Spring has sprung and Easter is in the air. What better time to start experimenting with some tasty non-alcoholic beverages than in April, for Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health effort started by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence back in 1987. Each year, this program aims to broaden public awareness […]
Sober Living
Sober Student Life
Recovery opens up a world of opportunities we may not have thought possible. Goals and aspirations that went by the wayside have slowly come back into focus. When making the decision to go back to school, there is much for the recovering addict to consider. With preparedness and the right support system, we can pursue […]
What About When I Go Home?
When those suffering from mental health diagnoses or substance use disorders enter an inpatient treatment facility, it often becomes their safe harbor. For many, the environment of an inpatient program is the first in which they feel comfortable honestly sharing about the nature of their individual struggle and the first place where they have been […]
So Good to See You, Where Have You Been?
Going away for treatment, be it for substance use or mental health, still carries a certain stigma. While mental health professionals and those in recovery work to help change the stigma surrounding seeking this kind of treatment, anonymity remains incredibly important. There are also certain professions where the stigma may remain regardless, so there will […]
The Friendships Afterward
The experience of treatment is different for everyone. Some stays are more extended, and others are shorter but more intensive. Either way, we experience a shift in our thinking and leave with an entirely new design for our lives. As we progress, we must leave habits, hobbies, and people behind in favor of this design. […]
How to Find More Fulfillment and Joy in Recovery
People who enter recovery are often concerned about living sober and staying happy. Many have used substances during every social occasion and associate using and/or drinking with any type of fun. When they become sober, they may still attach having fun to substances rather than finding joy and fulfillment within themselves. It is a long […]