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5 Ways to Be Happier

How do we outsmart our biology? Use the following suggestions to help replace negativity and begin sowing the seeds of happiness in your life.
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The Beauty of Meditation

Holistic therapies are great complementary tools to traditional addiction treatment.Learn about many benefits of meditation in addiction treatment and recovery.
Recovery

5 Things You Can Learn From Recovery

If there is one thing that recovery has taught us all is that people can change. That you can go from rock bottom to the best version of yourself. From being consumed by a drug to becoming a successful professional, a loving friend, and a caring family member.
More About Drugs

What Is Naloxone? Your Guide to a Life-Saving Medication

91 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. Naloxone can help. Learn more about this life saving medicine in this short video.
Teens

Guide to Staying Sober in the New School Year

Going back to school offers so many new exciting and fun opportunities, but it also offers challenges. 
Recovery

4 Things Dogs Can Teach You About Recovery

While people may not initially think about dogs as a source of insight, they can teach humans several lessons about life, recovery, stress, and friendship.
About Sober Living

The Wharf Rats & Yellow Balloon Groups: Concerts with a Drug-Free Culture

Discover how the Wharf Rats are creating a safer space for music lovers in recovery who might have avoided concerts out of fear of endangering their sobriety.
Teens

How Much Alcohol Are Teens Really Drinking?

It is never too early to start talking to your teen about the dangers of alcohol. The time is now.
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5 Ways to Keep Your Sobriety and Social Life

Being sober and being social are not mutually exclusive, and easily go hand in hand. Discover five ways to maintain your recovery while having fun with friends.
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How can you tell if you have an addiction?

Do you have a problem with substances? In this short video, Amy Sedgwick, Director of Clinical Operations at Mountainside, discusses common warning signs of addiction.
Mental Health

Chester Bennington’s Death Shines Light on the Importance of Mental Health

Chester Bennington’s suicide has many people talking about addiction and mental health. Learn about the singer’s life and how he and his music inspired others.
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Why You Need Fun in Your Life

Sobriety does not have to mean monotony. Abstaining from harmful substances is not a death sentence to fun.