Dreading the holidays? Being single during the most festive time of year can make you feel you’re on the outside looking in as the Hallmark channel airs romantic movies non-stop this month, and commercials and ads for diamonds, romantic getaways, and standing under a...
Most people who are struggling with addiction and who recognize that they need some type of help, often wrestle with actually making the call. They know they need treatment for their addiction but don’t know what to do about the uncertainty they have. This tug...
Finding help for a loved one who is suffering with addiction can feel overwhelming. Not only are you worried about the health of the person you love, but you’re also trying to navigate the appropriate help: is a peer-supported pathway right, or do they need clinical...
22 million Americans are in recovery from substance use disorders. A leading study showed that a little over half of us recover with assisted means, the most common of which are peer-based or mutual-aid pathways of recovery. Perhaps the most well-known are 12-step...
It’s a phrase we see on social media with increasing popularity, but what does “sober curious” mean, and who does it appeal to? In short: sober curious relates to individuals who are questioning their relationship with alcohol, exploring what a life of sobriety would...
“The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety. It’s connection.” – Johann Hari While sobriety is one potential goal of recovery, it is our support network that is a crucial element of helping us achieve that goal. Our recovering community is a...
Whether you are new to sobriety or in long-term recovery, sober travel for a vacation can challenge the best of us! But with some careful planning and research, it is entirely possible to stay sober — and enjoy yourself — when traveling. Travel anxiety, long...
Drinking is so ingrained in our culture that it can sometimes be difficult to know if we have developed a problem with alcohol. Drinking alcohol has become a cure-all for our emotions: we’re encouraged to have a drink to destress, celebrate with a glass of champagne,...
