Making Amends: A Crucial Part of the 12 Steps
If you’re participating in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or a similar 12-Step program, you’ve probably heard that making amends is an important part of your recovery... Read More
Forgiveness in Recovery: How to Forgive Yourself and Others
It’s quite common for people with substance use disorders to turn to alcohol or drugs to process emotional trauma. However, getting drunk or high is... Read More
What Are the 12 Steps?
While they’re not a substitute for the structured support of a residential addiction treatment program, the 12 Steps can be a vital part of your... Read More
Best Careers for People in Recovery
Recovery is a time of new beginnings. For many people, this includes rethinking past career choices to find a position that better fits their long-term... Read More
How to Make the Most of Your Sober Vacation
For many people, summer is all about traveling—whether they’re visiting family and friends or simply exploring the world. If this is your first summer sober,... Read More
How Your Emotions Can Threaten Your Sobriety
Emotion & Sobriety It is common for people with substance use disorders to use drugs or alcohol as a way to avoid dealing with emotion.... Read More
What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
Often, people with substance use disorders rely on drugs and alcohol to cope with unpleasant feelings like stress, sadness, or anger. In order to break... Read More
What Does It Mean to Be a Gray Area Drinker?
With so much of American culture centered around alcohol consumption, it’s not always easy to tell the difference between low-risk drinking and the signs of... Read More
Learning How to Cope With Stress In Recovery
Stress Management in Recovery No matter what, everyone deals with stress. Even people who’ve never had to deal with the specific challenges that come with... Read More
5 Things High-Functioning Alcoholics Say When They’re in Denial
Addiction doesn’t discriminate by age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status. People from all different walks of life can struggle with alcohol use disorders. High-Functioning Alcoholics... Read More
