When someone you love is trying to maintain their sobriety, it can be a delicate situation. You most likely want to be supportive and ensure you don’t do anything that can jeopardize their sobriety. So, what are some ways you can make things easier for someone newly sober? The path to sobriety may not be […]
Category Archives: Recovery
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Recovery is challenging, with ups and downs that come without warning. Managing your recovery when you are also working can be a new challenge in itself. You will have to learn how to prevent stress, fulfill work priorities, and maintain your sobriety. Doing so is often easier said than done, but there are ways you […]
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Adolescence is usually the time that people are first exposed to drug use. If their drug use is left untreated when they are children, it can continue to be a struggle into adulthood. It is essential to stop drug use when your kids are first exposed to avoid dealing with long-term problems later in life. […]
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Stress can be an overwhelming feeling for anyone, but it is dangerous for individuals in addiction recovery. Stress is a common relapse trigger that can threaten a person’s sobriety, especially when the person allows the stress to build. Knowing how to bring peace even in the most chaotic moments is crucial to learn for individuals […]
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Recovery is a challenging journey where you will face obstacles you must overcome. Therefore, it is worth celebrating your sober birthday each year to congratulate yourself on everything you have worked through to help you live a better life. Some individuals may be unsure as to what a sober birthday is, let alone how to […]
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A common belief regarding addiction recovery is that the person will be cured after treatment and not have to worry about addiction in their future. However, this is not the case. Addiction is a chronic disease, meaning it can be treated but not cured. It can be disheartening to learn that at first, but it […]
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Many people believe that life in recovery will cure all of their concerns regarding addiction and mental health. However, it is crucial to understand that recovery teaches you how to manage symptoms since there is no cure. Some symptoms you are likely to deal with from time to time are those related to depression. On […]
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Throughout your recovery journey, you will meet many individuals working hard to maintain their sobriety just like you. As you lean on each other for support and enjoy your time together, it is understandable to be shocked, heartbroken, or even disappointed when a fellow sober companion relapses. You may want to support them but are […]
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When you are in recovery, there will be times you hit a low point and potentially think about throwing away your progress. There are numerous coping strategies to deal with these moments, but one of the most effective is “playing the tape through.” This may seem confusing at first, but learning how to do this […]
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Eating a healthy diet is a great way to fill your body with essential nutrients that it has lacked over the years. A study in Science Advances says that the trendy keto diet can be a potential tool for helping treat alcohol use disorder. The keto diet has the potential to suppress withdrawal symptoms and, […]
