A new year is time for new beginnings. And no matter what your 2019 might have looked like, there is always room for self-improvement. From resolutions of losing weight and exercising more, to promises to spend more time with family and friends, the new year is the time to get things started. There are plenty…
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What Are 5 Things People Should Know About Sobriety? Addiction recovery can be difficult for people because they may think they have to hit rock bottom to go to rehab. Sobriety is more than just hitting the lowest point in your journey of addiction. When your life is unmanageable, it may be time to consider…
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Why is Sobriety a Gift? Getting to recovery is a journey made of many smaller steps. Sobriety in itself is a gift because it keeps reminding you that you made it here from where you were. Even if that was yesterday, you are one step closer to your goal of being away from drugs and…
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Why Values Are Important to Living Sober and Clean Personal values come from a person’s deep intentions about how they want to live their lives. They are important to how you set goals in recovery and find success. Values can influence behavior, thoughts, feelings, choices, and how you live out your life in sobriety. If…
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Sobriety Comes with These Amazing Social Benefits Sobriety is not just about not using drugs or drinking alcohol. It is a mind, body, and spiritual process that takes you on a lifetime journey in recovery. If you want to feel fully restored in recovery, you need people. Community will be your best advocates against the…
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How Do I Choose a Sober Living House? It is safe to assume that people who struggle on the road to recovery have been waiting a long time to get to a point where they are sober. Maybe several tries to maintain sobriety have kept them from achieving what feels like a lofty goal. It…
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Do I Need a Recovery Contract? When a loved one completes a rehab program, they get to come home soon (unless they go to sober living). Celebrations may take time because the reality is life can be messy in sobriety and recovery is for life. That said, a person needs lots of help setting (and…
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What Can I Expect from a Loved One Home from Rehab? When a loved one is on their way home from rehab, the whole family is likely excited (and a bit nervous). Maybe they have all traveled this road before but maybe they are starting to ponder what this will all be like. In spite…
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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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