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Let’s Celebrate Recovery Month!
Millions of hopeful stories emerge from addiction. We're saluting all the fantastic folks in recovery — and everyone who helped, and helps, them along the way.
The Definitive Guide to Sober Travel
Vacations shouldn't be nerve-racking, but in recovery, it's not always that simple. We asked three sober travel pros how to make your trips fun — and more fulfilling than ever.
What It Means To Be LGBTQ+ in Recovery
Dignity, safety, confidence: People in the LGBTQ+ community want what everyone needs when it comes to addiction recovery and mental health. Stellar supporters are making sure they get it.
Nature Therapy or Just Fresh Air: Get Outside!
We feel nature's serenity and beauty, but science now explains why being outdoors makes our brains and bodies happy. For some in recovery, it can be a game changer.
Untroubling the Waters: Anger Management in Recovery
Everyone gets angry sometimes, but if anger is poisoning you, it's hurting your recovery. Here's how to let it out in a healthy way.
John Mulaney’s New Stand-Up Special Puts the Spotlight on Addiction and Recovery
Many were surprised when one of comedy's biggest stars entered treatment for drug problems in 2020. He revisits his dark journey out of addiction in his new Netflix special, "Baby J."
The Health Myth of Alcohol in Moderation?
For decades, studies claimed that some alcohol consumption carried health benefits, but a new analysis finds their methodology was often flawed. Other recent research concludes no amount of alcohol is safe.
Breaking Through Peer Pressure: Substances Edition
However you feel about alcohol, drugs and sobriety, you probably don't like being peer pressured! But it can happen in sly and persuasive ways. Get yourself geared up to respond.
Recovery Roundtable: What’s the Most Important Thing in Recovery for You?
There's no wrong answer, but 10 voices of recovery, from a sober travel pro to a rocker turned recovery coach, share what helped them and those they care about succeed.
How To Tackle Stress in Recovery
Ack! Life is stressful, and it feels different in recovery. You know substances only make things worse, so what to do? Some pointers on handling it like a champ.
What Does a Healthy Sober Routine Look Like?
Dread not routines! They turn newfound sources of strength and joy into regular companions.
How To Rock Sobriety in High School and College
Will there be pressure to use drugs and alcohol? Probably. Will you make mistakes? Sure. But being young and sober feels great, and you might be surprised by how many people are doing it.