Recovery Blog
Let Go of Mom Guilt
If you're a mother out of rehab and navigating addiction recovery, chances are guilt has been a constant companion. You feel guilt about lost time, regrettable behaviors, and the pain your addiction...
How to Find and Engage in Sober Community Activities that Support Long-Term Recovery
Recovery often requires you to build a new way of life. For many men, the real work begins after treatment, when they must create routines and relationships that support ongoing growth. One of the...
Six Spiritual Habits to Help Your Recovery
You've left your addiction recovery center, and now what? At first, recovery feels easy. All the coping mechanisms you learned in treatment work great. Life is good. Then, things start to get crazy,...
Understanding and Maintaining Spiritual Health In Recovery
For many men, the process of rebuilding after addiction starts with spiritual health. Long-term recovery depends not only on physical healing and emotional growth but also on a renewed sense of...
Navigating the Winter Blues in Addiction Recovery
You may feel your mood shift when the days grow shorter and colder. Irritability, fatigue, and sadness creep in as winter sets in. These feelings aren't uncommon. Winter can bring on mental health...
Drug Slang Decoded: What Every Parent Should Know
Keeping up with kids' slang these days is a never-ending trial. Gone are the days of "gnarly," "radical," or "totally tubular." With the presence of social media, kids' vernacular is ever-changing,...
How Long Does Alcohol Detox Take?
Choosing to get sober is a life-altering decision, and it all starts with an alcohol detox. If you or a loved one is starting at an alcohol detox facility, it's natural to ask how long you will be...
What Is Generational Addiction and How Do I Stop It?
What Is Generational Addiction and How Do I Stop It?Families have traditions that they pass down from generation to generation. Some families bake cookies at the holidays, sharing stories and...
Aging in Recovery: Challenges and Opportunities
Recovery from substance use disorder (SUD) is a personal journey. The disease does not discriminate between race, gender, socioeconomic status, or even age. However, aging in recovery can come with...
What Does the Bible Say About My Addiction
If you're struggling with addiction, you may feel like God and Jesus are a million miles away. If they are perfect, what do they know about you and your struggles? And what could they offer to help...
Relapse Prevention that Works
Recovery from an addiction is a long journey. It doesn't end when you decide to seek help, when you get sober, or when you leave a treatment center. The most crucial part of your journey happens...
How to Overcome Denial and Seek Help
How to Overcome Denial and Seek HelpHave you ever had to deal with something so overwhelming that you didn't want to face it at all? Denial is a natural response to events or situations that are...