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 [...]
Why the Geographical Cure is Less About Sobriety, More About Mindset
By sheer coincidence, everyone seems to have this idea that the grass is greener over there. It is not specifically over there, but on other people’s lawns that we either know or we think we [...]
Is Cynicism Dangerous in Sobriety?
A little bit of cynicism can be a good thing. It can keep you on the straight and narrow path, one where you are able to see things as they are, not as they should [...]
Why You Should Try Lying on the Floor to Help Your Sobriety
One of the poses that people do at the end of a yoga class is called Savasana. The act of lying on the floor can be so simple, yet powerful, as it demands a person [...]
Sobriety is Fun (Really) if You Want it to Be
One of the roadblocks to early sobriety is learning how to have fun, in a new way. For a long time it may be hard to figure out having fun when you’re under addiction and [...]
What Are Some Tips to Live More Authentically in Sobriety?
Everyone wears mask at some point or another. Whether it is to work, with loved ones, or in front of an audience of people, everyone wears a mask because nobody can be all things to [...]
How Can I Get My Social Mojo Back and Stay Sober?
When you are actively in addiction, it feels sometimes easier to be social because you’re around others who are doing similar things and just engaged in doing this activity with people that makes them open [...]
What to do with the Money You Save in Sobriety
Addiction is expensive. A cocaine habit, for example, can easily cost $100 a day. Even the cost of alcohol can add up as your tolerance grows and you drink every day. After getting sober, people [...]
Taking Care of Your Body While Traveling
Going on vacation is the perfect time to destress and relax but at the same time, you need to take care of yourself. You want to make sure that when you travel that you have [...]
Is Life Going to be Boring in Sobriety?
Drug and alcohol addiction often go hand in hand with a partying, exciting lifestyle that’s riddled with danger. When people struggling with these addictions think about getting clean and sober, they shudder at the idea [...]