Addiction can draw a person inward, leading them to withdraw from society and lose their sense of community. With recovery comes a fresh start—an opportunity to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. For many individuals in recovery, community service and...

If you've completed treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, you've taken a major step on the path to a healthy new life. Some of the real challenges may still lie ahead—that's why addiction treatment experts often describe recovery as a lifelong process. You can...

The holiday season can be a minefield of stressors and triggers that can threaten your sobriety. Whether you've been in recovery for some time or you're newly sober, you’ll face significant challenges during the holiday season. Protecting your recovery progress means...

Gratitude is a powerful tool for people in recovery. Gratitude can be thought of as a thankful acknowledgement of something you’ve received that has benefited you. Your successes in recovery are things you can be grateful for, and when you've got an attitude of...

A recent study by the federal government reports that more than one in three people in the United States—36 percent—were given painkiller prescriptions by healthcare professionals in 2015. That's more than more than 97 million Americans aged 12 and older.1 While...

Sober living homes are structured residential recovery settings designed to help you transition into independent living. Accountability is one of the main principles sober living homes use for a more effective transition. Being held accountable decreases the...

Some of the most effective addiction treatment counselors and therapists have an edge when it comes to working with those who suffer from addiction; once upon a time, they were in active addiction too. Counselors who have suffered from addiction have an innate...

During treatment, people suffering from a substance use disorder are counseled to understand that their condition, according to medical experts, is a chronic and progressive medical condition. Even though there is no simple cure for addiction, the disease can be...

One of the most common reasons why people resist treatment is that they're afraid life will be dull and boring without drugs or alcohol. Having fun is a cornerstone of a happy life, and having fun in recovery is one of the most important factors for long-term success....

A sober living home offers a safe, drug- and alcohol-free place to live after treatment. Sober living homes are beneficial in a number of ways.1 In addition to increasing the odds of successful long-term recovery, they improve employment outcomes and reduce symptoms...