[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.11.1″] It’s not uncommon for people who are struggling with addiction to try to hide their addiction from family and friends by stashing their drugs in hiding spots. Addicts often hide their drugs around the home, in the car, or at work to […]
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Employment in Recovery: Job Resources for Recovering Addicts in Sober Living
After transitioning into sober living, many individuals focus their time on finding employment. This is often because they have either left their job to enroll in rehab or lost their job prior to enrolling. Becoming self-sufficient in recovery is a great goal to have. Establishing financial independence and standing on your own is a beautiful […]
Top 6 Signs of Relapse
Updated on August 10th, 2020Physical relapse is often precipitated by several emotional, mental, and spiritual changes. In some cases, you may not even realize you’re gradually slipping further and further from your recovery goals and heading straight for a relapse. What Is a Drug Relapse? A drug relapse is returning to a lifestyle of actively […]
Everything You Need to Know About Halfway Houses in Austin
Once you complete a drug and alcohol rehab program, you’ll want to do everything you can to increase your opportunities for continued success in your sobriety. For some individuals, this may include seeking out a stable, sober place to live after rehab. A halfway house, ¾ home, or another type of recovery residence may provide […]
15 Addiction Statistics for National Addiction Treatment Week
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.101″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.101″] National Addiction Treatment Week: Raising Awareness to Treat a U.S. Epidemic National Addiction Treatment Week is an initiative that was launched by the American Society of Addiction Medicine in 2017. It has three primary purposes: To raise awareness about addiction as a chronic, relapsing disease and highlight the need for […]
Emotional Sobriety: Living Authentically Sober
The journey from addiction to sobriety is full of twists and turns. Although every person’s experience will be different, each journey shares some of the same crossroads. For example, as you work through your addiction treatment, you will need to recognize that you have a substance use problem and that you cannot overcome it on […]
The Challenges of Getting Sober Young
Updated on July 16th, 2020 Being a young person in recovery certainly has its benefits, but learning how to stay sober after rehab can often be a difficult adjustment for young adults. Getting sober young is an incredible experience, but you may also face some obstacles along the way. Enrolling in a sober living program […]
How to Make New Friends in Sober Living: A Guide to Sober Friendship
Friendships in addiction most often revolve around alcohol or drugs and are typically rooted in selfish desires and intentions. These types of relationships don’t usually last and they can be dangerous to your physical and psychological well-being. Now that you’re in recovery, you have the chance to start over and establish genuine friendships that are founded […]
The Role of Music in Addiction Recovery
Music is something we experience on a daily basis. Whether it’s listening to the radio on the way to work or hearing a new song in the soundtrack of a movie. It’s no doubt that music is a pleasurable experience for most (if not all) of us, but did you know it also has therapeutic […]
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sober
New Year’s Eve can be a difficult time for many people in recovery. This date, in particular, might bring back memories of previous drug or alcohol binges or partying with old friends who also abused drugs. You may even find yourself experiencing more cravings, depression, anxiety, or other negative emotions that could drive you to […]
How to Support Family Members Who Are Recovering Alcoholics
Updated on December 17th, 2020 Addiction recovery is a long-term process and a highly-individualized one at that. No one person’s recovery journey will be identical to another’s, and as a family member or friend of an addicted loved one, it’s important to remember that you play a vital role in this process.
Coping with Depression Throughout Your Sober Living Program
Early sobriety is a time full of challenges, adjustments, milestones, and change, which can all be very exciting and advantageous, but also overwhelming. This time period often referred to as “early sobriety” includes your first 90 days of sobriety in rehab and may continue for weeks, months, or even a year after that. The sobriety […]
3 Ways a Men’s Sober Living Home Can Keep You Accountable
Accountability is key to maintaining a life of sobriety for both men and women. But how do you make the jump from an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab program to a sober life at home without falling? If you are a man in recovery seeking to transition back into mainstream living, a men’s sober living […]
Austin Sober Living Community Gives Back
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http://eudaimoniahomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Food-Drive-from-Austin-Alumni-Allaince-Nova-Recovery-Center.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Austin Gives Back You hear it in the rooms all the time, you must give it away to keep it. That seems absurd and untrue. How can you keep […]
Staying Sober during the Holidays
[et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http://eudaimoniahomes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Bank-Holidays.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Staying sober during the holidays, can be difficult. The holiday season can be a stressful one. In early sobriety, these factors can make staying sober during the holidays difficult. Parties […]