7 Steps To Self-Love In Recovery
What does self-love even mean? When I got sober, I could barely stand to look at myself in the mirror. If there was such a thing called self-love, it didn't exist in me. During my first year...
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Recovery from Substance Abuse: Dogs & the Path to Freedom
If recovery were easy, we wouldn’t need help. If it were simple, we wouldn’t wonder what to do next. While there are many guideposts on the path, there’s no magic solution that provides inst...
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Why New Year's Eve Is So Much Better Sober
A couple of years ago, if you told me you stayed sober on New Year's Eve I would have laughed in your face and called you one of my grandparent's names. My idea of a New Year's Eve was to sh...
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Getting Sober When You're Completely Broke
This last time I got sober, I had exhausted all of my resources. I had taken advantage of every opportunity for help that my family had given to me. I relapsed multiple times and manipulated...
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The Art of Being A Sober Artist
The incredible thing about my sobriety has been its effect on my artistic process. What a damn relief to see a project through to the end. That never happened before. My greatest talent was...
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