• Can I Return to My Job After Addiction Treatment?

    Can I Return to My Job After Addiction Treatment?

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    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

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    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

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    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 [...]

  • Helpful Ways to Cope with Summer Cravings

    Helpful Ways to Cope with Summer Cravings

    329 words|1.6 min read|

    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 [...]