Staying sober after treatment requires diligent effort. Treatment programs are designed to provide you with the tools for maintaining sobriety, but it’s up to you to keep up with treatment. Many people can benefit from aftercare programs and continuing support from a treatment center to feel confident in their long-term sobriety. If you want to…
Self-medicating involves using available medications or drinking alcohol to treat medical and mental health conditions that a person diagnosed for themselves without a doctor’s help. Most people do some type of self-medicating. When you have a cold and take an over-the-counter cold remedy, or when you hurt yourself and take a pain reliever to help,…
When society views drug addiction as a disease and disorder rather than a crime, people struggling with addiction are more likely to seek the help they need. Unfortunately, most states have laws on the books that make drug use and possession a crime, and people fear stepping forward for help because they may face criminal…
With the start of the new year comes people making New Year’s resolutions. If you are on the path towards sober living, the new year is the perfect time to set some sober goals for yourself. Starting the year with these goals in mind will help you stay on the path of sobriety throughout 2021…
As you reach the end of the new year, it is the perfect time to make your list of sober goals. Setting goals for sober living is an individual process that depends on what stage of recovery you are currently in. Your goals at the beginning of your addiction treatment program will look different from…
Thanksgiving Day is a time for family and football, mashed potatoes, and turkey. And, yes, for some people, it’s also a time of drinking. For someone who is in recovery, that’s a big problem. You want to have a sober Thanksgiving, but the pressures to give in and return to your old ways of substance…
The struggle to recover from substance abuse can be a long one. Treatment and rehab centers only set the stage for a lifelong challenge. Once you get beyond the immediate services of inpatient or outpatient treatment, support groups add an important layer to your recovery. Post-treatment support groups are a principal element of rehab aftercare.…