If you’re struggling to stay sober, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings and recovery programs can seem like a lot of work with no good results, and you might feel that all your progress will be lost if you slip up just once, or you might not know where to go next […]
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As a newly sober person, you may be tempted to respond in the moment rather than letting your emotions cool and assess your situation. You may find yourself saying or doing something that isn’t best for you because of your nerves. However, if you are sick and tired of being drunk or druggy all the
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There are several steps in alcohol abuse recovery, and while each one is equally important, it’s the first step that is the most crucial. This first step is admitting that you have a drinking problem and that you’ve become addicted to alcohol. It is also the most difficult step for many people, especially if they’re
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Going through rehab stands out as a powerful experience you can use to get your life back together. After you go through rehab, you can return to your life and focus on working and improving yourself. However, some people may struggle after rehab since they may feel tempted to fall back into their previous addictions.
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The Sober community is where you’ll find people living happily and successfully in post-rehab, post-prison, and otherwise sober lives. It is apparent that the world of substance addiction is changing–and not for the better. There is a whole new batch of addicts that were never exposed to drugs or alcohol before entering adulthood (i.e., the
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If you are planning on enrolling in an addiction recovery program, you might have to live in a sober living facility for a period of time. A sober living facility or halfway house is a group home for those who are recovering from addiction. Everyone who lives there agrees to abstain from drugs and alcohol
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Many people feel a sense of accomplishment after completing rehab after becoming sober and changing their mindset. Although it can be a struggle to become sober, the real challenge can often be to maintain sobriety and return to the real world. If you’ve recently completed rehab, there are a few hard parts about staying sober
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Whether you’ve been through an addiction rehab program yourself or you know someone who has, you’ve probably heard about halfway houses. A halfway house, or sober living facility, is a place where people can go after they’ve completed a rehab program yet aren’t ready to transition to living on their own. Halfway houses are usually
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Every day, thousands of people across the country are struggling with substance abuse and addiction. One of the biggest challenges they face is staying accountable for their actions and choices. For some, this means going to meetings every day, while others find it easier to work with a sponsor or mentor. In today’s post, we
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A sober living facility is a safe place where drug and alcohol addicts comfortably get their lives back together. A sober living house works as a buffer to the outside world. It’s commonly the first stop after leaving the rehabilitation center, helping patients gradually adjust to everyday life before reentering society again. However, to ensure
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