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Staying Sober at Your Summer Cookout

Summertime is the perfect time for hosting or attending a summer cookout, but as a newly sober person, the idea of going to this type of event might be overwhelming or uncomfortable. It’s important to note that attending these types of social events will get easier as...

Vacationing Sober: It’s Possible and Here’s How

It’s nearly summertime and vacation season is upon us! Just because you’re sober now, doesn’t mean you have to give up fun group vacations with your friends and family. There are plenty of ways to vacation sober without the stress. It just takes some planning. Here...

8 Daily Tips for Relapse Prevention

If you are in recovery from addiction and enrolled in a transitional housing program, you’re most likely fully aware that every day can be a challenge. Although your days in detox and rehab are over and you’re not actively abusing drugs and alcohol anymore, day-to-day...

Overcoming Shame in Addiction Recovery

Holding onto shame can sabotage your recovery. Maybe you felt overwhelming shame and guilt throughout your active addiction as you consistently hurt the people you loved the most. Now that you’re sober, you may feel another surge of guilt and shame as you reflect on...

Setting and Achieving Goals in Recovery

A life without goals is a life without purpose, especially if you’re recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. Living day to day without a set of goals or values is particularly harmful, sober or not, but if you’re transitioning out of a life of addiction, setting...

Staying Sober in a State Where Marijuana is Legal

Staying sober in any location has its challenges but some people in recovery may find themselves wondering whether it’s wise to relocate to a state where marijuana is legal. Does the presence of legal marijuana mean they will be more tempted to use it? Does it...

7 Sober Ways to Cope with Stress During Finals Week

Finals week. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel but it can also be the worst week of the entire semester. Although months of hard work are finally coming to an end and summer break is just around the corner, you still have to make it through a week of intense...

5 Local Organizations That Support the Austin Recovery Community

Austin, Texas has a very large and active community of people in recovery from addiction. Not surprisingly, there are several Austin-based social enterprise businesses and organizations that also do their part to support people in recovery. If supporting local...

15 Addiction Statistics for National Addiction Treatment Week

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...

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...

Should I Enroll in Sober Living After Rehab?

Even if you’ve successfully completed drug rehab, the work is still far from over. Lasting sobriety is a lifelong process that will no doubt challenge you each and every day. Some days will be easier than others, but long-term treatment and support systems will help...

7 Things to Know About Sober Living Homes Before Moving In

After rehab, many people choose to continue their addiction treatment by enrolling in a transitional housing program. Sober living houses are excellent resources for newly sober people and they provide a great deal of support in a difficult and transitional phase of...