How to Stay Sober After a Friend’s Relapse
Watching anyone relapse is hard, but it can be particularly difficult when the person who relapses is someone you are close to. This can make you question your own recovery, casting doubt that efforts you’ve made are going to work for you in the future. And it can be isolating, feeling like you are now […]
The Day My Fear Turned to Wonder
Long before Kendall Svanda joined Mountainside, she was consumed by fear of the unknown. Learn how sobriety helped her embrace her inquisitive nature.
The Importance of Forgiveness in Recovery
Forgiveness is a critical part of recovery, but forgiving those who have wronged you isn't always easy. Learn how you can embrace forgiveness and strengthen your recovery.
Horticultural Therapy for Addiction Recovery
Horticultural therapy promotes healing of the mind and body by giving those in recovery the chance to plant, weed, grow, and harvest crops. Watch Sheree Surdam explain how Horticultural therapy can transform your life!
I’m a Gay Male Addict in Recovery
Overcoming addiction is never easy, especially when you are a part of the LGBTQ community. In this article, Lloyd shares his experience as a gay man in recovery.
Rejecting Toxic Masculinity Helped My Recovery
I grew up as the athlete type ⎼ the kind that did not believe in showing weakness. If you got hurt, you rubbed some dirt on it and got back out there. Well, how do we do that if the pain is internal?