Recovery from addiction isn’t just about abstaining from substances — it’s about rebuilding your life. For those in the early, fragile stages of sobriety, the path forward is often filled with real challenges. This is where sober living and community …
Healthy friendships are a cornerstone of addiction recovery, providing essential support, understanding, and motivation.Recovery from addiction is a challenging journey that requires support from various sources. While professional help and therapy are crucial, the significance of healthy friendships should not …
In the battle against addiction, the decision to seek support from a sober living environment can be life-changing. Addiction is a complex and challenging condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can ravage lives, relationships, and mental health, leaving …
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 popping up when people should …
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 hardest things to learn in …
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 affective disorder that occurs …
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 be thinking about how they …
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 direction. Some people actually cut …
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 to deal with things in …
