Recovery Blog
How to Navigate Emotional Changes in Addiction Recovery
What comes to mind when you think of addiction recovery? Detox? Hiding the beer cans and pill bottles? Although achieving sobriety is a huge part of addiction recovery, recovery doesn't stop once...
Dating in Early Sobriety: What to Consider
Beginning a new relationship can feel exciting and hopeful. Dating offers opportunities to connect with others, share experiences, and build meaningful companionship. However, for someone in...
Competition, Ego, and Recovery in Group Settings
Group therapy is a common and effective modality that allows you to share your experience with others who understand what you've gone through. It allows you the opportunity to hear others'...
Men’s Silent Struggle With Mental Health
Mental health challenges affect men in profound ways, yet they often go unnoticed and unspoken. Cultural expectations make it difficult for men to recognize when they are struggling or to feel safe...
How to Build a Relapse-Resistant Routine
Motivation can feel powerful in early recovery. You may leave treatment determined to stay sober, rebuild relationships, and create a different future. Yet motivation naturally rises and falls....
Why Do Men Face Higher Risks of Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse affects people of all backgrounds, yet men consistently face higher risks of developing addictive relationships with alcohol and drugs. We have seen this trend play out at our Utah...
Handling the Responsibility of Sponsorship
At some point in long-term recovery, you may be asked to sponsor someone working the program. It can feel like an honor and a weight at the same time. Sponsorship isn't a promotion or a badge of...
Breaking Free from the Stigma of Alcoholism
Do you struggle with alcohol addiction but worry about what people will think if you get help? Do you fear that if you check yourself into an alcohol treatment facility, your secret will get out and...
Anger in Recovery: What It’s Really Pointing To
Anger can feel intense and immediate in recovery. It may surface in traffic, during conflict with a spouse, or in moments when you feel misunderstood. For many men, anger shows up faster than any...
Why Specialized Care Helps Women in Addiction Recovery
Oftentimes, addiction recovery is discussed as though it followed the same path for everyone. In reality, recovery is a deeply personal process. What works for some does not work for others. How...
How to Navigate Grief in Recovery
Consider this scenario: You've been stuck in addiction for years and finally sought help from an addiction recovery center. You've detoxed, received consistent counseling to address emotional...
Letting Go of Old Narratives About Who You Used to Be
Alumni know that the work doesn't stop after primary treatment. After you've done the work to get sober, the mental work begins. That means addressing thought patterns that hold you back from...