According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals are at a much higher risk of developing substance abuse and mental health issues.1 In a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin also found […]
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Where to Meet Sober Friends in Houston, TX
Developing healthy relationships is an important part of living a sober life. In the past, you may have used to use drugs and alcohol as a crutch to boost your confidence in social situations. Now that you’re sober, it will take some time to let go of the old, harmful relationships in your life and […]
Benefits of LGBT Sober Living Houses in Austin
Getting sober as an LGBT individual isn’t always easy. Many rehabs and sober living houses do not provide specialized addiction treatment programs to meet the unique needs of the LGBT population and treatment specialists may be uninformed or insensitive about LGBT issues related to addiction. As a result, clients who already feel isolated and misunderstood […]