Importance of Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Having healthy coping mechanisms to get you through difficult times can keep you out of fight-or-flight and help you remain in control of your life. Managing stress can be difficult…
Are Some People More At Risk for Relapse?
People who have recently completed addiction treatment are more likely to relapse than those who have successfully maintained a sober lifestyle for a year or more. This is because it takes time and practice to establish a sober lifestyle and implement coping skills learned during recovery.
Helpful Tips for Avoiding Relapse
Upon completing a treatment program and achieving sobriety, a lot of emotions can come up. It’s thrilling to succeed in conquering addiction, but maintaining a drug-free lifestyle can be harder…
Tips for Long-Term Sobriety
Maintaining sobriety long-term is a struggle for anyone who has gone through addiction. Recovery can last for years, and then life can throw a curveball and put you back at…
Recognizing the Signs of Relapse
A big part of addiction recovery is making sure you don't relapse. If you're reading this and you're worried about it, you could already be at risk. But, with the…
Addressing Chronic Relapse
Recovering from addiction comes with a number of challenges. Anything can be a trigger that leads to relapse. Learning how to avoid those triggers and maintain your sobriety is something…
Enjoying a Sober Holiday on 4th of July
Unfortunately 4th of July celebrations — as with most holidays in the U.S.— tend to revolve around alcohol consumption. You’ve worked hard for your sobriety, and there’s no reason to…
Common Signs of a Relapse
One of the biggest worries after getting treatment for substance use is that you'll relapse. It's hard to find that balance between living in fear and not taking your sobriety…
Tips for Maintaining Sobriety
For those in recovery, you know how hard you have worked to get there and how easy it could be to relapse if you don't set yourself up for success…
3 Tips for Staying Sober This Summer
Summer is usually a time to kick back, relax, and have a little fun. But figuring out how you will manage your sobriety during all of the summer fun can…