Facing Down Addiction and Recovery Stigma in Everyday Life Facing Down Addiction and Recovery Stigma in Everyday Life In a perfect world, everyone would respect the feat of recovery. Until then, get some tips for dealing with bad attitudes Thursday, May 18, 2023 0 10033
Is a Sober Living House Right for My Recovery? Is a Sober Living House Right for My Recovery? Going from addiction treatment to full-on "real life" in sobriety is daunting! Here's a resource that can smooth the transition Thursday, April 6, 2023 0 5639
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 2097
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 1710
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 1820
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 2852
Affordable Therapy for Addiction Recovery: How To Get It Affordable Therapy for Addiction Recovery: How To Get It There are now easy-to-find counseling and treatment options if you’re uninsured or tight on cash Wednesday, July 20, 2022 0 2756
Need Help Now? Helpful Hotlines To Keep Handy Need Help Now? Helpful Hotlines To Keep Handy If you need help and don't know whom to call, here's a list of helpful hotlines Tuesday, July 19, 2022 0 2682
Listen to Yourself for Signs of Mental and Substance Use Disorders Listen to Yourself for Signs of Mental and Substance Use Disorders Your body typically alerts you when something is wrong. Pick up the call Monday, February 28, 2022 0 1772
Questions To Ask Before Choosing a Residential Treatment Program Questions To Ask Before Choosing a Residential Treatment Program Considering inpatient treatment for yourself or a loved one? Read this primer on what you need to ask—and know Sunday, February 20, 2022 0 2121
Q&A: Find an Addiction Counselor Q&A: Find an Addiction Counselor What is your background? How often will we meet? Some key questions that will help you find the right counselor Monday, January 24, 2022 0 3001
Frequently Asked Questions About Sober Housing Frequently Asked Questions About Sober Housing Thinking about sober housing? Make sure you can answer these key questions Tuesday, January 18, 2022 0 4203
Frequently Asked Questions About Recovery Support Meetings Frequently Asked Questions About Recovery Support Meetings Recovery support meetings are often a crucial part of the success of people in long-term recovery Monday, December 20, 2021 0 3904
Why a Treatment Program Is Necessary After Detox Why a Treatment Program Is Necessary After Detox There’s much more to recovery than just overcoming physical withdrawal symptoms Tuesday, November 9, 2021 0 2307