What is People Places and Things? In recovery from addiction, individuals often face a variety of challenges that can make it difficult to maintain their sobriety and build a fulfilling life. Three of the most important life skills that individuals in recovery must learn are “People, Places, and Things.” People First, “People” refers to […]
Being Dry vs. Being Sober When it comes to addiction recovery, there are many different terms and concepts that are often used interchangeably. Being Dry vs. Being Sober . One such pair of terms is “dry” versus “sober.” While they may seem similar on the surface, they actually refer to two distinct states of being, […]
What is Burnout and Mental Exhaustion? If you’ve been feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted, you’re not alone. The vast majority of students, parents, professionals (or a combination of all three) have begun to feel worn down by the realities of our day to day lives. For quite some time, we’ve been living in what is […]
Is Alcoholism Genetic? Understanding the DNA behind Alcoholism Many studies done by notable universities, experts in alcoholism and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse have shown genetics could lead an individual to alcoholism and alcohol dependency. However, there is no one single gene that predisposes a person to alcoholism. Instead, there are a variety of […]
Twelve Step Recovery Process: Helping Parents Make Amends in Recovery In the Twelve Step recovery process you must recognize how your behavior has harmed others and seek to repair the damage caused to children, family members and friends during your active addiction. Step Eight and Step Nine of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) call this “making amends” […]
What is the 12-Step Program? The 12-Step recovery program was originally promoted by Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a free peer group offered nationwide at treatment centers and rehabilitation clinics. This group is a very important part of long-term addiction recovery. Attending these groups provides a sense of community, holds you accountable and refrains those […]
How to Throw a Fun Sober Party for Friends & Family Life in addiction recovery is full of sober firsts – dates, dinner, events, holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and much more. Many of these celebrations involve either hosting or attending parties. If you’ve been to an alcohol or drug addiction treatment facility, you’ve learned tips to […]
Dangers of Using Drugs & Alcohol as a Coping Mechanism Whether due to stress, sadness or a difficult chapter in our lives we will naturally go searching for a way to relieve these feelings, even if it’s just temporarily. These daily ups and downs can hinder our ability to properly cope, which is why someone […]
Don’t set your New Year up for Failure, Bulletproof your Resolutions In our last blog post, we provided 8 attainable New Year’s resolutions for those in addiction recovery. Whether you’re newly sober, ready to get help or just want to cut back on your alcohol intake, resolutions give us goals to achieve in the new […]
New Year’s Resolutions to Maintain Sobriety in 2023 It’s that time of the year again when we sit down and start the new year by setting resolutions. These goals usually pertain to living a healthier lifestyle and can be extremely helpful for our mind and body. For those in addiction recovery, a New Year’s resolution […]
Recent Comments