Mental Health

Mental health plays an important role in addiction treatment and recovery. Professional mental health services, psychotherapy, self-care, and socialization are all important qualities to seek out while pursing sobriety.
Mental Health

Bad Habits: How They Develop and How to Break Them

We all have annoying habits that disrupt our daily lives. Breaking them is easier said than done. Discover what you need to stop bad habits for good.
About Sober Living

How to Manage Holiday Stress

Are you overwhelmed with holiday stress? Make this season enjoyable and find out how to manage your stress effectively.
Recovery

How to Handle Stress in Recovery: Guide to a Sober and Serene Life

Stress can be a huge contributor to relapse. Learn how to deal with stress effectively and strengthen your recovery.
Blog

How Is Trauma Linked to Addiction?

For many who experience a trauma, the shock and hurt dissipates with time. Others, however, may turn to substances and develop addictions.
Mental Health

How to Find the "Right" Therapist

Reaching out for help is sometimes the hardest part. Finding the right therapist for you is actually simple once you break it down into steps
Mental Health

Co-Occurring Disorders and Substance Abuse

Co-occurring disorders, also referred to as comorbidity, occur when a person has a substance use disorder and another mental health issue.
Blog

10 Effects of Alcohol on the Body: Understanding the Risks

Long-term alcohol use impacts your physical health. Learn about alcoholism's negative effects on the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.
Blog

How to Break the Vicious Cycle of Stress and Alcoholism

Stress does not mix well with alcohol, but many anxious people drink anyway. Learn how stress drinking can lead to alcoholism.
Mental Health

Toxic Positivity: The Problem with Constantly Searching for the Silver Lining

Here's why "looking on the bright side" can become damaging to your emotional well-being and harm relationships.
Drug Addiction

How to Handle Holiday Stress in Recovery

The holiday season poses significant challenges for individuals in substance abuse recovery, with relapse rates potentially spiking by 150%. This article highlights the importance of proactive planning, strong support networks, and self-care to navigate holiday stress effectively. By identifying triggers, setting boundaries, and creating new traditions, individuals can maintain sobriety and transform the holiday season […]
Alcohol

Stress Drinking is Ultimately Costing You

Deal with your emotions and stress in healthy ways instead of reaching for a drink. There are many health issues that develop from chronic drinking, particularly for the liver.
About Sober Living

Sober Valentine's Day: Navigating the Holiday in Recovery

Valentine's Day can be overwhelming, especially when you're sober, but it doesn't have to be. In this interview, Jesse Wright, a recovery coach at Mountainside who is in recovery himself, shares his tips for enjoying the day (and dating in general) without alcohol.