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Sober Living for Women: What to Look For
Some sober living communities vary in what they offer women looking for like-minded groups seeking recovery. Having both men and women co-sharing a facility is usually against protocol to avoid any issues or romantic situations…
Healthy Boundaries Keep Your Recovery Healthy: Here’s How to Do It
Renew yourself every day, they say. It is hard to feel renewed in your mind, body, and spirit when you are in recovery. Everything is shifting, moving, and growing. Healthy boundaries are one of the…
Shrug Off the Winter Blues in Recovery with These Helpful Tips
Winter is tough for many people, for many reasons. Those in recovery from addiction can feel like it is a difficult season to navigate. ‘Winter blues’ is used to describe a mild form of the…
Seasonal Changes May Impact Addiction So Try These Tips to Stay Sober
Seasonal changes are not just about seasonal affective disorders. It is also about understanding how changes of the season impact mood, behavior, and thought patterns. When people are in recovery and are sober, they may…
Is Workaholism Getting in the Way of Recovery?
When it comes to being active and busy, our culture does a great job of that. From sun up to sundown, people are busy running, going places, working, and spending their days going every which…
How to Deal with Aggression and Anger in Recovery
Addiction brings out people’s emotions, especially negative ones, that are challenging to deal with. Anger is a huge part of people’s lives in addiction as well as recovery. Recovery from addiction can override being able…
Why Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight and How to Embrace the Journey
It is hard to make good decisions to change how life is moving. One minute it seems to be moving one way, the next, an entirely different direction. When you make the crucial step of…
If Your Mind Won’t Rest at Bedtime, Try These Tips to Quiet Yourself for Sleep
Not being able to sleep, or insomnia can be really challenging for people in recovery. Unfortunately, many will wrestle with it because the brain and body are trying to adjust to not having drugs in…
Find Your Confidence (Without Becoming Over-Confident) in Recovery
Having confidence is a great quality, but it takes a beating with addictive behaviors. In recovery, therapists and support groups will talk about finding confidence again when it seems your self-esteem has taken a back…
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