How Should I Prepare for Rehab?
When you prepare to enter inpatient drug or alcohol rehab, it is akin to thinking about going away to college. Getting the most out of both experiences requires pre-planning, preparation, and putting in a [...]
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 [...]
Why Should I Make a New Year’s Resolution?
Groan, I know. As we approach 2020, more and more of our thoughts and topics tend to be about the new year that’s coming. Part of that can be something a large number of [...]
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 [...]
What Does Smoking Have to Do with Addiction?
Everyone seems to smoke these days. Perhaps that is only based on who you associate with, but there are more opportunities than ever to smoke in various ways. It may seem some even revolve their [...]
What is the Best Way to Make a Decision?
Making important decisions can be tough whether it is at work or in your life in general. It can be scary because you do not always know what the correct choice is that will have [...]
How Does Peer Pressure Contribute to Substance Abuse?
Peer pressure is when someone is urging you to trying something new. You could have initially said no but that person is giving you all of the reasons why you should try it. Peer pressure [...]
How Can I Work Well with Others?
If you have been out of work for a long time while being in recovery, there may be some people skills that you need to work on. Skills that will make you stay with a [...]
How Do I Know I Am Headed Towards Relapse?
Relapsing is when you decide to go back to the habits that you have been trying to steer clear from. You may not want to go back to how you used to be but it [...]
What Can I Expect in My First Therapy Session?
If you have never been to therapy before, you might only know what to expect in movies and television shows. Your first session is considered an establishment of your relationship to your therapist that you [...]