Learning to handle the challenges of everyday life after completing addiction treatment can be an intimidating task. It’s helpful to receive some extra guidance and support during this difficult period. Sober living facilities are a post-treatment resource that can...

In addiction treatment, the term “aftercare” refers to the continuation of treatment after rehab. There are many types of aftercare that can help people strengthen their sobriety skills. People in recovery will need to find what types of aftercare work best for them....

If you are in recovery from a substance use disorder, you may find it helpful to read about the experiences other people have had in dealing with addiction, which is a chronic illness.1 During rehab, you learned that you are not alone in suffering from addiction. You...

Each of us has a comfort zone in recovery, which is the psychological, emotional or behavioral routines we construct for ourselves. Our comfort zones are built as a means of decreasing discomfort, but some take it a step further by replacing stress or discomfort with...

Effective recovery programs help those struggling with substance abuse to rework their lives by progressing through different stages of treatment. One of these stages that helps residents build solid foundations for sobriety are 12-step programs in sober living homes....

When someone enters treatment for an addiction, they might begin their recovery journey feeling isolated. However, they quickly realize that they are not alone and that they are supported by caring staff members, as well as others who are making the same difficult...

Maintaining sobriety is hard work, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun during addiction recovery. Recreating your sober life after addiction treatment can be difficult. You can take a break from the hard work by having some healthy fun. Here are a few ideas to...

Entering treatment for an addiction can be a scary prospect—at first. People seeking treatment may feel anxious about detox, the therapy process or what their lives will be like without the addictive substance they've grown so accustomed to. Yet, it's important for...

Stress is a common factor in the development of an addiction, because the more stress you're experiencing, the more likely you are to look for an escape from it. It's important to remove stress during addiction recovery, so an escape doesn't turn into a relapse....

In 1956, alcoholism was classified as a disease by the American Medical Association. Suddenly addiction was an illness, like heart disease or diabetes, and it would stand to reason that it could be treated like any biological illness. While this classification did...