The most challenging aspect of recovery is maintaining sobriety after addiction treatment. In social situations or to unwind after a hard day, many people will turn to alcohol or drugs to relax or unwind. You can still feel good and not risk your recovery by...
Teenage years are some of the biggest years for your overall development as a person. The scary part of that is that over 90% of teens say they’ve experienced peer pressure, and 28% say their social status was boosted because they gave in. This means that your...
If you’re recovering from addictions, you’re probably considering joining a 12-step program. And there are many benefits of doing so — sobriety rates double for those who attend 12-step and AA meetings compared to those who don’t. 12-step meetings offer many tools and...
Do you know someone who needs help recovering from addiction? Or, do you need help yourself? If so, we have good news: your help is here. Below is a complete guide that tells you everything you need to know about the 12 steps and 12 step programs. Of all the...
Recovering from substance abuse is not an easy journey. In fact, between 40 and 60% of people relapse within a year after the rehabilitation. If you’ve relapsed just know you are not alone. Relapse isn’t the end of the world. It’s important to...
If you or someone you know is suffering from alcohol addiction, then you’ve experienced firsthand how volatile it can be to your body and mind. Alcohol consumption is seen as a rite of passage into adulthood for many culture scapes in the U.S., but if alcohol...
