Post-Detox Care: Strategies for Long-Term Sobriety
Post-detox care is a vital component of the recovery journey, serving as a bridge between initial detoxification and long-term sobriety.
Rebuilding Relationships: Therapy Techniques for Couples in Rehab
Rebuilding a relationship, particularly when both partners are navigating the complex journey of addictions rehabilitation, is a profound and delicate endeavor.
Navigating Rehab Hurdles With Humor – Fun Activities for Couples
“Why did the couple go to rehab together? Because they heard it was the best place to ‘recover’ their sense of humor together!” “What did one partner say to the other during rehab yoga class? ‘I thought we were here to find balance in our lives, not to figure out who can hold the tree […]
Why Should I Go to Alumni Events in Recovery?
Why Should I Go to Alumni Events in Recovery? Alumni events are usually dinners, outings, or even therapy sessions held for the graduating members of a drug or alcohol rehab program. They’re offered by any rehab center that offers aftercare. And, much like a high school reunion, it can be easy to dread them, dismiss […]
Holistic Methods to Treat Insomnia in Recovery
Holistic Methods to Treat Insomnia in Recovery If you’re struggling with sleep in early recovery, you’re not alone. Sleeplessness and restless sleep are one of the most common symptoms of early recovery – although they also affect about 6% of the general population. However, sleep problems like insomnia range form 25-72% in persons with substance […]
How to Make a Career Comeback After Addiction
How to Make a Career Comeback After Addiction If you had to stop work to seek out addiction treatment, you’re not alone. In 2020, 4 million Americans received substance abuse treatment and over 1 million of those were in inpatient care. Rehab can give you a break from life so that you can focus on […]
Do I Really need a Sponsor in Recovery?
Do I Really need a Sponsor in Recovery? If you’re moving into a 12-step program either in rehab or just out of it, getting your feet on the ground and eventually finding a sponsor are normally the first things you’re asked to do. For many of us, asking for a sponsor is a big step. […]
Can I Still Have Fun if I Travel While Sober?
If you’re recently sober, you’re probably unsure of what to do when on vacation. After all, the image most of us conjure when thinking about travel is sandy beaches, booze in the sun, and likely hitting up the local nightlife for more drinking after. But, what if you’re sober? Can you still have fun?
The Top 6 Female Recovery Memoirs
The Top 6 Female Recovery Memoirs If you’re going into recovery, are already in treatment, or are trying to get your loved one into treatment, reading about other’s experiences with recovery can help. In fact, memoirs can prove to be a powerful, inspirational, and motivational tool to help people move through recovery and stick with […]
The Top 10 Songs About Relapse
For the millions of Americans struggling with drug and alcohol use disorder, recovery is a long and uphill journey.
