When you're rebuilding your life during addiction recovery, you're improving on every aspect. Your physical, mental, and emotional health has probably suffered along with your career, hobbies, friends, and family. One of the most important obstacles along your road to...

Going through an addiction recovery program is a huge accomplishment. However, kicking an addiction is only the beginning: the hardest part of sobriety is maintaining it. A good addiction recovery program will provide you with the tools to help integrate your sobriety...

You know the benefits of exercise are extensive, and a proper exercise regimen can do wonders for your body. Addiction beats up your body, so as you embark on addiction recovery, incorporating exercise is known to soothe your mind and body and release tension. Take a...

In the early months of addiction recovery, you may experience a bit of mental haziness. As your mind adjusts to sober living, it can be quite a struggle just to think clearly. With such erratic emotions, it is easy to relapse if you are not able to cope with such...

If you're actively recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, you'll be well aware of the most important elements in a successful recovery plan. Active participation in sober living support groups, drug treatment, medical detox and a solid program for aftercare are...

Striving to stay sober is a never ending process that has its ups and downs. On some days, you could be brimming with assurance and self-confidence. On other days, you could be swimming with self-doubt and uncertainty. If today is one of those self-doubting days, read...

There's a lot of ways you're unwittingly sabotaging your desire to stay sober. It doesn't mean that you're not committed to staying sober, it’s just that some habits stick around longer than others. Of course, the most important thing to remember at this stage is that...

Why is complacency a negative thing in the first place? Well, for one thing, complacency lures you into thinking that everything’s okay and everything will turn out okay regardless of what you do. The thing is that the road to recovery requires hard work and...

Sobriety is one of the most exciting things to experience. At the same time, sobriety teaches us a lot of things. Here are the 5 most important things you can learn from staying sober. That The Present Is The Best Time To Live In Sobriety is all about living in the...

Now that you're on the right track and making progress, it's possible that you've thought about going to parties or events that may have lots of alcohol involved. You want to go but you don't feel like explaining too much or giving away details of your private life to...