Category: Sober Living

Addressing Opioid Abuse in the Workplace
Addiction

Returning to the Workplace Post-Rehabilitation

You did it, you sought help in rehabilitation for your drug or alcohol addiction and successfully reached recovery. You are officially at a point where you can return to society as a functioning human being. But you might be at a point in your life where you are constantly asking,

How Support Your Newly Sober Friend
Family Support

How Support Your Newly Sober Friend

The bad news is your friend has a substance abuse problem. The good news is they wanted to get help and they got it. You miss your old friend and want them to be themself again and get healthy. You are supportive of their decision to seek treatment and you

How Families Can Support the Recovery Process
Addiction

Celebrating Your Recovery

Paddling through the struggles of drug and alcohol addiction is an undeniable feat. No matter how long the addiction or recovery, every addict’s journey is circumstantial and worthy of admiration. While it is crucial to prioritize recovery and maintaining sobriety, you should also leave room for celebration and praise. Whether

Addiction

Sharing Your Recovery Progress

Drug addiction and the following recovery process are understandably touchy subjects for different individuals. Not only is sobriety a difficult personal challenge, but sharing it with family and friends can be stressful. Perhaps you have overly judgmental family members or co-workers that may become wary of you. Climbing the mountain

Pain Management Without Opioids
Addiction

Pain Management Without Opioids

Chronic pain is a problem that many people suffer from every day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that almost 50 million Americans are struggling to live with daily pain. Chronic pain occurs when a person suffers from pain most days to every day of the week.

Family Support

Establishing an Effective Relapse Prevention Plan

Relapse is easily one of the most difficult enemies for addicts recovering from substance addiction. You may follow your recovery exactly as professionals instruct you and follow all of the signs but relapse can always remain a dangerous prospect. In these cases, it may even seem futile to try fighting

The Dangerous Long-Term Affects of Cocaine
Addiction

Your Early Signs of Relapse

After going through therapy and making recovery, you may feel as if you are on the top of the world. You may feel successful, proud, happy, and simply unstoppable, and this is by no means bad. But at the same time, some recovering aspects can become overconfident and ignore the

Benefits of 12-Step Programs
Addiction

The Importance of Relationships in Recovery

Recovery can be a particularly impeding time for any individual that provides pressure and isolation. Out of fear and irritability, some addicts continue to isolate themselves during addiction and recovery. Some may simply be angry, others may do so to avoid getting attached or hurting other people. What may come

How To Stay Sober During Vacation
Addiction

How To Stay Sober During Vacation

Everyday routines can keep those recovering from alcohol dependence stay on track with their sobriety. However, when the scenery, schedule, and attitudes change when one goes on vacation, it can become difficult to stay sober. There are frequent instances when alcohol is involved on vacation that before recovering alcoholics travel,

Essential Facts About Clonazepam
Addiction

Addiction Myths That Undermine Recovery

Many negative stigmas and false rumors tend to surround the topic of addiction. Oftentimes people falsely believe that addiction is a choice, not a mental disease. On top of this, addicts become associated with traits of cowardice, irresponsibility, and being compulsive liars. The fact is many addicts form these habits