Sober living isn’t just about abstaining from alcohol and other substances. It’s a lifestyle that encompasses many different aspects of your life. For example, it can help you make better decisions, keep you stress-free, and even improve your physical health. If you’re ready to start living an active sober lifestyle, read on for more information.
Category: Addiction
5 Tips for Staying Sober During This Thanksgiving Holiday
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time when friends and family come together to give thanks for all the wonderful things in their lives. But it also holds the potential to be a challenging time for anyone who struggles with alcohol addiction or any other type of substance use. If you are sober, staying that way during this holiday can be very difficult. Here are some tips on how to stay sober during the Thanksgiving holiday:
Sober Activity Series: Why Yoga is a Great Sober Activity for Addiction Recovery
Sober living is challenging, especially when faced with all the free time that used to be occupied by substance use. Isolation is also a concern for people whose friend group was previously curated through addiction. Finding new hobbies and activities can be a great way to meet new people and keep your mind stimulated. This is why so many recovering addicts find that adding sober activities to their routine is beneficial in keeping them on the right path. These days, there are so many different ways that people in recovery can enrich their daily lives. Yoga is one such practice that the addiction recovery community has turned to as a constructive sober activity. Let’s discuss the benefits of yoga and some basic poses that you can try today!
Top 7 Apps for People in Addiction Recovery
In the age of technology, it’s become a lot easier to track your sobriety and manage your recovery plan with the advent of mobile apps. Below is a list of recovery-based apps that you can download on your smartphone to connect with a supportive community and meet your own treatment goals. Regardless of whether you are newly sober or established in your recovery, there is an app on this list for you! All of the applications are available on Android and Apple iOS. Prices are subject to change as of the writing of this article. Eudaimonia does not receive commissions on purchases and is not in a sponsorship agreement with any of the applications listed below.
Urge Surfing in Addiction Recovery
Every person in addiction recovery will at some point experience cravings for a substance they are abstaining from. It’s natural. For some, these cravings are hard to ignore and unfortunately lead to a relapse of substance use. Urge surfing is a method of maintaining and coping with these cravings and preventing relapse. Let’s discuss how you can implement this practice into your recovery plan.
Making Amends: 6 Tips to Get You Started
Step 9 of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step program is all about making amends to the people you’ve hurt through your substance use. For many, this can be the most difficult and visceral step of the program. Which makes it all the more important in the recovery process. Not only is this step useful in helping you rebuild your relationships but it forces you to face the very real damage your substance use has caused. Let’s discuss some tips on reaching out and composing apologies to the people in your life you wish to make amends with.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks and Sober Living
As the season of parties and social gatherings approaches, you may want to consider some sober alternatives to toasting with friends and family. But what are the options out there, and which one is right for you? Is it even okay to drink non-alcoholic beverages in recovery? We’ve got the answers for you.
Telling People You’re Sober
Are you ready to have the talk? Telling people you’re sober is a big step forward in recovery. Make sure you know who you want to tell and why you want to tell them. Check-in with yourself and weigh whether this is the right step forward. How will informing people about your sobriety benefit your recovery? What are the risks? Let’s explore.
Can You Visit Someone in a Sober Living Home?
When someone you care about enters rehab or a sober living home, your first instinct is to be there for them. After all, one of the keys to successful recovery is community support and involvement. We’ve discussed here before that it isn’t always easy to support someone in recovery, but sometimes it’s as easy as visiting them. But can you visit a sober living home? And more importantly, should you visit? Let’s discuss the idea behind sober living facilities and all of the factors that will impact your decision to visit one.
Sober Living Homes Vs. Halfway Houses—Is There a Difference?
The differences between sober living homes and halfway houses can be confusing but there are some important distinctions between the two.
How to Stay Motivated in Sobriety
Staying motivated in sobriety comes with its own difficulties so here are some tips to help you stay motivated in your recovery journey.
6 Tips For Supporting Someone in Recovery
Let’s not sugar-coat it: it’s not easy to support someone confronting their addiction disorder. Sometimes it feels like walking on eggshells; some days will be worse than others. But seeing it through and showing support and care for someone important to you can be so rewarding.
A Closer Look at Amphetamine Addiction
Amphetamine when used correctly is relatively harmless in treating attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD) and narcolepsy. However, it is an addictive, synthetic, mood-altering drug with rates of abuse. A study conducted in 2020 found that 5.1 million people reported abusing prescription stimulants like amphetamine in the past year. Consequently, amphetamine is the second most widely used addictive substance in America, only surpassed by marijuana. It warrants a closer look at what exactly amphetamine addiction is, its symptoms, and outlook on recovery.
Recession is Coming But That is No Excuse to Fall Back in Addiction
It is clear by now that the world, not just our country, is going to face a recession. This means large scale job losses, rise in unemployment, and a subsequent set of problems, such as crime, and loss of homes.
The onset of problems will take a toll on people’s mental health. Most of us might find healthy ways to cope with the problems ahead, but there are people who resort to drugs to ease their pains. Among those getting into drugs, there are some, who are already on the path towards recovery and the new panic taking them back towards their drugs.
10 Prompts for Sober Journaling
Sobriety is intimidating for those who are new to recovery. Sober living carries the stress of possible relapse, especially in the early stages when the habit of sobriety is newly established. During early treatment, many medical professionals recommend sober journaling as a means of engaging actively with the process, tracking progress, and monitoring risk. So let’s discuss the benefits of sober journaling as well as providing prompts to jumpstart this vital resource in your recovery journey.