made [...]

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

    How to Combat Isolation in Retirement

    556 words|2.8 min read|

    Retirement is the result of decades of work, and many Americans count down the days until they can retire and spend their time doing the [...]

  • 6 Tips for Protecting Your Sobriety at a Company Holiday Party

    6 Tips for Protecting Your Sobriety at a Company Holiday Party

    559 words|2.8 min read|

    Christmas and New Year’s are just around the corner, and parties and gatherings are filling up social calendars coast to coast. It could be [...]

  • The Role of Reflection in Recovery for Midlife Adults

    The Role of Reflection in Recovery for Midlife Adults

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    By the time we reach mid-life, we’re generally more self-aware than we were in our younger years, and this bodes well for recovery. Self-reflection [...]

  • Returning to Work After Addiction Treatment

    Returning to Work After Addiction Treatment

    558 words|2.8 min read|

    You took the time to participate in residential or intensive addiction treatment, and you’ve completed your course of therapy—congratulations! Now it’s time to return [...]