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.
Category: Recovery
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 […]
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 Austinites in recovery is important to you, there are plenty of ways you can get involved. […]
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 […]
3 Sobriety Calculators to Help You Track and Celebrate Your Days Sober
Getting sober is a huge accomplishment. It’s one that should be celebrated, remembered, and shared often. A sobriety calculator is just one tool that sober living residents and rehab alumni can use to keep their sobriety top of mind. Unlike a normal calendar or time tracker device, sobriety calculators are mobile apps that can be […]
10 Reasons to Add Yoga to Your Daily Routine
Yoga is incorporated into addiction recovery programming in many rehab centers, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that many recovering addicts have their first encounters with it in the early stages of recovery. But even after rehab, yoga can be an excellent addition to your daily routine, providing countless physical, spiritual, and emotional benefits in […]
How to Cope with Insomnia in Sobriety
According to the Journal of Addiction Research and Therapy, insomnia is extremely common during alcohol recovery and is associated with an increased risk of relapse.1 Although getting adequate sleep is an essential part of thriving in a life of recovery, taking medications to treat insomnia may not be the best option, as people in recovery […]
What Does It Mean to Have a Spiritual Awakening in Sobriety?
You may hear many people in recovery talk about having a spiritual awakening, but what does that mean exactly? While bringing up spiritual matters may turn some people away from the idea of getting sober, it’s important to recognize that spirituality does not have to be intertwined with a belief in a particular God. Spirituality […]
Are You Sabotaging Your Own Sobriety?
Staying sober after rehab can be a challenge. It’s an entirely new lifestyle change that will require continued hard work and effort. Every individual in recovery will experience setbacks in sobriety, as they are just a natural part of life. Despite those challenges, a life of sobriety can be extremely rewarding and there are many […]
How to Tell Your Recovery Story
Updated on May 14th, 2021 If you enter programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or enroll in a sober living program with other people in recovery, you may eventually be faced with the task of sharing your recovery story. For some people, the prospect of doing this may be very scary and foreign. If you have […]
What are the Top Reasons to Join a Recovery Support Group After Rehab?
After you’ve completed a drug and alcohol rehab program, you may be tempted to think that you don’t need continued support; that as long as you stay away from alcohol or drugs you’ll be fine. Unfortunately, this is the type of thinking that leads straight to relapse and away from long-term sobriety.