Victor M. was only 13 years old when his troubles with alcohol began. He stole bottles of hard liquor from his neighbor’s garage, enjoying how alcohol made him feel. Soon, he was drinking every day and using drugs, too. Shortly after turning 21, he crashed a car during an...
Articles with the Tag sober
7 Tips To Hosting A Sober Party When You’re In Recovery
Attending a party while you’re in addiction recovery can be a challenge, let alone hosting your own party. The great thing about throwing a party is that you have more control over the presence of alcohol and other substances, but you may worry about whether your guests will still have a good...
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...
Struggling with Addiction and Surviving the Holidays
The holidays are a stressful time for everyone. Between gift-giving, travel, and keeping up with all parts of the ever-complicated modern family unit, nearly anyone can find themselves driven towards the nearest coping mechanism, whatever that may be. However, for recovering addicts, or those still struggling with an active...
How Addiction Affects the Mind, Body and Soul
When addiction rears its ugly head, the mind, body and soul suffers. These aspects of one’s well-being are affected in various ways and can differ in each person. Identifying how addiction deteriorates each one of these areas will help you gauge how severe the addiction has gotten so that...
Surviving Addiction in the Summer Time
Summertime living is easy, right? Splashing in the pool, hanging out at the beach, tubing down the river, attending barbeques, cookouts, and family reunions—what more could you want? For someone trying to maintain their recovery from addiction, those proverbial dog days of summer can present challenges at every turn....
Guide to Employment After Addiction Recovery
A stigma follows those who go to drug or alcohol treatment for addiction, which can make it extremely difficult for them to move on after rehab and gain employment to support themselves and their families legally. Many addicts feel like they have to lie in order to even have...