Unfortunately, some people relapse after they go to treatment to attempt a life of recovery. There are a wide range of reasons this happens, but one that often goes unnoticed is self-sabotage. For reasons that are typically unknown to the person, they...
One of the biggest challenges that newly sober people face is surviving through days that are widely accepted as party days. There are holidays to get through such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, which may be where your friends and family like to drink,...
“We invariably find that we have made decisions based on self which later placed us in a position to be hurt.” – Alcoholics Anonymous page 62
One of the worst mistakes a person can make when they get sober is thinking that the alcohol or the...
After months and years of active addiction, we tend to put ourselves and our ties to drugs and/or alcohol above everything else. Friends and family members are caught in the chaos that we become while trying to pursue the next drink or drug. Once sober,...
A very popular saying among those who are now sober is, “Relapse is part of recovery.” It’s true that there are millions of people around the world who have been sober for years, and many of them have relapsed at some point. The ability to get knocked...
Once you’ve taken the courageous step to go through detox and get treatment for your addiction, the journey has just begun. Although this is an amazing first step that many people don’t take, staying sober is a whole new monster. The disease of addiction...
When your loved one goes to treatment, it’s an amazing experience. One of the most difficult parts about the disease of addiction is that a person is often extremely resistant to get help. So, once they get the help they need, it can be a breath of...
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and it can be a difficult time for people in recovery if you’re not dating anyone. You’ve probably heard one of the main suggestions in early recovery is to stay single your first year, but that can be difficult...
In recovery, it’s really easy to slip into a mindset of self-pity. When we first get sober, sometimes our expectations are far too high, and we think that life is just going to be handed to us on a silver platter. The reality is that for most people,...
When you go to a detox facility, there’s more to the treatment process than simply getting clean. You will also receive mental health treatment due to the fact that many people struggle with a dual diagnosis. Having a mental health issue is one of...
