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 24
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 0 817
What the Fentanyl Crisis Actually Looks Like What the Fentanyl Crisis Actually Looks Like Many victims use it unknowingly and die quietly. Peter Attia hosts a sheriff's deputy on his podcast to learn how we got here Thursday, February 23, 2023 0 599
A Child of Addiction Learns To Thrive A Child of Addiction Learns To Thrive All Sober EVP of Addiction and Recovery Maeve O'Neill reflects on the messages and mentors that inspired her life's work Tuesday, February 21, 2023 0 867
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 10723
A Psychedelic Breaks Addiction and Withdrawal. Why Is It Controversial? | News Roundup A Psychedelic Breaks Addiction and Withdrawal. Why Is It Controversial? | News Roundup The best of addiction and recovery headlines for the week of Feb. 13, 2023. Keep up! Tuesday, February 7, 2023 0 24124
Can I Afford Recovery? Can I Afford Recovery? Addiction can rob you of resources, but finances shouldn't be a barrier to recovery. Here's what to look for when tailoring a plan Friday, February 3, 2023 0 10771
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 1000
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 10246
Recovery Through F.E.A.R.: Sounds Scary, But Doesn't Have To Be Recovery Through F.E.A.R.: Sounds Scary, But Doesn't Have To Be If recovery seems daunting to you, you're in the good company of, well, everyone else. Keep this deceptively simple acronym in mind Thursday, January 26, 2023 0 873
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 0 684
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 0 843
Finally, Some Good News in the Opioid Epidemic Finally, Some Good News in the Opioid Epidemic Narcan, the overdose prevention medication, may soon be available over the counter, and a vaccine against fentanyl is in development Thursday, January 12, 2023 0 1616
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 1660
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 0 884
Be Merry and Bright: Celebrating the Holidays With Sober Family and Friends Be Merry and Bright: Celebrating the Holidays With Sober Family and Friends Make your festivities inclusive and inviting for sober loved ones! We shared some tips with Well+Good Sunday, December 4, 2022 0 8191
Helping Teens Cope With Change—Without Drugs and Alcohol Helping Teens Cope With Change—Without Drugs and Alcohol Unwelcome life changes are distressing for adolescents. Here's how to guide them toward healthy emotional responses Wednesday, November 16, 2022 0 1177
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 1570
Finding a Sponsor, a Friend Who's Been There Finding a Sponsor, a Friend Who's Been There Forming this bond can bring a rare degree of understanding. Here's how the process works in 12-step programs Wednesday, November 2, 2022 0 1752
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 1172
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 1115