Sober Living
Life after treatment is a new experience filled with its own unique obstacles and challenges. The journey through recovery is filled with trials and tribulations, and overcoming these challenges make successes that much more rewarding. …Read More For those who have successfully completed treatment, early sobriety can be overwhelming. It is important to navigate this critical time with help from a supportive network of sober peers. Many are learning for the first time what life is like without the influence of drugs and alcohol and may not know what to do with their time. In this section, you can follow first-hand accounts of what life is like in early sobriety and learn about amazing, new, fun sober activities. In addition, you can learn more about sober living homes and how these work as a transitional step into independent living. Sober living homes provide clients with the opportunity to benefit from the services provided in treatment with the safety and security of a sober home. Living alongside sober peers who journeyed through recovery together can make the experience of life after treatment more enjoyable and reduce the anxiety that many feel. In sober living homes, clients develop life skills to support independent sober living, which in turn builds their overall confidence. Sober living is a critical component for continued maintenance of sobriety. Show Less.
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November 14, 2017
Gratitude: A Daily Routine | The Benefits of Gratitude in Recovery
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October 23, 2017
#FitLife: Regaining Health Through Exercise
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September 12, 2017
Healing the Body With Food: Nutritional & Diet Tips for Addicts in Recovery
Nutrition programs are rapidly gaining popularity in treatment programs because of their ability to positively impact recovery. Diet and nutrition have an enormous impact on…
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August 29, 2017
Why Long-Term Rehab Works (and Short-Term Rehab Doesn’t)
Addiction is a chronic condition, and successfully overcoming it often requires intervention and professional help. Rehab facilities offer numerous options for those in need of…
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April 27, 2017
Being Sober & Social: How to Stay Sober in Social Situations
One huge misconception is that if you are sober, you cannot go out to bars, clubs, concerts, music festivals etc where there will be drinking.…
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April 9, 2017
4 Ways to Cope with Anger in Addiction Recovery
Many people in addition treatment struggle with co-occurring mental health disorders. Some may develop an addiction after self-medicating their symptoms, while others may develop these…
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March 13, 2017
5 Things to Let go of For Recovery and Achieving Happiness
Recovering from addiction is difficult. There are numerous physical, mental, and emotional changes one must make in order to be successful. One of the most…
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March 10, 2017
How Relapse Prevention Helps With Coping Skills
Getting sober is important, but learning to stay sober can be challenging. If you’re considering treatment, relapse prevention should be part of the coping skills…
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February 28, 2017
How Music Can Help in the Recovery Process
Music is a universal form of expression that has profound impact on people regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, or language. It has the ability…
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