Let's Celebrate Recovery Month! Let's Celebrate Recovery Month! We're saluting all the fantastic folks in recovery — and everyone who helped, and helps, them along the way Thursday, August 31, 2023 0 2827
More People Are Getting Sober Young. Here's Why That's Smart More People Are Getting Sober Young. Here's Why That's Smart Why wait to launch a life of satisfaction, success and well-being? Some tips on getting sober and getting started Monday, July 17, 2023 0 8213
What Is a Trigger? What Is a Trigger? Understand what pushes your buttons in addiction recovery, and you'll learn to save yourself a lot of stress and trouble Saturday, July 8, 2023 0 7666
Shout It From the Rooftops: How To Be Proudly, Openly Sober Shout It From the Rooftops: How To Be Proudly, Openly Sober Why? Because you've earned it, because it can help you — and because it just might change someone else's life, too Wednesday, June 28, 2023 0 8757
The Power of Creativity on Mental Health—For Veterans and Everyone Else The Power of Creativity on Mental Health—For Veterans and Everyone Else Creative expression is a formidable tool for addressing addiction issues and mental health disorders. It's also fun! Thursday, May 4, 2023 0 184946
Recovery Roundtable: What's the Most Important Thing in Recovery for You? Recovery Roundtable: What's the Most Important Thing in Recovery for You? 10 voices of recovery, from a sober travel pro to a rocker turned recovery coach, share what helped them succeed Friday, April 7, 2023 0 6613
Bipolar Disorder and Addiction: Recovery Is Possible Bipolar Disorder and Addiction: Recovery Is Possible Substance use disorders frequently co-occur with this mood disorder. But have hope: Today, both are more treatable than ever Tuesday, March 21, 2023 0 2468
Peer Support: How To Give as Good as You Get Peer Support: How To Give as Good as You Get No one helps you navigate recovery quite like your friends who've been through addiction. Here's how you can pay it forward Tuesday, March 14, 2023 0 3914
That's the Power of Love: Connections, Community and Recovery That's the Power of Love: Connections, Community and Recovery This time of year, we're thinking about how our deepest connections and strongest relationships help us through recovery Monday, February 13, 2023 0 12377
Who Cares? The Necessity of Accountability in Recovery Who Cares? The Necessity of Accountability in Recovery It's important to have someone to keep you honest—and sober—but accountability is also about partnership and mutual support Wednesday, February 1, 2023 0 2099
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Recovery: How To Overcome SAD, Sober Seasonal Affective Disorder in Recovery: How To Overcome SAD, Sober Winter (or summer) depression is real, and can be a real burden on recovery. Learn some tools for pulling through it Tuesday, January 31, 2023 0 10998
Getting Real About #RecoveryGoals Getting Real About #RecoveryGoals Rushing into a new life—no matter how promising—can set you up for disappointment. Here's how to take it slow and make it last Thursday, January 19, 2023 0 1673
Self-Care: What Is It and Why Is It Important in Recovery? Self-Care: What Is It and Why Is It Important in Recovery? Recovery means getting better, but you can't do that if you don't take care of yourself. Here's what to keep in mind Thursday, December 8, 2022 0 2030
The 5 Stages of Change: A Handy Framework for Understanding Recovery The 5 Stages of Change: A Handy Framework for Understanding Recovery It's a tried and true model for what the transition from addiction to recovery looks like—and what you can achieve Monday, November 7, 2022 0 2587
Does the 'Pink Cloud' of New Sobriety Help or Hurt? It's Complicated Does the 'Pink Cloud' of New Sobriety Help or Hurt? It's Complicated The euphoria of early recovery may be fleeting, but long-lasting balance is the goal. Here's how to handle reality with confidence Tuesday, November 1, 2022 0 1917
Why Language Matters When Talking About Addiction Why Language Matters When Talking About Addiction "My laundry is 'clean' and 'dirty'—not people." Some tips on how to use language that doesn't perpetuate stigma Friday, October 28, 2022 0 2159
Are You a 'Highly Sensitive Person'? Here's Why It Matters in Recovery Are You a 'Highly Sensitive Person'? Here's Why It Matters in Recovery Being perceptive and compassionate is great! But HSPs should be mindful of certain needs and pressures Saturday, October 15, 2022 0 1680
Somatic Interventions Help Veterans With PTSD. Can They Aid Recovery Too? Somatic Interventions Help Veterans With PTSD. Can They Aid Recovery Too? An unconventional new body-focused therapy technique shows promise. Here's how it works Thursday, October 13, 2022 0 2079
Is It Normal To Be This Anxious in Recovery? Is It Normal To Be This Anxious in Recovery? Things will feel very raw at first, but you can learn some simple methods for coping with anxiety Wednesday, October 5, 2022 0 4591
'Substance Use' vs. 'Substance Abuse': What Do They Mean? 'Substance Use' vs. 'Substance Abuse': What Do They Mean? All Sober's Maeve O'Neill explains the distinctions, and how "use" turns into "substance use disorder" Wednesday, October 5, 2022 0 1740
Post-Traumatic Growth: Veterans, Recovery and Hope Post-Traumatic Growth: Veterans, Recovery and Hope Vets who have experienced PTG are inspiring others in recovery while progressing on their own journeys Tuesday, October 4, 2022 0 2030