It is difficult to comprehend how badly someone in recovery feels when they have relapsed. While those who love them struggle with feelings of disappointment, frustration, and sorrow, the person who relapsed is overcome with an overwhelming sense of shame and guilt. Relapse is a reality for many in substance use recovery. Since relapses are […]
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How Can I Protect My Own Recovery if a Friend Relapses?
The friendships that are made in treatment and recovery become a significant source of support on your recovery journey. Together, sober friends hold each other accountable and cheer each other on. These key friendships become a powerful component of your sobriety support network. When one of these friends suffers a relapse it can feel truly […]
Signs You Might Be Suffering From Depression
Overcoming a substance use disorder is a huge accomplishment. Although someone has done the hard work to achieve lasting sobriety, most in recovery understand that there will be some bumps in the road. However, something that may not be anticipated on the recovery journey is encountering a bout with depression. Famously, even the co-founder of […]
Signs of a Relapse in a Loved One
As a close family member or friend, you may have experienced a gut feeling, an innate sense that your loved one has relapsed back to substance use. Chances are you have been closely engaged in this person’s treatment and recovery process and therefore have a special intuition about the signs of relapse. For most, however, […]
The Path to Recovery Is Not Always the Same
Many who struggle with substance use disorders do so for years on end and there is often a gradual descent into more difficult life circumstances as the illness progresses. For these individuals, as life gets harder due to their substance use, consequences begin to pile on top of one another. These compounding issues are often […]