My story starts like so many others do: I come from a wealthy family, finished high school, went to college, had a fantastic career, made good money, had a big circle of friends, socialized and partied responsibly never thinking that my frame of mind (due to my upbringing and...
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Heading Home for the Holidays? Tips for Connecting with Family
Heading home for the holidays in early recovery, or hosting someone in early recovery this holiday season? These tips can help everyone enjoy the holidays together. The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year… Or are they? In early recovery, family relationships can be strained. The holidays,...
10 Summer Activities to Help Stay Sober
SUMMER IS HERE (WELL GETTING HERE) AND WE’RE EXCITED! HERE IS OUR TOP TEN LIST FOR AWESOME SOBER SUMMER ACTIVITIES! 1. Volunteer Give back this summer by volunteering at a local charity or organization. You can check out this great website VolunteerMatch.org. Just type in your city and interests and find volunteer...
The Ups and Downs of Solo Travelling in Recovery
A great post written for Cedars CobbleHill on travelling after Rehab: I’m a person in long-term recovery, and I love to travel. I was determined to keep doing it after I got clean. Like everything, it had to be redefined and reworked back into my new sober life. They...
Support: Loving an Addict without Enabling
When you love an addict – whether it is your spouse, family member or friend – it’s only natural to want to help. But how do you draw the line between supporting and enabling? This can result in a multitude of feelings – hurt, sadness, despair, anger – but...
Staying Sober: 4 Tips for The Holidays
The Holidays Can Be Tough for Those Just Out of Alcohol and Drug Rehab There may be parties for hosting and marshmallows for toasting, but the holidays can be a hardship for those in recovery. The stress of traveling, shopping, finances, expectations, or even a trip down memory lane...
Top 7 Spiritual Journey Destinations – Recovery Connection
Many people in recovery constantly search for a deeper understanding. They look to find their spiritual center and enhance their time here on earth and thereafter. For those of us that have or wish to have a religious or spiritual way of life, our quality of recovery greatly depends...
Socializing: Making the Right Choices at Staff Events
Browsing your work inbox one day, you come across the following message: Subject: Holiday Party cc: All Departments The rest of the email contains the where and when, but all you can focus on is the last line: “Open bar! Join us as we celebrate the end of another...