Recovery

Long before Kendall Svanda joined Mountainside, she was consumed by fear of the unknown. Learn how sobriety helped her embrace her inquisitive nature.

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.

In 2008, Jessica made the decision to change her life. Now, with 11 years of sobriety under her belt, she is sharing lessons that she has learned along the way.

Learn about these inspiring individuals who are working to eliminate the stigma of addiction and implement effective standards and policies.

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.

Addiction takes a tremendous toll on the body. This is how nutrition can help you recover.

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?

The opioid epidemic affects about 2 million people in the United States. Here's how some states are using buprenorphine to help save the lives of those affected by opioid addiction.

A rewarding part of recovery is breaking away from a routine and trying new things. Here are tips for safely embracing your inner explorer.

For college students in recovery, spring break is a particularly challenging time. Here's tips on how to have an amazing, sober spring break.

Completing addiction treatment and achieving sobriety is a grand accomplishment. But there are also challenges to life after treatment. Here are some tips to help you strengthen your recovery.

While developing strong relationships is important for everyone, for those in recovery, human connection can often be the difference between long-term sobriety and relapse.