800-761-7575How Can You Have Fun at Night Without Drinking?
In recovery, nighttime may take on an entirely new meaning as you contemplate life without drinking. After all, it’s common for many people’s evening routines to include a few glasses
How to Get Better-Quality Sleep in Addiction Recovery
These days, almost every adult seems to be sleep-deprived, but lack of sleep is a particular challenge for people in recovery. Loss of quality shut-eye can not only leave you
Coming to Terms With Shame in Recovery
Everyone struggles with shame and guilt occasionally, but these feelings are especially common for those in early recovery. While you might assume shame is an excellent motivator for helping you
How to Handle Negative Emotions in Addiction Recovery
In the initial phases of drug recovery, you can initially feel as if you are on top of the world. For some time, it may feel as if you have
Tips for Creating a Relapse Prevention Plan
You have worked hard to get sober and maintain your health and wellness after long-term drug or alcohol use. A relapse can undo the progress you’ve made by causing you
How to Make It Through Each Day Without Drinking
When you first commit to stop drinking, you’ve taken your first steps on the pathway to sobriety. In the earliest stages of recovery, getting from morning to night without giving
What to Expect in Your First Year of Sobriety
Like everything else in life, addiction recovery is a highly personalized experience. As much as you might wish sobriety came with a step-by-step instruction manual, you will need to identify
Navigating the Challenges of Summer Sobriety
July 4 is right around the corner, and for many of us, that means a day off enjoying the company of family and friends, eating favorite cookout foods and looking
“Deaths of Despair” Reach All-Time Highs in the U.S.
A sobering new report, released earlier this month by the Commonwealth Fund, sheds more light on the lack of progress we have made nationwide on curbing deaths related to drugs,
