Tag: sobriety

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9 Tips for Building Self Esteem During Recovery

In recovery, many people have a wide range of feelings about the past, including guilt, shame, remorse, self-judgment, worry, and even fear. Depending on your experiences, you might struggle with self-confidence and self-esteem. In fact, commonly, substance use helps to mask those feelings of insecurity and self-doubt. But without the use of substances, those feelings [...]
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How to Support Your Spouse in Sobriety

Relationships and marriage can have their challenges. However, when you add addiction to the mix, marriages can experience a significant strain. Although your spouse might be sober now, a marriage can still feel burdened by recovery and the possibility of relapse. If you want to offer your spouse sober support in recovery, one of the […]

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What To Do For Fun When You’re Sober

Sometimes, something as simple as boredom can lead to alcohol or drug abuse. Not knowing what to do in your free time can lead individuals in recovery towards relapse whether they've been sober for a long time or only briefly. In fact, boredom is one of the leading triggers of substance use, along with loneliness [...]
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