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How to Stay Sober This Summer
Summer can bring its own challenges for staying sober. As more people are getting vaccinated for COVID-19, summer activities are in full swing. However, outdoor activities generally involve alcohol an…
2 Things to Remember When Recovery Feels Like It'll Never End
We know the sayings, the tales, the Proverbs — slow and steady wins the race, the turtle always beats the hare, and you must be slow to speak and slow to wrath but quick to listen. We know these avenu…
How can a functioning alcoholic who doesn't have time to check himself into rehab get help?
You recognize you have a problem with alcohol, but right now it's not affecting your performance at work or your life at home. What are your options? You'd be surprised to find that with the involveme…
A Different Take On Your Treatment Center
Let's be honest, while enrolling in a treatment plan and plugging into a treatment center are such huge victories on the path of healing, they can often seem like giant failures, too. It's ironic for…
3 Benefits of Time Management During Recovery
Time management is quite the rage for college students, parents on the go, and anyone juggling more than one job. It's the buzzword that everyone likes; everyone deems productive, yet, few people appl…
The Unexpected Benefits of Nature
July is National Park Month, which gives us the open space to celebrate nature with family and friends. Sure, in some outdoor places, July is like a sauna, while in other spots, you might catch some s…
5 Ways to Deal With Anxiety During Recovery
You're used to that feeling – your chest tightens, you're having trouble breathing, and you feel trapped and scared. In the past, it was a drink or a hit that provided a temporary escape from your anx…
Turning to Prayer After a Relapse
Prayer feels hard to navigate, not only for beginning believers but for those of us who know we've messed up. True, we've heard lots of talk about grace and forgiveness, but that all sounds fine and w…
Knowing How to Rest, Even in Recovery
Rest more often gets perceived as a luxury or goal that is appreciated every once in a while. However, finding time during the day to relax should be made a necessity in both life and recovery. It is…
What Does True Independence Look Like in Recovery?
One of the best rewards to recovery is developing the ability to gain the strength and resilience to achieve a state of independence. However, in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD), specific…
Planning for Vacations in Recovery
For most, vacations are a time for relaxation and rejuvenation. However, for those in early recovery, vacations can create stressful and harmful environments. You might even associate vacations with d…
What Does a Recovery Reunion Look Like?
Gaining back your identity by freeing yourself from your past is one of the many rewards to becoming sober. However, there will be challenges you will encounter along the way. July marks National Fami…
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