Life after the last drink or drug: relationships, routines, setbacks, and how people stay connected once the early stretch is over.
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Understand sobriety
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
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
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
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.
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It's that time of year again - the sweet smells of turkey and alluring elixir of pumpkin pie can leave us happily mangled in a food coma of tryptophan and sugary indulgence. However, on the...
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Recovery and staying sober consists of changing our way of thinking, acting, and forming new habits.There are times whether new in sobriety or not where either the thought of the drink can o...
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It's something I've heard time and time again for those wanting to get sober or for those that continue to relapse. "I've tried getting sober, but I can't get past the God part," "I don't be...
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Whether it's strumming sweet melodies, writing a soliloquy of smooth words, incorporating a brand of colors onto a canvas, or capturing the perfect moment on screen - there are hundreds of t...
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Music is a huge part of peoples lives, including alcoholics and drug addicts. The high kick of the drum beat, the reminiscent strum of the guitars, and even powerful lyrics to songs can help...
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