• Being a Sober Parent in "Drinking Parent" Culture

    Being a Sober Parent in “Drinking Parent” Culture

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    Whether you’re a first-time mom or a father of three, there’s no denying that parenthood is hard. While parents have often indulged in a glass [...]

  • 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 [...]

  • Identifying a High-Functioning Alcoholic

    Identifying a High-Functioning Alcoholic

    551 words|2.8 min read|

    When adults suffer from substance abuse, over time, they can begin to develop ways to hide their addiction and go about their daily lives as [...]

  • Foods that Support a Healthier Recovery

    Foods that Support a Healthier Recovery

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    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 Dealing with Insomnia During Detox

    Tips for Dealing with Insomnia During Detox

    442 words|2.2 min read|

    Insomnia and Substance Detox When someone who struggles with addiction decides to work toward recovery, their first step will be to detox from the substance [...]

  • Things About Addiction That Most People Don't Understand

    Things About Addiction That Most People Don’t Understand

    432 words|2.2 min read|

    The social stigma surrounding the topic of addiction and the way addiction is portrayed in pop culture can lead to a lack of empathy [...]

  • 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 Speak to Your Children Before You Go to Treatment

    How to Speak to Your Children Before You Go to Treatment

    370 words|1.9 min read|

    What to Say to Your Children When You Seek Addiction Treatment When you make the decision to seek help for your substance abuse issues [...]

  • 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 [...]