Everyone needs to have someone to look up to – and, no, this doesn’t just apply to kids. Sometimes adults need a little help with seeing a light at the end of a dark tunnel. This person will be someone who will be positive and enlightening, as well as be an understanding and strong beacon. […]
Your positive transformation on the road to recovery has now lead you all the way to your children. It is time to introduce yourself as the new and sober you. Of course, you will naturally feel nervous. How will they act? Will they accept you? What can you do to show that you are truly […]
Self-esteem is crucial for a healthy life. It is what builds up our confidence and increases our feelings of self-worth. It is so common for us to be our own worst enemy. We are usually the first ones to criticize ourselves, the first one to put ourselves down, and the first in line to say, […]
You have encountered some changes lately – going from a life of addiction, to having your days planned for you, to being face to face with real life. What are you going to do? As you become adjusted to a new life of sober living, learn how maintaining the structure you have grown accustomed to […]
Do you ever feel like you want to get somewhere, but you can’t to find the gas pedal? Maybe you are stuck on the side of the road at Point A and you are just dying to get to Point B, but the thought of having to propel yourself there seems so overwhelming. Upon entering […]
So, how does it feel to be living a sober life? Is it scary? Are you nervous? Do you feel like you have a fresh start? For a while, your mind was completely focused on either your addiction or your treatment. Now you are taking the step back into a sober way of life and […]
Fear. It is an emotion that makes us feel threatened or that we may be harmed. We tend to run from the things that scare us or make us fearful. When in recovery, we have overcome so many obstacles that when we are hit with these new fears, we don’t necessarily understand where they came […]
Sober living is a transitional environment where recovering substance abusers may live after completion of a primary treatment program. It is often recommended that recovering addicts choose a sober living home due to the possibilities of relapse.
Books can play a significant role in a person’s life – whether they’re addicted to drugs and alcohol or not. Books often have a wealth of information – especially self-help books – that can help a person with a problem they may be facing. Even novels and other fiction books can be enlightening and inspiring.
