This is a topic that is a bit scary to write about, just because my experience has been that everyon...
Sponsors are an important part of twelve-step recovery. Even in alternative recovery programs, there...
Many Americans struggle with anxiety symptoms every year. In fact, according to the NIH a little ove...
Compassion is a bit of a buzz word, which is a good thing! The Dalai Lama famously said, "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." It's a powerful practice and quality to cultivate that can...
Shop Recovery Gifts Staying sober can be difficult. Our lives often need to change in many ways, and it's a scary process. From meditation teachers and therapists to psychiatrists and sober living directors, we asked nine professionals for their tips on staying sober. Dr. Reef Karim, Lumion...
Shop Recovery Gifts One of the most difficult pieces of recovery is building a support network. We get sober and are suddenly faced with a bunch of new feelings, experiences, and difficulties. If we’re active in a recovery group, we may have a sponsor or mentor....
Shop Recovery Gifts Lets start by defining the term "co-occurring disorder". Simply, a co-occurring disorder is when someone has a mental health diagnosis along with a substance use disorder. Another term for the same thing is dual diagnosis. However, in recent years the language has shifted...
Shop Recovery Gifts Meditation has been one of the greatest tools in my own recovery. I discovered meditation years before getting sober, but really dove back into it with the 11th step. I eventually found that my meditation practice was the strongest tool for growth in...
Shop Recovery Gifts Whether you're in recovery or close to someone in recovery, you know that the past can be haunting. As addicts, we spend our time acting in ways that cause harm to ourselves and those around us. When we get sober, the past doesn't...
Shop Recovery Gifts Recovery Jokes - Our Favorite Alcohol and Drug Jokes Sometimes the best way to make it through something tough is with a little humor! You would probably be hard pressed to find a group of recovering people more willing to make fun of themselves...
Shop Recovery Gifts Many people search for help for addiction online. According to the online tool Ahrefs, in the United States alone, about 3,000 people a month search for "drug rehab," 2,000 a month for "addiction treatment," and 4,500 for "heroin withdrawal." The Internet is a...
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Whether you get clean on your own, attend a support group, or live in a sober living home, you're probably familiar with this discussion. Do addicts ever recover completely or are they always recovering? The truth is that there are many...
