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There are many possible triggers for relapse. People, places, and things associated with drinking and drug use are major triggers. Stress is another major trigger….
Life is full of steppingstones – both big and small – to get you to where you want to go. For example, an internship is…
Recovery capital includes all the resources a person has that can help sustain addiction recovery. The more recovery capital someone has, the better her chances…
If you’ve decided to pursue recovery from a substance use disorder, you’ve undoubtedly thought about what you want your life to become. Once you’ve broken…
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” – Amelia Earhart Many of…
Alcohol and drug abuse have a malicious way of tricking your body and brain into thinking they don’t need anything else to function. This means…
There’s truth to the phrase “there’s no place like home”. Home is where you can sleep in your own cozy bed every night, it’s where…
In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many aspects of everyday life have changed. But what hasn’t changed is the need to maintain your sobriety…
Eating foods high in zinc, vitamins A and C, and antioxidants can help strengthen your immune system. Food marketing is a part of our everyday…
Let’s face it, dating is a mess. From creating attractive online dating profiles to attempting to decipher all the different signals someone is sending your…
“Illusions commend themselves to us because they save us pain and allow us to enjoy pleasure instead. We must therefore accept it without complaint when…
As Kylee came to, she realized she was on the floor. She had suffered a seizure, and no one had been there to save her….
Alcohol and drug use have an insidious way of sucking all the joy out of life. And when addiction is in the driver’s seat and…
The pro-recovery diet at The Raleigh House emphasizes lean proteins and includes healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, vegetables, and fruits. With everything that goes into a…
Did you know that avoidance relates to addiction on several levels? In fact, avoidant behavior can lead to addiction, perpetuate it, and make it harder…
When you first start in recovery, you have a lot of things to keep in mind. Success in recovery depends on making changes in every…
Terminal uniqueness, or personal exceptionalism, is the belief that you are special and not subject to the laws and rules that affect others. In the…
One thing you don’t want during recovery is to feel bored too much. Many people find they suddenly have a lot of extra time that…
No one likes to admit she’s made a mistake or that she doesn’t know what to do. Even when things are clearly going badly, many…
Whether you’re recovering from addiction or mental illness, empathy is a valuable skill to cultivate. It can improve the quality of your recovery and make…
The pink cloud is the euphoric feeling some people experience early in recovery. If addiction has been making you miserable for a while, those early…
Starting recovery is difficult. You have to go through detox, which can be painful, then you have have to gradually learn to live without the…
In most recovery communities, smoking gets a pass. Surveys have found that AA members smoke at a much higher rate and more heavily than the…
One strange feature of addiction is that someone can hate the addiction and derive little pleasure from using, but continue to use even as her…
People in recovery don’t often spontaneously relapse. You don’t usually trip and fall into a pint. Relapse is typically a gradual process. By the time…
There are many approaches to addiction treatment. There is therapy, addiction medicine, 12-step programs, inpatient programs, and outpatient programs. Treatment programs typically include therapy, medication,…
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