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…
Why Setting Boundaries Helps Protect Mental Health
Boundaries are one way people teach others how to treat them. It communicates how we want to be treated but also what is not considered safe, as a sort of protection for people. It might…
What it Means to Be ‘Triggered’
When people talk about being ‘triggered,’ this is usually something psychological and physiological going on in their brains. From a mental health perspective, being ‘triggered’ narrowly refers to the experience of people with post-traumatic stress…
Moving is a Big Life Change: How to Cope Better with Transitions in Recovery
That time of year has come around for many students going back to school. There are the exceptions of little ones not yet ready for school or older students who have graduated onto jobs and…
Why is a Sober Living Home a Good Idea?
A sober living home is a space where people can go to heal from addiction in recovery by gaining additional tools for daily living in a supported environment. There is accountability, group work, individual work,…
These Unexpected Benefits of Sobriety May Help You
Quitting drinking has unexpected, positive benefits. Improved health and the ability to take better care of yourself are just a few. There are myriad benefits if you are looking for them. Learn more about it…
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…
How to Recognize the Signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
It is common for people to have lack of motivation, energy, and joy when darker weather comes and it becomes colder. It can begin to impact daily functioning, influencing their ability to maintain relationships, seek…
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…
