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Friends and family members play a vital role in helping a loved one in recovery. It’s critical to offer love and support to the person in recovery and plan ways to help them stay on track. As the spouse, friend or family member of a person in recovery, you may feel excited to start a…
When a loved has faced a traumatic event, all you want to do is take their pain away. Car accidents, sexual assault and military service are just a few experiences that can leave a lasting mark on your loved one’s life. They may be struggling to cope in the aftermath of what they’ve been through.…
You want to keep your child safe, protect them from every storm and shield them from cruelty. Sadly, this world is filled with hardship, and you may not be able to defend your child from experiencing a traumatic event. Whether from abuse, the loss of a family member, an accident, disease, natural disaster or bullying,…
Around this time of year, avoiding alcohol can be tricky. Still, there are countless ways to enjoy this time with your loved ones while staying sober. We’ve put together a list of family-friendly and sober holiday activities. 1. Play in the Snow If you live somewhere with snowy weather, bundle up and get outside to…
Recovery isn’t as simple as removing a substance from your life. To be successful, treatment must have a more holistic approach. The foods you eat play a powerful role in how you think, act and feel. Good nutrition fuels your body and can assist your recovery. Amino acids are the unsung heroes of addiction recovery. These simple…
The power of following a regular exercise routine to help maintain sobriety is often underestimated. When paired with other types of treatment, exercise can prevent relapse by providing a reliable routine, filling spare time, managing mental health and inspiring higher self-esteem. Although regular exercise can sound daunting, it doesn’t take much movement to start…
No matter what stage you find yourself at in your recovery, music can be a great way to take your mind off things or inspire you. Whether you’re searching for a list of songs to play when you’re driving, studying, hanging out with loved ones, or just relaxing, our recovery playlist has you covered. Whatever…
Substance abuse is a growing problem among all groups of people, including those who have physical or sensory disabilities, such as deafness or blindness. The combination of emotional and physical frustrations impact their lives in ways abled-bodied people will never fully understand, leading some to self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. If you have a physical…
One of the most important things you’ll learn in rehab is to recognize and address your triggers before it’s too late. HALT — hungry, angry, lonely and tired — is a handy acronym many recovering addicts use to identify the most common triggers that lead to relapse. These are dangerous and risky states of being…
Many things come with recovery. Among the essential elements for success in recovery are emotional support, self-awareness, spirituality and money management. Money management for anyone recovering from alcohol addiction is the most problematic of them all. People with addiction are notoriously bad with money. They tend to overspend to satisfy the craving. Misspending money can…
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