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    The Difference Between Sober Living and Halfway Houses

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    When you're embarking on the first steps toward recovery, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the jargon of the addiction treatment world. Terms like "inpatient," [...]

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    31 Addiction Recovery Journal Prompts to use During your Healing Process

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    Addiction recovery happens at a different pace for everyone. You’re working through major life changes, and there’s no exact timetable for full rehabilitation. During this [...]

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    SMART Goal Examples You Can Actually Use for Recovery

    937 words|4.7 min read|

    Early recovery is one of the hardest challenges a person can face. The lingering effects of withdrawal, the constant cravings, the broken trust, the triggers [...]

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    Harnessing the Power of Exercise in Addiction Recovery A Path to Sobriety

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    Exercise has the power to transform your addiction recovery journey. Explore the emotional benefits of exercise and its role in sobriety.  

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    The Nuances of Recovery: Clean vs. Sober

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    Addiction recovery is a multifaceted process, and the journey is filled with hills and valleys. While terms like “clean” and “sober” can sometimes make the [...]

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    Benefits, Risks and Side Effects of Xanax Use for Alcohol Withdrawal

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    What is Alcohol Withdrawal? As with any major lifestyle shift, eliminating alcohol from daily life can invoke high levels of stress and anxiety. While the [...]

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    Exploring Higher Powers Beyond God

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    The concept of a “higher power” offering guidance and support isn’t limited to traditional religious conceptions. This blog explores examples of higher powers individuals [...]

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    How to Assist Your Recovery Through Nature

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    People say you can’t rush the process — and it’s true. You can, however, drastically improve your recovery process and achieve long-lasting change by [...]

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    Goals to Maintain Your Recovery in the New Year

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    Certain habits and lifestyle changes are noble goals that support and sustain recovery from addiction.  The New Year brings much chatter about resolutions, habits, [...]

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    Staying Sober During the Holidays: A Guide for People in Midlife

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    Midlife crisis is a very real thing, but have you heard of midlife addiction?  The development of an addiction in midlife is not always [...]

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    4 Practical Ways to Give Back to the Recovery Community During the Holidays

    898 words|4.5 min read|

    An act of kindness is still an act of kindness, no matter how small. Approaching the holidays while you’re still recovering from an addiction [...]

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    What Are the Holidays Like While Recovering in a Sober Living Home?

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    For a number of people, the holidays are time spent with family and friends, attending Christmas parties, exchanging gifts and baking old family recipes. For [...]

  • 11 Unique Benefits of Yoga for Addiction Recovery

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    Addiction recovery is rarely convenient, simple, or easy, but there are various treatment modalities that can make the process easier. One of these modalities [...]

  • The Meaning of “Fully Recovered”

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    It’s likely you’ve heard the phrase, “once an addict, always an addict.” While it’s true that there is always the threat of relapse and [...]

  • Top 5 Causes of Relapse and What to Do If It Happens

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    Relapsing is one of the greatest fears of those who are recovering from substance abuse, though it’s actually a very common occurrence in recovery. [...]

  • Addiction Recovery Books to Support Your Journey

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    When recovering from an addiction, it can be one of the most helpful things to know that you’re not alone and that many have [...]