Getting sober is a difficult task, but it’s also one of the most important processes you can undertake in life. To have a successful recovery from addiction and get back on track with your life, there are various steps that need to be taken. Here’re some tips to get sober: Find a Support System Having …
Addiction can do a lot of physical and psychological damage to people in its path. It’s something that takes control of your life and reduces you to a shell of who you once were. It affects everything in your life, from your relationships with the people close to you to the amount of money you …
A sober coach in addiction recovery is someone who has recovered from their addiction and offers advice and support to people who are also working on recovering. The term sobriety coach is often used interchangeably with the more general term peer support. Here are the number of ways Sober coaches can assist. Providing Emotional Support …
Making an active decision to enroll in a sober living program is an accomplishment in itself. Whether you’ve made the choice for yourself or you’re helping a loved one to choose a treatment facility, this move is a powerful step. Don’t let the various options become overwhelming. Narrowing down facilities by looking at certain criteria …
Drug or alcohol addiction has likely changed everything about your life. As people progress from using drugs recreationally to daily use, abuse, and eventual dependency, they often stop socializing with their family members and close friends. When addicted to substances, everywhere you go and everything you do is largely centered around either getting high or …
When you’re suffering from substance abuse, it can be difficult to have hope that you can recover and break the addiction. Many people can find it challenging to imagine what sobriety offers and how it can benefit their life. Fortunately, there are a few things to gain by being sober, which can offer motivation to …
After being dependent on drugs or alcohol for so long, the idea of leading a sober life might feel uncomfortable, possibly even a bit boring. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact, there is an entirely different world out there, one that is reserved for both veteran and newly sober individuals. Whenever …
Can you actually stay sober without AA? Absolutely! AA is only of many ways to achieve and maintain sobriety. In fact, AA has a pretty dismal success rate. Addiction treatment professionals peg its average long-term effectiveness (meaning maintaining sobriety with no relapses for at least one full year) at somewhere between 8 and 12 percent. …
Even though alcohol is legal to purchase for any individual over the age of 21, it’s a substance with the most potent and addictive qualities associated with it. And unlike harder drugs that flood our communities, it’s socially accepted without our society and a common pastime for millions of adults across the nation. Given these …
Sober living homes are one of the safest places you can go when you are recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction. Once you move in to the home, you’ll meet the other residents who have all made a commitment to stay sober. You’ll also spend time learning about the rules that everyone must follow …
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