Globally, more than 300 million people suffer from depression and it is the leading cause of disability worldwide.1 Depression can severely affect a person’s emotional and physical health, causing feelings of emptiness and sadness, insomnia, weight fluctuations, cognitive problems, fatigue, weakened immune system, and at its worst, suicide.2
Category: Recovery
Why You Should Be Celebrating Your Sobriety Birthday
All of us choose to recognize significant life events and milestones with celebrations. Marriages, birthdays, pregnancies, anniversaries … these are just a few of the life events many of us celebrate regularly, but they all have one thing in common. They each signify personal growth and progress, which is something to be proud of. If […]
How to Improve Self-Efficacy in Addiction Recovery
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” next_background_color=”#525e6c”][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=”3.19.17″] In recovery and sober living, you will experience a wealth of personal growth. You learn how to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression in a productive way. You learn how to manage your finances responsibly and live independently. And most importantly, […]
How to Start Over After Addiction: 13 Key Things to Do
The recovery process doesn’t just require that you quit your drug of choice. Instead, most people find themselves starting over in many aspects of life. Whether it’s changing your mindset, changing your habits, or changing your social circles, addiction recovery will inevitably require change. But starting over in these aspects of life will pave the […]
How to Develop a Healthy Daily Routine in Recovery
While enrolled in a drug and alcohol rehab, you probably became accustomed to waking up early, having breakfast, meditating and attending daily support groups. These things all became a part of your routine. Now that you’re out of rehab and living life on your own again, it can be a challenge to maintain that routine […]
8 Essential Life Skills for Adults in Recovery
After you have successfully completed a drug and alcohol rehab program, taking the next steps in your recovery will require that you acquire and practice an essential set of life skills. These skills will be very helpful in assisting you as you build a new lifestyle that is free from drugs and alcohol.
15 Great Songs About Addiction and Recovery
Music has a profound ability to help us through difficult times in life and keep us focused on what’s really important. As you live your new lifestyle of sobriety, you’ll have good days and bad ones, but this list of songs about addiction and recovery may provide inspiration, hope, and healing when you need it […]
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 […]
The Importance of a Healthy Sober Living Environment in Recovery
Now that you’ve successfully completed your inpatient drug and alcohol rehab, what’s next? Some people assume that returning home after rehab is the best choice. While it may be a great decision for some, others may have a less positive experience.
Houston Musician Max Flinn: Stardom and Sobriety
A Houston native, a financial analyst, and a talented musician, Max Flinn has found success and happiness in many areas of life, even after a lengthy struggle with substance abuse. His personal experience with addiction and recovery was a defining crossroad in his life and continues to be a major influence in his songwriting. Today, […]
Dealing with Loss in Addiction Recovery
Loss and grief are an inevitable part of life, but the stress of extreme loss during addiction recovery can be a very challenging obstacle to overcome. It may feel like second nature to fall back on drugs and alcohol to cope with feelings of grief and loss, but as a newly sober individual, you have […]
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 the people you hurt, the bad decisions you made, and […]
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 and achieving goals for yourself is even more important.
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 increase their overall risk of relapse? Should they consider […]