Recovery presents joy and challenge in competing measures. This battle to regain control of one’s life does not have one linear path. Instead, it is…
A lot of buzz surrounds the difficulty of going to rehab. Detoxing is challenging and residential treatment gets deep into intense problems, but in the…
Joy, love, family, and connection are some of the chief cornerstones of the holiday season. While you may go to great lengths to share gifts,…
Early sobriety is like a fragile bird. It must be nurtured, protected, and handled with care in order to gain strength and thrive. But early…
Although treatment programs vary, most try to drive home a sobering statistic so patients take their disease seriously: most alcoholics and addicts in early recovery…
Many people see recovery as a linear upward progression of slowly getting better, one day at a time. But overcoming chemical dependency of any kind…
Though admitting you need help and checking into detox is one of the hardest steps on the road to recovery, there are plenty of trials…
If there’s one thing you learn from working a recovery program, it’s this simple adage: “It works if you work it.” Seems simple enough, right?…
It’s getting closer to the end of 2020, and COVID is still raging stronger than we expected back when this all started back in March.…
Imagine not being able to see. You’re surrounded by a fog that only exists for you. Your arms and legs feel heavy and your body…