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How to Build a Support Network in Recovery
Building a support network and joining a community of people who support your sobriety is an essential part of staying motivated, encouraged, and on track to achieving your goals during recovery. Creating a sober support network will provide you with a group of people...
Finding Peace and Quieting the Mind
Life can be a whirlwind. We face pressures from all angles to be constantly active, alert, and awake. We’re answering emails, phone calls or messages and get caught up in a hectic flow of demands and distractions 24/7. Finding a sense of peace and calm can be...
Recovery After Relapse
It’s easy to feel defeated after a relapse. Whether you’ve had one drink, spent a night taking drugs, or relapsed on several occasions, it’s normal to feel ashamed and deflated. However, relapsing does not mean your recovery journey is over. In fact, many people go...
5 Ways to Help Your Kid Maintain Their Recovery
What Is Recovery? Everyone’s recovery journey is unique. There’s no one set of hurdles to overcome or one lifestyle change that replaces addiction to drugs or alcohol. And one thing is certain: recovery is about more than simply staying sober. The Substance Abuse and...
The Importance of Honesty in Substance Use Recovery
People who are addicted to drugs or alcohol often act dishonestly. They may try to hide their addiction or substance abuse from friends, family members, and work colleagues. They may also be dishonest with themselves - many people suffering from substance use...
Shame and Addiction Go Hand in Hand
The relationship between shame, guilt, and addiction can work as a toxic cycle, each making the other worse.