Gratitude Isn’t Just for Thanksgiving: How Being Grateful Helps You Stay Sober
Thanksgiving may be all about showing gratitude for the blessings you’ve been given, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be grateful all year long. Cultivating an
Making the Decision to Put Your Sobriety First
Addiction is considered a chronic illness, which means there is always a potential for relapse. Complacency puts at risk everything you’ve worked so hard to
5 Fears in Recovery and How to Move Past Them
Change Making any major life change can be scary, and deciding to seek treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is one of the biggest changes
How to Help a Friend with a Drinking Problem
Support from caring friends and family is crucial in helping individuals in recovery stay sober, but knowing how to approach a friend’s drinking problem isn’t
Practicing Mindfulness in Recovery
Essentially, mindfulness is the opposite of addiction. Mindfulness relies on a focused effort to limit the negative impact of painful feelings, while addiction simply offers
CBT Techniques to Promote a Lasting Recovery
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) puts patients in control of their recovery by helping them to modify dysfunctional thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. For men and women
