Early Recovery
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 keep your head up through the process and handle reality with confidence.
Sobriety vs. Recovery: What’s the Difference?
Are the concepts themselves up for debate? Do they require certain treatments, or abstinence from everything? It's complicated! And new ways of thinking are changing the conversation.
What Happens After an Intervention?
Your loved one agreed to get treatment for addiction during their intervention — or not. Here's what you need to know about what comes next.
We’re in This Together: Building a Healthy Sober Support Network
You are the captain of your recovery, but you don't have to do it alone. A sober support network will lift you up in tough times and celebrate your triumphs.
Easy Does It: Tips To Keep It Simple in Early Recovery
It's harder to make recovery work if you overwork yourself. Here's how to keep your focus on what matters now.
A ‘Recovery Coach’ Can Be a Game Changer. Here’s How
There are coaches for football, singing and life. Why not recovery? A coach can be the X factor that helps you become an all-star of sobriety.
When and How To Hold an Intervention
Understand the process, make your loved one feel cherished and supported, and you can all begin to heal.
Supporting Your Partner or Spouse in Recovery
And vice versa. Communication, honesty, encouragement — and maybe some therapy — will help both of you repair the damage of addiction.
How Can We Deal With Overdoses?
Preparedness, education and compassion: One addiction expert shares her insights into saving lives and grappling with trauma, on International Overdose Awareness Day.
The First Hurdle: Getting Through Drug or Alcohol Withdrawal
Detox may seem daunting, but it's very doable in a safe setting. Here's what to expect in the first step on your path toward recovery.
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.
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.