Navigating grief, like most of life’s challenges, requires coping skills that are useful across the spectrum of human experience. Practicing healthy coping when dealing with little stressors can help build the resilience and fortitude necessary for bigger challenges. ...
If you’re in recovery and thinking about starting a romantic relationship, you may want to think again. That’s because the consensus among substance use disorder experts is: “don’t do it – for at least a year.”...
Fentanyl overdose and death is one of the nation’s worst public health crises, and there is no end in sight. Get the facts about this highly addictive and lethal drug....
Dry January is an opportunity to get a little distance from the bottle and evaluate alcohol’s importance in your life. Should you try it? ...
A victim mentality is very dangerous for someone battling a substance use disorder, because it can be a serious impediment to developing self-esteem and self-efficacy, which are important to maintaining sobriety....
Why do we so often describe dopamine as a driver of addictive behavior? Why is it regularly associated with some of our most self-destructive impulses and what role does it play in recovery?...
How does a person enjoy – actually enjoy – being sober? It starts by recognizing the rewards that come with cutting loose the bad habits. ...
For even the most committed individuals, staying sober over the years will have its challenges. Drug and alcohol addiction are serious conditions, and recovery will never be “set it and forget it” no matter how long it’s been since that last drink or hit. No matter...
With over fifteen million people in the US suffering from an alcohol use disorder (AUD), it’s very likely that you have a friend or loved one grappling with a serious drinking problem, and it’s even possible that that person is you. But sometimes it can...
Whether you are just embarking on your recovery journey or you are years into a sober life, making the daily commitment to a life free from addiction is a challenge worth taking. Sometimes, when the struggle is particularly...