The Best Tools Family Need for Supporting a Loved One in Recovery
You are elated! Your loved one is in treatment and beginning to recover, but the journey is far from over. Recovery is a lifelong journey, and you will need the best tools for supporting their efforts. Here are some tools that will ensure your family has everything needed to enjoy a thriving recovery journey alongside your loved one. Education [...]
What is Sober Living?
Nelson Mandela once said, “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” Likewise, sober living is not merely to wake up every day and feel better because you are not using, but to channel sobriety into a life that benefits those around [...]
Ways that Addiction Hurts the Body
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” This famous quote by J. Robert Oppenheimer was spoken after the detonation of the atomic bomb. The words fit the power of such an explosion. Addiction, like the atomic bomb, is equally destructive. Addiction has taken countless lives. Many face the choice every day to give in to the loud pull of [...]
Why is Serenity an Important Theme in Recovery?
The word serenity paints a picture of peace and stillness, as if ocean waves can be heard in the background and the warmth of the sun can be felt on the face. People have a general desire to acquire serenity in their lives, and Reinhold Niebuhr’s prayer for serenity provides several reasons why it is so important in a recovery journey. [...]
What to do When Your Spouse Needs to go to Treatment
Some people will not visit a doctor unless they lose a limb or are doubled over in pain. Even if they are doubled over it can still be difficult to get them to the hospital. If your spouse is having an issue with addiction, the emotional terrain towards treatment becomes exponentially more volatile. You know they need help, but how [...]
Will I Be Able to Prevent Relapse After Treatment?
The road to freedom from dependency on drugs or alcohol is long and arduous. You have put in intense effort and determination to break addiction’s hold over your life. You might question, how long will this freedom last? Will you be able to avoid being one of the fifty to ninety percent of people who relapse? Here are four strategies [...]
Causes Of Opioid Addiction
The United States is currently in the midst of a historic epidemic. With nearly 142 Americans dying daily, opioid addiction is leading to a death toll equal to 9/11 every three weeks. The Commission on Combating Drug Addiction has been urging the President to declare a national emergency to help combat the crisis. While it may seem on the surface [...]
Holiday Hazards You Can Start Preparing For Now
The holidays can be a tough time for everyone. If you are recovering from an addiction it can be even harder. The time of year that is full of joy for some can be completely arduous for others. This holiday season, prepare yourself by putting together a sobriety plan. It may be a good idea to attend additional meetings during [...]
Awesome Things About Being Sober In The Fall
The kiddos are heading back to school and that can only mean one thing, fall is nearly here. Temperatures will soon drop, leaves will begin turning into a masterpiece of rustic colors, and Friday nights will be lit up across the country. The time to break out the hoodies and stock up on pumpkin spice is almost here. Fall can [...]
Will I Be Able to Help Everyone After I Graduate Treatment?
Once you get home from treatment, you may feel like it's your responsibility to help everyone else with their problems. While this is a common sentiment, it just isn't true and can even be dangerous. Yes, you have completed treatment but your recovery is still ongoing and at this point, extremely fragile. More importantly, you haven’t finished medical school or [...]