After you have gone through rehab for drug or alcohol addiction, it is essential to prioritize the avoidance of triggers and temptations – especially those that used to be the source of a good time. Does this mean you can never have fun again, never socialize with...
When Rosalind Tompkins was just four years clean and sober, she founded the nonprofit organization Mothers In Crisis, Inc., to provide networks of support for families to live productive, empowered, hope-filled lives. Thirty years later, April is officially the...
When you are on the path toward sober living, changes in your lifestyle and habits become part of the program. While in the thick of your addiction, paying attention to good nutrition may have been on the back-burner. Eating well was secondary to getting that next...
Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is the third most popular drinking day in America, behind Mardi Gras and New Year’s Eve? When you’re in recovery, alcohol-centered holidays can pose a problem. But you don’t have to sacrifice your hard-earned sobriety to have a good...
Getting sober changes a person inside and out, but you may not be aware of just how much your body will be physically altered with this newfound freedom from addiction. Clearing your system of drugs or alcohol will feel better than any high ever could. Withdrawal...
Reaching inward to seek the courage and commitment to remain sober is essential for a successful substance-free future. In order to find the peace to persist on this path, it takes forgiveness, fortitude, and a forward-thinking mindset to overcome challenges and stay...
