Returning to school following addiction treatment can be jarring. Certainly, you are a different person than you were upon entering treatment but your peers might not understand this, and that can be intimidating. However, with the right support in place, returning to school doesn’t have to be such a scary...
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9 Facts About Addiction People Usually Get Wrong
There’s a lot of stigma and misunderstanding with substance use disorders, treatment and recovery. But you should never let social judgment stand in the way of getting your child the help he or she needs and deserves. Here are nine facts to know so you can be better prepared...
You Don’t Need New Years Resolutions In Recovery
Are New Year’s Resolutions Destined to Fail? Here Are Six Lessons to Make Change Stick Why are New Year’s resolutions so ingrained in our society? And why are they mostly doomed to fail? Every year the holidays roll around, and we hear an acquaintance humble-brag about their goals for...
Staying Sober through Service
Victor M. was only 13 years old when his troubles with alcohol began. He stole bottles of hard liquor from his neighbor’s garage, enjoying how alcohol made him feel. Soon, he was drinking every day and using drugs, too. Shortly after turning 21, he crashed a car during an...
7 tips for supporting loved ones in recovery
Chances are good that you know someone who’s recovering from substance use disorder (SUD) and could benefit from your support. Maybe they’re a close family member or friend, or maybe it’s someone you don’t know as well. According to a national survey in 2019, 20.4 million Americans had experienced a substance...
8 New Year’s Resolutions for People in Recovery
Setting New Year’s resolutions is more than just a fun tradition. If you take the time to create actionable goals for yourself, your New Year’s resolutions can be an important tool in promoting a lasting recovery. Using the SMART Goals Framework Most New Year’s resolutions fail because they are...
7 Tips To Hosting A Sober Party When You’re In Recovery
Attending a party while you’re in addiction recovery can be a challenge, let alone hosting your own party. The great thing about throwing a party is that you have more control over the presence of alcohol and other substances, but you may worry about whether your guests will still have a good...
Lifestyle Changes in Recovery: Rebuilding Family Relationships
Addiction Hurt My Family. What Do I Do? In times of distress, family members typically band together to overcome hardships. Therefore, when addiction tries to abduct a loved one, it can take a village to keep them safe. This article discusses addiction, its effect on family members, and how...
Real Life Recovery Stories: Meet Kelton
My story starts pretty “normal” in the context of my upbringing and home life. I grew up in a small town outside of Calgary living with my Mom, Dad, Sister, and eventually my grandma (after the passing of my Grandad). I played elite hockey (Bantam AAA and Midget AAA)...
Grief: When Someone you Love Dies in Recovery
In my early days of sobriety, the friendships I made were my lifeline. Standing outside 12-step meetings or hovering over huge platters of fries at diners, we laughed, cried and spilled our darkest secrets. For me, the first time I sat at a diner with a bunch of sober...