Total abstinence may be the goal, but the reality is that setbacks are common. If you’re in recovery from a substance use disorder, you already know how much work it took to achieve sobriety, and you’ll want to do everything possible to avoid having a relapse. It may seem that relapse is the last thing …
A sober living home creates fellowship and community that can help you get back to a life where you are happy and fulfilled. The proper support, combined with a safe environment and first hand know-how will guide you to experience a new way of being and behaving. A sober living environment reinforces honesty and integrity …
The simplest explanation is that I’m happy when everyone around me is enjoying themselves however is best for them. I do know that some people worry I’m judging them for their drinking, or that I won’t still be “fun” to hang out with, and that’s unfortunate. Turning down a drink is about the only thing …
They understand the dangers and why they have to get off the addictive substance. They’ve made a contract with themselves to break up with the addictive substance. Now they can truly begin the journey of retraining their mind. A patient with ADHD may have gone undiagnosed throughout their lives. But they knew they could focus better after …
Learning, growth, healing, amends, reconnection — none of these aspects of recovery have to happen in a straight line. If you can do any of them at all during your lifetime, it’s a success. Drug use in the unhoused population is highly criminalized and stigmatized. Even in the recovery world, where we say “relapse is …
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