How Do I Avoid Substituting Addiction?
Once you enter treatment for alcoholism or drug addiction, your hope is that you have overcome the compulsion to turn to your substance of choice. In recovery, you get to learn new coping skills [...]
What’s the Difference Between Dry vs. Sober
One of the first things people learn about staying sober is that there is a huge difference between dry versus sober. When a person quits drinking, they learn alot about themselves, whether they drank [...]
5 Ways to Keep a New Year’s Resolution in Recovery
For many, the new year is a time to start fresh and develop healthy habits. With 2019 coming to a close and 2020 drawing near, it’s no wonder countless people are making sobriety their [...]
How to Help and Support a Friend Struggling with Alcoholism (Part 2)
HOW TO REMAIN SUPPORTIVE AFTER TREATMENT If your friend decides to come back home after rehab, remember, this can be a bittersweet experience for him or her. It's about returning back to “normal” life and [...]
How to Help and Support a Friend Struggling with Alcoholism (Part 1)
You have a close friend that struggles with alcoholism. You want to be a good friend and assist in any way you can. Feeling lost? Don't know where to start? You don’t know if you [...]
Why Should You Keep Coming Back to AA?
There is true power in being with other people who are working the steps and seeking support in recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a group that provides a safe, non-judgmental space to grow and learn [...]
Why Academics Struggle with Denial and Alcoholism
People in academia share a simultaneous denial and pride in their addiction as the profession does little to dissuade this idea. Self-medicating has become the norm for academics when they socialize and just as a [...]
These 5 Common Co-Occurring Disorders with Alcoholism May Surprise You
Drug and alcohol abuse are typically seen as root causes for various other illnesses that can occur when an individual is using substances. There are typically five common co-occurring disorders with alcohol people may not [...]
Eva Marie on Alcoholism
People struggling with addiction are ashamed to tell people. Especially if you are famous, you want to maintain a perfect image for fans to have of you. Former WWE wrestler Eva Marie decided to come [...]
What to Do When Drinking Harms Loved Ones
It is hard to know what to do when faced with your own addiction. It can feel like a series of failures, even if you recognize that you have a serious problem and need help. [...]