Recovery Archive
5 Recovery Goals to Refresh Your Perspective on Sober Living
One of the best ways to put a fresh focus on a sober lifestyle in the new year is through goal setting. Whether these are goals to help you continue
Are You at Risk of Relapse During the Holiday?
The good news about recovery from substance abuse is that it’s possible for anyone to achieve. The bad news is the opposite is also true: anyone can succumb to relapse.
The 5 Best Sobriety Gift Ideas, and 3 You Should Avoid
If you find yourself struggling with what to get your loved one in recovery, you’re not alone. Recovering from an addiction is likely one of the hardest things your loved
5 Tips for Celebrating a Sober Holiday Season
These last few months of the year bring a stream of celebrations that range from gatherings with family and friends to work parties. While often full of love and joy,
Tips and Tools for Dealing with Death and Grief in Addiction Recovery
There are dozens of barriers to sustained recovery: physical cravings, changed brain reward circuitry, triggers in your home environment, work stress, easy access to substances and a negative self-perception. As
Life Skills: A Mini Guide to Help You Ace Your Next Interview
So you’ve managed to successfully navigate the job application process (which is no easy feat when you’re in recovery, so congratulations!), and now you’ve been given the much-anticipated invitation to
Life Skills: A Mini-Guide on Applying for Jobs in Recovery
The initial months of recovery can be so challenging that all you can do is take life day-by-day, sometimes even minute by minute — but now you’re in the next
Life Skills: How to Plan for Your Future Career In Recovery
Whether you’re in the early stages of recovery or undergoing your last few treatments, you’ve probably already started to think about what your life will be like post-rehabilitation. Thoughts about
Why Do Addicts Relapse? Everything You Need to Know About Relapse Triggers
If you’ve found yourself in the world of addiction recovery, you’re sure to have heard the word “trigger.” A trigger is something that prompts a person to crave a substance.
The Benefits of Getting Outside During Recovery
One of the most beautiful aspects of nature is that it’s available to everyone, all of the time. Spending time in the great outdoors produces a variety of positive effects
