Dealing with Change Recovering from substance or alcohol use can at times be tasking, stressful and very uncomfortable as it often means changing routines and even sometimes friends. Having fun in sober living may seem impossible. Such changes in your environment can...

Building a Healthy Community One Individual at a Time Vulnerability to addiction is as individual as the person. Risks factors for each person can change overtime.  Generics don’t always predict whether a person will become addicted to a drug, but often do. A trained...

Drug Addiction is No Joke In society it's common to make jokes about substance abuse. People often make jokes during sober living about drug use in an attempt to be funny. But if you've suffered from addiction and are battling through addiction recovery, it's no joke...

A Few Pointers to Recovery from an Addiction Sober living is a necessary step to recovery from an addiction. It requires a mental investment and commitment to yourself and others. After some time, the battle blurs and the everyday living gets to be standard. You can...

It's Time for a New Sober Hobby - But What? You’ve finished your treatment and you're going to be leaving the sober home that assisted in your recovery. So it's time for a sober hobby to help nurture your new found life. This can be a little scary and exciting at the...

We all recognize that friends and family can be one of the most important reasons for your recovery from addiction. Their support can mean everything, but they don’t always understand sober living and how it effects your decisions on a daily basis. This can be...

If you are a recovering alcoholic — particularly one who has tried to quit many times before — the urge to drink is overwhelming, consuming and controlling, particularly in a place like Los Angeles where alcoholism is sometimes glorified. But the reality is, there are...

A recovering addict needs a lot of discipline and determination if they are to overcome their problem. After going through addiction rehab, it is important for you to do the right things. A crucial decision that you have to make is to ensure that you do not go back to...

Wise people say that a person's true character is revealed when faced with adversity. Having gone through a challenging period during your addiction recovery program, you are keen to move your life forward having proven to be a tough person. If your previous career...

You've said goodbye to alcohol for the last time and taken steps to ensure your recovery is permanent. While the occasional craving still surfaces, your time spent in rehab and now in sober living in California has made an huge impact on your ability to stay sober and...