Sober Living

The holidays can be a difficult time for those in recovery from addiction. You may be exposed to triggers, such as friends or family drinking alcohol in your proximity. You might also feel stressed due to the holiday season, especially if you need to travel this holiday season. Individual family members may also be triggering…

“The lover of nature is he whose inward and outward senses are still truly adjusted to each other; who has retained the spirit of infancy even into the era of manhood.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Writer and Philosopher Being outdoors and in nature can be therapeutic for those seeking recovery from addiction. When you get…

Relapse prevention is critical to maintaining long-term sobriety following treatment. Creating a relapse prevention plan often includes recognizing triggers, managing cravings, practicing relapse prevention tools, and establishing a support group. It also includes contacting people for motivational reminders to stay sober. Taking part in appropriate prevention activities will help when it comes to those critical…

Addiction takes a significant toll on your body, especially in the long term. When you enter into recovery, you must go through the effects of detox and withdrawal and then begin healing. This can take time, but the physical changes will be a great motivator to continue the path to sobriety. Seeing the before and…

Many individuals believe that getting sober means simply abstaining from drugs or alcohol and that’s it. However, recovery is much more comprehensive and involves the creation of a brand new life of sobriety. Stopping the usage of drugs or alcohol is easy, but doing the work to heal the part of yourself that craved drugs…

Time has shown again and again that music can change our mood and even perspective on life. Human beings are in tune with music, and we can easily sync up with beats that we hear. Music has a mysterious way of connecting with our mind, body, and soul. In addiction recovery, we may find that…

We hear the terms financial security and emotional security often in the recovery program. We all struggled with these concepts when we first decided recovery was our choice. We experience a lot of financial fear and insecurity when we first get sober, and it makes sense that we are confused as to how to get…

We are now a couple of months out from the onset of the Coronavirus outbreak and resulting pandemic. Since then, a lot has changed in our lives. We have lost a source of income or had to adapt to a new way of earning it. Our families have experienced challenges, and we have pulled our…

Anyone who has a loved one battling substance abuse knows that addiction doesn’t just affect one person – it affects everyone. Friends, family members, coworkers, and everyone who cares about that person become entrenched in this cycle of stress and worry. Even if that person seeks out treatment, those individuals still need to be finding…