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The Family & Addiction

Do’s and Don’ts for Hanging Out with Your Friend Who's in Recovery

Hanging out with a friend who recently completed addiction treatment can be a sensitive matter. Decide how you can strengthen your friendship using these tips.
Mental Health

5 Ways to Calm Down When Feeling Anxiety in Recovery

Anxiety disorders are incredibly prominent. Luckily, they can be managed. Learn how to treat your anxiety while strengthening your recovery.
Recovery

How to Strengthen Your Sobriety

Recovery is a lifelong process, and it is important that you are constantly working on ways to grow and strengthen your sobriety.
Wellness Topics

Essential Oils for Addiction Recovery

Alcoholism and drug addiction are often the result of self-medicating to cope with emotional or physical pain and discomfort. The use of essential oils is a simple and effective way to help maintain emotional balance, physical health, and vitality in recovery.
Drug Addiction

How to Safely Detox from Painkiller Addiction

Addiction takes a tremendous toll on the body. Learn what you can do to start the healing, break free from addiction, and regain control over your life.
The Family & Addiction

How to Forgive a Loved One in Addiction Recovery

Although it can be difficult to do, forgiveness in recovery is beneficial to both you and your loved one's healing. Learn what steps you can take.
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Managing a Healthy Diet and a Busy Life

If you're always on the go, maintaining a healthy diet may be the last of your worries. Find out how to prioritize recovery and your nutrition together.
Wellness Topics

Should You Really Drop Sugar from Your Diet?

Before you began your recovery, you may have used drugs or alcohol to medicate your feelings. Now that you’re sober, have you been self-medicating with sugar? And if so, is it really all that bad for you? It depends.
Alcohol

How to Get Your Parent into an Addiction Treatment Program

There are currently 25 million adults in the US struggling with addiction. If your parent needs help, here are important steps you can take.
Recovery

The New You: Making Good Decisions in Recovery

Recovery isn’t a destination but rather an ongoing journey. With a healthy mindset and tools for maintaining your sobriety, you are hopefully making better decisions than you previously did.
Alcohol

How to Enjoy Summer and Protect Your Sobriety

Long, warm days make the summer months perfect for exciting parties. For people who are in early addiction recovery, this time of the year can be tricky to navigate, as alcohol is the beverage of choice at most parties and celebrations.
Recovery

Addiction Recovery: How We Talk About Our Experience Matters

Your recovery story is important and can serve as an inspiration to others, but sharing it outside of a 12 Step meeting isn't always easy. Learn simple tips to help you feel more comfortable sharing your story with those outside of the recovery community.