Living with a Former Addict: Friends & Family Support Guide
Whether you are a spouse, a parent, or a sibling, living with someone in addiction recovery presents many challenges. Although ...
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Effects of military service can cause substance use issues, data shows
Military life is not easy. With the combination of grueling physical training, demanding schedules, separation from familiar support systems, and ...
Restarting Your Career After Addiction
Finding employment in the current job market is a difficult task for everyone. If you have a history of substance ...
Recovering from Relapse
Relapsing into a former drug and alcohol addiction is always unfortunate, but it does not mean that you should get ...
Living a Balanced Lifestyle After Your Recovery Program
Addiction is a lifelong struggle, and the battle does not end with your recovery program. To achieve long-term sobriety, creating ...
Ideas for Your Reward System
Let’s face it: sobriety is not an easy feat, and you should be rewarded for your efforts. To stay motivated ...
Socializing Sober After Your Addiction Recovery
After you go through an addiction recovery program, socializing can be difficult. For many former addicts, seeing old friends brings ...
Addiction Recovery and the Nostalgia Trap
It’s part of human nature to sometimes feel wistful – looking back at the past through rose-tinted glasses and wishing ...
The Importance of Social Circles During Addiction Recovery
Everyone craves friendship and human connection. We want people to lean on, people to lift us up, and people to ...