When Should You Tell Someone You’re in Recovery?
You’ve begun to date someone new. You started a new job. You’ve made a new friend in the neighborhood, at the gym, or at school pick-up. Does everyone need to know you’re in recovery? If so, when is the right time to tell them? Telling the Person You’re Dating When...
6 New Year’s Resolutions For Those in Recovery
Setting intentions for a new life, a new year, and a new you is something many people feel obligated to do on January 1st. When you’re in recovery, you are already hard at work changing major elements of your life to usher in a healthier you—is there room to do more?...
4 Ways to Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder When You’re in Recovery
Sobriety is difficult to maintain on the good days. If you also suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and struggle all winter long to keep your mood and outlook optimistic, staying sober can be an incredible challenge. What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?...
How to Make the Most of Thanksgiving in Recovery
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for all the things we’re grateful for, yet as we gather with family to celebrate, recovering addicts may be on edge. Family dynamics are put to the test when the “elephant in the room” is sitting right across the table. Stares,...