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Recovery is a beautiful thing. It can be life-changing, and it’s a time to rebuild your life in a healthy way. But recovery can also be overwhelming. Like finding a balance between work and home life, sometimes you need to find a balance between recovery and everything else. This blog talks about finding healthy boundaries, […]

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After a long hard day, there’s nothing like a stiff drink to settle one’s nerves, right?  Wrong.  People have enjoyed alcoholic nightcaps for centuries as a way to calm themselves down and relax before going to sleep. While alcohol – a depressant – has a sedative effect, it’s also a surprisingly poor choice if you need to relax after […]

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There’s more to recovery than just hitting “stop” when it comes to drugs & alcohol. Recovery is a massive lifestyle change which requires constant lifetime work in order for it to succeed. It’s stressful at times. One of the biggest stressors is where to live. We all know longer stays in rehab equal a better […]

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Drug and alcohol recovery is hard work.  No major life change is easy; this is especially true for recovery. Successful recovery often means finding new friends, avoiding old hangouts, and getting through often challenging drug & alcohol recovery programs.  Given all that effort, it’s not surprising the thought of relapse looms large in the minds of […]

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Improved health. Better relationships with family and friends. Being able to hold down a job. Everyone knows there are real benefits to sober living. Just being able to think clearly is an incredible relief! But there are a few…secret benefits to sober living. Why are they secret? Well…these benefits never seem to get brought up. […]

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People are complicated, especially when we’re recovering from addiction. Drug addiction is a disease that both affects us and everyone around us. It’s why so many drug rehabs and addiction centers take a holistic approach during drug treatment. “Holistic” means taking the entire view of a person under treatment, considering their mental and even social […]

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A sober support system is an important part of recovery. This type of system can be made up of the people around a person in recovery, including their therapist, drug rehab staff, case manager, friends, and family. It’s crucial to develop a sober support system quickly. Why? Because these people can provide invaluable support during […]

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In recovery, there’s sober living … and living sober. Ideally, we want to do both as we recover from drug and alcohol abuse. Both sober living homes and 12-step addiction support groups play important roles in recovery. But the roles they play are also very different. Sober Living Homes Sober living homes are just that: […]

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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, finding a sober living home may be the best solution. This can be a difficult decision, however, as there are many sober living homes to choose from. How do you know which one is right for you? What should you look for when making your […]

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The more, the better. That’s true about addiction treatment. The more support, education, and therapy a person receives while in treatment for addiction to drugs and alcohol, the more likely their recovery will be successful. Sober living homes are a great illustration of this. They provide accountability, structure, and additional support to people in treatment […]