What to Expect in the First Year of Recovery

What to Expect in the First Year of Recovery

Recognizing an individual’s need to pursue addiction treatment and recovery is a powerful step in the healing process. Those who are beginning their journey to sobriety in treatment may feel a wide range of emotions, from excitement and relief to anxiety and...
Benefits of Sharing Your Recovery Journey With Others

Benefits of Sharing Your Recovery Journey With Others

Addiction can be a very isolating experience. However, for some, the addiction recovery journey can also feel isolating. Choosing sobriety in a world that often encourages and celebrates substance use is a powerful choice, but it does not come without its challenges....
The Relationship Between Abstinence and Success in Recovery

The Relationship Between Abstinence and Success in Recovery

Completing an addiction treatment program can be a rewarding experience for many individuals. Yet, completing a treatment program does not guarantee 100% relief from substance cravings or unwanted substance triggers. Thus, making changes in one’s life may be...
The Connections Between Addiction and Codependency

The Connections Between Addiction and Codependency

When an individual struggles with addiction, they engage in a one-sided relationship with alcohol or other drugs. Over time, this relationship becomes emotionally destructive and/or abusive. Similarly, relational codependency is also one-sided, often involving...
The Importance of Maintaining Faith in Recovery

The Importance of Maintaining Faith in Recovery

The recovery process is different for everyone. Transitioning into a new life after addiction and mental health treatment can be difficult for some individuals. Even the most resilient and motivated individuals can lose faith at any stage of their recovery. This can...
Dangers of Recreational Marijuana Use and When to Seek Treatment

Dangers of Recreational Marijuana Use and When to Seek Treatment

Over the last several years, significant efforts have been made to legalize both medicinal and recreational marijuana use across the United States. Though there can be medical benefits to using marijuana, for example, in the treatment of chronic pain, recreational...
How the Outdoors Can Benefit Your Recovery Journey

How the Outdoors Can Benefit Your Recovery Journey

Healing can be a tedious process, involving a wide range of efforts toward establishing and sustaining whole-person wellness. As individuals connect with treatment and begin their recovery journey, however, there are many things that they can do to stay actively...
How a Sober Community Help Men Cope With Trauma

How a Sober Community Help Men Cope With Trauma

After witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event, it can be difficult for some men to form healthy relationships. Unaddressed trauma can manifest in various ways. Thus, one must find a safe space to share their stories about their past experiences. Doing so can help...