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Category: Sober Living
How to Cope When a Loved One Relapses
Watching a loved one relapse is extremely painful. Unfortunately, relapse happens sometimes. It’s normal to feel a wide range of emotions, such as anger, confusion, sadness, and hopelessness. Despite it being a challenging situation, there is still hope for your loved one. A relapse doesn’t mean they can’t fully recover from addiction.
What to Say to Someone On Their Sobriety Anniversary
Do you have a friend or loved one that is celebrating their sobriety anniversary? Getting them a card, sending them a quick text, or taking them out to dinner are all great ways to congratulate them on their sobriety. However, sometimes it can be challenging to know what to say to express what you’re feeling.
Can I Stay Friends With People Who Use Drugs and Alcohol?
People who are recovering from addiction have to be intentional about protecting their sobriety. Often, this means they must cut ties with old drug-using buddies. Otherwise, continuing to spend time with friends who use drugs or alcohol could put them in dangerous situations that may trigger a relapse.
6 Reasons to Consider Living In a Pet-Friendly Sober Home
If you feel that your pet helps you emotionally, spiritually, physically, and psychologically, you may not be willing to part with it to move into a sober home. Fortunately, some pet-friendly sober homes allow residents to bring their well-mannered animals to live with them. If you’ve never considered it before, here are six good reasons to live in a pet-friendly sober home.
How Sober Living Homes Help Prevent Relapse
Relapse is a real risk after rehab, so people in recovery should do everything they can to safeguard their sobriety. Sober living homes offer many great benefits that can help newly sober individuals sustain their recovery and establish healthy habits and relationships. If you’re considering enrolling yourself or a loved one in a sober living program, here are some of the most important ways they can help prevent relapse.
5 Myths About Relapse Debunked
Not everyone will experience relapse in the same way, or at all! However, there are many harmful myths and ideas about relapse that are frequently spread and shared. Viewing these misconceptions as truth can be very damaging and may increase the likelihood that you’ll revert to a lifestyle of active addiction.
Should I Go Back to Rehab?
Maybe you’ve found yourself in a bad place; feeling uncertain about your future sober, struggling to deal with cravings, or hiding drug use from your friends and family again. If this is you, you’re not alone. It’s important to get back into treatment right away. Going back to rehab can help you address underlying issues that are causing your addiction to resurface and will give you the best chance at achieving lasting recovery.
What Is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist?
Certified peer recovery support specialists help sober people adjust to a new sober lifestyle. This type of peer support is a highly effective recovery service. Not only do individual testimonies support that fact, but so does the research.
How to Find Sober Roommates
Where can a sober person go after rehab? They’ll need a place where they can feel safe, supported, and committed to their sobriety, but going back home might not always be the best option. If family, friends, or roommates are abusing drugs or alcohol, returning to that kind of living environment is not an ideal […]
How Are Sober Living Homes Accredited?
Eudaimonia Staff Provides Washable Face Masks for All Residents
Austin Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt recently extended the stay-at-home order through May 8, 2020, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The order requires that all Austin residents stay at home and wear fabric face coverings when leaving home to attend work or to conduct essential activities. This means people should […]
New Eudaimonia Sober Living App Fosters a Successful and Fun Recovery Experience
Sober living homes are an essential part of the addiction recovery process for millions of Americans. However, too often, sober living residents fall off the bandwagon due to a lack of support, structure, and accountability. Simply providing people in recovery with sober housing isn’t enough, so Eudaimonia Recovery Homes is proud to introduce a brand […]
Sober in the City: A Guide to Sober Living Homes and Halfway Houses in Houston, TX
Continued success in sobriety isn’t just something that happens on its own. It’s a product of intentional decisions, commitment, and support. A sober living home can act as a safe haven for people who recently got sober and are looking for a new, fresh start in recovery. Whether you’re a current resident of Houston or […]
Sober Living vs. Group Therapy: What’s the Difference?
What’s the difference between a sober living home and group therapy? A sober living home provides safe and sober group housing to help people reintegrate back into society after completing addiction treatment or following a relapse. On the other hand, group therapy consists of group sessions facilitated by a therapist or counselor. The discussions address […]