What Are Some Tips for Coping with Withdrawal Mood Swings? Alcohol withdrawal packs a punch. It his a wide range of physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms. Some are handled medically, others may be managed with counseling. There is no secret ‘recovery tool’ sitting in your drawer ready to go. However, there may be some ways…
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How to Make Those Recovery Resolutions Stick in 2019 When a new year begins, people start to think about making commitments and resolutions. Recovery is always a time of processing and evaluating where you are and where you are going. This is the time to improve on that even more by looking over those recovery…
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What Do I Do if I Fall Off the Wagon? People who struggle with substance use disorder can experience a relapse at any time. It can seemingly come out of nowhere, but there are ways to build a stronger foundation that may resist temptations to use alcohol or drugs. The trick is to turn a…
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What it Means to Have a Warrior Spirit in Recovery People who decide to walk away from addiction are making a huge decision with their life and health. If they follow through on it and make good, this is a chance to build a life away from addiction. They will have to depend on a…
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How Do I Cope with Loneliness in Sobriety? When people gain sobriety, whether it is for the first time, or a subsequent time, loneliness can be pervasive. Some people are unprepared for how to cope with the feelings that come up as a result of becoming sober. It means assessing who your friends are, what…
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