The Surprising Benefits of Journaling Your Next Chapter in Recovery The Surprising Benefits of Journaling Your Next Chapter in Recovery Believe it or not, journaling your thoughts can improve both your mental and physical health. Get personal and creative on paper! Tuesday, September 5, 2023 0 1440
The Definitive Guide to Sober Travel The Definitive Guide to Sober Travel Vacations shouldn't be nerve-racking. Here's how to make your trips fun — and more fulfilling than ever Sunday, July 9, 2023 0 8638
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 7607
Nature Therapy or Just Fresh Air: Get Outside! Nature Therapy or Just Fresh Air: Get Outside! Science now explains why being outdoors makes our brains and bodies happy. For some in recovery, it can be a game changer Friday, June 2, 2023 0 8887
Untroubling the Waters: Anger Management in Recovery 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 Monday, May 1, 2023 0 5453
Time Management: An Underrated Skill for Relaunching in Recovery Time Management: An Underrated Skill for Relaunching in Recovery It's hard to find serenity when you're always at max capacity. Learn how to organize your time, and you'll get more out of sobriety Thursday, April 13, 2023 0 8298
How Much Alcohol Is Too Much—And How Can I Cut Back? How Much Alcohol Is Too Much—And How Can I Cut Back? Knowledge is power, and April is Alcohol Awareness Month. What better time to learn how to be clear-eyed about your consumption? Friday, March 31, 2023 0 5706
How To Tackle Stress in Recovery How To Tackle Stress in Recovery You know substances only make things worse, so what to do? Some pointers on handling it like a champ Tuesday, March 21, 2023 0 5872
What Does a Healthy Sober Routine Look Like? What Does a Healthy Sober Routine Look Like? Dread not routines! They turn newfound sources of strength and joy into regular companions Thursday, March 16, 2023 0 4161
Romance in Recovery: Dating Do's and Don'ts Romance in Recovery: Dating Do's and Don'ts Yes, you're allowed to date. Yes, it could get complicated. But connection is a beautiful thing in recovery Friday, February 3, 2023 0 14506
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 2072
Learning To Live Sober 'One Day at a Time' Learning To Live Sober 'One Day at a Time' The paradox: How will you reach long-term sobriety if you're focused "only" on today? Some perspective from the Buddha ... Wednesday, January 18, 2023 0 1805
What's a Wellness Program, and How Can It Charge Up My Sobriety? What's a Wellness Program, and How Can It Charge Up My Sobriety? You don't have to be a zen master to handle life sober. But with the right routine of health and harmony, you just might become one Wednesday, January 18, 2023 0 3037
Sweet, Sour, Savory, Sober: How To Eat Right and Feel Good Sweet, Sour, Savory, Sober: How To Eat Right and Feel Good Cutting out alcohol gives you an edge in getting fit and looking fine. Follow a few tips on nutrition to make the most of it Wednesday, January 4, 2023 0 3259
Is 2023 the Year 'Sober Curious' Goes Mainstream? Is 2023 the Year 'Sober Curious' Goes Mainstream? As even the notorious CNN New Year's Eve hosts tone it down, here's a look at why more people are cutting out alcohol Wednesday, December 28, 2022 0 2460
The Old Way Didn't Work: Solving Problems in Recovery The Old Way Didn't Work: Solving Problems in Recovery Open communication and taking ownership aren't easy, but get to know them, and you can do some real repair work. Here's how Monday, December 12, 2022 0 3038
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 2015
Hey Now, You're an All-Star: A Guide to Affirmations and Mantras Hey Now, You're an All-Star: A Guide to Affirmations and Mantras If you're in recovery, you have courage, willpower, discipline and more. Positive self-affirmations motivate you to stay on track Thursday, December 8, 2022 0 1960
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 2566
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 1903
Get Yourself an Attitude of Gratitude. You'll Appreciate It Get Yourself an Attitude of Gratitude. You'll Appreciate It Hopelessness is a trap of addiction. Learning and practicing gratitude in recovery is one way out. Here's how Monday, October 31, 2022 0 10218