We all have our addictions. Some are simply addicted to getting their caffeine or sugar fix while some crave for more destructive, illegal substances. Regardless of a person’s poison of choice, real sobriety in this day and age is so hard to attain. It seems that...

Contrary to what others may think, the first few months after rehab are the most stressful. Recovering addicts (and their respective friends and family members) are on edge. The possibility of going back to the old days is slowly inching further and further away....

Life’s a beach, yes. But have you heard about the benefits of beaches to a person’s recovery? Movies and TV shows always make it seem as if the beach should be the go-to place for contemplation – when the main character’s down in the dumps, expect him/her to drive all...

So what are positive addictions? Positive addictions are the complete opposite of destructive addictions to drugs and alcohol. Some therapists recommend positive addictions for people who think that they simply cannot function without being addicted to anything. Not...

For those who are running away from addiction, natural highs that don’t do any harm to the body are hard to come into. Yes, there’s chocolate and various kinds of sweets. There are relaxing massages and spas that offer treatments that mimic a kind of relaxing high....

There is a lot of mystique surrounding sober living homes that it’s almost impossible to tell what exactly happens inside one. A common misconception about sober living homes is that it’s basically an extended, albeit more lax rehab facility. Some well-meaning friends...

Casa Nuevo Vida knows the key role of proper nutrition for a faster (and not to mention, easier) recovery. Unlike other sober living homes, Casa Nuevo Vida has an in-house chef who caters to the residents’ varied nutritional needs. From Kosher to gluten-free diets,...

A sober living environment is one of the best ways to ensure sustained sobriety. Both statistics and research have proven the effectiveness of living in a sober environment. The relapse rate decreases and for those who do relapse, the facility is equipped to handle...

“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation.” This quote is by Graham Greene and he is right – airing one’s...

“Addicted at birth” sounds like a hopeless case.  But it’s not. It may or may not be news for some folks but a lot of babies are born “addicts” every day. In the US alone, a baby with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is born every hour – a sad statistic but not entirely...