Getting through a rehab program is a huge step on your path to addiction recovery and sober living, but it’s only one step; to secure your future, you need to give a bit of thought to what you’re going to do after rehab, to keep clean, stay sober, and be ready to...

Sober living can be difficult, especially when drinking alcohol served as your method of stress-relief for so long. However, there are plenty of healthy habits that can help you reduce your stress levels while staying sober. Here are five that you should try: 1....

Addiction recovery is a difficult process, one that will be made easier if you have the support of your family and your close friends. You may not know how to start a conversation with your loved ones about your sobriety, especially if you have only recently entered...

In the early days of your sobriety, you’re going to find there are a number of challenges to overcome if you want to see continued success. Understanding the likely sources of those challenges can give you time to prepare strategies for dealing with each in a careful...

While staying sober, it can be easy to doubt yourself and everything you know. You may start to question all that happens and why it does, which can lead to a spiral of negative thoughts. That is why it is important to remain positive while practicing sober living....

It is necessary to understand the connection between stress and relapse. There are 4 common stress factors that lead to relapse and here we’ll dissect each and every factor in order to determine the proper actions to take. Insufficient Skills for Coping In Social...

The pioneering Swiss psychologist, Carl Jung, pointed out that it was hardly accidental that the term spirits became a virtual synonym for alcohol. Indeed, in his view, alcohol and drugs provided a faux religious experience. That is, they were poor substitutes for a...

You might already be in a long-term relationship when you make the decision to get sober. But if you aren't, it's best to put off dating for a while. Here are four reasons why you should wait a year before you think about romance again: 1. You have to take care of...

Science shows that a good way to prevent relapse is to manage stress properly. Managing stress is one of the best things you can do in order to prevent relapse and it’s quite easy to do9. Here are a few ways to help you manage stress and overcome life’s daily...

There are two fundamental truths about addiction that every addict needs to be keenly aware of, and knowing these truths can be a big step towards overcoming and defeating the addiction for good. First, it's important to know that if addiction exists, lies do as well....