Overcoming Fear in Addiction and Recovery
Fear is an emotion that drives addiction and also stops you from being happy in recovery. Overcoming fear is one of the biggest challenges for people with the disease of addiction, and you h...
Read moreLiving in Recovery
Life after the last drink or drug: relationships, routines, setbacks, and how people stay connected once the early stretch is over.
Choose your next step
Explore Your Recovery Path
Understand sobriety
What is Sobriety? Understanding Your Path to True Freedom
Explore what sobriety truly means in this enlightening article, delving into its journey beyond physical abstinence to emotional and psychological freedom. Discover how therapies like CBT, DBT, and MAT, along with a holistic approach, are key to overcoming addiction. Learn about sobriety's positive impacts on relationships, mental health, and overall well-being, highlighting the profound sense of freedom and fulfillment it brings.
Take the first step
Getting Sober: How to Start Safely and What to Do Today
If you want to get sober but do not know where to begin, start with the immediate questions: how to stop safely, who to ask for help, and what support you will need in the first few days.
Support your recovery
Staying Sober: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Recovery
Once you stop drinking or using, there is still work, family, stress, and free time to figure out. Staying sober involves building routines and knowing who to call when you want to use again.
Explore warning signs
Signs of Addiction by Substance: When to Ask for Help
You may have noticed changes in your own drinking or drug use, or be worried about someone close to you. Start with the substance involved to read about warning signs and where to get help.
Supporting Articles
207 articles
The Man in the Mirror
Life struggles can define who a person will become later in life... and for me, one night would save my future and save my life. People have asked me why I believe that I am an alcoholic. I...
Read moreDrugs in Pop Culture
It is well known that drugs in pop culture have a heavy influence in society. Today it is commonplace for drug and alcohol references and outright usage to occur in popular music, movies, an...
Read more
What is Addict Mentality?
In recovery, certain terms and affiliations can get thrown around quite loosely. You will hear people say phrases like, " I have an addictive personality," or, "it't addict mentality." But,...
Read more
6 Ways to Increase your Spirituality
Spirituality can be defined in many ways... Regardless of how you choose to define spirituality, it is always beneficial to increase your spirituality. Spirituality can refer to a person’s q...
Read moreRelated Topics
Find support close to home
Explore treatment centers in your state and city.
Browse treatment centers →