Embracing Self-Affirming Language in Daily Life

Language is a powerful tool. For those in recovery from addiction, language can also aid in recovery by continuing to foster change both inside and

September 10, 2021

Creating Your Own Family in Recovery

Family is a major part of one’s life. The various relationships established with family members can influence an individual through each stage in their lives,

July 26, 2021

What Should I Say When Asked Why I Don’t Drink?

Answering questions about one’s sobriety can be a difficult and uncomfortable position. There can be many internal conflicts when faced with having to explain one’s

July 13, 2021

Staying Sober Even When Your Friends Aren’t

The decision to stay sober is one focus of addiction recovery. All of an individual’s goals and strategies are based on the idea that one’s

July 11, 2021

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What Can I Do If Loved Ones Don’t Understand My Sobriety?

The choice to pursue a healthy, sober lifestyle is a profound one. However, it also comes with a number of hurdles along the way. For

July 5, 2021

The Unseen Threat of Boredom in Recovery

Recovery programs are filled with a myriad of therapeutic practices. With group therapy, individual therapy, and various experiential programs and scheduled practices, one’s time in

July 4, 2021

How Can I Celebrate a Sober 4th of July?

Holidays introduce new hurdles throughout one’s recovery, and the 4th of July is no exception. Given the festivities surrounding the event and time of year,

July 2, 2021

How to Plan Your Sober Holiday

Learning to plan a sober holiday is an important part of maintaining one’s sobriety outside of the recovery sphere. While there can be numerous reasons

June 20, 2021

An Introverts Guide to Navigating Group Support Meetings

Introverts tend to feel drained when placed in loud or stressful social situations. Support group and self-help meetings involve a lot of emotional interactions and

May 31, 2021

Creating a Local Support System After Moving to a New City

Moving to a new city can be nerve-wracking, even if you will be in the same state. International moves or out-of-state moves can bring with

May 11, 2021

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