As we adjust to what has become the new “normal” it has become increasingly more difficult to find balance in our lives. We are stuck between the feeling of normalcy and emergency. Given the current climate it is important to hang on to the stability that we all once felt just a few short weeks ago. We are living in extraordinary times, facing new and unprecedented challenges. Despite the chaos
If you are grateful for a friend or family member that is celebrating a sober anniversary, then be sure to let them know. This sounds simple enough, but it is not always the case. Letting people close to you know that you are proud of them for celebrating a milestone in recovery can really help the recovering person in more ways than you may imagine. There are many ways to
Obviously, the number one thing to do in order to have a sober bachelor party is to not drink, but can it be that easy? Yes, it can be very easy to celebrate someone’s bachelor party and still have fun without drugs and alcohol. Early in recovery it can be hard to think about those milestone events, like your own wedding day and not drinking that cliché glass of champagne
When looking into chronic pain management or Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT), there are many different options that you may come across. Suboxone (brand name for Buprenorphine) and methadone are the most common forms that you may find or hear about. While methadone is approved to treat both chronic pain and opioid dependence, Suboxone is approved only for opioid dependence. There are many important factors to consider when comparing Suboxone and
If you’re new to recovery, or new to dating in recovery, Valentines Day can get pretty stressful when trying to think of something to do with your significant other without drinking. Or maybe you’re single and want to celebrate yourself as a newly sober person! Either way, there are many things that you can do that don’t involve drinking or using on Valentines Day. Food Who doesn’t love to celebrate
Understanding the root causes of substance use in Veterans and identifying treatment services available towards those individuals affected: By Alisha Barnes, M.S. Presence of Addiction in Veterans Addiction is categorized as a complex brain disease, characterized by changes in the wiring of the brain and affecting aspects of judgment, decision-making and the management of behaviors. While addiction can exist in isolation, it is often found to be in conjunction with
Going on a date sober seems like it can be so simple but if you have been used to living life with drugs and alcohol it can be really overwhelming. Living life sober is a hard decision to make and it’s even more difficult when you are trying to plan a fun date night. A date doesn’t have to include alcohol or drugs and for most individuals it doesn’t. Having
How grief comes into our lives and making room for it. By Gregg Snook M.A., NCC, LPC So, recently I have had many conversations with people who have lost someone they loved. I find people rarely label the feelings that come from something changing or ending as “grief” unless it has something to do with someone’s death. It is reasonable to consider the connotation of grief as only applying
Addiction can damage many facets of your life, including your relationships. Rebuilding relationships in recovery and family therapy needs to be done with care. Your friends and loved ones do not enjoy watching you spiral down into the throes of addiction. Before you approach people about your sincere apologies, make sure that you take a hard look at yourself and know exactly what you are sorry for. Rebuilding relationships in recovery simply
Many people wonder what causes addiction. Initially, people believed that addiction was simply a black and white choice. And that people that fell prey to it did so because of moral shortcomings. This is no longer the case. As science has progressed, we have learned that addiction can stem from many things. Currently, people see addiction as a disease. This point of view is controversial, but it is more important
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